Monday, 20 August 2012

Are You Sitting Comfortably...

...if not, try making a cushion!  That's what I've been doing the last couple of days, as it's still too hot to even venture outdoors.  It's been 31° today - cooler than recently, but still very hot!  So I've closed the shutters, opened all the windows, put on the fan, had lots of cool drinks and crocheted away at some cushions.

I used the Willow square pattern by Jan Eaton  - it's one of my favourites.

willow brick, front

Nothing's blocked, as I haven't finished the back yet...

willow brick, back

I'm going to use a button closure with some big pearly buttons I've got (if I can find them).

I've already finished the front of another Willow, in mauve and turquoise, so you'll be seeing that soon.

4 comments:

Babajeza said...

It's one of my favbourites too. Your cushion is beautiful. Do you long for cooler days? I find it wonderful summery as long as I can sit in the shadow. :-)

Crafty in the Med said...

Hello Penny
wish I could crochet in the pool...just so hot the yarn sticks to my hands phew!

Love these combination of colours and the motif....lovely and neat. Is that cotton...?

Amanda :-)

Carol said...

Hi Penny, beautiful colour combination. I have that book and have done several of the squares for Sibol, some really great designs.
31o - sounds far too hot for me!
Carol xx

quilterliz said...

G'day Penny. Just gorgeous. Love the colours. Take care. Liz...