Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Yarning along . . .

I'm determined to get my two quilts-in-progress finished properly before I get started on a new sewing project, so I've been quilting away furiously whenever I've had a moment over the past week or so.  But that of course means that my crochet WIP has been a wee bit neglected, so with a bit of time to spare yesterday afternoon and an episode of Smash to catch up on, I plonked myself on the sofa, turned on the telly and retrieved my hook & yarn from their basket.

The result ?


Another sweet little cushion for the sofa in my dressing room.
It was a quick project to use up the leftover yarn from the wavy striped blankie (that's it over the back of the sofa - see a better pic here ).


And doesn't this sweet little faerie go just perfectly with the sweet little cushion ?
She fluttered over from The Faerie Factory a couple of weeks ago - I just couldn't resist her.


So with all this quilting and crocheting, there's not been an awful lot of time for reading lately but I am half-way through Bay of Secrets by Rosanna Ley which is our current Book Club read.  And there's an ever-growing pile of lovely mags on my bedside table at the moment too - perhaps they may need to wait a little while though.
I really, really must get these quilts finished first  : - )

Linking up with Ginny at the Small Things YARN ALONG today - do pop over and see what everyone else is reading and creating too.


bye for now . . .
xoxo

26 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous cushion! It looks great with the other cushion and pretty blanket in the photo.
    M x

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    1. Thanks - a quick make, but I'm happy with how it turned out :-)
      xx

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  2. Your sofa looks so inviting with those pretty cushions, I wish I could just sit right down beside the faerie for a cuppa and a bit of crafting! ;-) Chrissie x

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  3. I love all the soft pastels in your grouping of cushions. Your new cushion fits right in! Love the little fairy ... so delicate ;) Wendy x

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  4. Your new pillow looks great. I love the colors.
    Hugs
    donna

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  5. The fairy and the pillow are a brilliant match. A comfy place for her to sit. Jo x

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    1. Thanks Jo - she's just posing there for the pic, she usually lives on the windowsill so that she's out of reach of my two inquisitive brown furry babes!
      xx

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  6. Cute new pillow, I like the little flowers too! :) Hope you have a lovely day! xo Holly

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  7. Such a pretty cushion and a great project to use up leftover yarn. I love the fairy, I think I'm going to have look on her blog. X

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  8. I love your little faerie and your new wonderful pillow, very nice.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  9. Such a lovely cushion I love the pastel shade and your fearie looks so at home resting against your beautiful cushion.
    Clare x

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  10. Beautiful cushion and I love the sweet flowers!! Looking forward to seeing your pretty quilts!! Happy creating Gilly!! xo Heather

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  11. Your cushion looks gorgeous and it definitely needed a fairy to sit with it! Beautiful x

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  12. Pretty pretty cushion Gilly and Sarah's faerie (well, now yours of course) is nestled in so nicely there! All the best with finishing your quilts - looking forward to seeing them.
    Joy x

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  13. So very pretty, lovely colours you have used.

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  14. Love your pretty cushion and it does look lovely with the sweet little fairie! The pastel flowers are the perfect finishing touch. I hope you enjoy your quilting, Gilly, and have a happy crafty day.
    Helen x

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  15. Oh that looks very sweet, and it is very you! Your little faerie looks cosy at home there.

    Thank you for your email, managed to change it...so let me know if it works (as I had no idea before he he) x

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  16. You really do inspire me to get more creative....and learn something NEW! Love your cushions. Happy end of August to YOU! xox

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  17. I love your crochet, and I like your quilt pillow... so precious... and with that doll... too cute!
    Have a great weekend my friend,
    Tammy

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  18. Ooh, your cushion is so pretty...I love those pastel shades and the little faerie is adorable!
    Happy quilting Gilly!
    Susan x

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  19. Pretty pastel coloured things :) Have fun with those quilts x

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  20. I'm so glad i found your blog through the swap! I am about to have a wee nosey around now (so many pretty things on your blog).
    I love all of the soft delicate colours and i love your beautiful faerie.
    x

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  21. I love the colours you choose for your crochet Gilly, it always looks so so pretty!
    Have a gorgeous week!
    Sarah xxx

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  22. Gosh I just love this pillow, the flowers are a nice touch. Going to check out the Yarn Along link. Thanks!

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  23. Gilly that is such a very gorgeous little creation, I absolutely love it! Thanks for finding me as I am in eye candy heaven here xoxo

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