Cowgirl cushion

I regularly make personalised cushions and was recently asked to make these western themed ones. I am especially pleased with Laurens very cowgirl.

I spent quite some time fiddling the letters on Jacobs to place them amongst the Cath Kidston cowboy fabric.

I always use a satin stitch to edge this applique as it makes it a bit more substantial for children.

And I just love the mother of pearl buttons on the back. I have a long held love of mother of pearl it reminds me of crafting when I was little and of course of the coast.

Lots going on here at the moment, teenager doing internal exams (mocks to us oldies), rehearsals for a big summer show, house sale going through, plans for this house being prepared, allotment in full swing, and sewing for a very exciting and lovely event (of which I shall tell you more another day).

Chair makeover

Now I know that to get the full effect I should have a before picture. but when I undertake a project like this I get all carried away and just get stuck in. So you will have to imagine this chair in its previous incarnation, dark wood and a dark red stretch cover over the original lumpy but sprung cushions, it was grim but it was only a fiver! and it was in the Cancer Research Shop which is my No.1 charity. I sanded and painted the wood and then had to open up the original covers to reposition the inners.

Laura and I then covered it in a new layer of wadding on Sunday morning, we had to hand stitch it all on and I was so pleased to have her helping and she did a perfect job! I then made up the green linen covers, bargain fabric from my stash, and voila perfect for our bedroom and it is so comfy.

Total cost = under £20 eat your heart out Kirsty!!

Lucky me!

The last few days have been so busy spending time with the girls, but I remebered to take a couple of photos of presents to show you! This jug was such a surprise. It is by Ken Eardley and I have lusted after his work for some time. I love the stem print design on this one and the blue colour. I keep moving it from room to room I can't decide where I like it best!

As a wearer of glasses, this was very much appreciated as I am forever putting them down and then I can't see to find them again, do you think she chose bright red on purpose?!

And I am a fan of spots so this makes watering my baby veg plants all the more pleasureable. I know, look at them going all leggy I really need to get them potted on this weekend. I received lots of lovely presents inluding pocket money from my mum, I will show you some of the things I bought in London soon, promise! Some of it will go towards more wool for my crochet blanket which has really grown over the holiday.

Have a lovely weekend

Louise x

PS I forgot to mention the fab programme last night Kirsty's Homemade Home on Channel 4. If you missed it I recommend you tune in next Thursday at 8pm. Full of crafts, homemaking and domesticity and I so loved the knitted titles!! It also had a sneak peek into Cath Kidstons kitchen not what you'd expect but stunning! You can find out more here I cannot wait for next week!!

Have a lovely easter!

We are off to the coast tomorrow to celebrate my birthday and easter with my mum and family. The sun hopefully will continue to shine over the holiday weekend and I hope you all have a lovely time too! Apparently you are never too old to make these easter nests, as my girls 12 and 15 proved yesterday.

We saved some for you! Enjoy

Louise x

Crochet

Some of you had asked how my crochet blanket was progressing, so here are a couple of shots I took last week, (it has grown since quite considerably!) It is a slow process, but I love that. So much of my days are spent watching the clock and ticking jobs off lists that a bit of slowtime is an absolute treat! I love the rich mix of colours but will need to top up my wool stock so any good suppliers of Debbie Bliss Cotton DK or Rowan Cotton DK that you know of would be welcome!

We will be taking a short holiday to the sea at Easter and my crochet will be coming with me, I am so excited! This morning I am off to help at Pre school where I do supply work, hoping I can get on the Easter craft table! wish me luck :)

Conjuring up the sun....

This morning was so grey and foggy....after yesterdays sunshine it was rather hard to bear so I decided to brighten my day with some colours! My box of zippers make me smile everytime I open it, is that a little odd?..... probably. However they do make such a great finish to the purses and today I decided to go for some zingy colours.

And I had to show you these! Geeky easter chicks complete with glasses.

Well my plan worked and the sun is shining now so I'm off outside before it disappears again!

Kreativ Blogger Award

The lovely Bex at Bexs Buttons suprised me last week with this award! Thankyou Bex it is nice to know my little blog is appreciated!

According to the rules of the award I have to list seven things I love and then share the award with seven more people

here goes!

I love - my daughters and my husband

- my Mum and my five (yes five!) brothers and sisters, their other halves, nieces, nephews, (it goes on I could be here some time!) lets just say my very large family! and my wonderful friends.

- where I live, the Chilterns.

- the coast, especially Cornwall

- the smell of fresh baked bread

- sand between my toes, I know I've had a good time!

- raspberrys straight off the bush at our allotment, warmed by the sun!

And now to pass it on to: sara at all about eden

do you mind if I knit?

Miss Sew n Sew

dee beale

vintage town

covetables

and best newcomer goes to! luv-the-alien

Do pay these great blogs a visit, I regularly do! and be extra nice to the last one, she's only little, sorry apparently she's not that little!

More Miffy!

Just some pictures today.

I have restocked my Folksy shop with more Miffy purses today!

Grannys crochet blanket

Just a quick post this morning to share photos of my Grannys crochet blanket, made from 3 ply wool, love, patience and pleasure.

Beanbag cover

I've been holed up indoors fighting a cold today and have got lots done, including finishing a new cover for the beanbag. I've made it into more of a pouffe shape, rather than the classic beanbag blob shape and pieced the sides together from a fabric scrap pack I purchased from namolio
over on etsy. The top and base are from my own stock of stone spot fabric. I did manage to do the static snow trick transferring the polystyrene beads from the old bag to the new, even though they were in an inner bag.