Tando Creative Challenges - Layered Cushion

This months theme on Tando Creative Challenges is 'Lovely Layers'.

I made a cushion which is layered with fabric, ribbon, lace, applique, beads, buttons, tassels, flowers, stitching, ink, etc.

I pieced together the front of the cushion using scraps of materials and fitted them together to make the square.  I backed the whole piece with some wadding to make it more stable and to help with the free-motion stitching and a few bits of applique.

The cushion was made to fit a 14"x14" feather-filled cushion pad.

I added bits of lace and ribbon and sewed on some buttons and beads and applique bits.  Using the Tando Tangled Yarn mask I inked the design over some of the plain fabric as you can see in the pink, orange, purple and blue.  I used VersaCraft Ink over the stencil and then ironed it to make it permanent.  I then did some free-motion stitching through the design before adding lots of seed beads.

The cushion was finished off with a plain calico back and a zip!  It was a true labour of love and did take a while to make.  As soon as I thought I was finished I then went on to add more beads and more buttons and oh, just one more bead over there and how about a flower...

I just love how versatile stencils/masks are.  They can be used on just about anything!

 

Comments

[Karen]

1.

Oh Caroline!!!!! This is the most luscious cushion I have seen in a long time my lovely!!!!! x

[Kath]

2.

Oh my word. How gorgeous is that. A lot of work has gone into it and also some fabulous design.

[Kaz Boughton]

3.

This is just gorgeous Caroline. I have visions of all these fabric creations around your home xxx