Raffle Prize!

I got a lovely surprise after the Morton Community Centre Quilt Exhibition, in a phone call to say that I had won a cushion in the raffle. I collected it this morning.

It is made from two panels of faux fur, joined up the centre,  with these interesting organic shapes carved into the fur revealing a darker under layer. The reverse is a self-coloured woven fabric with a floral pattern. The cushion matches our sofa well and provides some contrast in texture, so I am very pleased with it. There is no maker's label on it, that I have found, so thank you very much to whoever made it!

Patchwork and a Textile Postcard

I made a couple of pin cushions / small cushions using English paper piecing - a relaxing and portable way to sew small items - more challenging for quilts (the one I made took about 10 years to finally finish! Collage photo below).

The first one is a pin cushion size, or suitable as a little cushion for a doll or teddy to sit on.

Hand sewn hexagonal pin cushion, listed on Folksy

Hand sewn hexagonal large pin cushion / small cushion, listed on Etsy


If you want to have a go yourself, there are lots of videos on You Tube, such as this one.

Another couple of pieces that I have listed this week:-

"In Another Galaxy" textile postcard, listed on Etsy

Punch needle embroidery pendant, listed on Folksy

Red and Blue: A Folksy Gift Guide

Two of my favourite colours, and great for adding a striking Summery touch to your home decor. Here are some of the items I found on Folksy.com. Please click on the link below the photo to go to the item for sale.

Driftwood Doorstop, £29.99 from Reclaimed Time

Nautical Coaster Set, £12.00 from Kayleigh O'Mara

70s Fabric, Red, White & Blue Cushion Cover, £21.50 from Retro68

Ceramic Lidded Pot, £22.00 from mecki allen

Red, White & Blue Wall Hanging, £125.00 from me!

See the full Red & Blue Pinterest Board here! It has 37 items on it.

Stripes! Folksy Front Page

My Pinterest Board featuring lots of stripy items from sellers on Folksy.com has made the front page today:-

If you would like to see the orginal board, please click here. From Pinterest, you can click through to the original items for sale.

Blues - Folksy Front Page

My 'Blues' Pinterest Board was featured on the Folksy front page today - yay!

Rag Rug, Recycled Denim Cushion

Here is one of my latest handmade items. It is a large, highly textured, one of a kind rag rug cushion.

It is made from recycled, laundered denim jeans, with some mustard yellow cotton fabric and multi-coloured yarn.

The techniques used for making the cushion are hooking, prodding, couching and punch needle, worked on a hessian base. This is finished on the inside with a fine layer of latex.

The lines of colour differ in width and height. The varying tones of worn denim give a mottled effect to some areas. The reverse is made from another pair of jeans, and is an envelope style with press studs, finished with vintage buttons and a Fire Horse Textiles label.

The cushion measures approx 18.5" (47 cm) square, when stuffed (measuring to the extremities). A hollow fiber pad is included.

This unique cushion costs £75 from Fire Horse Textiles on Etsy.

Posted by Julia of Fire Horse Textiles.

Hand Painted Silk Cushion Cover

My latest purchase, from Etsy seller Rosemary of Derwent Textiles.
This beautiful cushion cover is made from hand painted silk. Rosemary also makes "wearable art" scarves and accessories and knitted items. Her shop also stocks buttons, photographs and special items sold for charity: well worth a visit!

If you would like a custom designed item for yourself, your home or as a gift, visit Rosemary's own website.