12 January 2011

Katikati

Katikati 1: A vibrant cushion made from a new tea towel and back with soft vintage wool fabric, a souvenir patch and five vintage shell buttons. Measures approx 42 x 48cm.


Katikati 2: Made from a bright tea towel and backed with vintage wool fabric, vintage shell and plastic buttons and an applique patch. Measures approx 42 x 48cm.

03 February 2010

Poker

Cards anyone? This fabulous cushion is made from the four corners of a handmade vintage tablecloth and backed with vintage red braid and an assortment of buttons. Measures 42 x 44cm.

02 February 2010

Nautical

Nautical 6: Vintage barkcloth fabric is backed with cotton drill the colour of stormy skies and an assortment of vintage brown and grey buttons. Measures 35 x 31cm.

Nautical 7: Vintage barkcloth fabric is backed with rope-coloured cotton fabric and an assortment of vintage buttons. Measures 36cm square.

Scandi horses 4

Handstitched applique patches in folky fabrics depict the traditional Swedish dala horse and are backed with a soft linen fabric, vintage braids and an assortment of vintage buttons. Measures 32 x 26cm.

Floral spray with ferns

Vintage barkcloth fabric faded to subtle cream and beige colours has been transformed into a gorgeous cushion. Backed with tea stained vintage cotton fabric, a vintage doily and an assortment of shell, glass and plastic buttons.

Aeroplanes

Aeroplanes 5: Fantastic vintage New Zealand fabric finished with a back of blue cotton and a mixture of vintage plastic and wood buttons. Measures 40cm square.
Aeroplanes 6: This cushion is backed with vintage grey marl fabric, vintage braid and a mixture of black and grey vintage buttons. Measures 42cm square.

Aeroplanes 7: Backed with textured red fabric, vintage ric rac and an assortment of coloured plastic buttons. Measures 31cm square.

20 January 2010

Bears at play 5

Wouldn't it be excellent to be a bear? Picking flowers, catching butterflies, prancing with umbrellas, pulling pots of honey around, and then sitting on a sweet cushion where someone can lean on your to daydream or read books. Yes, it would be a cushy life. 38cm square, with a back of textured red upholstery fabric, vintage ric rac and vintage white buttons.

Canberra 2

We just can't get enough of Canberra. This piece of vintage linen has had a happy first life as a traycloth, but now it's a cushion. And what a fetching cushion it is. It's backed with mustard coloured fabric and an assortment of vintage buttons.

Canberra

Made from a vintage souvenir linen traycloth, we love this cushion for its attempt to promote Canberra as a city of cutting edge architecture....bless. The back features brown denim with a mixture of vintage buttons.

Kaka beak 2

Fashioned from a vintage traycloth, this sweet little cushion is backed with chocolate fabric, an applique patch and a mixture of vintage buttons. Measures 34 x 25cm.

Nasturtiums 2

Stripes of bubbles and nasturtium flowers are set against a sand coloured background in this quirky cushion. The fabric on the reverse is a tiny check with matching white buttons. Measures 58 x 41cm.

Cowboys and Indians 7

A scrap of vintage barkcloth is patched with other vintage and new fabrics, vintage ric rac and an assortment of buttons to make a cushion, sure to become a treasured heirloom of some special person. Measures 42 x 44cm.

1970s floral

Vibrant 1970s barkcloth fabric revived into a cushion with wool check fabric and an assortment of vintage buttons on the back. Just perfect for a caravan or bach. Measures 55 x 47cm.

Yellow roses with ferns

This fabric is so evocative of bygone days. The barkcloth fabric features a pattern of yellow roses and ferns with an old gold coloured metalic squiggle and is teamed with a back of mid-brown cotton and a mixture of vintage buttons. Measures 33cm square.

Frou frou dog 2

If only we could thank the designer who produced this fabric that makes such a silly and fun cushion. The vintage barkcloth is still in great condition and the peach, pink and lime colours are gorgeous together. Backed with soft vintage linen, vintage ric rac, and a fab assortment of red, green and brown buttons, it measures 39cm square.

18 January 2010

Scandi horses 3

Inspired by the traditional Swedish dala horse, this cushion has four handstitched applique patches sewn onto new cotton and denim fabrics and is trimmed with vintage braids and an assortment of vintage plastic and shell buttons. Measures 57 x 36cm.

1950s strawberries

Summertime is strawberry picking time. The strawberry print is new cotton fabric and this cushion is backed with a lovely plain vintage fabric, vintage cotton braid and a mixture of vintage fabric. Measures 40cm square.

Blue roses 2

Gorgeous vintage fabric in vibrant blues backed with navy cotton fabric, vintage braid and an assortment of vintage buttons. Measures 38cm square.

Wildflowers

This English-style floral cushion is made from vintage fabric in honey colours and backed with lemon fabric and opaque buttons. Measures about 52 x 55cm.

Basket of roses

A tea towel like this would certainly make having to do the dishes more appealing, but it's even better as a cushion. It's backed with a soft linen, vintage ric rac and a mixture of vintage buttons.

Daisies and umbrellas 2

This cushion is such a honey. Gorgeous vintage cotton fabric in bright red, lime and blue is finished with a lime checked back and vintage opaque buttons. Measures 47 x 45cm.