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Another Kidsilk Haze Cushion
Thought I’d just show you a cushion that Mum has just finished making. It’s like the St Ives Cushion from Little Luxury Knits that I did recently, just in different colours.
It’s made with just three balls of Rowan kidsilk haze: pink, yellow and green. You knit with two strands at a time and by doing so you can use one strand in one colour, and the second strand in a different colour to achieve a blend or colour wash effect. In this case Mum blended the yellow and green.
The back is a 50cm piece of Amy Butler fabric – this one’s called Happy Dots.
These cushions are so easy to make and are a lovely addition to any room. Why not have a go yourself?
Vicky
Sewing skirt for summer
I think the warm, sunny, Spring time weather that we’ve had recently is what has given me an urge to do some sewing. I’m fairly new to sewing so I started with something simple – an A-line skirt. I used Amy Butler’s barcelona skirt pattern and some of Amy Butler’s fabric which I think is perfect for summer.
The instructions that come with the pattern are clear and the pattern pack also includes the instructions for making a layered skirt and an apron. I might well try the layered skirt next as I’ll need to do some sewing again soon, in order that I don’t forget how to do it! Perhaps I should have taken step-by-step photos to remind myself of what I did at each stage?
Even for a beginner, it was quick to make – I did it in a weekend. If I’d really gone at it I could have made it in a day, but I didn’t want to rush it.
Here I am modelling my skirt:

My Amy Butler skirt
Vicky



