Monday, January 19, 2009

The pillow has landed............

Wow.......let me just say that photos do not do this pillow justice........I was lucky enough to win this on Kellie's blog........and it is just ........well......awesome.....!!! It arrived today and I was just speechless really.....and that (for those who know me) doesn't happen often........Thank you Kellie.....! (a thousand times!!)
I took this pic outside because the light was fading...but this is the only time this pillow will be outside!!! .....................the back of the pillow is just too cute......

I was very lucky to win this pillow and again...thanks Kellie! The workmanship is fantastic and the colours are wonderful....can you tell I like this pillow...sorry to go on but I am just thrilled to have this in my home.....!

I did a little bit of stitching on the weekend...continued with my "love affair" with these little pouches.....this little one is in pvc....which turned out ok!

I prepped the first block of Gail's free BOM to stitch during the evenings this week.....but then decided I would start it last night....and oops...all done...LOL.....

I have decided to do Anne Sutton's free BOM in wool and have ordered some from Karen......this is a great website and Karen is really helpful......I love her blog as well!!

I also finished this on the weekend:

.......some of you may remember that this (from a Leanne Beasley pattern) started out as a wallhanging at a weekend workshop at Loxton in 2007.....and has finished up as a cushion/pillow in 2009!! Nice to have it finished though!!

Today's post also bought January's Pin Cushion of the Month.....another creation from Leanne! this will go with the others that I haven't even started yet!! LOL....I will get there.....slow and steady.............

Had a long and busy day at work and need to get away from the computer now.......!!


Take care...............'til next time..................Lorraine

22 comments:

Kris said...

You have been busy! Love all the finishes and your "winnings"! (That is the cutest pillow I have ever seen!) Hope you have a great week!

loulee said...

What a lovely pillow. Beautiful.

Chookyblue...... said...

lucky girl.......I have seen Kellies work and yes it is wonderful.....
wow must check my mail today and see if I have my pin cushion BOM.......
Your pillow is beautiful too........

Stina Blomgren said...

Oh my gosh,... you won that pillow...
it is a beauty!! Lucky you!! :o)
And you finally made your Friendship Pillow ready... I love it!!

Anonymous said...

You have been so busy!! I LOVE THAT CUSHION! Thanks to Kellie's Tutorial on her blog I'm making a smaller version one for Amara's birthday!! It's looking so cute! She's a talended lady!! Hope you have a great week.... not many sleeps to go till Australia Day!

Pat said...

Wow you have been busy. I love the pillow that you finished and the one that you won. I found the tutorial(with help) last night. Have a great week.

Leanne said...

I am green with envy ....that pillow is fantastic. Hey good to see a Loxton project ticked off.

Nic said...

Lucky you Loz, that pillow is a gorgeous work of art.
I haven't started on any of my pin cushions either, but Leanne's could be a good place to start i think.

Karen said...

I love the basket pillow you made. So pretty.
Also, the pillow you won is really nice. I like the idea of the surprise design on the back of it.

Narelle said...

Wow!!! That pillow is the most gorgeous.
You've been super busy, also adore your pillow.

Red Geranium Cottage said...

WOW you've been busy over there and your working too?? I love that red/white polka dot bag. Adorable. And that pillow you won....OMG how cute is that. I'm glad you won. You deserve it. Oh yes you do.
Hugs

Lissa Jane said...

Loz
you've been a busy petal.. I love your cushion you won, and dont stress about the pincushion of the month.. I am not.. I did one and two the day the come, the rest, alas are waiting in the basket of things to do..

Methinks I need a bigger basket :O)


Lissa

Anonymous said...

WOW! Aren't you the lucky one. The cushion is just gorgeous and you have been very busy too.

Levin said...

great pillow - it looks beautiful.
l
x

Unknown said...

Congrats on you winning that Gorgeous cushion...nice feeling to be getting things finished...
cheers

Anonymous said...

You a lucky lady...the pillow is gorgeous. You have me confused! Thought you were working so much and little time left for quilting...you caught me off guard! LOL

Abby and Stephanie said...

Oh congrats on your win. Love her blog. I'm intrigued by your pvc pouch. I made an oilcloth lunch bag for my daughter and now she'd like a zipper pouch for her markers and such. I'm zipper shy and working on the oilcloth was not much fun.

Margaret said...

A happy girl alround I'D say. A cushion to cherish and the making of a new cushion Congratulations.

Cheryl said...

What a great win!!!! Lucky you. I am so, so tempted to sign up for the Pincushion Of the Month!!!! You have been, very, very busy!

Kellie said...

Lorraine I'm so pleased that you like it and very pleased it has gone to a good home :)!

Karen said...

WOW lots of lovelies in this post - you've been busy. What a wonderful treat to win that pillow - it looks beautiful.

Hugs- karen

Lisa said...

I am trying to catch my breath as I try to catch up on my blog reading. ARen't you a lucky gal to have won Kellie's lovely work!!!!