Friday, 7 October 2011

Cushion/pillow cover swap

It's called The Pillow Talk {Swap} but in my part of the world it's a cushion cover.

Either way, I've finished mine for my partner and if I'm allowed to say so...I rather like it.


I've had a lovely, chatty partner which has allowed me to pick up lots of hints and tips along the way and I'd like to feel I really nailed this one.

Gratuitous selection of images now follows.


From time to time I see other makers commenting that they are going to find it hard to give away what they have made to their secret partner and I've thought: "How odd, you've made it to someone else's likes so how can it be hard to send it off to its new home."

I'm odd too then.

I've loved everything about this cushion cover; from the fabrics to the pattern to the end result.

I'm going to have a hard time giving this one away.


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17 comments:

  1. Isisjem7 October 2011 at 11:51

    I'm not sure I could part with it either. It's lovely! I love the use of text along with hope valley and the pattern is gorgeous too!

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  2. Unknown7 October 2011 at 12:20

    OH my gosh. Its gorgeous! The prints are to die for, and the patterns is insanely brilliant. I LOVE it.

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  3. {Leila}Where the Orchids Grow7 October 2011 at 12:30

    The ones that are hard to give up are usually the best! Your cushion cover is beautiful I am sure your partner will be very very pleased!

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  4. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)7 October 2011 at 12:44

    Love it, the sense of motion on the front is fun! and i love those fabrics on the back too. cant wait to see what you receive.

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  5. Fiona @ Poppy Makes7 October 2011 at 14:10

    I absolutley LOVE this! It's gorgeous and makes me want to spin round like a little girl! You have a very very lucky partner :)

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  6. Annabella7 October 2011 at 14:25

    Very pretty.

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...7 October 2011 at 14:45

    Well I'm not in it, so can't win it, but I'd love to - it's stunning xxx

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  8. Archie The Wonder Dog7 October 2011 at 16:11

    I love this - your partner is so lucky!

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  9. Trudi7 October 2011 at 20:57

    This really is a beauty! I'd love it!

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  10. WandaFish7 October 2011 at 21:52

    It's so vibrant, so stunning, so ME!!!!
    Too bad I'm not in the swap :(

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  11. Canadian Abroad8 October 2011 at 14:11

    Oooooo, it is so lovely! Lucky partner, and you will have to make another for yourself.

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  12. Leanne8 October 2011 at 15:48

    This is wonderful! I love the button!

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  13. Betty8 October 2011 at 21:55

    Will your partner (aka GC) like this, I wonder? Well yes ofcourse, because YOU made it!!
    It looks great.
    It took sweat (no tears or blood I hope) to make this, a bit ofstepping out of your comfort zone too?
    Yes I can imagine it must be hard to let go of what you've made.
    You'll survive as all the others have done.

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  14. Lynne9 October 2011 at 02:24

    It's lovely! (We call them "cushions" in Australia too)

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  15. Natalie10 October 2011 at 19:36

    I love it! It makes me wish I was in the swap so I'd have a chance of it living on my couch :) The piecing looks great!

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  16. Nicky10 October 2011 at 20:36

    Lucky Partner ! I was just thinking you couldn't easily part with it as I was reading your post - you'll have to make 2 more - one for yourself and one for me please! Grin!

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  17. Geta Grama13 October 2011 at 08:16

    I love it!
    I like to see what quilters make for swaps. And I am always amazed by the amount of work they put in their pieces, no wonder in the end it is hard to let it go!

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