Category Archives: cushions

Aurifil Challenge

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As an Aurifil Artisan i have the opportunity take part in monthy challenges. I decided to get out of my comfort zone and sign up for this month which was a fabric partner collaboration. We were sent Forbidden Fruit Snacks Kiwi cotton fabric by Tula Pink and Aurifil 4093 50wt cotton thread and no instructions! Total freedom to create anything we like to showcase the fabric and thread.

I decided to make a cushion panel with a mixture of the printed fabric and some embroidery versions of the fruit. The stages are shown in the step by step photos below

Creating a new fabric with random patches and stitches!

First I used a lime green cotton (colour 1231) to stitch down my small patches of frayed edge fabric

I added stitched berries in 2 variegated threads (no. 4648 and 4657). These worked beautifully giving me colour variations without having to change thread. I set the machine on zigzag and moved the hoop slowly in a small circle to form each berry.

Finally I added more structure to the design with straight stitch around the outer edge of the design

Finished panel

A New Venture: sumptuous velvet cushions!

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I am very excited to announce my collaboration with a local company, Textile Express, on a new venture. A range of my embroideries have been printed on to the most beautiful cotton velvet as cushion panels!

It’s been an interesting journey developing the designs, testing a range of fabrics and working on the colours to get a collection of 6 designs to this stage. We are finally ready and here they are!

Pink Cabbage velvet panel

Designed primarily as cushion panels but so many other ideas are dancing around in our minds!

White Rose, design as a completed cushion

They are available as flat panels for you to sew or as cushions complete with a feather pad.

The panels can also be used for a variety of soft furnishings, making a great design statement as a chair seat or back. Another idea is to frame one or mount it on a canvas and put them on the wall, just one or maybe a set of them!

Eryngiums and Daises, a complete cushion

I also like the idea of incorporating them into a quilt or velvet throw and they would make great tote bags. The possibilities are all there for you to explore!

There are 6 designs. See the full range here

Complete cushion, the Red House Garden design