Thursday 9 January 2014

A crocheted cushion for my kitchen

 
We have a papasan chair in the corner of our kitchen which I really love. It's a well used chair particularly by Miss M, she likes to sit there with her book and read whilst I cook or tidy up in the kitchen. I felt that it needed a crochet cushion to brighten the area up a little and add a nice homemade element to the space.
 
The yarns used were all DK from my stash, a mixture of Sirdar Snuggly and Stylecraft mainly. The back of the cushion is red. I chose the nautical colours as our kitchen has a bit of a beach theme going on. The pattern was a really simple one from Nicki Trench's Crochet Living which I blogged about here. I really enjoyed making this and I am happy with how it has turned out. In fact, I have another cushion on my hook for the living room from the same pattern because I liked making this one so much! I so enjoy making things for my home.
 
 
I chose some pretty buttons from my collection to close the cushion - I need to be able to wash this cushion cover as I don't have the kind of family that are especially good at keeping things clean!
 
Some more Thursday crochet here...
 
 
 
Have you been doing any crochet this week?
 
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41 comments:

  1. It's lovely ~ I have a soft spot for nautical colours myself :O)x

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  2. What a simple way to really brighten a little corner - it suits the kitchen perfectly! Cxxx

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  3. What a very bright and jolly way to brighten up your kitchen:)

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  4. Super cute bright and Jolly perfect to cheer up the January Grey
    Clare xx

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  5. That's very bright and cheerful.

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  6. Lovely and jolly Marianne, just what you need at this time of year and it will look lovely with your theme in summer too! I like the way you have chosen to fasten the cushion too! xx

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  7. Beautiful cushion!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  8. I'm still trying to do a square a week of my variegated blanket - I will finish it this year!!!

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  9. It's beautiful, Marianne. I love the colors and the way it buttons on the side. I wish I had room for a comfy chair in my kitchen, that sounds so cozy to me.

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  10. Perfect bit of brightness in this dark weather. Can't crochet I'm afraid, but have been busy knitting.

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  11. I have had little time to crochet this week Marianne, but have been beavering away at my coat hanger covers and have also started a bunny doll which is turning out rather sweetly x love a bit of nautical, it definitely is cheery and in my dream home I would have a gorgeous comfy chair of small couch to chill out on x

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  12. What a way to brighten up a corner, it is lovely. I have finished a great cushion too (can't post yet it is for Minerva) maybe that is why I am so at odds with my wonky blanket. Jo x

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  13. That looks fab! I'm afraid I cant crochet but can knit the basics so I was wondering if you had a link to the knitted apple pin cushion - please x)

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    1. Hi there and thank you for your lovely comment. I made the little apple pin cushion in the summer and the pattern was from Jean Greenhowes Christmas Special knitting booklet...it is actually meant to be used as a Christmas decoration but I like it better as a pin cushion! Hope this helps.
      Marianne x

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  14. Looks brilliant really bright and cheery! great nautical style. I like the buttons too really finishes it off.
    xx

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  15. It's a lovely cushion and it goes perfectly with your chair. I also like that you used buttons to close up the side. Love the apple pin cushion too!
    Marion x

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  16. Love the pillow, it looks perfect.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  17. Super Duper cheery colours fresh and zingy unlike the winter sky....superb...I am determined to finish a pastel wip from last year in these next few weeks!!
    bestest daisy j x

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  18. It looks lovely. Great colours to match your kitchen. I love the way you've used the buttons. Xx

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  19. Marianne this is just perfect and I love it - my granny square hot water bottle cover is coming along so slowly because I am back at work full time so not much time left - the very thing I didn't want to happen. You are spurring me on Marianne so I am going to try and finish it this weekend. Have a fab time Marianne, lots of love
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  20. What a lovely cushion covert, especially the buttons.
    Sally xxx

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  21. Love the colours you have chosen, it fits in with your nautical theme so well. Have a lovely weekend. Julie x

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  22. Beautiful Marriane, the colours are stunning I do so like the dark centre.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  23. What a lovely cushion.
    Did you knit the cover for the chair? That looks great.

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    1. Hi there and thank you for your lovely comment. I didn't knit the throw on the chair no...it's from TK Maxx!
      Marianne x

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  24. The cushion is lovely...and I love the matching buttons! Oh to be able to crochet :)

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  25. Your cushion has added a beautiful "pop" of colour in your cosy corner. I have just read your last post you have been very busy. Wishing you a happy Crafty New year

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  26. Your cushion is really pretty, love the colours you have used really clever x

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  27. That is a nice little bright spot for your cool chair! What a great creation from a bit of leftover yarn. Wendy x

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  28. Lovely bright colours. I was going to say I love your blanket too which looks like one I've seen in John Lewis - but I've just seen you got it in TKMaxx! They never have gorgeous things like that when I'm there! x

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  29. Hi Marianne...Your new cushion is lovely! I love the colours and the pretty button fastening on the side...(must add I love your chair too....it definitely looks inviting and I'm not surprised it's well loved!)
    Happy Weekend,
    Susan x

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  30. You lucky thing having space for a chair in your kitchen...although I fear I'd sit down in it and never get back up again. The cushion is lovely, very bright and jolly. x

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  31. I love your cushion, bright and lovely. I'm crocheting a cath kidston inspired blanket in block stitch ... Its very soothing to crochet, not much brain power required thankfully!

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  32. Just catching up with blog land after a long break. Lovely cushion - it's making me think of summer! Happy New Year to you xXx

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  33. Such a lovely cushion Marianne - light, bright and cheery! I know we're well into January already but I am just catching up with everyone and would like to wish you and yours all the very best for 2014 - may it bring you all you desire, and more! Love and hugs, Joy xo
    PS I have done some crochet this week - can I link up again please? x

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  34. Lovely cushion cover. I have a few pillow forms that I need to crochet covers for. My family had a papasan chair years ago. Sure was comfy. I gave it to a friend and it became a bed for her basset hound. :) Best wishes, Tammy

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  35. Hello lovely Marianne and happy new year to you. Thank you so much for your email, I will reply soon. I am so loving this cushion, you have done a fabulous job with it and it looks perfect on that chair. What a great way to start the new year. Sending much love xoxo

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