Trixies Trinkets: Sewing again

I have started to feel a little more crafty recently (hoooraaahhhh) this morning I have made a patchwork cushion cover using This tutorial as also seen on Lace Hearts and I love it I will admit to buying some red fabrics to boost up my limited supply of reds to make this, but I am sure they will come in handy for other things too.

It looks very pretty on my sofa. I also stitched some fabric samples onto a plain canvas shopping bag, it has been sitting (pinned) in a drawer for months and I found it this morning while sorting out the fabric for the cushion cover, so thats another UFO finished.

I am so happy to be making stuff again, finishing off the greenhouse and digging our new veg patch may have had something to do with my need to be creative too.

I keep forgetting to update on how I am doing with the grocery challenge, well January we came in under budget by about £38, but this month we may be slightly over our £310 budget as we have already spent £261 and have a week to go, but we will see.

Trish xxx

10 comments:

Anonymous said...: Brilliant makes Trish. So glad you're getting crafty again. Maybe we'll even see you at the crop??!!; 22 February 2009 at 15:09
jo said...: Ooooh! Blogger was right - you have updated your blog!!

Good to see you getting crafty again. I love that cushion cover. I still have two upstairs that I started about 15 years ago and haven't finished yet!; 22 February 2009 at 15:35
angel said...: I love that cushion Treacle, s'luverly.:-)
The bag is also a brill idea, you is so cleverererer.:-)
Your Dresser is to die for! wowow.

Lovely to see you blogging again, oh and getting crafty.:-)

Loads of huggles Honey. Mwah XXXXXX

Ps well done on your grocery challenge..whoop whooh....; 22 February 2009 at 15:50
Trish said...: angel, it just the shelves, hubby painted it for me, but I think I want them cream now *ooops*

Jo, you are cheeky :P

Cath, yes you will, at some point LOL; 22 February 2009 at 16:01
angel said...: Yeah, well there still BEAUTIFUL..... *slather*; 22 February 2009 at 16:52
Anonymous said...: I love the patchwork cushion ... in my favourite colours. Well done!

Agree with Angel about the shelves green or cream they look good!; 22 February 2009 at 21:10
claire said...: Wow that patchwork looks fab:)
My first attempt was pretty crap tbh!! I think I was too stingy with the fabric and seam allowances!!!
Glad you have your creative mojo back xxxx; 24 February 2009 at 16:41
Elaine said...: I really should give the cushions a go for my large ones, yours looks so good, it's inspiring.
I love the "UFOs", I have lots of those *blush*

Love and blessings
xxxxxxxxx; 25 February 2009 at 15:25
Lace hearts said...: I'm so glad you're sewing again - fab for you. Your cushion looks so much nicer than mine - much more planned with the colours. I must try that.
Thanks for your lovely texts last night. They really helped. xxx; 26 February 2009 at 17:52
Mary Poppins said...: I love your cushion, it is so sweet, I kept getting muddled up when I did mine much littler one :)

Thank you for the lovely welcome :)

X; 27 February 2009 at 23:09