Hello! Thanks for joining me today for my little corner of Island Batik's Ultimate Home Decor Blog Hop. I'm showcasing the gorgeous new Smooch by Kathy Engle fabric collection.
Disclaimer: These fabrics were given to me by Island Batik at no cost to me.
This month's Island Batik Ambassador challenge is to make a home decor item using as many fabrics as possible from our assigned fabric collection. These are the "Surprise" fabrics we received in box one. I got the Smooch by Kathy Engle fabric line, pinks, yellows, and greens.
I knew immediately that I wanted to make seat cushions for my kitchen chairs. I've been wanting to make these for a long time. The challenge gave me an extra push. I was able to use all 20 fabrics by using one fabric for the top of the cushion, one for the bottom, one for the ruffle and one for the ties. I made five cushions.
This photo shows the bottom side of the cushions and the ties.
I'm really pleased with how well they turned out.
As you can see, the colors work well in my kitchen.
Cushion view, back of chair.
Cushion view, front of chair.
I used Aurifil's Verona Mauve thread collection to sew my cushions. These soft neutral colors with a hint of pink blended well with all of the Smooch fabrics.
I used Schmetz Microtex Sharp Needles for all of the stitching as well.
Visit Island Batik's blog to enter this week's fabric giveaway, here: Island Batik Blog
Be sure to visit Joanne Hart's blog to see what she made with the Smooch collection, here:
I'm having a giveaway today of a 15 piece charm pack of Smooch fabrics, plus a copy of my Sherbet Hearts quilt pattern, which also features the Smooch by Kathy Engle fabric line. To enter, just leave a comment and I'll choose someone randomly at the end of the hop. Please be sure I have a way to contact you. USA entries only, due to contest laws.
Be creative ~ Sew something beautiful today!
Jennifer Thomas
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They are too pretty to sit on. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics do work wonderfully in your kitchen. Did you have existing cushions that you recreated? Or did you stuff them also ?
ReplyDeleteI think those colors might have been made for your kitchen!! Great project! It's nice to make something you've been meaning to get around to for a long time, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYou are right, this collection is a perfect match and the chairs look comfy. DH wanted me to make cushions for out chairs but the last cushions we had made the chairs so uncomfortable. I have this collection too and seeing it used here makes me want to pull it out. Great job !
ReplyDeleteThese seat cushions are beautiful, fun fabrics and go fantastically with your table and chairs!! Love your fabric combinations!!!
ReplyDeleteThose pillows are perfect! I love this colorway, although it is not one you will find in my collection often. It is one that always brings spring to mind; probably why I am so attracted to it right now.
ReplyDeleteI love those seat cushions - gorgeous work!!! Those colors are terrific!! mumbird3atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics! Would love to own them.
ReplyDeleteYour seat cushions look SO SPRING-ISH! Pretty colors!! Nice job!! warner.dale@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love seat cushions and these are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThose seat cushions are perfect for your chairs and so colorful.
ReplyDeletelove all the colors! bewtjwatygmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteLove the spring color of the batiks! Perfect for the chairs in your kitchen
ReplyDeleteHow fun your cushions turned out! Great use of the fabrics. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLove your seat cushions! The colors are truly spring inspired!
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How beautiful the cushions
ReplyDeletelook! Fun project.
Carla from Utah
Your seat cushions are so pretty. They go well with your kitchen.
ReplyDeleteYou picked a great project for this fabric. And isn't that a fun name for this line?
ReplyDeleteThose colors are just so sweet! And your cushions are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty, and they look so comfortable to sit on. I would love to make something like that for my kitchen chairs.
ReplyDeleteI love your cushions - and the fabrics/colors!
ReplyDeleteSmooch is/was the exact Island Batik collection you needed to make gorgeous cushions for your kitchen! Your table setting is so bright and cheerful...I'm sure Mondays are greeted with a smile in your house! :) Isn't it great to make something beautiful and have a perfect purpose to it too?
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Those are great cushions.... I love them. Thanks for sharing what you made. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteFun chair cushions. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour chair cushions turned out great. Did you recover cushions you already had? I have some in the closet in my sewing room that I always intended to recover and never have gotten around to doing it. Just recently I thought I should just give them away. Now that I see how nice yours are I just may have to go ahead and finish them.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely colors - perfect for Spring. Your cushions are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the ruffles on the cushions!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cushions -- they are full of sunshine!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of fabric. Definitely adds lots of colour to your kitchen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cushions! They are perfect in your kitchen. Love that table and chairs!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you knew exactly what to make. They are perfect for the space.
ReplyDeleteThe cushions look great with your kitchen. They also went quite well with your white outdoor chairs. They had the garden party look!
ReplyDeleteThe seat cushions are a great project for these fabrics! I need to do the same.
ReplyDeleteLove the color of your table and chairs, the ruffled cushions go beautifully with them.
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable, perfect with the table, and so pretty. Great idea!
ReplyDeletei love the colors in this collection; very un-batik like.
ReplyDeleteLove the cushions and the colors are perfect country chic
ReplyDeleteThose look great in your kitchen! I love the color combinations and how creative you were to use all the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove your cushions and quilt! The colors remind me of ice cream.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what delightful colors and cushions! These go great with your table. This room would make me happy whenever I entered it! Your quilt is beautiful too! Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteLove your chair cushions!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors. Lucky you...you get to look at them all the time! pjrquilter at msn dot com
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