Finally, something I made..

This hasn't been much of a craft blog recently. I have been quietly working away, just not on anything that you haven't already seen or anything that you would want to see. But I have also been trying to finally finish all those jobs around the house that have been waiting in line for the last two years.
One of those jobs is finishing the front room. It's been half painted since Bella's birthday in February and has been needing new cushions and throws and pictures, and well just about everything. I wanted to have it finished before Kristy  and the gang came to visit, but it just wasn't to be. Although I did at least get the final two walls painted. As well as starting the new cushions for the sofa. But that was as far as it went.
But today whilst sewing in public for the first time (!), I managed to finish off the cushions.

I haven't been able to decide whether the accent colour in the room should be blue, red or gray, so I decided to go with all three!

The walls are a light gray and look wonderful as a backdrop to the brighter pieces in the room. Especially my three new prints from Ashley .

I feel like the room's beginning to take more shape now.
A downside to having one room  exactly how you want it, is that you become disenchanted with all the others. And this room has really suffered from that.
But it's already looking much better, and I think I'm starting to love it again. I know that I love my new prints!
I just need to upholster a toy box and find a few ceramic pieces to pull it all together and then maybe I'll start spending a little more time in it again. Which means that I may even be able to recognise my husband again! (another downside to having the perfect room - you never come out of it!).

On a completely different subject, I set up my childhood farm for Bella to play with this morning.

And I want to publicly state, right here and now, that contrary to what Jim says, I did set it up for Bella and not just because I love the way it looks. And no, I don't flinch when she goes near it.
Much.

And quickly back to the front room, to show you how well co-ordinated my child is (so important, don't you think?).

Comments

[lsaspacey]

Good job fitting Bella in with the decor. Very important, as most children just will not cooperate, mind you. LOL

[Mama Urchin]

The cushions, the quilt, the room. Swoon.

[Toni]

Love all that you're doing in this room. It's so full of hand made beauty.

[laura]

i really like your lampshade...did you make that also?
your daughter is a real cutie! :)

[Alison]

The cushions are gorgeous. The room looks beautiful and of course Bella is stunningly cute:-)
Alison x

[meg]

Nice nice nice! I really think that a bit of patchwork is what makes a room. That, and of course, color coordinating your children to complement said patchwork. Decorators secrets revealed! ;)

[lambie-pie]

I love your cushions. How do you bind them? Is it similar to quilt binding?
Elisabeth

[Jude]

I hear Jim with the flinching - I think I suffer the same thing when I set up toys (on Santa's behalf) on Christmas Eve. That's because we have a childhood of setting things up so we know how it's supposed to look. Right? I love her coordinated ensemble!

[erin]

your pillows are lovely! i also like that patchwork lamp shade. cute!

[capello]

egads, i wanna move in.

[teresa (maggiegracecreates)]

I love the pillow in the first photo. This room is coming together nicely. I wish I had allowed my girls to play with my stuff.

[nicolette]

Lovely pillows (cushions) you made. You have a great eye for combinations! (and your little one is a so cute!)

[Kristy]

I knew I should have pinched them when I had the chance!You used all my favourite fabrics in that second one and you know how much I love the tea-cups fabric!

[Heather]

The quilt! The pillows! And that lamp shade... did you make that and how did you do it (the flare thing and all?) It all just feels so happy.

[julia]

Fantastic room, and the cushions are gorgeous. As for that lampshade peeking in, I've got to have one of those!

Julia x

[A Fanciful Twist]

Your home is lovely! And Ashley's prints work wonderfully! I adore your farm. Oh, flinch flinch... I hope no little pieces get lost??? :) But then again, you did put it up for your living room coordinated daughter to play with? :) xxo

[mom]

love the cushions...and am missing you all,bella looks so grownup!

[sunny]

love this room. very soothing, organized and pretty!

[Diane]

Your pillows are beautiful and they coordinate wtih Bella's perfectly. You'll have to have her sit on the sofa in that same top every day! Just discovered your blog and have started reading it each day at the office when no one is looking (shhhh!). I really enjoy reading about your life and seeing your beautiful fabrics (green with envy) and wonderful handmade items. Diane in Louisville, Kentucky, USA

[tracy]

your home is lovely

[lucykate crafts]

i like your mix of fabrics on the cushion covers : )