Last night and today, I stitched out another cushion! This one’s about 14″ x 14″ and features Caron Simply Soft, like the last one. I used this crochet button closure tutorial and this border tutorial. I also used this cushion for my inspiration, but the pattern, as far as I know, is all me. The actual pillow was sewn from one of my boyfriend’s undershirts, and stuffed with Poly-Fil. Oh and I used the alternative granny pattern for the squares. Here it is!
I love the way the little holes in the corner line up to make diamonds! I feel like it adds extra visual interest.
I also framed part of the packaging my new craft bag came in today. I know it’s silly, but I think I’ll hang it in my bedroom. It is really cute:
Sorry for so many posts in a short amount of time. I just like to share things when I finish instead of waiting a few days and possibly forgetting to post. Anyway, hope you like cushion #2!
not your average crochet 
Love the cushion – I’ve just taught myself how to crochet, and your cushion is the kind of thing I aspire to! Just done my first three Granny Squares – about an hour for each one!! It may take me a while still… 😀
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That’s great! It’s always slow when you’re starting up — you’ll get to where you can push out a granny square in 10 minutes! It just takes practice. Crocheting squares together as you go is also a huge time saver if you’re slow at sewing squares together like me. 🙂
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Ooh, crocheting them together sound scary but will give it a go. Thanks for the tip 🙂
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No problem! Here’s the tutorial I use if you’d like to use it too: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/joining-asyougo-sqaures.html
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Love those cushions! So cheery! And boy, you work/crochet fast!
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I love the cushion, the corner holes look lovely when they’re all sown together and matched up.
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Thanks! Yes, that might be my favorite part!
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I love how the buttons pop on the navy lattice. Together, the neutral buttons and lattice are a nice balance to all the different colored squares.
I’d use this as the cushion’s front side!
You could schedule the posts to appear a few days apart if you want. 🙂
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Thanks so much! I love the buttons too, and they were only from Wal-Mart! I might have to start scheduling my posts — that sounds like a good idea, thanks! 🙂
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I often shop at thrift stores. Their clothes prices can be so low, sometimes I buy something just for the beautiful buttons!
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