Tutorial: How to make a simple cushion cover

Cushion covers, probably the easiest thing you can sew, maybe after a pillow case - now that takes me back to year 9 home economics!!!

We stayed with a lovely lady in England named Cherry. So when I saw this oh so adorable material, I thought what a lovely cushion it would make!

So a good friend showed me a fantastic way of making cushion covers without having to put in a zip or putting in an end like a pillow. If you over lap the ends in the middle of the face of the cushion, then it stays on a lot better! You'll see further down, if this is not making sense.

Once you've got your panel of fabric, then finish the 2 edges now I am putting those cute yellow buttons on as a feature, so I have made one of the seams about 2 inches thick, so when I do the button holes they are sturdier.

So now fold the edges into the middle and check the measurements to ensure each seam is even all the way along

Now just sew the side seams!

For button holes, measure out distance between button holes then sew. Open them up and then lay the cushion cover flat. I then used a pen and put a little mark in the centre of each button hole. I've put the picture below - but you may not be able to see the little dots.

Now pop it on a naked cushion and admire your handy work!

xx cherry xx

I am cute dresses

While we were in LA I purchased I am cute dresses: 25 simple designs to sew by Sato Watanabe and recently made a dress for a dear friend using one of the patterns.

I chose the "I am shift into tunic" how beautiful is her fabric!

So the book doesn't come with pattern pieces, just layouts and measurements for you to create the pattern piece for yourself. Most are designed to be loose fitting, relaxed and simple.

The pattern was pretty easy to follow I had a few moments with organising the pattern pieces (probably more me than the pattern...) once cut, putting it together was quite straight forward. Now I did take photos, but I can't find them :/ so I'll have to upload them later.

My friend really loved her new tunic, I am keen to make one for myself too!!!

I'll get a photos for this tunic up soon.

xx cherry xx

Rest in peace Mittens 23.10.10

I know, haven't done many sewing project updates - but they are coming. Anyway as our one year anniversary approaches, so does another anniversary - the death of my fur baby Mittens.

He still makes me smile, he was my most favourite cat! Anyway I am sure he is happy in cat heaven playing with moths and sleeping in his little bed.

Just a few pictures of him.

xx cherry xx

Honeymoon snap

Just a photo from our honeymoon! Not long til our first anniversary :)

xx cherry xx

New hair!

Well I finally got sick of my long locks and went for a chop! Still getting used to it, it's kind of like when you move something in your house and it doesn't look right for awhile... if that makes sense!

Anyway here are the before and after shots!

and after!!!!

Raw biscuits. Yummier than they sound....

Finally, back after a lovely honeymoon and back to some blogging!

Our holiday was amazing and I found some very tasty treats that I was quite sad to leave. One of them was raw snack bars, gluten, sugar and dairy free = great for me.

I've not really seen anything like it here so I thought - why not make my own!

So I just soaked a load of dates overnight in some water then blended them up. Added some almond meal (I just whizzed it up myself), LSA, shredded coconut, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, chopped up walnut and raw peanuts and a little bit of honey.

Here is the mixture

Then after a little bit of mixing I just wet my hands and formed them into little patties!!

Ta da!!!!!

I think next time I may add some cashews, coconut oil and maybe a tad of cinnamon! But not bad - don't think I'd feed them to anyone else just yet ;)

xx cherry xx