Two cushions made.

You know those two cushion kits I purchased on Sunday? Well, they are BOTH now cushions on my couch! I made the Amitie one last night, and I have just finished putting the finishing stitches into the ‘Cloth’ one. I am so happy with how they both have turned out. And the best thing...? I have the patterns for both so now I can make many more!

The first cushion I will show you is the “Bound Patchwork Cushion” by Amitie. This cushion was too easy to make! What makes it so different from any other patchwork cushion I have made before is that it is bound – what this means is the edge is bound as you would bind a quilt, which has a great finishing effect.

Then I have the “Patched Cushion” by Cloth. As most of you know I am a very rigid quilter who loves to sew to a pattern. I love structure and predictability. So THIS cushion was a very interesting challenge for me! I played around with my design and this is what I came up with...

Notice even the stitching has no order!

Sam xox

Stitches and craft show.

I had a wonderful day out on Sunday at the annual Sydney Stitches and Craft Show. It was the first time I had visited the show and it was very enjoyable. Michelle came with me and we saw countless different kinds of crafts on display. There was so much to inspire us it was overwhelming!

I looked at all the stalls and saw some new shops, and some old favourites. I was pretty well behaved, and only purchased two cushion kits.

One kit came from a stall that is based in Victoria, a state south of NSW. It is called Amitie and always has modern ideas coupled with the latest fabrics on display! I fell in love with a cushion they had on show, and purchased a kit.

I discovered a new store called Cloth which is a modern screen printing business that is located in the heart of Sydney. I know for a fact that I will definitely be visiting them at their studio!

The creator of the company Julie demonstrated how to make their signature patched cushion. The different style of materials, design and construction really appealed to me. I purchased a cushion fabric kit and plan to make two cushions from it for our loungeroom. Her fabrics really are unique. All fabrics are screen printed and dyed by hand. She also uses very thick fabrics, like hemp, hessian, and canvas. Not anything like the traditional 100% cottons I am used to in my sewing! This will be a fun cushion to make!

Sam xox