I bought a gorgeous vintage sheet from Vinnies over a year ago specially to cover some daggy lounge cushions and then I couldn't cut the fabric . It was so worn and smooth and just so beautiful I hung it over the back of my loungeroom chair so I could look at it all the time . I don't make a lot of things for myself and things I do make are often for magazine projects so I can't show them straight away . As part of the One Project a Month challenge I'm going to try and make things for my home . I finally cut just enough out of the sheet to make this cushion cover and the rest is on the back of my chair . The photo doesn't do this fabric justice it looks a bit brown here yuk ! it really is a gold and sunny yellow and it makes me happy !
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strange how one sheet can bring back a flood of memories...perfect idea for such a well worn peice of nostalgia.
xxrosey
Oh that sheet is amazing! I adore this cushion. Im having a real love affair with yellow lately and this is so not helping! so magical!!
That is beautiful. It 's lovely to feature just the material withoout any fussing. Cherrie
wow...gorgeous finish...
I love it, you can even make a sheet look amazing!!
Lovely cushion. I love the fabric and the ball fringe.
That's really pretty! I bet if that sheet could talk, it would say thank you for putting it to use again. :-)
That is lovely!
Love the cushion Clare.What a great way to repurpose an old sheet.You continue to inspire me to think outside the squre,keep it up :) Barb.
Thank you for commenting on my 'rule-breaking' teddies! Love your cushion - I never seem to get round to making things for myself now either :)
Alison
Clare...gee that looks good...the pom poms really set it off..
congrats on the finish..Peg OPAM 2010
Yes, the smoothness of lovely old sheets is quite amazing! Great Cushion.
Very pretty cushion - I am imagining that yellow colour straight from the '70s we had sheets like that at home.
You'd go nuts here.
We hav an awesome Oppie in an area full of oldies and the vintge linens and the like would blow your mind that get donated!
Still, it looks very pretty Clare despite not looking true to colour. Love the little pom pom trim. :)
I think it looks great Clare and I also read your profile in the latest issue of Handmade too.....well done.
Isn't it hard to make something for yourself - and isn't it a real buzz when you do. That's a lovely cushion, Clare, and the trim is so sweet.
gorgeous fabric and a lovely cushion.
x
Really pretty - looks nice and fresh to me!
Hugs - Lurline♥
Clare...It's lovely...the pom poms really set it off..
Good idea to make something for your self each month..
Julia ♥
Clare, I can see why you couldn't cut the material. I've been like that with some materials. Love the cushion. Kind regards, Anita.
Sooo pretty. I know how you feel about cutting into your fabric. But the end result was so worth it.
Love the pom pom fringing. The fabric is beautiful. Vintage sheets always get me everytime.
wow!!!!!!!!lovely finish
Very pretty, Clare! I love how you've finished the edges.
I'm needing to make some things for around my home, too. It always seems to end up being the last thing I get to!
It has turned out lovely Clare :) I imagine it looks fabulous where ever you put it :)
oh it's simply gorgeous Clare! love it
Oh lovely work Clare, just perfect. Love Posie
Love it, and love the sheet fabric, ive been wanting to do the same thing...especially love the trim.
Love it Clare and I love the pom poms!
Now the sheet is twice as nice Clare - you can see it hung over the chair AND as a cushion cover - perfect.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Cute Clare, we both used pom poms this week...lol...looks great though...
cheers
Great cushion & I love the idea of one project a month!
I love the edging you have, just gorgeous. The pattern is also beautiful. Well done
Cheers
Julie from Handmade Market
Just simply gorgeous. Love it!
Oh Wow! Love it and such a great idea using purchases from Op-Shops. Your my kinda gal. xx
Love it! :)
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