Here is to 2018....

The eternal optimist in me

has to believe in a better tomorrow!!   

Wishing & hoping 

that 2018 for all of us

will be filled with

Happiness

Fulfilment

Tranquillity

Creativeness

LoVe

&

Good Health

xoxo

Across The Miles....

wherever you may be

I wish you.... 

 a very HaPpY CHRISTMAS filled with 

**** heart warming joy ****

**** plenty of belly twisting laughter ****

& LoVe  

A Little Make....

Normally I'm a creator in fabric & wool
this & last year however has been a little
different creatively speaking....

wood, paint & tiles have primarily been my creative outlet,
more out of necessity then choice if I'm honest.
The excitement of having finally made something in tweed
& denim this year, I guess is my justification of this
rather photo heavy post for a little cushion cover.

Most of my ideas swirl around forever in my head

before I get round to making them but then again there

are a few that just can't wait. 

Looking over at the wing-chair the other day

it just called out to me for a new cushion cover

that has a more Autumn feel about it.

With plenty of tweed scraps & denim in my stash

the fabric choice was easy.

As this cushion is right next to the hexagon blanket

it is important that the two work well together.

 I have always been someone that enjoys the design journey

(playing around with ideas & fabric)

 almost more then the making of it,

by the time I actually make (sew or crochet)

my project I have already mentally moved on to the next one. 

  

I LoVe deliberating over my design concepts

with a hot cuppa & sweet treat they are always

very helpful in finalizing my decision.

 

Once I have made a final decision on the layout, it's all go.

I don't like zips in cushion covers therefore I always make
mine without instead opting for a very generous overlap opening.

 However this piece of tweed unfortunately was barley

enoughe to cover the back cushion making the overlap

a little smaller then I like so I may add a pretty

button at a later stage.   

I chose to make mitered corners.
They are a little more fiddly especially with fabric
that is naturally quite bulky & stretchy like denim.

But I feel it's well worth the extra "straggle"

for a beautiful finish.

     

As Autumn winds are swishing outside

& rain hits the window

I looked over at my wing-chair this afternoon....

feeling HaPpY....
VERY HAPPY....

I'm in LoVe....

Oh sOoOo in LOVE!

Wishing you all a beautiful week!

XOXO