Sunday 29 November 2015

Christmas cushions

Some time ago I decided that rather than make a Christmas quilt (because unless something weird is happening with the weather, a quilt is way too hot for summer in Auckand) I would make a new Christmas cushion each year.
I made this one last year:


It looked very jolly on the couch. All going according to plan it will have a mate this Christmas.


I also decided to make my niece and nephew 'book reading' cushions for Christmas. I heard a great interview on the radio with Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse books, who was talking about the importance of helping children associate book reading with pleasure. My mother did a great job of that with the three of us, so I'm going to try and do my bit too. I figured a squishy down-filled pillow would be a great present to accompany a book. 

Lions for my nephew:

And some Tula Pink for my niece. Mum bought her a new duvet cover for Christmas, pink of course because she's a girl *snort. So I was asked to make her something to match. (I'm not anti-pink by the way, just anti-pink-because-you're-a-girl). I'm a bit further on with this one. It has some less than stellar quilting on it, and the back and edging sorted.



Now I just need work to be less crazy busy so I can get on with being Santa's little helper...


11 comments:

  1. I made all cushions for my some of my Australian nieces and nephews this year. So nice to have one of your own that you can plonk on the floor , scrunch up, sit without mum telling you off for ruining the good ones. Love that little pom pom trim too.

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  2. Great idea. The gift of reading always needs to be encouraged. Without being able to read - and enjoy reading - all the other education (and pleasure) doors are closed to you.

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  3. Book reading cushions, such a lovely idea! Perfect for cuddling up with! How big will they end up?

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  4. Your cushions are all fabulous and the "reading" pillows are such a great idea for gifts!

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  5. Pretty! Great idea to make reading cushions - getting your niece and nephew off to a good start with reading is an awesome plan.

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  6. What a brilliant idea! A giant pillow with a book. Lovely. I will have to remember that when my grand babes get a bit older ; )
    Thanks for the inspiration

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  7. I have also been making cushions for gifts. Will you put a pocket on one side and slip a picture book in? This is what I was thinking of doing! Love the pompo trim! I love to find different uses for it!

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  8. your reading cushions are adorable! are you making a pocket to tuck the book in or are they just supposed to be for snuggling while reading? either is acceptable, just curious. =) nice work, passing the reading torch along!

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  9. your reading cushions are adorable! are you making a pocket to tuck the book in or are they just supposed to be for snuggling while reading? either is acceptable, just curious. =) nice work, passing the reading torch along!

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  10. I have high hopes for that pom pom trim in last pic :-)

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  11. I love your star cushion with the beautiful bird fabric on the border. Where did you purchase that from?

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