Zipped cushion class

Tonight I attended my first sewing class at the beautiful Dandelion Lane shop in Portadown.

I had a great evening with a nice bunch of ladies all of who were learning to sew.

I choose a lovely bird and butterfly fabric and the tutor had kindly gotten a collection of piping, braids and laces to choose from.



I added a simple pink bobble to the two outer edges.



To complicate things even further we had to put a zip in the back of the cushion cover ... Obviously if we wanted to launder them..... Nightmare ... Or so I thought.


who knew... You can buy zippers by the metre...?.. Every day is a school day.

Cannot believe how lovely my new cushion looks and a zip to boot.

Feeling very satisfied

Lacy cardigan

I have made this lacy cardigan for my sisters daughter.







The yarn is the lovely bamboo cotton in "dusky pink"





I really enjoyed working on this garment ... Particularly the fringed edging which I feel makes the jacket even more feminine and lacy