Saturday, February 1, 2014

A Birthday Keepsake

Cushions seem to be my "thing" in recent times!  And that's ok!  I adore making quilted cushions, and love that my customers want me to make them!  One such customer messaged me Thursday night and put in a request for TWO!  This is the first.....

Personalised Cushion for Ellah

The only specifications I had were: Girly fabric and personalised with name and birth date.  Easy!  I have had this Sarah Jane fabric sitting on my shelf awaiting the perfect project.  I've cut out 6.5" squares, and knew I'd hit the jackpot when I saw the Mirror print - perfect for personalising!

Personalised Cushion for Ellah

I also had some of the fabulous border print leftover from some little frocks I made last year.  It works brilliantly as a cushion back! 

Personalised Cushion for Ellah

I did a simple meandering quilting pattern using Aurifil #2410.

Personalised Cushion for Ellah

and then for the name and birth date, I've used Aurifil #1100 and free motioned the writing.  It was just a little bit tricky, due to the size of it, but I'm pretty pleased with the outcome! 

Now to get a start on the second cushion ordered.  It's going to be pretty darn cute!  Think paper piecing and woodland creatures.

Have a great weekend!

11 comments:

  1. Very cute! I would love a birthday keepsake like that!

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  2. So cute! I have some of that fabric as well, though I don't know what to do with it! Love the simplicity of this, and using the mirror for the name was a great idea!

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  3. Great cushion! Perfect fabric combo indeed.

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  4. I really love this, she must be thrilled with it. The backing fabric is just perfect too!


    Penny

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  5. omg i so laugh your fabric stash, totally in love with this cushion

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  6. Cute!! And yes, that is the perfect personalisable fabric. Hmmm... the dictionary doesn't seem to think that personalisable is a word, but I beg to differ ;-)

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  7. This is beautiful. She'll be delighted :)

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  8. This young lady is going to go crazy! How cute are these fabrics? Love it!!

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  9. adorable cushion!!! and geting paid to make it is the cherry on top!!!

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  10. Super cute! I love the mirror print. Perfect!

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