This cushion was inspired by hours of chronic
neck & headache & wise advice from a dear friend
( oh for goodnes sake.....put a cushion under your
work & lift it up you idiot ) The cure was almost
instantaneous.
Hence the need for a more respectable looking
cushion that helped stop the bits & pieces from
getting lost down the sides of my armchair was
called for.
It is 15" square and has four corner pockets
to hold pins & needles, scissors & threads while you work.
The central square has been back stitched with a quotefrom Henry James...... "There are few hours in life more
agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known
as tea".......a man with a profound understanding of
the epicurean qualities of tea. These words have been
backstitched through a thin layer of wadding as well as
the top layer of fabric.
The teacups on each corner pocket have been painted &
stitched onto calico & lined in a co-ordinating plain coloured
fabric. The lining has been cut slightly longer so that a fine
band of the colour can be seen along the edge. This is a quick
& easy cheaty way of having a piping look without the hardwork.
The seam is then top stitched to hold the fabric in place. This
method is explained in the pattern.
A fifth teacup has been colourwashed, stitched & made into a
needlecase with a little recycled cardboard , wadding & glue......
again all the pattern pieces & instructions can be found in the
pattern. These are available on my ebay store.......see link at
bottom of page.
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