by Andrea ( Bea )Vonk • 30/06/2014
Photo: Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk Styling: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk
MODERN COUNTRY LADY-CRAFT
MOTIVATIONAL CUSHION-
80TH BIRTHDAY PRESENT
I
don't know about you, but I was rather stumped when I had to figure out
what to buy someone for their 80th Birthday.I mean, what would you
still need that you haven't got at that age ? A jumper? Or a bottle of
wine? Been there , done that I reckon. The
personalised cushion I made in a few posts ago went down so well that I
decided to make another one for this really much older birthday boy- but
then with a sort of motivational -sort of-quote - I came up with.
I tell you, I reckon it was the best received present of them all ! Was he happy ? You can betya !
And whilst I was on a roll, and the Birthday cards for 80-years old I found were either, dull, boring or completely overpriced, I decided to make my own that would tie in with the cushion itself. No reason why you shouldn't either !
Here's again how to go about it.
-remember - it's a unique way to say how much you value the person you are giving the present to.. here's my easy modern twist for a great present ! ( and while you are doing your design, you may as well make a card as well ! )
I tell you, I reckon it was the best received present of them all ! Was he happy ? You can betya !
And whilst I was on a roll, and the Birthday cards for 80-years old I found were either, dull, boring or completely overpriced, I decided to make my own that would tie in with the cushion itself. No reason why you shouldn't either !
Here's again how to go about it.
-remember - it's a unique way to say how much you value the person you are giving the present to.. here's my easy modern twist for a great present ! ( and while you are doing your design, you may as well make a card as well ! )
You will need :
white cotton or linen
different scraps of colored fabric
" Bondaweb" or similar iron-on adhesive for fabric
1. Take a simple pillow slip with an envelope closing at the back as your example for a pattern .
2 .Cut
your white cotton or linen according to this pattern.If you want to
achieve a small rectangular cushion simple adjust the size a bit.
3.Come up with a short, positive quote, print this off in a font you like on your printer.
4.Cut
out the letters in paper then arrange on the different coloured fabric
and move around till you have a combination of colours you like.
5. Cut out the fabric letters using the paper font letters as a guide line.
6
.Iron some " Bondaweb" or other similar fabric adhesive that will
attach one fabric to another on the back of the letters , then iron the
letters to the cushion.If need be you can also as an extra measure,
zigzag the letters to the fabric as well.
7.
Add an image in fabric underneath the slogan , again using "
Bondaweb".Choose a slogan that is perfect for the person you are making
it for, then gift it to the lucky friend you
made it for-proudly.Always better than anything you can buy for them .
by Andrea ( Bea )Vonk • 30/06/2014
Photo: Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk Styling: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk
MODERN COUNTRY LADY-CRAFT
NAME CUSHION
Here's another example if you are stuck for a present - I have always find it really hard to figure out what to give the men in my family ! The personalised cushion I made in a few posts ago went down so well that I decided to make another one for the next birthday boy. Here's again how to go about it.
-remember - it's a unique way to say how much you value the person you are giving the present to.. here's my easy modern twist for a great present ! ( and while you are doing your design, you may as well make a card as well ! )
-remember - it's a unique way to say how much you value the person you are giving the present to.. here's my easy modern twist for a great present ! ( and while you are doing your design, you may as well make a card as well ! )
You will need :
white cotton or linen
different scraps of colored fabric
" Bondaweb" or similar iron-on adhesive for fabric
1. Take a simple pillow slip with an envelope closing at the back as your example for a pattern .
2 .Cut your white cotton or linen according to this pattern.If you want to achieve a small rectangular cushion simple adjust the size a bit.
3.Print off the name of the person for which the cushion will be made in a font you like on your printer.
4.Cut out the letters in paper then arrange on the different coloured fabric and move around till you have a combination of colours you like.
5. Cut out the fabric letters using the paper font letters as a guide line.
6 .Iron some " Bondaweb" or other similar fabric adhesive that will attach one fabric to another on the back of the letters , then iron the letters to the cushion.If need be you can also as an extra measure, zigzag the letters to the fabric as well.
7. Add an image in fabric underneath the name , again using " Bondaweb".Choose an image that is perfect for the person you are making it for, so say a rugby ball for someone who is crazy about rugby, or a tennis racket for a tennis fan- then gift it to the lucky friend you made it for-proudly.Always better than anything you can buy for them .
Cushion design : Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk Card Design: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk
MODERN COUNTRY LADY-CRAFT
ROSE WATER
by Andrea ( Bea )Vonk • 08/06/2014
Photo: Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk Styling: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk
When I was wandering around the garden this morning I realised I was going to have a bit of a rose petal overload problem very soon.June is just about my most favourite month as all of the roses are then coming out, but roses flowering also mean petals everywhere . I thought to harness this gold rush of flower petals into something useful and a quick search gave me a wonderful recipe for quick home made rose water .
Here's how to make your rose water :
1.Pick your petals .
2. Wash the petals thoroughly so that eventual small insects that are on there are removed.
3.Place the petals in a large pot and add the distilled water.Add just enough water to cover the petals
4.Cover the pot then simmer on a low flame.
5.Let the water simmer till the petals have lost their colour and the water has taken on the colour of the rose petals.
6.Strain the rose petal water through a fine sieve and keep in a bottle or container in the fridge.
Once you've got your rose water supply covered, there is nothing from keeping you making the most fantastic things with it, like a raspberryand rosewater cheesecake .
Or keep it simple and use it on your ironing.As if that is ever going to happen with me. But cake sounds good.
When I was wandering around the garden this morning I realised I was going to have a bit of a rose petal overload problem very soon.June is just about my most favourite month as all of the roses are then coming out, but roses flowering also mean petals everywhere . I thought to harness this gold rush of flower petals into something useful and a quick search gave me a wonderful recipe for quick home made rose water .
Here's how to make your rose water :
1.Pick your petals .
2. Wash the petals thoroughly so that eventual small insects that are on there are removed.
3.Place the petals in a large pot and add the distilled water.Add just enough water to cover the petals
3.Place the petals in a large pot and add the distilled water.Add just enough water to cover the petals
4.Cover the pot then simmer on a low flame.
5.Let the water simmer till the petals have lost their colour and the water has taken on the colour of the rose petals.
6.Strain the rose petal water through a fine sieve and keep in a bottle or container in the fridge.
Once you've got your rose water supply covered, there is nothing from keeping you making the most fantastic things with it, like a raspberryand rosewater cheesecake .
Or keep it simple and use it on your ironing.As if that is ever going to happen with me. But cake sounds good.
by Andrea ( Bea) Vonk • 05/06/2014 • Crafting,
Photo: Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk Styling: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk
MODERN COUNTRY LADY-CRAFT
NAME CUSHION
CRAFTY FRIDAY
I've always loved personalised cushions- it's a unique way to say how much you value the person you are giving the present to.. here's my easy modern twist for a great present !
You will need :
white cotton or linen
different scraps of colored fabric
" Bondaweb" or similar iron-on adhesive for fabric
1. Take a simple pillow slip with an envelope closing at the back as your example for a pattern .
2 .Cut your white cotton or linen according to this pattern.If you want to achieve a small rectangular cushion simple adjust the size a bit.
3.Print off the name of the person for which the cushion will be made in a font you like on your printer.
4.Cut out the letters in paper then arrange on the different coloured fabric and move around till you have a combination of colours you like.
5. Cut out the fabric letters using the paper font letters as a guide line.
6 .Iron some " Bondaweb" or other similar fabric adhesive that will attach one fabric to another on the back of the letters , then iron the letters to the cushion.If need be you can also as an extra measure, zigzag the letters to the fabric as well.
7. Add an image in fabric underneath the name , again using " Bondaweb".Choose an image that is perfect for the person you are making it for, so say a rugby ball for someone who is crazy about rugby, or a tennis racket for a tennis fan- then gift it to the lucky friend you made it for-proudly.Always better than anything you can buy for them .
Cushion design : Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk Card Design: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk
