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Thursday, 15 August 2013

TGIFF linky is OPEN

Thank Goodness it's FINISHED Friday! 

Thank you for stopping by today - I hope you have a finish to link up at the bottom of this post!  I have a finish to share with you today - yay!

Many of you know that a year ago or so I had no idea how to do foundation piecing.  I will admit that I even cried in a paper piecing class and ended up going away quite discouraged.  But, I am a stubborn ol' thing so I persevered and now I LOVE paper piecing!

Kristy of Quiet Play creates wonderful patterns and I am lucky to be able to test a few for her.  Her latest pattern is a crow and here is my version of it:


Sorry for the blurry picture - I tried to jazz it up with the grunge border to disguise the fact it is all fuzzy (I am having to use my phone to take pictures as my camera broke yesterday which was really rotten timing).  But, you must laugh at these trivialities, and laugh often right?


I love adding tabs to the sides of the cushions I make!  Laugh often seems appropriate on a cushion of a crow, don't you think??  I LOVE birds and even love the highly intelligent but super noisy crow who wakes me up each morning at daft o'clock!  For the back, I decided to tone it down a bit by using Kona Steel on and include a hidden zip.  


And look -- it even sort of co-ordinates with the fold over flap cushion I recently made.  Now it is you turn!  Link up your recent finishes.  Thanks for stopping by and thank you for letting me host TGIFF!

 

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42 comments:

  1. Gertie Pye15 August 2013 at 23:45

    This is a beautifully pieced cushion Amy! Love the colours too. I wish I had something finished to link up but then I would have to actually finish something wouldn't I?

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  2. Sooli16 August 2013 at 01:14

    Love your crow cushion (and the grunge style photo border!). Kristy does have great patterns doesn't she?!

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  3. Izzy16 August 2013 at 01:52

    Oh I love your pillow! So cool. Thank you so much for hosting TGIFF this week. :-)

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  4. DeborahGun16 August 2013 at 03:57

    Love the crow! My finish this week was a pouch for the Sweet Pouch Hop, but it has to remain a secret until my partner receives it! It is my first swap, so I am keeping my fingers crossed she likes it!

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  5. Finding Fifth16 August 2013 at 04:41

    I love the back of your quilt - it is very intriguing. And I am glad that Kristy is doing some more bird patterns.

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  6. Laura16 August 2013 at 05:03

    It looks great! Where did you get that tag?! :) Thanks for hosting!

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  7. Kristy @ Quiet Play16 August 2013 at 06:53

    Your cushion turned out just fab! Thanks so much for testing for me :)

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  8. MetroQuilter16 August 2013 at 06:59

    Love the cushion , great make.

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  9. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 07:11

    The cushion is fabulous! I love a good sense of humour -the tag is great. Thank you for hosting. Have a great weekend Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  10. Celtic Thistle16 August 2013 at 08:29

    Great cushion, your paper piecing skills are well and truly ace now!

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  11. Mareenchen16 August 2013 at 08:55

    Oooh, it's turned out fabulous. I should really sit down and work on my paper piecing skills. Love the fabrics you picked and that tab is too sweet.

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  12. Charlotte16 August 2013 at 09:08

    that's FAB!!!! Love it :-D

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  13. pennydog16 August 2013 at 09:53

    What a great pattern, love your interpretation

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  14. Lucy | Charm About You16 August 2013 at 09:56

    The crow is brilliant and I love the cute tab!

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  15. Indianna16 August 2013 at 11:07

    The crow is superb....I might have to make one with a red beak and legs so he could be a Chough!

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  16. The Faerie Factory16 August 2013 at 12:15

    Gorgeous piece.. I wish I could link up I have a table full of unfinished faeries that just have to wait as Friday is my full day at work ~ Sarah x

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  17. MsMidge16 August 2013 at 12:18

    The crow looks fabulous! Kristy makes great patterns doesn't she? Have you linked up with her paper piecing linky today? Thanks for hosting!

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  18. Gina16 August 2013 at 13:18

    Love your crow cushion ! Even though I don't really like crows I do love your pillow !

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  19. Wendz16 August 2013 at 15:25

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  20. Wendz16 August 2013 at 15:26

    That Crow is fantastic! I'm so glad you persevered after struggling with this technique.

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  21. Wendz16 August 2013 at 15:27

    That Crow is fantastic! I'm so glad you persevered after struggling with this technique.

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  22. Wendz16 August 2013 at 15:27

    That Crow is fantastic! I'm so glad you persevered after struggling with this technique.

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  23. Wendz16 August 2013 at 15:27

    That Crow is fantastic! I'm so glad you persevered after struggling with this technique.

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  24. Wendz16 August 2013 at 15:27

    That Crow is fantastic! I'm so glad you persevered after struggling with this technique.

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  25. Lynette16 August 2013 at 15:31

    "Laugh Often" is perfect for a crow pillow. :D He's so cool - I like crows a lot, actually.

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  26. Jessica16 August 2013 at 16:08

    Heh - love your tag and the crow is perfect!

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  27. Shannon16 August 2013 at 16:32

    Your bird is great, I love the green and black contrast. And you're right about the side tab- it's a wonderful addition. I especially like that it has a more interesting message than "wash by hand in cold water" or something!

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  28. a maidenhair fern16 August 2013 at 17:37

    I'm an avid bird watcher, and have to admit, I'm not too keen on crows, but this is a really cute pillow.

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  29. moira16 August 2013 at 19:21

    love that crow. I don't have any finishes to share :( *in bee block purgatory*

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  30. Liz16 August 2013 at 20:01

    Wow that's awesome. Having done my first FPP last night, I have a new admiration for finishing something. Two hours for the letter "I". Aggghhhh. I hope it gets faster - I'd love to do some birds :-)

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  31. Aunt Marti16 August 2013 at 21:06

    Amy, I am so glad you hosted TGIFF today, because through you I found Kristy's blog and I can look forward to her knitting-themed foundation patterns. Thank you!

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  32. legato195817 August 2013 at 00:28

    Your crow is magnificent! So cool as a pillow, too!

    Susie

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  33. Gemma@prettybobbins17 August 2013 at 00:38

    What a great cushion! I hope you can get your camera fixed! I thought I'd broken mine a little while ago (my daughter had changed a dial I didn't know about). I was so worried thinking I wouldn't be able to replace it eeek!

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  34. Leanne Parsons17 August 2013 at 01:04

    Love, love the crow! My mom joins a group of other ladies for lunch once a month and they call themselves "The Old Crows." They would love this!

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  35. Anonymous17 August 2013 at 05:59

    I typed a long comment but my connection disconnected. And it got lost. Grrr. So you get the short version: I like the crow. :-)

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  36. Janine @ Rainbow Hare17 August 2013 at 07:15

    Your crow is fantastic! What a great pattern :)

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  37. Elvis Lives17 August 2013 at 09:20

    What a lovely cushion cover

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  38. Rebecca Lynne17 August 2013 at 15:05

    This cushion is amazing! I have a paper pieced cushion on my list...I am loving paper piecing!!!

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  39. Lia*s Handmades17 August 2013 at 18:33

    The crow looks fabulous!

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  40. Joanie's Trendy Quilts18 August 2013 at 18:15

    Beautiful crow pillow! Love the "Laugh Often" tag too! I love the color combinations that you used too! Happy to hear you accomplished paper piecing!I have several crows who have been visiting my bird feeder this summer. They most often feed from the ground as they often can't balance themselves on the feeder because of their big size.

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  41. Adventurous Quilter18 August 2013 at 19:40

    That crow is gorgeous, paper piecing is sooo wonderful, I am new to it and it is like a revelation!

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  42. Tammy19 August 2013 at 16:47

    Love the bird...I could so see this on a ornage background for Halloween.

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