Thursday, 18 April 2013

A little bit of blue . . .

The dreaded lurgy descended last weekend, so all this week I've been laying low, doped up with Degoran, nursing an achey body and a chesty cough . . . and really not feeling up to much of anything.  I lost my voice too but this morning it's back and I think I've turned a corner and am hopefully over the worst.

But you know there's only so much lying-on-the-sofa-feeling-miserable that one can do, so in short bursts I managed to finish the crocheted cushion cover I was working on.


 I'm quite chuffed that I managed to master work out how to do the 'flower-in-the-square' pattern and am really happy with how it looks in-situ.  It's like chair & cushion were just meant for each other !



The pattern is Camellia Blanket from the lovely "Cute & Easy Crochet" by Nicki Trench.  

I'd love to do a whole blanket like this, maybe I'll add that to my project list for next winter  : - )

Have a happy day,
xoxo
 


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  1. Patricia18 April 2013 at 15:40

    Love the cushion Gilly. I've got the book and all the yarn for the Camellia blanket but as yet haven't made a start. Soon though ...
    Patricia x

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:29

      Thanks Patricia - look forward to seeing your Camellia blanket. The more I think about it, the more I definitely want to make one too!
      xx

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  2. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~18 April 2013 at 15:48

    Love your pillow! Those pretty blue flowers are so cute! And the colors go so well in your chair too! Oh I hope you get feeling much better! Sending hugs your way! xo Holly

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  3. The Faerie Factory18 April 2013 at 15:53

    Glad you're on the mend, we had the dreaded lurgy a few weeks back and it took ages to go. The cushion looks yummy sat there on the perfect chair. Sarah x

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:30

      Thanks Sarah - it is seeming to take ages but definitely on the mend here.
      xx

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  4. Deborah18 April 2013 at 16:36

    What a gorgeous pillow. That chair and your pillow were meant to be!! Take good care of yourself!

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  5. leeanne18 April 2013 at 16:47

    It looks so lovely!! Will have to add to the make it list...

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:31

      Definitely going to do the whole blankie sometime too!
      xx

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  6. the linen cloud18 April 2013 at 17:08

    Sorry to hear you have been unwell Gilly ... hope you are much better soon ... Bee xx

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  7. sweetpea family18 April 2013 at 17:51

    What a lovely cushion - glad you are on the mend x

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  8. Melanie18 April 2013 at 18:51

    I hope you feel better very soon. The cushion looks amazing. xxx

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  9. gillyflower18 April 2013 at 19:02

    Sorry to hear you've been struck down by the lurgy Gilly, but sounds like you're on the mend now - at least you have a beautiful new crocheted cushion to show for it, and it goes perfectly with the chair - well done you!
    Gill xx

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  10. Rosemary Dickinson18 April 2013 at 20:41

    This cushion is beautiful! You make beautiful things even when you're sick!!

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:32

      Aw thanks, that's so sweet of you to say :-)
      xx

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  11. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS18 April 2013 at 20:53

    Hello Gilly, I hope you recovery quickly from feeling ill.. Your burst of energy turn out a very lovely crochet rose pillow case... Great job.. Hugs judy

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  12. bellaboo18 April 2013 at 21:34

    Gorgeous cushion..and the chair is lovely too!
    Hope you're are feeling a lot better now Gilly.
    Happy weekend to you.

    Bellaboo X

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:33

      Thanks :-) I have been tempted to paint the chair white, but for now it's staying blue !
      xx

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  13. Anne18 April 2013 at 22:36

    Sorry to hear you've been unwell, Gilly. I hope you start feeling a lot better really soon. The cushion looks fabulous on the blue chair! :o)

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  14. Mack and Mabel18 April 2013 at 22:37

    Oooh! the cushion is gorgeous! Don't think my crochet skills are that far advanced yet, but I'm going to look for the book :)

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:35

      Thanks Julie - the book is fab and it has some lovely projects in it. And if I can manage them, anyone can!
      Enjoy the sunshine,
      xx

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  15. Unknown19 April 2013 at 00:56

    I hope you are feeling better dear Gilly! I'm taking it slow here today too, feeling quite dull with this flu. Your cushion is lovely, and it does match the chair perfectly! I agree, an entire blanket done like this would be utterly gorgeous!
    Take care, xx

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:35

      Thanks Sarah, and hope you're feeling better too. I definitely need to add the whole blankie to my to-make list!
      Have a good week,
      xx

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  16. Lynne19 April 2013 at 05:56

    Beautiful cushion! I have yet to try a flower in square. Must look up the pattern in that book. Feel better!

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:36

      Thanks Lynne - the pattern is very user-friendly and easy to follow so go for it and have fun!
      xx

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  17. greenthumb19 April 2013 at 07:27

    Sorry that you haven't been feeling well, hope your on the mend now. Lovely work you have been doing.

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:37

      Thank you, I'm definitely on the mend :-)
      xx

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  18. Handmade and off-centered19 April 2013 at 09:25

    I hope your feeling better now. The cushion is very lovely. I remember growing up and helping mamma make the bed with a HUGE king size cream colored crochet blanket with pink flowers like these ones on it :)It can be done Gilly :)

    -Birgitta

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:37

      Thanks Birgitta - yes I definitely have to have a go at making the whole blanket sometime soon!
      xx

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  19. Naturally Carol19 April 2013 at 14:14

    Chair and cushion...a perfect match! I hope you feel better very soon.

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  20. vintage grey19 April 2013 at 21:34

    Oh, I love it Gilly! So beautiful!! Wishing you a restful weekend and hope you feel better soon! xo heather

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  21. Annie Cholewa20 April 2013 at 00:22

    I'm impressed that you mastered something new while unwell!

    Be well :)

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  22. Hazels Crochet20 April 2013 at 09:59

    I hope you are feeling better, and your cushion looks lovely. It looks great sitting on that blue chair as well!!

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:39

      Thanks Hazel - I keep thinking I want to paint the chair, but now that it's got a matching cushion I may just shelve that idea for a bit !
      xx

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  23. Crafty in the Med20 April 2013 at 22:19

    Hello Gilly
    Many thanks for visiting my blog and for your comments on my last two posts.
    Do hope you are feeling better. Hot honey and lemon juice for your throat it does help.
    Beautiful cushion and it is so right for that chair not only do the colours match extremely well but the pattern you have used is.......just that style.
    Take care

    Amanda :-)

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:40

      Thanks Amanda :-) and thanks for popping in to say hello too. Could you send us some of your sunshine please?
      Have a lovely week,
      xx

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  24. knitalatte21 April 2013 at 01:41

    Gilly, Hope you are up and about and that you've got your voice back too. I love the cushion that you made for your blue chair, such a beautiful shade and matches perfectly. The crochet flowers are an elegant touch. p.s. thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment!

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    1. gilly23 April 2013 at 16:40

      And thanks for popping by here too :-)
      Have a fab week,
      xx

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  25. Yarni Gras!28 April 2013 at 17:04

    what a very sweet cushion....hope you are feeling better!

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  26. Hazel2 May 2013 at 10:35

    Gorgeous! It matches perfect with that chair! Glad to hear you're feeling better. Nothing worse than the "lurgy" is there ;)Hazel x

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