I don't know about where you are but although the weather here has been cold this weekend, the sun has been absolutely glorious! I know I keep saying it, but there's definitely a Spring vibe going on around here.
I went out with a group of the ladies from work last night and after an 'incident' out on the town I decided I didn't want to stay home alone last night. I won't go into details, but I'm glad I was sober and able to drive to my parent's house! Especially since Daddy BB made me a giant cup of builder's tea and scrambled egg for my breakfast...you can't beat a bit of being looked after, can you?
Mummy BB visited my Nanna yesterday and came home with lots of lovely bits, including a box of fabulously colourful crochet cotton for me. Perhaps this is the excuse I need to learn! Can anyone recommend any tutorials for an absolutely cack-handed beginner?
In typical Bibbitybob fashion, as soon as I emptied my home office for the Cox & King's blogger challenge, I started to feel creative. So this morning I set up studio in my kitchen...as you do! I found this tapestry that Mummy BB sewed for me when I was a teeny tiny ballet dancing girl. It used to be on my bedroom wall, and I found it lurking in the back of an old frame during a clear out a month or so back.
So with a bit of polka dot prettiness and various trims, I've made myself a sentimental new cushion for my sofa. What do you think?
The rest of this week is likely to be filled with all the boring DIYness that comes with decorating a new room. I can't wait until I can start to put some pretties in there and share more exciting things with you.
But what better way to end a lovely weekend with Sunday dinner complete with home grown sprouts & cabbage (and of course, on a cheery flowery plate!). Happy Sunday, everyone!
The ballet girl makes a lovely cushion, you've given it new life and can enjoy it again. No advice on crochet - I don't seem to be getting any better at it!
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I'm swooning over your crochet cotton. You lucky duckie. Not sure it would be easy for a beginner to use as it would be fiddly on a small needle.
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Gosh I love your pillow, what a clever repurposing of something precious! Also, if you don't decide to crochet, maybe consider machine embroidery -those heavier threads on the bobbin (reduce the tension a whole lot) and then free form machine on teh bak, looks amazing. Or if you have a cording foot (has a hole in the front for the thread to go through) and zig zag it on in free form. Look amazing too! xo
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ReplyDeleteI wish I knew how to sew! Love the cushions. X
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Lovely job on the cushion, it is so pretty :) A nice selection of crochet cotton. I have been wanting to learn to crochet as well..just need to push myself to get started. If you do find a useful tutorial..do share it please :)
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Lovely cushion and how nice does that dinner look xx
ReplyDeleteThat cushion is fab!
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