Tuesday 26 March 2013

Time for a little jig

Sometimes, my dearest bloggy friends I just have to sew a needle and thread in and out of fabric. I love the process of choosing fabric, scissors snipping, colours coming together and although not perfectly matching, being sewn together to create a work of pretty patches. Each with their own secret history and magic harmony.





One side Spring,the other side Summer. A perfect calling to mother nature to change her ways here in the northern hemisphere. I hope almost 3 year old Maddy likes my first ever patchwork cushion cover.



Please note that a little jig of joy was done when I realised that some of the patches joined just about perfectly!


Enjoy the rest of your week and see you all soon
xox
Penny

9 comments:

  1. Before I'd read your words my instant feeling was of 'SPRING' what a gorgeous cushion, (lucky Maddy)

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  2. Pretty fabrics, specially like the middle one on the 'Spring' side. Like you say, we could all do with a reminder that we are actually in Spring with summer just a few days away, though I expect some poor folks don't give a jot!
    And I don't think it matters that all corners etc., don't match perfectly. To many people that is the joy of a handmade item, if you want perfection you buy mass produced, everyone-else-has-one too stuff. This is an individual piece, and I am sure it will be snuggled well.



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  3. Few things are as satisfying as a perfectly joined quilt patch corner.... :)

    It's lovely. I hope she will treasure it for many many years.

    And yes, come on Spring!

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  4. Lovely patches - and great joins! What more can you ask for? Lovely, Penny. Lx

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  5. I love this cushion. I'm sewing covers myself at the moment but it's taking me a while. I'm hoping that some of them will look as nice as yours when they're finished.
    Rosie xx

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  6. Your first patchwork cushion - wonderful! May there be many more. Take care x Jane

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  7. Penny it's brilliant, I love it! :) x

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  8. So lovely ... I love the extra embroidery ... Bee xx

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