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hart44

jcr16 wrote: »

no the throws are for in the lounge. so they will be shades of purples, aubergine an lilac. i've been buying similar sqaures to these.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-pieces-4-sq-PURPLE-100-cotton-fabric-/380246553927?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item588875f547

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40-x-4-SQUARES-100-COTTON-PATCHWORK-FABRIC-PINK-LILAC-/260629439263?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item3caeb9a31f

so far i've prob bought about 9 bundles of sqaures and i just keep buying them as i see them so i can make sure hopefully i have enough matching ones to tie both the quilts in together.

i also made a cushion which was my first project.



i plan to make a couple more of these once the quilts are finished and i found this cushion on ebay which i thought i might try and make a similar one on design.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280527338357&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

but that might have to wait a couple of months as i've got so many projects underway,lol.

I love your cushion (better than my 1st attempt :rotfl:) I always buy my squares from Carol (1st link) as she is very helpful and a great seller
I will post pic's of my covers when I have put the backs on (hopefully today )

newmee

:wave:Hi to all the regulars and big hi to new friends too :wave:

sorry it's been so long since I stopped by, not been too great a time, but I still love to pop on here when I can to read as it always cheers me up.

Keep up the good work lads and lasses :T

and to join in with the intro's (lovely idea) I am 39, single for the past 10 years and single mummy to beautiful daughter aged 11. We have 1 dog, 2 cats and a fish.....so far!!!!

jcr16

i've not bought as much from carol as i have cotton sqaures. My mil only buys from cotton squares. i was really lucky i'd bought so much from cotton squares that she sent me a message an offered me a mix match bundle of purples and lilac's. 80 squares for about half what the cost should be. i was very pleased. it was a great boost in my stash. i'm planning on making the kids a snuggle cushion each about 2ft square in patchwork in a kiddie design for them to have on the floor in the lounge for when they want to sit on floor playing or watching a dvd etc.

newmee

:wave:Hi to all the regulars and big hi to new friends too :wave:

sorry it's been so long since I stopped by, not been too great a time, but I still love to pop on here when I can to read as it always cheers me up.

Keep up the good work lads and lasses :T

and to join in with the intro's (lovely idea) I am 39, single for the past 10 years and single mummy to beautiful daughter aged 11. We have 1 dog, 2 cats and a fish.....so far!!!!

pennib

JCR16; that is a lovely colour cushion and looks very neat. You must have one big stash of squares still you can never have too much and all those projects you want to do bet they will soon disapear and you will need to get some more

Hart44; dont forget to take before and after photos....you know how nosy we are! Sounds like a big job.

Bibbitybob;Sorry you are facing redundancy must be a scary time for you hope things turn out OK. Another big job on the go with doing up relatives house. You going to do all of it! If so wow I am in awe:) Sounds like you really cracked on with the first room, looking forward to seeing the photos.
I also have a huge cabinet to do up its in the garage and its so heavy, hubs is hoping I wil forget about it, ha fat chance.:rotfl:want to finish it this summer while we can keep the windows open to let the smell out and hopefully dry quicker. (thats the plan anyway)

We should start the 30 year old club never met so many in one place before :rotfl:

I thought that the double posts had been sorted out.

pennib

JCR16; that is a lovely colour cushion and looks very neat. You must have one big stash of squares still you can never have too much and all those projects you want to do bet they will soon disapear and you will need to get some more

Hart44; dont forget to take before and after photos....you know how nosy we are! Sounds like a big job.

Bibbitybob;Sorry you are facing redundancy must be a scary time for you hope things turn out OK. Another big job on the go with doing up relatives house. You going to do all of it! If so wow I am in awe:) Sounds like you really cracked on with the first room, looking forward to seeing the photos.
I also have a huge cabinet to do up its in the garage and its so heavy, hubs is hoping I wil forget about it, ha fat chance.:rotfl:want to finish it this summer while we can keep the windows open to let the smell out and hopefully dry quicker. (thats the plan anyway)

We should start the 30 year old club never met so many in one place before :rotfl:

I thought that the double posts had been sorted out.

bargainbird

Painted mirrors and table

table before


After



Sorry :eek: can't resize:o

Oh its ok;)

jcr16

oh bargain bird thats lovely. would make a stuning lamp table.

pennib my stash isn't that big at the mo. as i've made 12 squares of 16 squares for the quilt. i've just bought some purple cotton to see what the colour is like from ebay and if it is nice then i will buy more and use that for the borders and back of the quilt. i am thinking of using either 4 oz or 6oz wadding so it nice and snuggly. once i get ideas in my head i can't seem to stop craftying and making.

Kandipandi

Bargainbird that table turned out really well!
I have been busy shabbying up some boot sale finds, here is one of em but there are more pics elsewhere

bargainbird

Kndipandi- Lovely letter reack, snap with those birds too , mine are on our mantel;)