Friday, October 22, 2010

Some green goodness.....

I can finally reveal the cushion I created specially for Renee who was the second winner of my giveaway a while back. Renee is a young Mum of Charlotte (nearly 2!) and is a kiwi living in Australia. Looking around her blog I decided that she might like something with a bit of a modern twist to it. My starting point was the green floral square I had received in a scrap swap earlier in the year and I decided it deserved to be framed but slightly off centre.
Included in the random log pattern are a couple of Heather Bailey fabrics from her Pop Garden and Bijoux range.

The back is made up of the scraps from the front and I've also done some straight line quilting with the same blue/green/yellow variegated thread I used on the front. It was the perfect colours to match all the different fabrics and just happened to be in my thread stash, perfect! Oh and of course I added my favourite covered buttons.

And doesn't it look good with my circle cushion on our green sofa! Really didn't want to give  this one away but it has gone to a good home.

8 comments:

Renee said...

Thanks, Catherine!! It is so lovely (my MIL who is staying in the spare room at the moment would like to take it home with her :O ) and the off-centre framing of the fabric square has inspired me for the yet-to-be-started art work for that room!

Molly said...

Oh that green is just gorgeous! Those pillows make me feel happy.

jednoiglec said...

great pillows! My favourite is this one with pebbles:)

Leslie said...

i love it...that green in the middle of the pillow is so pretty. one of my favorite

Needled Mom said...

I think you need to make two more so you can each have a matching set!!! lol They are both gorgeous.

Unknown said...

i love green and this cushion is a beaut, Catherine! what a great idea to have a giveaway and make your gift winner-specific. really smart!

XUE said...

I love all your green fabrics, Catherine & the finished pillow covers are exquisite! Happy weekend !

Lis Harwood said...

They say "blue and green should never been seen" but your lovely cushion dispels that theory! Good one :)

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