Wednesday 21 September 2011

My Creative Space - Sprocket Pillow

One of the reasons I love blogging is that it keeps me motivated to try news things and to find the time to create.  I'm fairly new to sewing, having only completed a couple of small projects, and this week I decided to have a go at making this sprocket pillow .  

Although my seams didn't line up in the centre, it didn't matter, because that was all covered up with the button! My first covered button too, who knew how easy that would be?

*This photo of my son has been removed for internet security purposes.

Mind you, it's a little hard to concentrate around here in between movies, playground visits, tantrums and tears on this first week of school holidays, but overall we're having a pretty good time hanging out together.  It's also nice to have a break from the usual morning routine and school drop-off.  

In fact, it's a beautiful day outside, so we're off to the park. 

To make your own sprocket pillow, just visit cluck-cluck-sew for a great tutorial.

Maybe you've already made a sprocket pillow, if so I'd love to see it!
There's also way more creative projects to check out over at ourcreativespaces.

xSam
*This post has been edited to remove photos of my children, for internet security purposes.

13 comments:

Teek said...

gorgeous cushion and to do it on the holidays, super star!!!!!

Leonie said...

Love it! I've just been oogling and pinning some on Pinterest! Well done!

Sally said...

Brilliant pillow! I love it. Such great fabric choices. Totally ACE!!!

Maureen Cracknell Handmade said...

I've been admiring this pillow design! Yours is so lovely!!!

Leonie said...

oh its gorgeous, love the fabrics!!!!
We are lazing through our school holidays with hanging out with friends, strawberry picking... chilling with some crafting....

Anonymous said...

Sam that cushion is fantastic...I would love a huge floor cushion version of this. Fabric covering buttons can get a bit addictive and are really fun to make and use :)

Cat from Raspberry Rainbow said...

Gorgeous, love your choice of fabrics, so bright and happy :)

Kelly @ Polkadot Lane said...

Your cushion looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing the link for the tutorial. I'm so looking forward to our school holidays starting this weekend - woo hoo for pj days! Enjoy your time with your littlies.

Felicity said...

I absolutely love the fresh colours in your gorgeous cushion Sam - I bet it gets lots of use.

xx Felicity

Fiona said...

Love your cushion .... great fabrics / colours! Thanks for the link to the tutorial.

::The Beetle Shack:: said...

Wow Sam! That looks stunning! Perfect for spring. Thanks for the link to the tutorial!

xo em

Bron said...

That's impressive! I am sure it will get lots of love on that couch. I love making covered buttons too.

Amanda said...

LOVE your cushion - it looks so lovely and you'd never know the points don't line up in then centre. I find so much inspiration from blog posts too, so many things make their way into my 'to make' folder but it's hard to find the time to actually get stuck into projects.

Sorry it's taken me so long to pop over and say hi, thanks for stopping by my blog x