Showing posts with label cushion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cushion. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Christian Lacroix cushion

Hi dear friends,

How nice that you have stopped to visit me today - thank you.
Also I appreciated all the kind words you left, after the weather forecasters predicted  bad storms here last weekend, we were thinking we were in for a wild weekend.

Lucky the storm was not as bad and we were happy the power did not go out so we got off lightly.
Unfortunately there were a few places where people were without power, so for that  it must have been an inconvenience for them.
It just meant a lot of tidying up outside as many of the branches had fallen off some of the trees and  a lot of olives on the ground.

This time I want to show you the new cushion I have made with this gorgeous fabric, called 'Souvenir' by Christian Lacroix.
The detail on the fabric is fabulous like an old memory board and I especially love the old postcard with Monsieur Lacroix's, Paris address.
 On the reverse side I have used a French linen, taupe coloured braid and has a zip to remove for washing purposes.

Couldn't help but think of Jennifer Saunders words from the show Absolutely Fabulous ...
"It is a Lacroix sweetie"

I wish you all a wonderful and happy week.
Carolyn xo





Friday, May 20, 2011

Love is a wonderful thing

My dear daughter made me this sweet cushion, for my birthday and it looks wonderful on my old rocking chair.
Thanks to all my lovely friends for the birthday wishes, your kindness and love, you shared. I appreciate each and every one, and made my day very special.
I saw this great idea on my friend Julia's blog the other day you can visit her here.
vintagewithlaces.blogspot.com She has a lovely blog and always has something beautiful to share, so go and visit her and see for yourself.

It was so much fun and this is how mine turned out and I will be doing this again.
Natural Dyeing with avocado skins.
Boil the avocado skins in an old saucepan for about 15 minutes and then add the fabrics, lace broderie anglaise or what ever you want to dye.
Then boil for about 25 minutes.
Isn't the soft pink colour beautiful and a delicate shade. Maybe you might give this a try if you want something pink and the beauty of this is there are no strong chemicals.
I got the pretty CD monogram when I was in France and will make something from it.
How lucky I was, finding my initials, so had to buy this.


Sending out wonderful wishes for a beautiful weekend to you all.
Hugs
Carolyn