Wow, you guys just blew me away with your response to my last post!  I'm slowly getting back to you all but it seems like that the Giant Grannie Patches post will be a tough act to follow.  Some lovely people have even started a Grannie Patchwork CAL on the Ravelry 'I Love Lucy' Group which is so awesome. The only thing to do seems to be to go in a different direction altogether and talk about sewing instead!

This is one of those ideas I've had kicking around in my head for a long, long time.  I can't remember where I first saw it.  I thought I had it pinned, but I can't find it now.  I think it was the very clever Hen House though, and there's one in this post here (near the end with the cat).

Wherever it was that started it, I decided now was the time to make my own. I certainly need the practise with triangles, my accuracy is not what it should be.  This cushion has certainly highlighted that.  Still, I'm pleased with the overall effect. I did the front while school was still on, but happily I managed to catch a few hours the other day to finish it off.  The first time I've used my new machine's button hole maker too.  I need not have worried, it was easy peasy but I'm always learning when I'm sewing, that's for sure. And I'm very happy to see it sitting in my comfy, crafty, corner spot.  Making it look just a little tiny bit more inviting I think.

I really do love those 30's fabric prints, they are so darling and I think the white fabric between really shows them off so well I also found a few stolen moments for some baby crochet.  A little hat and booties set for my new niece. The hat pattern is The Shell Stitch Beanie by Dainty Daisy and the booties are Leila Baby Booties by Rachel Hunsaker.  I've had my eye on these patterns for so long, waiting for a baby to come along.

So good to have such an adorable reason to make them now.  Being an Aunty sure is grand!
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