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Show us your cushions……..we need something lighthearted!

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Sago Sat 30-Aug-25 09:44:43

Every morning and evening I go through the palaver of removing and replacing cushions on our bed, every bed in the house has a cushion arrangement!

It always seems a shame to throw them on the floor each evening and then there’s the huffing and puffing when my husband tries to replace them in the morning but gets it hopelessly wrong.

Do you fiddle and faff with cushions or could you not give a flying fig?

Pictures please.

Crossstitchfan Thu 04-Sept-25 21:48:27

lizzypopbottle

Thanks, Crossstitchfan It's show day a week on Saturday and my next cushion is almost ready 😄

Good luck, and please take a photo!

Luckygirl3 Thu 04-Sept-25 21:42:51

It would be lovely to see what you make Twopence.

Twopence Thu 04-Sept-25 20:48:31

Luckygirl3

I made this patchwork cushion from my husband's ties when he died.

That is a lovely idea. I still have my late husband's ties and have been trying to think of a project to make use of them. There are enough to make several memory cushions. Thank you.

lizzypopbottle Thu 04-Sept-25 17:14:09

Thanks, Crossstitchfan It's show day a week on Saturday and my next cushion is almost ready 😄

Luckygirl3 Thu 04-Sept-25 17:14:03

Thank you both. I just did not know what to do with all the ties - some of which were gifts from me - no-one seems to wear them much now. But there they all are now in my living room!

Sago Thu 04-Sept-25 14:40:50

Luckygirl3

Ah the picture did not upload ....

Love this cushion.

Aldom Thu 04-Sept-25 14:34:28

A beautiful cushion and a lovely idea.

Luckygirl3 Thu 04-Sept-25 13:25:56

Ah the picture did not upload ....

Luckygirl3 Thu 04-Sept-25 13:23:49

I made this patchwork cushion from my husband's ties when he died.

Marmight Thu 04-Sept-25 11:35:07

Late to the party as usual!
I hate cushions on the bed especially in a hotel. Who knows when they were last cleaned. I turf them off straight away and hope the pillow hasn’t been contaminated 😱😂.
Cushions on sofas & chairs are another thing. I have loads in order to prop me up as I loll. The squab on my blue sofa is so deep (& I am vertically challenged) I’m likely to disappear. They have to be soft and squishy.

Crossstitchfan Wed 03-Sept-25 18:34:15

lizzypopbottle

I made this cushion last year. It won a prize in the village show. It's quite a topical theme just lately...

Congratulations! It deserved a prize!

Crossstitchfan Wed 03-Sept-25 18:29:43

That’s lovely! Congratulations on winning a prize. It deserves it!

Crossstitchfan Wed 03-Sept-25 18:20:29

If it’s any consolation, I had years (until I was 77) yearning to live by the sea, until I finally got here! It was worth the wait but I wish it hadn’t been quite that long!

Allira Wed 03-Sept-25 18:09:54

Crossstitchfan

It is, Allira and I love it. I’ll attach a photo or two!

Thankmyou, I miss the sea , even on grey days ☹

It's very green here, so mustn't grumble.

Crossstitchfan Wed 03-Sept-25 18:03:03

The weather has perked up no end now! The photos were from a few hours go! That’s what it’s like here…..rough one minute, calm the next!

Crossstitchfan Wed 03-Sept-25 18:01:21

It is, Allira and I love it. I’ll attach a photo or two!

Allira Wed 03-Sept-25 17:27:40

I am in East Kent looking out at a very rough sea and pouring rain. The ferries on their way to France are ploughing through the wind
That sounds exciting to me!

TillyTrotter Wed 03-Sept-25 16:16:27

Beautiful stitch work Twopence . I love the style of your cushions.

Usedtobeblonde Wed 03-Sept-25 10:59:10

Sincere apologies to Sago
As a way of getting forgiveness I have posted on her new thread this morning.

Pantglas2 Wed 03-Sept-25 09:44:08

Thanks Crossstitch. My friend stayed last month and was delighted with it (especially as the previous trip was spent on said sofa bed…🤬)

TheWeirdoAgain60 Wed 03-Sept-25 09:37:26

Ladies, I love ALL of your gorgeous cushions, and can't decide which is my favourite!

Crossstitchfan Wed 03-Sept-25 09:30:21

Pantglas2

I’m late to this thread but thought I’d show my spare room as 5he place was an absolute nightmare last year with a sofa bed being dumped with all homeless items!

Keeping it made up and neat is a doddle now - woe betide Mr PG ‘forgetting’ …

What a very pretty and inviting bedroom! Any guest would be lucky to stay there. And in Wales too - my favourite place to be. You are lucky!
I am in East Kent looking out at a very rough sea and pouring rain. The ferries on their way to France are ploughing through the wind. I certainly wouldn’t want to be on one! There is a Cruise ship here at the moment, but I wouldn’t fancy being on that either!
Ooh, the sun is trying to come out! Maybe not all is lost!
Thinking of all of you with worries and issues (and that includes me!). Hope the day brings relief, serenity and hope.

Oreo Wed 03-Sept-25 09:13:37

Usedtobeblonde

When I find out I shall let you know but thanks for the posts.
Sometimes I am a bit low but happy chatty threads like this give me a real boost so thank you oreo for starting it.

I’d like to claim the accolade but it was Sago who started the thread🤭

Pantglas2 Wed 03-Sept-25 09:10:07

I’m late to this thread but thought I’d show my spare room as 5he place was an absolute nightmare last year with a sofa bed being dumped with all homeless items!

Keeping it made up and neat is a doddle now - woe betide Mr PG ‘forgetting’ …

TheWeirdoAgain60 Wed 03-Sept-25 08:56:25

pbs.twimg.com/media/Gz6AuPEXoAAPDd4?format=jpg&name=small Doggy - Bought from a charity shop for £2.00!

pbs.twimg.com/media/Gz6AfVlXIAArx8c?format=jpg&name=small Robin - Brand new own merchandise from Cancer Research years ago for £5.00!

pbs.twimg.com/media/Gz6APGgXoAAi7b5?format=jpg&name=small Fluffy- Another charity shop for £2.00!

The Robin is never used, it just sits on my drinks cabinet!

I love all 3 of them!