Hunting For Brightly Coloured Cushions

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You can see in the picture above I have finished my latest knitting project. You can read more details on Ravelry here if you are so inclined. :)
I've spent a long time looking for cushions.(I think my US friends call them pillows?)  Every time I go into town or into any big store I have to look to see if there's anything that fits my fantasy of the perfect cushion. I have a motly collection of ones that I've bought in the past because they've been really cheap and the colour's been 'ok' but I have a fantasy of something bright and colourful and also affordable which up to now I've found impossible.


So as you can see I decided to make it myself. The buttons were bought on holiday in Skye last year. I knew they'd come in useful one day!





And the others in the picture?
I don't know why I didn't think of it before! 


I've often admired the artists designs on the site Society6 and I thought I'd see if I could find the sort of thing I had in mind there


and I did!


So my search is finally over!


The artists work featured here are Oxana Zaika and Shatzi Brown.





Comments

greenrabbitdesigns said…
I love your knitted cushion Jess!!! :)
30 October 2013 at 12:03
busybusybeejay said…
The knitted cushion is great.
30 October 2013 at 14:50
Tammie Lee said…
hello,
your knitting and cushion is beautiful and lively, a thing to inspire smiles.

The other cushions are beautiful too.
30 October 2013 at 16:07
Martina said…
Such a dun pillow collection - the mix is perfect!
30 October 2013 at 18:33
Els said…
You knitted a very fun cushion Jess !
(thanks for the link ;-) !)
30 October 2013 at 20:37
Merlesworld said…
Lovely pillows nice and bright and colourful.
Merle................
30 October 2013 at 22:41
Charlotte said…
Fabulous Jess, do it yourself is often the only way to get what is inside your head. I love the colours.
31 October 2013 at 07:25
chrissie said…
Fabulous cushions and I love the knitted one you made

Chrissie x
31 October 2013 at 07:53
Gina said…
What gorgeous cushions! I love your knitted one and now want to knit myself one.
31 October 2013 at 09:31
denthe said…
That looks great Jess! And thnx for the links to the other shops too! I feel a new addiction coming on .... ;-)
31 October 2013 at 12:59
Lori ann said…
what a fantastic cushion! i've never made one, and i really must after seeing yours!
31 October 2013 at 16:35
Sarah said…
I LOVE the cushion you created! Very fun, bright colors! :)
1 November 2013 at 15:57
Jane said…
Wonderful works, would brighten any sofa , great energy in the colors !
2 November 2013 at 08:17
Willow said…
What beautiful, delightful, creative pillows !
I have been crocheting scarves lately for friends and family , and for my own pleasure as well.
Of course then I had to get creative with the October scarf I made for me and let the animals all have a go at posing with it.
Nice to meet you, I saw you at JoMay's and came by for a visit.
Will be back most certainly !
Be Well.
Willow
3 November 2013 at 15:19
manomij said…
Oh wow what a colour explosion! They would look wonderful in my studio! ManonX
3 November 2013 at 22:09
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