Sunday 3 April 2016

A Cosy Happy Dance!

Hello Everyone!
 
So, before I get stuck into my Prarie Schooler stash, I decided to actually finish a project:)
Just to make me feel just a little less guilty about starting yet more projects lol! And what project could be better than my Cosy cushion that I worked on before I ran out of threads. Obviously the needed thread colours were in my new thread stash, so with everything needed at hand I dug through my pile of WIPs to find it and get started before the weekend.
 
Before I show you my pictures I want to remind you of what the original cushion looked like:
 

It's from Cross Stitcher magazine issue 301, and it is designed by Felicity Hall. I REALLY liked the phrase on the cushion, but I wasn't so keen on the colours she had used. Therefore I exchanged them for more pinks and purples (my favorite colours). Let me know if you want the exact thread colour I used and I'll do an extra post on them. I also decided to use 11-count aida to make the cushion cover a bit bigger.

So this is as far as I had stitched when I ran out of hot pink:


As well as using other colours than the originals, I decided to play around a bit with the motifs. I added some more cute snowflakes for example. I also decided to stitch a more prominent border.

So that meant that when my version of the Cosy cushion was done, it looked like this:

 
I'm very happy with my work, and I am definitely happy that I did a bit more with the border! I do love the pom-poms trims they have added to the original cushion, and I think I have some black pom-pom trims I can add to the cushion when I sew it together:)
 
But that will have to wait for a bit; now I really want to get stuck into my PS stitching. I actually have made a little start on a chart, but now Gominam at Stitch Niche has suggested that I start stitching my PS Santas like she is, so that we can cheer each other on:) That sounds like a lot of fun so I might have to do that, although she is bound to finish her Santas well, well before me lol!

Now I wish you all a very stitchy week to come. Myself, I'm off to do some more Happy Dancing!

Annie

7 comments:

  1. Wow, what a read. That's a great finish, I'm guilty of changing colors too to my liking, do what makes you happy and everything will be perfect. And was I surprised to read that last part, lol. Happy to cheer you on with your PS phase. Who knows I might get stuck with backstitch. This will be fun:)

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  2. Congrats on the gorgeous finish Annie. Your design and color changes are perfect.

    Linda

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  3. That looks great! I really like the extra border!

    Good luck on your PS stitching!

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  4. Congratulations on finishing this lovely design. Why not make colour changes for the colours we prefer.
    I'm curious to see how you will start your PS Santas.

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  5. Very nice color changes. My favorites also.
    Have fun with your PS stash now!

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  6. Well done on your finish it looks absolutely fabulous. I look forward to seeing your PS stitching - I have a few Santa charts from PS

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  7. Wow congrats I love your conversion!

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