Hello my lovelies!
I feel like I've gone AWOL these last couple of days. While it has been hot and humid here (very hot and humid for this wee part of the world, we so need a really good thunderstorm to freshen things up a bit, you know what I mean!?) I have been struck with a powerful crafty urge and just need to make things. Lots of things! The very first thing I felt I needed to finish was a fabby wee cushion just for me. Yeah, this one is a keeper...
I feel like I've gone AWOL these last couple of days. While it has been hot and humid here (very hot and humid for this wee part of the world, we so need a really good thunderstorm to freshen things up a bit, you know what I mean!?) I have been struck with a powerful crafty urge and just need to make things. Lots of things! The very first thing I felt I needed to finish was a fabby wee cushion just for me. Yeah, this one is a keeper...
Yay, I have my very own Copenhagen pillow! I don't have a name for this wee lady yet but I am thinking I should call her Yvonne after the fabulous lady who designed the pattern. Yes, that is the lovely Yvonne of Yvestown!
I must admit to admiring her gorgeous pattern for such a long time while simultaneously dithering over the yarn I wanted to use. Do I want wool, or cotton, or maybe even the dreaded acrylic so I can bung it in the wash without worrying!? Okay, so definitely a 'no' to the acrylic... ;)
It wasn't until a couple of months ago after my Mam found me a huge stash of lovely discontinued cotton yarn that I had my eureka moment. Since then I have been pootling along working on an odd square here and there until I had enough to make the front of a wee cushion. All I had to do over the last couple of days was whip up a backing, stitch it together and trawl my substantial button stash for the smoothest and whitest mother of pearl I could find, et voila... Miss Yvonne!
It wasn't until a couple of months ago after my Mam found me a huge stash of lovely discontinued cotton yarn that I had my eureka moment. Since then I have been pootling along working on an odd square here and there until I had enough to make the front of a wee cushion. All I had to do over the last couple of days was whip up a backing, stitch it together and trawl my substantial button stash for the smoothest and whitest mother of pearl I could find, et voila... Miss Yvonne!
Oh, and I love how perfectly she co-ordinates with my lovely clover pillow from this fabulous Etsy shop. I so wish I could have all the pillows in there too!
Emma, x
Emma, x
Hurrah for a keeper! It's a lovely one for sure. The red dots on the back are a super nice touch.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, I just love those colours x
ReplyDeleteVery nice!, beautiful colors together!
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Stunning. Great colors. I adore the left back one too.... Off to see if I can find that pattern. q
ReplyDeleteNice creation and they all together fit well. Lg Heike
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Your pillows are gorgeous! Can you tell me if you used a smaller hook to make your Copenhagen version? I really love how your smaller blocks/motifs create a more dainty pillow. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That pillow is gorgeous!!!! :) Absolutely love the colours!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so simple yet so effective as my mother would say.
ReplyDeleteShhhhh.... I prefer your pillow to the original...no-one heard that did they?! :)x
ReplyDeleteOh! Just perfection. Love.
ReplyDeleteNot surprised you want to keep her!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Emma. :)
ReplyDeleteVivienne x
It turned out beautifully, Emma--love the color scheme :)
ReplyDeleteYour pillow is amazing and I'm so flattered that you've called a pillow after me. Thank you so much xox Y
ReplyDeleteGorgous - love these colors! :-)
ReplyDeleteOMG! it's gorgeous....all my fav colours....it just looks SOOOO crisp! I think I may be slightly jealous it's a keeper ;op
ReplyDeleteif you're interested, there's a colour challenge on my blog {http://hellogorgeousdesign.blogspot.com/2011/08/colour-challenge-riverside.html} - first time I've thrown out a challenge!
That really is lovely :) Yet again you leave me wishing I could crochet, at all, you wield your hook so beautifully!
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ReplyDeleteOh Emma. it really is just fantastic! I love it. So fresh and happy :) Kx
ReplyDeleteEmma, I continue to be enchanted by just how many graphic possibilities crocheting can provide. Your new cushion is a prize-winner. Lovely colors, distributed to great effect.
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That new pillow is a masterpiece my dear! They all are! So lovely!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is the most gorgeous pillow I have ever seen! Stunning!!
ReplyDeleteAye, that is a keeper! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Emma, loving the colours... I shall head over and have a look at Yvonne's pattern, and learn a few things :)
Annabelle xx
PS I have finished mine finally (photos soon) hurrah!
PPS You're on with the Arcopal (and such) hunt/swap, now I just need to head back over to France with my thrifty hat on!
PPPS (!) I see you now put copyright on all your pics since the copycat incident, wanted to talk to you about that but never enough time...
PPPPS just kidding :P x
Cute pattern, but I prefer your use of colours. You have a very good eye for colour,my dear, lovely!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely sweet and adorable pillow!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the link to pattern!
Best wishes,
Tatyana
Wowee, thank you so much everyone... !
ReplyDeleteShe is definitely a keeper and I can't reccommend the pattern highly enough. I used a 3mm hook and 4ply cotton for this pillow but this pattern will work with pretty much any hook and yarn you want to use so it would be great for a chunky blanket too... :)
@ Miss Yvonne, I am so thrilled you approve! Thank you lovely lady... :)
@ Miss Annabelle, it's a deal then... so when are you going back to France for a thrifty visit!? ;)
Drop me a wee note whenever you like and I'll bring you up to date... :)
I do hope each and every one of you has a fabulous weekend,
Emma, x
Beautiful beautiful pillows! I'm forwarding your blog post to my mom, who is the big master-crocheter in our family :)
ReplyDeleteYour pillows are beautiful as always, and the colours do go perfectly with the clover one. Thankyou for the linky, lots of your lovely blog readers have been visiting my shop :)
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely pillow-your colors are wonderful, as usual! i'm definitely going to check out that pattern-thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletegorgeous pillow!!!
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