First of all, have a look at the cushion I made to match the throw.
It's made using Granny squares in each of the colours used for the throw (Stylecraft Special DK in Claret, Burgundy, Petrol and Mocha). Back and front are the same. I made the cushion filler using an old t-shirt belonging to the husband. He never liked it nor wore it so now it has a new life!
Here are the throw and cushion together on the armchair.
Now the armchair story. We got this, another the same and a leather sofa from Next about this time last year. Our old leather suite had seen much better days and had to go. Actually, calling it a leather suite was a bit of a liberty. It was bonded leather. Something I didn't know anything about until our suite started to shed the very thin layer of leather it was covered in. It looked really awful. I covered it with a tartan quilt for a while but eventually we could bear it no longer.
Our son was living in a rented house in which the landlord had left a suite that was arguably worse than ours. So son contacted landlord and agreed that the leather suite could come to live in his rented house. We hitched up the trailer and delivered the leather suite, where it lived happily until the landlord happened to call one day a few months later. He thought it looked so bad that he got it removed and supplied another suite which, although it certainly isn't new, is a lot better than either of the other two suites!
Would you like to meet Priscilla? Priscilla is the beautiful pink rabbit I won in Suzy's giveaway. She arrived a few days ago with a card from Suzy and a little bag of tiny hearts.
Thank you so much Suzy; I don't know how you could bring yourself to part with this gorgeous bunny!
Isn't she just the cutest rabbit you've ever seen?
Welcome to my new followers and thanks for all the comments you leave. All the best for now.
Lovely cushion, and funny story too! Priscilla is just too cute for words! xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the chair, the cushion and the throw, just so lovely!! What a surprise to see bunny or should I say Priscilla! I'm so glad she's settling in well, lucky girl sitting on that posh seat! I'm so pleased you like her. Suzy xo
ReplyDeleteYour armchair looks so nice with the throw and the cushion and also this lovely rabbit girl. Have a cozy evening, Birgit
ReplyDeleteYour new cushion is really lovely ~ I like how you have the four squares of colour. The wee bunny is gorgeous too ~ you must be so thrilled to have won such a wonderful giveaway :O)x
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect combo! I love the colours and how they bring out the gorgeous chair they are pairing with. I love the story of the shedding sofa :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Gillian! Haha, I enjoyed reading about your sofa! ;) I love your cushion in matching colours, your crochet looks wonderfully even! :))
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning such an adorable bunny!!!
Have a nice week!
Ingrid xx
http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be
I love how everything looks together. The cushion is very clever in those big squares.
ReplyDeleteThrow and pillow are lovely, and I really like that chair fabric!
ReplyDeletePriscilla is beautiful. :)
That chair just looks so comfortable. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteHello Gillian! Cushion works so well with the throw - that bunny will feel like a princess :-)
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Welcome Priscilla!! It looks as though your chair is beautifully prepared for you now with that lovely cushion and blanket to keep you cosy and comfortable!! You will have to make sure to share with Gillian!! xx
ReplyDeleteLove the throw and matching cushion... and the fabulous chair... and the gorgeous Priscilla Bunny too!
ReplyDeleteAnd a great story too, btw :-)
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The throw and cushion are amazing, I love the colours they go so well with the chairxx
ReplyDeleteYour cushion is lovely, I like how it's made using the four squares, and it goes perfectly with the throw. Priscilla is the cutest bunny, apart from my two real ones of course.
ReplyDeleteLovely chair, and lovely cushion! i love these colors!
ReplyDeleteWould you like to follow each other? let me know...
Love the squares, I am adicted to them...
ReplyDeleteHave a nice evening
Your new cushion blends in nicely and I love the story of the lounge suite. Good
ReplyDeletethinking to use a shirt as a filler, it's been put to use in a different way. Priscilla is
far too cute!
Cheers, Anita.
Gillian, that cushion is perfect with that blanket and they really do suit that chair. Can I just say that I had not even thought about the moon phases being different in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres until you mentioned it on my blog? It makes perfect sense though.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I love this pattern !
ReplyDeleteThis chair looks really cosy. The blanket and cushion match perfectly with the fabric. I wonder if Priscilla will make way for you in the evenings. Thank you so much, Gillian, for your encouraging words, I hope that everything will get better soon. Did the snow stay where you live? We have storm and rain again, no snow, what a pity! Have a nice evening, Viola
ReplyDeleteThe snow stayed for a few days and then went. It's back again today.
DeleteI do love a cosy chair...with accessories. Perfect for snuggling up in.
ReplyDeleteYour new cushion blends in nicely and I love the story of the lounge suite. Good
ReplyDeletethinking to use a shirt as a filler, it's been put to use in a different way. Priscilla is
far too cute!
Cheers, Anita.
Hi, Gillian - Oh, it all looks so cozy! The pillow looks great with your beautiful afghan and the chair really is terrific - so is the story about your old leather furniture! Very sweet bunny.
ReplyDeleteHello Gillian
ReplyDeleteI loved your chair before but now it's even better with the throw and stunning cushion, she says's enviously LoL.
The colours are a perfect match. Priscilla is just adorable sitting on her chair ???
luv
irene
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I love that chair....ciao Alison
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