From Cardigan to Cushions!

At the weekend I found a cardigan which I used to love but sadly no longer fits me. So I decided to turn t into cushions. I first designed these cushions to be: 1. fleecy with a fur and heart and the 2. a knitted one with 3 buttons down the centre. If you want to recreate the cushions I made with different (or similar) fabrics feel free to use this to refer too.

This was the original cardigan. To start, I detached the outer knitted fabric form the fleece lining and the sleeve lining. I also, detached the buttons and fir trim.

 

 I then used a different soft fabric for the back so I then cut out the pieces for the main cushion base. And stitched those together.

Then using the rest of the fabric I stuffed the cushions, this makes  it heavy and not quite as stuffed but I could have used some normal stuffing. I then stitched on 3 buttons down the centre of one and sewed the fir trim in a heart shape in the centre.

These are my two finished cushions and I love the way they look.
I hope you have had a good 2017 and Christmas...

 

 

My 2017 plan...

My 2017 plan is too keep a diary of everything positive this means that everyday I need to make something positive enough happen to write it down in my diary. So far, everyday has had a positive impact. Another thing I am doing is a workout and stretch routine every single day. So far I have only not done it twice because I was unwell, and didn't have time. I am doing this workout to gain more strength and stretching to get my splits safely. A third plan is to never ever take my amazing friends for granted. I know that at any moment something could happen and I could lose them, so I never want to take people who I am friends with for granted. I really want 2017 to be the year I treasure and learn.