tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post4016544559217050760..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Don't get shirty with meMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27977049787684728392015-07-05T10:44:39.708+01:002015-07-05T10:44:39.708+01:00Great work with the cushions. Your "have fun ...Great work with the cushions. Your "have fun on a small budget" always lifts me up. Thank you. I live with a disability and on a small income and your ideas are so cheerful, I love your shed!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17590792149965305062015-07-03T09:14:05.581+01:002015-07-03T09:14:05.581+01:00Hi Lana. I haven't got time to set up an Etsy ...Hi Lana. I haven't got time to set up an Etsy or Folksy shop, and don't want to go to the bother of parceling up orders, taking them to the post office, and collecting the money. The postage costs would bump up the price and I wouldn't want to rip people off. I don't have a Paypal account nor do I want one. <br /><br />Buying things locally rather than on the internet makes much more sense to me. The bags I took to the fete on Saturday all sold. I would much rather sell them locally, or give them away. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73519717126345776012015-07-03T09:02:58.376+01:002015-07-03T09:02:58.376+01:00Hello. The stitch marks would show if you removed ...Hello. The stitch marks would show if you removed the pocket. Your cutting line would probably go right through it if you leave it on. It's ok to do that if you don't mind half a pocket on the back. Make sure there are no raw edges by incorporating them in the top seam. You could add an embellishment to cover the stitch marks should you decided to take it off first. The choice is yours. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-75898102694901688362015-07-03T06:31:59.876+01:002015-07-03T06:31:59.876+01:00Lovely! xLovely! xlovelygreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864666054403517265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34775479724566654372015-07-03T03:39:21.077+01:002015-07-03T03:39:21.077+01:00Hello.Both pillows are fabulous.That's a great...Hello.Both pillows are fabulous.That's a great idea re:repurposing a loved one's shirts into a quilt for a keepsake.I've also seen sweaters repurposed this way to be used in the winter months with wooden buttons or other embellishments.Thank you for showing the instructions yesterday and today,Ilona.It is not sewing time for me at the moment but I'll keep it in mind.Bye for now,D.Destemonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-60354437615118206422015-07-03T03:29:25.341+01:002015-07-03T03:29:25.341+01:00Love this! You said "preferably without a poc...Love this! You said "preferably without a pocket." I've got the perfect shirt, but it has a pocket. What would you do with it? Think the stitch marks would show if I removed it?mikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-90604237999834245472015-07-03T00:34:57.566+01:002015-07-03T00:34:57.566+01:00Really lovely, Ilona!Really lovely, Ilona!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33758156050702218002015-07-02T23:56:04.028+01:002015-07-02T23:56:04.028+01:00Or for raising funds for the cats...Or for raising funds for the cats...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-39980398012161596742015-07-02T22:07:52.800+01:002015-07-02T22:07:52.800+01:00Oh dear, you've put me to shame! I was up at 4...Oh dear, you've put me to shame! I was up at 4.15am with one of our dogs but all I did was try (without success!) to get back to sleep. Wished I'd made a cushion! Linda JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-39678564028863201852015-07-02T22:06:36.534+01:002015-07-02T22:06:36.534+01:00If you read it in Fabrications, Quilting for you m...If you read it in Fabrications, Quilting for you mag, it was me who made the quilt!! Like the cushions that Ilona has made, a really good idea. My friend was very pleased with her quilt........... I feel a cushion coming on!! Linda J<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-2709860092569607292015-07-02T20:32:01.067+01:002015-07-02T20:32:01.067+01:00I like the covers such a clever idea. Maybe I coul...I like the covers such a clever idea. Maybe I could do this with a shirt of my late mum's that my dad liked. I also like the idea of a lap quilt for him too. Note to self - must learn to quilt.<br />CarolxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332392686031711784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-19382313793768759652015-07-02T18:41:23.305+01:002015-07-02T18:41:23.305+01:00I absolutely love this idea. My son has a few shi...I absolutely love this idea. My son has a few shirts he has grown out of, both of which are lovely fabric. Your cushions look amazing. Debbie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17444527421905072552015-07-02T18:26:28.299+01:002015-07-02T18:26:28.299+01:00You should sell your bags and pillows on Etsy for ...You should sell your bags and pillows on Etsy for extra money, you would do well.LANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946005009680968861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10149292857521502762015-07-02T18:18:23.040+01:002015-07-02T18:18:23.040+01:00OH my goodness - I really like both cushions. Nat...OH my goodness - I really like both cushions. NatalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-229848426912991492015-07-02T16:00:48.788+01:002015-07-02T16:00:48.788+01:00Hi. I made my cushions to fit the covers with a cu...Hi. I made my cushions to fit the covers with a curtain lining, stuffed with foam crumbs which I got from opening up an old sunlounger matressy thing. I save everything which might come in useful. You could buy a cheapo pillow and get two cushions out of it. You might need some extra fabric if half a pillow is not big enough, it will shrink when you have sewn it up, but if it fits the cushion cover you are making then that's ok. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-60917833205253058432015-07-02T15:25:51.873+01:002015-07-02T15:25:51.873+01:00Greart Job Ilona, and I like the idea you mentione...Greart Job Ilona, and I like the idea you mentioned about using the shirts of departed family members. I read somewhere of a lap quilt made for a widow using many of her late husband's shirts. A nice thing to cuddle under. JanFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-42494562662626839602015-07-02T14:06:48.591+01:002015-07-02T14:06:48.591+01:00Love this idea. Off to raid hubbies wardrobe now! ...Love this idea. Off to raid hubbies wardrobe now! Jane xosscleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539733845485975475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82047634600582305282015-07-02T14:05:23.176+01:002015-07-02T14:05:23.176+01:00I like this one best, very designer. Like the cont...I like this one best, very designer. Like the contrasting stripes going the opposite way.<br />Caz.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11206843820602358144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44987332554773281672015-07-02T12:53:04.470+01:002015-07-02T12:53:04.470+01:00What a great idea. Simple is best.What a great idea. Simple is best.Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-31474064477039296062015-07-02T12:20:32.233+01:002015-07-02T12:20:32.233+01:00I would have never thought of that. My daughter u...I would have never thought of that. My daughter us looking fir low cost decirating ideas. I suppose you use dufferent size shirts and cut cut down a full size pillow to make smaller by just cutting and stitching back up. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-7715647811290871752015-07-02T11:26:32.964+01:002015-07-02T11:26:32.964+01:00LovelyLovelyPatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51413814749589821382015-07-02T11:21:43.091+01:002015-07-02T11:21:43.091+01:00I love those cushion covers I am definitely going ...I love those cushion covers I am definitely going to have a go at making some of them. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242633962339344241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-56721195538562226682015-07-02T11:02:39.890+01:002015-07-02T11:02:39.890+01:00Ooh, that is lovely, Ilona - the stripes and butto...Ooh, that is lovely, Ilona - the stripes and buttons look really gorgeous.Elizabeth Yulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992201572250750294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-65898391008491444492015-07-02T11:00:52.375+01:002015-07-02T11:00:52.375+01:00Sometimes simple is best Ilona, I love what you...Sometimes simple is best Ilona, I love what you've done here.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.com