Poppy Patchwork


My little bit of this big World

Saturday 23 April 2022

Sewing 2 ways

 I am not rushing this, the design is everything I love, neat little boxes, loads of symmetry, lovely shades, I can only stitch this small 28 cwt in natural sunlight, so I try and do an hour most days. 
I can't say how pleased I am with these finished cushions, the designs are just perfect for our rooms softer look, I am so glad they are now being used. For years I have always given my work away once stitched, but this collection are of designs I love, I have changed colours and put different designs together, always making them mine. I was going to use fabrics to match my room colour, but decided to go with colours which enhance my stitching.


Another brilliant book, I do love Peter Robinson, this was a clever book, discovering the history of the house, I was pulled into the story, wanting to know what happened and why, I enjoyed the reveal at the end. Another author I love, book 35 read this year. 


I love sewing, as a child  I always used mum's scraps to make dolls clothes, and when I started sewing lessons at senior school, and used my 1st sewing machine I was hooked. My mum never owned a sewing machine, she always stitched by hand, I got my 1st sewing machine in my late teens. I watched my mum hand make cover for our furniture, just draping cutting and sewing, she made our summer clothes by sizing up the garment, it's a skill she passed to me. I have always owned a sewing machine, for years I made my own clothes, and when our girls were younger I made all their clothes. I have altered wedding dresses, I have also made dresses for many brides, including both daughters, countless bridesmaids dresses and waist coats for little people. I am at my happiest sat in front of my machine making things, sadly clothes are so cheap and fabric so expensive, I don't make myself much these days. 

I've been home alone for a few days, hubby is back later today, so I am having a fun me time, I have nothing to do outside, the tomato and cucumber plants are now in their bigger pots, they will both stay in the greenhouse this year. I have some  houseplants babies I have separated and made new plants. Housework is done, I've also done the ironing this week, so it's been me time, reading, sewing and eating loads of my type of foods, lazy days. 

16 comments:

  1. Those cushions are amazing. I know how long these things take.
    Have a good weekend.
    Briony
    x

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    1. Labour of love, fine cross stitch has always been my passion.

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  2. Your cushions are gorgeous. Sadly my eyesight doesn't allow me to knit or sew anymore but I agree when you say it makes no sense to make your own clothes anymore.

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    1. I'm not going to be able to use such a fine canvass for much longer, I'm not that keen on the bigger stitches, they just don't look the same.

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  3. The cushions are lovely, they really show off your stitching. My mum was a knitter, she didn't sew, except for mending and sewing buttons back on, so it's something I never learnt to do. It's a skill which is so handy though.

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    1. My childhood was always sewing, mum knitted but it was not her or my 1st love.

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  4. I hated sewing at school but quite like having a go now. Your cushions look good

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    1. I will always thank mum for giving me the confidence to make things.

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  5. Totally agree with you those cushions look fabulous! The designs and colours are really wonderful! I am amazed and in awe of your embroidery and cross-stitch skills! The work is so neatly done and so fine! Ok It may sound as if I am getting carried away here but I did a lot of cross-stitch when my eyesight was better and in comparison yours is by far superior. Keep well. Amanda x

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    1. I have always made bigger designs, I love the journey of the stitching, I always found small designs were finished far to quick.

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  6. Your cushions look very nice.
    Enjoy your weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  7. The cushions are lovely. You did such exacting work on them. The finishes are perfect.

    God bless.

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  8. Your cushions are absolutely gorgeous, Marlene, you are so clever with a needle.

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  9. We all need more of these "my type " of days ! 🧡

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  10. I do love your cushions,lovely colours and stitching. I am doing more cross stitch this year too. Not big pieces but just enough to be enjoyable for me.

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