I spent some time thinking about what I wanted to make and I decided I wanted it to be useful to me. As the summer fades and we move into cooler weather my needlecrafts tend to change with the weather. There will be new television programmes I want to watch and that means more hand work. In the summer it's too hot for knitting or crochet but Autumn makes them more pleasurable. I also like to do embroidery whilst chatting to the family. I needed somewhere I could put what I'm working on when I get up to make the teas and coffees or answer the door. Usually I dump things on the floor and Casso starts to play with them, and threads can end up knotted. I definitely need to be more organised to avoid this problem. My project therefore was to make an armchair tidy.
I had already decided the fabric I wanted to use because of the reds, browns and greens.
The colours in my charm pack worked well for an autumnal project and I had the solid green that went well with it. I needed to stitch the charm squares together to make the main body and also a smaller section to make the pouch.
I decided to quilt it using a trailing leaf design. This was fun to do but there are a few wonky leaves.
In the photo below you can see the leaf pattern. I really do need to practice more on the free motion quilting.
Overall I'm very happy with my project and I will be making use of it over the coming months. Hopefully by having something to slip my embroidery scissors into I won't injure myself again by sitting on them. Ouch embroidery scissors have very sharp points.
Now you need to visit the rest of today's participants. Here's a list for you.
Tuesday, September 22nd
MooseStashQuilting
Quilting Gail
that fabric feeling
Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Kathy's Kwilts and More
Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Sew Many Yarns
Sunshine in the Attic
Becky’s adventures in quilting and travel
Food for Thought
A big thank you to Carla for organising the hop. As always it has been great fun taking part.
Take care and stay safe
Lyndsey
Your arm chair tidy turned out so pretty with sweet fabrics and your free motion quilting of leaves is really lovely! I really like something that is beautiful and useful!
ReplyDeleteNow that is what I call pretty and practical. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, and it turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful useful project! Your fmqing looks lovely and wonky leaves add character and look just fine.
ReplyDeleteDid you just dream that up on your own, Lyndsey? And, have you been peeking in my window at the state of my "reading chair" and the mess I leave when I go make a cup of tea or answer the door?! Kudos for making such a useful project for the Hop. It appears that your colors coordinate perfectly with your chair, too!
ReplyDeleteYour tidy looks just perfect on your arm chair, it matches so well. I have a basket on the floor to shove my project in;)
ReplyDeleteThis is a super idea for fall stitching and yes, it will be good to keep those sharp scissors in a tidy way. OUCH. Not good to sit on them. Love the quilted leaves too. I think your free motion looks great. Thank you for being a part of the Hello Fall Blog Hop. Such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks lovely there. It looks like a good quilt for snuggling up in on a cool night. I like fall too. We often get a big wind just as the leaves are prettiest, and everything ends up on the ground. We had our big wind early this year when things weren’t yet changing. Maybe we’ll have another pretty fall this year. I’m thinking of soups and stews now too. I put a couple on this week’s menu.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea for holding projects, and for keeping the rest of you safe from those snips! I think your quilting looks great!
ReplyDeleteAn easy, useful project!
ReplyDeleteThis is one item that I had put on my list to sew, but for some reason, it never gets done. Yours turned out very lovely! I think your leaves turned out very nice! Enjoy your new arm chair caddy!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and functional project. I love the colors you've used.
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics are beautiful and look amazing in your armchair project. I love the idea of keeping those scissors safe from hurting someone and having a place to keep things close. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour project matches my living room colors perfectly. Green sofa and red curtains. Brown and tan accents and medium brown bookcases. I keep items on furniture arms to protect them when hand stitching. Nice project
ReplyDeleteThat is a great choice. It's fall themed and very useful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteConnie
Beautiful, and gorgeous fabrics. I am always sitting on my scissors. I have a chaise lounge section on my sofa that I use, and am right handed, so am always setting my scissors down on my right size, and losing them. Usually they are underneath me. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. It turned out beautifully, your color choice is perfect. I too tend to use the floor. Crochet hooks tend to roll under things, this would be a perfect coral for the "stuff".
ReplyDeleteBeautiful armchair caddy and so practical! This is such a great idea! Love the colors you chose. You didn't mention the dimensions. I can see it is 4 charms across, but how long?
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ReplyDeleteAwesome idea...I'll have to give this one a try...have a great day!
That's a great idea and worked out very well. I'm rather like you, I just love the slow cooked soups, stews, casseroles that we make in the colder weather. Comfort food at it's best!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project. I love your colors, especially with your chair! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIm feeling inspired by your armchair cozy; now to find the time to act!
ReplyDeleteCute charm project that will get lots of use.
ReplyDeleteThat is the perfect project for handiwork! You mean I'm not the only one who sits on scissors all the time!? Well done and thanks for sharing a useful and lovely project.
ReplyDeleteLovely armchair cozy and a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely project. Just what I need by my easy chair that I use for hand stitching.
ReplyDeletean arm chair tidy is a perfect idea for this hop. Love your project!
ReplyDeleteWell, if that isn't just the cutest most useful thing. I love the idea of keeping my things a little more contained. LOL! Can't imagine sitting on scissors. Yikes!!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLyndsey I’m sure you will get lots of use out of your beautiful armchair tidy and enjoy your pretty fabrics and quilting every time you sit down or get up to......😉
ReplyDeleteYou made a very pretty and practical project! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteCute pouch for your arm chair! I think you did a fine job with your quilting--I have been thinking of using that design for the border of a wall hanging I'm working on. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you saw my sidetable, you'd realize I need to make one of these too! Yours is very pretty. How many rows did you use to drape over the arm of your chair?
ReplyDeleteI love practical projects! I think your leaf quilting looks great!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of making something like that for my nightstand, to put scissors, thread, etc in so that they don't take up so much room on top. Thanks for reminding me.
ReplyDeletewhat a clever idea! nice fall colors, too. :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty arm chair caddy. Love your quilting.
ReplyDeleteA chair caddy is something I need to get around to making. Yours is lovely. Love the fabric choices. Perfect colors for Fall.
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