chenille cushions
I tried to think up a witty phrase to title this post, but only got as far as “cushion the blow” or “cushion the impact” – and since there is no blow or impact to be cushioned, it wouldn’t have made any sense. Hence the unremarkable, illustrative title you are no doubt used to by now. What is this post about? Chenille cushions!
Pieced from lots of lovely vintage chenille squares that I acquired from Jodie and other places around the traps over the past few years. I have used up most of my chenille stash (primarily on cot blankets for new bubs) and it was time to keep whittling down the pile. Clare helped decide the colour combinations and placement. It kept her busy for an hour or two! There is also a bright cushion.
The backing fabric included some lovely Heather Bailey Freshcut fabrics. This is still one of my favourite fabric lines – I keep on returning to it and never get tired of the colour combinations. I may need to track some more down since I hardly have any left.
I like cushion covers to be washable, so they all have zippered backs – I use this tutorial. Then I use a standard insert from Lincraft or Spotlight. I like cushions to be nice and plump so always buy an insert the same measurement (or slightly larger) than the cushion.
Now I have loads of cushions and nowhere for them to go. I strongly suspect that Clare will snaffle them all and they’ll soon be distributed between her bed and the cubby house.
And school holidays start this afternoon! Yay!
Edited to add: I’ve had so many lovely comments on these cushions! I do need to clarify that I am not a clever and dedicated chenille bedspread collector – rather, I have taken the easy route and bought a variety of fat quarters and mixed packs of squares from others people who do all the hard work of finding the bedspreads and cutting them up. Most of my pieces came from eBay. I do like the effect of the different squares together!
What a great way to recycle chenille! It has such a comfortable feeling!
love them! but then, I love anything in chenille! great colour combos!
Those are absolutely adorable!!!!
Those are beautiful! I’m not a soft, pastel, flowery girl but I definitely like those top three.
Man you must have some collection because I have never seen so many different chenilles. Gorgeous!
I make a dress for Kate out of lots of different Freshcut fabrics. I should send you a pic.
I hope Emmeline and I have as much fun as you and Clare! Lovely cushions!
oops, and I still have two bags sitting here waiting ofr me to get them to the post office for you…..
They look so lovely and comfortable and cuddly!!!!
I’m such a sucker for chenille. I love your cushions – they look beautiful. I like the idea of the nice plump cushion insert. We need them here. There is so much diving and jumping on to the cushions that they are pulverised in a short space of time (to clarify: its not the adults of the house doing this!).
They’re gorgeous Lara, and of course the bright one is my favourite.
I love the chenille! You must have had quite a collection. Great idea!
Beautiful! That just makes me want to lie down with a soft blanket and a good book (it’s very rainy and miserable here today). I have a white king size chenille spread and was thinking of unloading it on ebay. Maybe now I won’t. Get this; when I was little I used to lie on my mother’s chenille spread and ‘pick’ out the puffs. Believe me I picked a lot and I’m sure I ruined it! (I also used to drink olive juice and eat butter! I was a strange child).
These are so beautiful! Very nice work.
Oh, those cushions look so yummy and comfy. It’s cold and rainy here and my back is aching. I think I’ll go curl up in the La-Z-Boy for a rest…just which I had a cushion as promising as those chenille patchworks………..what a beautiful way to re-use, re-purpose and re-cycle.
Keep up the good work!
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Those cushions are delicious, Lara! Love the colour combos, how do you find such interesting chenille?
What absolutely gorgeous cushions. I love them, especially the top three.
Gorgeous cushions! Love their patchwork goodness.
Right now I’m so tired, I could easily curl up on that bed and fall asleep on those divine cushions. They look so comfy! I bet I’d be fighting Clare off though.
It doesn’t matter where you got the squares those cushions are wonderful.
those cushions are just lovely – I just love chenille. I have a whole bedspread here ready to cut up!
Mmm, very nice. I remember being fascinated with chenille as a kid, but then, the only ones we had were icky seventies ‘harvest gold’!
Lovely!
They are so pretty and cuddly looking. If you want more Heather Bailey fabric try her website!
WOW!! These cushions look great! What a beautiful lot of colours and patterns.