Look at that stunning pillow that I received from Kirsten who blogs at Gemini Stitches in the X-Factor Pillow Swap. I love it, not only is it texty but it has some of one of my favourite fabrics ever, Authentic by Sweetwater. Thank you Kirsten, it is even better in person! By the way, I sent my pillow to Kirsten, where it is being well loved. A lovely end round for the swap.
I am participating in a new blog hop put together by my friend Heidi from Fabric Mutt. This blog hop features tutorials to make items for the office, home office, classroom and child's study area - you know, useful stuff.
Since I spend a lot of time in my office, I am looking forward to some ideas to brighten it up. My tutorial - on April 12 - will be to make a modern take away coffee/tea cup cozy and mug rug - which I need as I have a cup of coffee in my hand a lot of the time and coffee rings on my desk. I cannot be the only one.
The blog hops starts on Monday and here is the schedule so you don't miss out:
Mon., April 1 -- Heidi Staples @ Fabric Mutt
Tue., April 2 -- Kristy @ Quiet Play (Pink Chalk Fabrics giveaway: $25 certificate)
Wed., April 3 -- Becca Bryan @ Bryan House Quilts
Thur., April 4 -- Amanda Woodruff @ A Crafty Fox (Westwood Acres giveaway)
Fri., April 5 -- Lee Heinrich @ Freshly Pieced
Mon., April 8 -- Svetlana Sotak @ SOTAK Handmade
Tue., April 9 -- Beth @ Plum and June (Sew Me a Song giveaway: fabric bundle)
Wed., April 10 -- Taryn @ From Pixels to Patchwork
Thur., April 11 -- Lori Hartman @ Lori H. Designs (Fabricworm giveaway: Robotic fabric bundle)
Fri., April 12 -- Leanne @ She Can Quilt
Mon., April 15 -- Blog Hop Recap at Fabric Mutt
Tomorrow's post will let you know the schedule for the Finish-A-Long tutorials, which are also going to be excellent. I will also remind everyone about the expectations and the how to for posting their Q1 Finishes. So maybe you will be finishing something this weekend, like I will be, before all these tutorials get you starting new things too.
Best,
Leanne
That cushion Kirsten made is lovely, but she does tend to always make lovely things.
ReplyDeleteI love your cushion from Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteLove your pillow! You guys had an awesome mutual swap! And looking forward to following the new blog hop!
ReplyDeleteКреативно! Для урбанистического интерьера.
ReplyDeleteoh dear, that is a beauty of a pillow. Now the Finish along...yikes, I better check my list
ReplyDeleteLovely cushion. I'm tempted to have a go myself but I doubt it would be as good as this!
ReplyDeleteOh the blog hop sounds fun and different! I do love your suhion from Kirsten - that was defintely a win-win swap.
ReplyDeleteLove Kirsten's cushion- the spotty binding is perfect! Looking forward to the blog hop- love some 'useful' sewing!
ReplyDeleteGreat swapsies, and the hop looks like something I need to brighten my working days xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pillow! I love making things that are also practical! Jxo
ReplyDeleteFab swapsies there!
ReplyDeletePoducha bardzo fajna! Podoba mi się!
ReplyDeletePozdrawiam!
Great pillow!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great pillow - lucky you! Authentic was one of my favorite fabric lines too. Unfortunately, it came out just as I started understanding how fabric lines work and I missed getting my hands on lots of the pieces :) I got some of the black on cream canvas that I made into curtains for my bathroom - I just love them :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice pillow - I love the colors that were used. I think it looks very handsome on the leather chair (?) you have in the photograph.
ReplyDeleteSuper pillow! The little +s really look great, don't they?
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