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    How to Turn a Jumper Into a Cushion Cover

    December 7, 2018June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    How to Turn a Jumper Into a Cushion Cover My husband turned 40 earlier this year, and among the presents he was given was this. Bearing in mind that his birthday is in May, and that he never wears anything like this (he’s 40, not 80!) it was…

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    How to Upcycle an Old Pillow Into a Cushion

    August 15, 2017June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    How to Upcycle an Old Pillow Into a Cushion Some time ago we replaced all the tired old synthetic pillows with nice new feather ones. I love a feather pillow, but I was left with a load of saggy old pillows that I didn’t know what to do…

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    How to Sew a Cushion With a Pocket

    August 9, 2017June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    How to Sew a Cushion With a Pocket My son Aidan is a boy after his mothers’ heart. Like me, heย prefers the colder months, and when the weather gets cold, he likes to curl up in an armchair near the fire and read. Along with sewing and cuddling…

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    How to Turn a Pillow Into a Box Cushion With Piping

    April 7, 2017June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    How to Turn a Pillow Into a Box Cushion With Piping One of the things I would love to have in my home is a reading nook. Lots of us living in a small house means that at the moment, there isn’t space for the any of the…

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    Nordic Star Cushion Tutorial

    December 3, 2016June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives
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    Nordic Star Cushion Tutorial Decorating for Christmas is a lot of fun, but there’s noย need to stop at Christmas trees and fairy lights! Changing your cushions is an easy way to add a little bit of the current season to your home, and Christmas is no exception. You…

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    Reindeer Christmas Cushion Tutorial

    November 27, 2016June 24, 2025 Blog, Sewing Archives

    Reindeer Christmas Cushion Tutorial Changing the cushion covers is an easy way to mark the changing seasons at home, and Christmas is no exception. Pretty cushions made in some snuggly fabric cry out for cosy times indoors, the best way to enjoy winter! There’s no need to buy…

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February is the doorway between winter and spring February is the doorway between winter and spring ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค๐ŸŒฑโ„๏ธ

The days stay light a little bit longer. Twigs are tipped with buds, and the green swords if daffodils are cutting through the cold ground. Even when it is cold, there is sometimes a hint of spring in the air, and the promise of green things waiting.

#creativelife #wildblossomlife #february #norfolkfens #nearlyspring๐ŸŒธ
Colour schemes for February ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค February always se Colour schemes for February ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค

February always seems like a green and white kind of month. Snowdrops, obviously, but also I'm surprised at how much green there is at the beginning of February. The lack of leaves make the greens of moss and lichen, and of evergreens, more noticeable. 

By the end of February, there'll be blossom, and maybe even a few leaves ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฎ

#creativelife #february #green #colourschemes #februarycolourpalette
So I gave in and got a gelli plate. I didn't befor So I gave in and got a gelli plate. I didn't before because I thought it was probably not the best idea to get myself into another thing that was  potentially addicting! But due to the kerfuffle in finishing the next unit of my textiles degree, I missed the deadline to start in February, so I start the next unit in March. And I still wanted to try it.

These are the best results from my first attempts. The first one is my favourite, which I made with a piece of hessian. The second one was also hessian, and the last 2 were bubble wrap. But even the ones that didn't turn out that well had interesting bits, and the others could probably be used for backgrounds or collage.

I'm going to carry on experimenting. If you've tried printing with a gelli plate and you have some suggestions, please let me know!

#wildblossomlife #creativelife #gelliprint #textures #lettinggoofperfectionism
Things have been busy. Textiles degree coursework Things have been busy. Textiles degree coursework and 4 separate lurgies since the beginning of December, including COVID. Now I am getting back to my wild blossom life ๐Ÿ’ฎ๐Ÿ’–

#wildblossomlife #creativelife #january #slowingdownabit
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