Friday 12 October 2012

Patchwork Pillow - a crochet kind

I've had something like this on my 'must make' list for a while and I've followed this tutorial for the blocks to make a pillow.  




joined them in sections ...







 





 
all joined up ...



and I've finished the front with two rows of double crochet stitches in turquoise around it.


 
and here is the finished pillow ...  all rainbowy and patchworky ...
 


the back :

 
Since the holes were kind of small for big buttons, I've decided to add ribbons to give it a neat finish.   This pillow measures at 20" square and it lives with 5 other bright-coloured pillows in my daughter's room!    She LOVES pillows, by the way!!!
 
There's something quite wonderful about completing a project especially one full of crochet goodness.  My fingers are all itchy to make another pillow in different yarn now, but of course I must keep plodding along with my other projects...
 
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
 
 
 
 

 


40 comments:

  1. Wonderful colours ! Thanks for sharing tutotial's link.

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  2. It's gorgeous! Sometimes we need lots of colours.

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  3. Great colours, so bright and cheerful

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  4. It might be the craziest cushion I've ever seen, but it is really fun and cheerful!

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  5. Wow...I love your pillow! Bright rainbow, happy colors:)

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  6. So awesome!! Love the bright colors and those ribbons are perfect!

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  7. Wow, this colors are so beautiful !!!
    Liebe Grüße Grit

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  8. It is gorgeous Farah! You did a great job. The ribbons are a perfect addition. I love all the bright (happy) colors.

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  9. That is the cutest!! I wish I could make that!

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  10. I love crochet and your colors are great.

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  11. Just beautiful!! Love the bright colors!

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  12. Love it! The ribbons on the back are so sweet and girly. I haven't crocheted in a while because I like to do it when its cool. But we just had a front move in, so now I must break out the yarn.

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  13. Love it. Its so bright and happy! Have a great weekend.

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  14. I love it! So bright and cheerful!

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  15. this is gorgeous Farah, I love the colours and the design and then the ribbons on the back, it's just fab :)

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  16. Love the bright colors! The ribbons really add to it! Great job! Isn't it wonderful to finish a project??!!

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  17. This is stunning - really beautiful :)

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  18. Wonderful finish! Such a bright happy pillow, just perfect for your daughter :)

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  19. Wow, I didn't know you're so fabulous in crocheting! And just noticed you're a mom of teens. I always thought you were between 20 and 25 :))) surprise! Your pillow looks gorgeous!

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  20. It has been fun to watch this fun and beautiful project and it makes me remember the crocheted pillows I made years ago.....in the same great colors. I just made mine into large granny squares.

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  21. Beautiful, bright colours making up a fabulous pillow. Love the effect of the crochet... seems to draw your eye in to the centre of each square.

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  22. Beautiful! I can imagine that your daughter loves it!

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  23. Who doesn't want such a gorgeous pillow. I love it, the bright colours and the patchy effect are great.
    Greetings Roos

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  24. What bright, happy colours you used for the cushion. It looks great.

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  25. OMG! Such a cute pillow! I'd love for you to share this and any other crafts at my new linky party, Submarine Sunday. I hope you'll stop by!

    T'onna
    http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/10/submarine-sunday-2-features.html

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  26. I love your pillow! The colors is so beautiful :)

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  27. Bright and cheerful - I wish I could crochet!

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  28. very neat! I'm no crocheter so it's super neat seeing what you all come up with!

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  29. Wow That is absolutely awesome! Love the colours.

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  30. How cool is that pillow. So awesome. I like how you did a bunch of different patch sizes, and the way you changed the yarn colors just adds so many layers of depth. Great job!
    cheers
    -k

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  31. Wow, that's gorgeous rainbow goodness!

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  32. FarahLin your pillow has turned out beautifully. Thank you so much for following my blog and entering my give away. I am now your newest follower.
    Hugs
    donna

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  33. Wow, that is so cool. I want to make one now.

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  34. wow! cantik!
    kagum.. both side crocheted.. :D

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  35. WOW! This is beautiful... It's such a pretty pattern!

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  36. It looks so great!! Well done :) A big splash of colour!

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