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| upcycled cushions |
I look back with fond memories on the Year of the Cape 2012 - it was a quietly celebrated. There were complications of the technical kind. However I think we need to put those times behind us now.
From their quiet unassuming attitude one might never suspect
these lovely cushions started life as this:
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| capes should be left to superheroes and consulting detectives |
I much prefer to benefit from those hours of knitting by enjoying these cushions instead of the slightly ashamed slightly frustrated feeling I had every time I didn't wear the Pilar cape. And to keep them company I made these lovely soft faux-tweed fleecy grey cushion covers, replacing the white Ikea ones I made 5y ago to match the Ikea couch I upholstered (yes I know the white ones never really worked but they did the job) :
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| In with the new |
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| Out with the old |
Other things: My sewing table pincushion foam circles were inadvertently hoovered up so I used the opportunity to make some new ones using a baby bath sponge and...
1. A cut off from a cowl I knitted in the round which was slightly too big:
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| pincushion made from old cushion covers and off-cut knitting |
2. Patchwork car seat covers I made 5 years ago which had seen better days:
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| pincushion made from old patchwork seat cover |
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| sewing desk replacements: better than the original foam circles |
On the subject of pincushions this beautiful cross-stitched pincushion was made for me by my mum and is the pride and joy of my small collection:
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| cross stitched handmade pincushion by mum |
