Desertrose Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Hi. This is my first post here but I have been taking a look at many of the things you guys are making and to be honest it's inspiring me to take a break from candles and get back to making more craft type stuff, which I love to do.I'm not much of a sew - er really. I'm a bit slap dash "that'll do" but I'd bought a tonne of these cushion covers (four for $5) from the markets and really liked the patterns and colours so I thought I'd try and make a wall hanging from them (As I have TOO MANY cushions around the house as it is.)I still have a tonne left over so I might make some runners....or something, lol.Anyway, here's my first attempt at a wall hanging in a sort of moroccan type style (which is my thing....ethnic, indian/moroccan)http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/Desertrose010/Wallhanging2.jpg Edited November 18, 2009 by Desertrose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Not sure what I'm doing here with trying to get an actual picture in my post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Wow, that is so cool, I never would have thought to use cushion covers to make a wall hanging. I love your living room, everything matches. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Gorgeous!! Your room is beautiful.Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 wow! I just love it! Who would have thought? Nice living room ~ cozy looking! I just love dark colors....and love your wall color.Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thanks! We rent (never could afford to buy a house with four kids) so it's always a challenge to make a house your "home" without doing anything too major.This house is completely cream and rather devoid of personality and wasn't one we actually chose ourselves due to a move from interstate. My parents actually found it for us before we moved across from Perth.It has many rooms but each is kinda small. It will do for a while though.I forgot to mention that for the tassels ....they are actually Christmas decorations that I picked up. They WERE a bright bright red but I spray painted them a deep burgandy, removed the horrible red hanging tassels and replaced them with burgandy ones.Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Your wall hanging looks great . It is a fantastic idea too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Very impressive. You should be proud of yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thank you! My sister just popped in and she'd liked the cushion covers to begin with but now she's asking me to make her a wall hanging for Christmas!I may very well do that Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 OMG! I love that. I did my bedroom in Reds and Golds and Something like that would be just STUNNING above the bed. Have you considered selling them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Your bedroom colours sound nice Nah, I couldn't sell them. I'm really not a perfectionist when it comes to sewing. My step mum (who always does things so "properly" but so beautifully!) I'm sure is going to pull a corner back and laugh knowingly at me when she see's how unfinished it is on the back, lol!I'm really very sloppy......never even use pins or measure things half the time. I will take more care though when I make one for my sister - actually put a back on it! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Your bedroom colours sound nice Nah, I couldn't sell them. I'm really not a perfectionist when it comes to sewing. My step mum (who always does things so "properly" but so beautifully!) I'm sure is going to pull a corner back and laugh knowingly at me when she see's how unfinished it is on the back, lol!I'm really very sloppy......never even use pins or measure things half the time. I will take more care though when I make one for my sister - actually put a back on it! TracyI agree very nice room and wall hanging. How did you put them together? We have a Home Goods here that has very nice pillows and covers. Did you cut out the fronts and then stitch? When I retire from candles I want to get back into sewing, I miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Ha! Well Sharon, to show how sloppy I really am....no, I didn't unpick the cushion covers (as I should have) and then used the fronts.I simply sewed them all together as they were.This is why I broke four sewing machine needles! The next one I do for my sister I'm going to do properly and unpick them all. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blest2BAmerican Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'm impressed! Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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