Woven panel cushion tutorial.

I had fun making these today and made pictures to show you how I made them.

This is one way to use left over bits of ribbons and lace.

The pillow is 40 x 40 cm. so I cut out from sturdy cotton material a 42 cm square (2 cm. for the seam) and drew a 30 cm. square inside it to  guide where the panel should be.

Then I cut 32 cm. strips of lace, ribbons and trims.
Fixed in place with pins.

 Stitched the trims on both sides in place, on the drawn line and trimed the excess.

 With satin and velvet ribbons I wove across and fixed again with pins.
The first one I measured to be in the middle to keep a straight line.

 I kept weaving in and out to get the result I like,
used different sizes and textures to make it interesting.

My poor little sugar pot broke an ear after I dropped it.

I enjoyed making the first cushion so much that I made an other one in cream and pink.

 See who came and helped me... Mimi the cat that hides most of the day because he's so scared of the cat that shadows me, Fatty bon bon...

This pink woven one looks so sweet.

Here I stitched a frame around the panel, gathered some more lace in the corners and ironed it flat.

 Now to hide the joint, I gathered some narrow size lace on top of the first lace.
If in the unlikely event you don't like too much lace...  you could hide the edge of the frame with a small ending, like a small trim.

Then I fixed two halfs of about 30 cm, overlapping each other and stitch around.

Turned inside out and ironed the seams flat.

Voila!

Today I am joining in with  Show and Tell Friday
                                            Be Different Act Normal
                                     and  Saturday Nite Special
                        On Monday  Amaze Me Monday
                                     and  Metamorphosis Monday

A few days after the two pillows...

Today I finished the bed cover, I took my time and I'm ready for more...

It just needs some more cushions and a bolster to be comlete.

Soon I will make a Moses basket to go with this set and will be used for the new mother to be. 

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Today I will be joining the party with  Show and Tell Friday

Aladdin's cave...

I found Aladdin's cave... for lace-o-holics,

The lace shop I usually go to has a new 'store', I went today and as promised I took some pictures.

Here is a shot from the middle of the shop and when passing through you can see left and right through the alleys.

When I steped inside the shop I had a grin on my face, like a child in a candy store.

The packets are sold per 15 yards, just right for me.

 I bought these, double sided ribbons, hard to find here, I will spend an hour rolling it up to keep it tidy.

I will be busy today ironing this pale pink cotton lace but it is worth it.

Here a mozaic of lace I couln't resist, the top left is made of cotton so perfect for babies sheets and blankets.

Thanks for joining me to my new found 'Cave'...
I hope you have a great weekend.

This post is perfect to join in with Stacking on Friday,  Stapelen op Vrijdag

It all starts with 2 pillows...

My memory fails me, about why I don't like making bed covers...

So I started again and found out it's not so bad after all, I just need to give myself more time to make them.

Sometimes getting older is a blessing...

Today I finished the two pillows and the bed cover is half done, I just needed a certain size lace so I went to my lace shop and there the problem starts...

I can never leave the shop without two bags full of ooohs! and ahhhhs!
and I made an appointment to go and see 'the new shop' sigh!

I will take my camera so you can see for yourself and tell me if I need help or would you do the same.

Flowers are from Sia and were 30% off.

Here is some green lace, I like to cut out the leaves and use them beside flowers.

 This is just yummy, the colour is amazing! and 12 cm long.

This is about 3 cm. wide and I think nice to use with lavender because it has a little window.
And you never guess what is so special about this lace....
Well... it glow's in the dark???
I tried it and it really does!
Now I have to think what to use it on, maybe on a pillow for the bed, so when you close the light you will know where your target is.

Thank you so much for now I have 103 followers and so many sweet ladies who encourage me with kind words.

I love blogging!

Today I am joining in with    Show and Tell Wednesday

              On Thursday with   Hookin up with H.O.H.
                                             Transformation Thursday
                                             Open House Party Thursday

             and on Friday with  Show and Tell Friday
                                             Feathered Nest Friday
                                             Vintage Inspiration Friday

Back in time

I didn't have much time to make anything new, so I went trough my old posts and pictures and found some nice ones I think worth repeating.

 This is one of my favorite pillows and a removable chair cover I made and I am proud of, it came out so nice and it was my first one.

This is a little girls dress, made with silk and lots of lace, the girl's auntie got married, so it had to be special.

My daughter Nad at the Dubai horse races, isn't she cute?

 I love this cosy corner at a client's home, I made all the cushions and seat cover.

My daughter, husband and sweet babies are safely back home in France and left my home lonely and still, I already miss them.

Now it's back to work for me and hopefully some new posts.

I will be joining these ladies at  Show and Tell Friday
                                                   Vintage Inspiration Friday
                                            and  Feathered Nest Friday