Pillow and cushion

A friend of a friend recently contacted me to make a cushion for her for her mudroom.  We had the hardest time connecting and never actually did.  She ended up dropping the fabric with a picture from a magazine.  I had a few questions for her such as did she want the buttons like in the picture, did she want welting, how thick did she want the cushion.  She answered all my questions and gave me some insight... I want it heavy, like an old boat cushion.  I knew exactly what she wanted. 

I stood in Joann's with the foam and cotton batting draping and wrapping.  I figured out just how much cotton batting I needed to get the "old boat cushion" feel.  I finished the cushion and got in touch with her to get the cushion to her.  It turned out that it wasn't for her house, but for her beach house.  She was just headed there and could I meet her there.  I always like to take my work to the house personally to make sure it fits. 

When we put the cushion in place it was perfect.   I did just what she wanted and she was very please.  She showed me around the house a bit.  I wish I had taken photos of it because it was stunning.  It is a contemporary cape (not my style but I could totally appreciate it) set right on the beach.  They had gutted and redone it in a modern beachy feel.  She said she has more projects for me so I may get back to the beach house.  When I do, I'll definitely take some pictures for posting. 

Here is a pillow I made for another client.  She had a piece of fabric and two pillows. 

She said to pick the pillow that fit the fabric.  I centered one coral on one side and two coral on the other side.  Pretty!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and a happy mother's day!  Kathleen

You know you love to sew when

1. You look down to find several threads hanging onto your shirt.
2. You find something you like and turn it inside out to see how it is made.
3. You find something you like and then turn to your daughter and say the phrase that annoys her "I could make that..."
4. You love your sewing machine and serger - and you tell people too!
5. One of your favorite things is stacks and stacks of fabric.

I started sewing when I was in my teens. It was something I enjoyed to do. My mother signed me up for a sewing class where I made a button down shirt that probably never got worn. I don't remember it turning out too well.

When I was in High School I bought my own machine, a Pfaff, which I still have and use regularly. I have since upgraded to a fancier Pfaffhttp://www.pfaff.com/global/72_326.html and recently bought a serger and I absolutely LOVE it. http://www.babylock.com/sergers/imagine/ I try to sew with my daughters so they learn to like it and at the very least learn to sew. I want them to be able to hem, sew on a button, sew a little something and I would love for them to love sewing like I do.

Life was extrememly trying about seven years ago when my kids were still very little. I would want to sew/craft so badly but would find the days slipping away with the many tasks at hand. These days my "baby" is almost seven and my time is more my own. I can often be found at my machine if I have a few minutes to spare. I am working on a few projects right now that I hope to be sharing soon.