Glider/Rocker Cushion Make Over Tutorial! :)

I know I promised this tutorial a while back, I have finally gotten around to it. :)

If you click on the title, you will find a link to where you can purchase this glider. These instructions are pretty much the same if you are redoing rocker cushions as well.

First, you want to trace the existing cushions that you would like to change. Add around a 1/2" around the pattern and cut out.

You'll need to cut two for the front and back of each cushion, back cushion and bottom cushion.

All cut out! :)

Now, put front sides facing one another.

Sew each on the machine, 1/2" seam allowance.

Clip around the edges, look at the back cushion.

Then trim close, look at the bottom cushion.

Turn them right side out.

Stuff lightly.

The sew up each piece closed, and tuft! :)

Finish! Both pieces are tufted and ready to take their place on the glider.

Here's the before, the after is at the top of the page.

And, there you go! Easy peasy!

Or, have me make them for you. lol ;)

Sorry some of the pictures are a bit on the blurry side, I blame these old eyes. ;)

Oh, and I'm in another treasury at etsy. This one was made by MostlyArt, a delightful miniature clay sculpter who specialises in Arts and Crafts pottery. Thanks, Mostly. :)

Fourth of July Completed Projects!

Finally! Pictures of the completed projects for the custom order I have been working on. :)

And, I just got an email from my customer, she got her package today and is very excited to say the least.

Old fashioned 4th of July bunting for across the porch railings.

Some kitchen towels. I didn't know whether she wanted tea towels or regular towels, so I made both and gave her, her choice. She took two of each.

Notice both sets of towels are trimmed with fabric used on other items.


A complete miniature bib apron to hang in the kitchen from a hook.


A new cushion for the high chair so it is all coordinated.


Kitchen chair cushions.
Oh, when I get tired it comes out chicken care cushions, lol. :)
I made four of these.

Cushions for the rocker, along with an accent pillow.
I made four of these as well.

A custom table cloth, notice the white checked fabric ties in all of the other checks and plaids.

I ended up making this twice as the first one was just a hair too short and you could see the skirting under the table. The more I thought about it, the more it bugged me, so, I did it again and I think it's pretty cute, if I do say so myself. :)

My absolute favorite pieces of the whole project.

The porch swing.

Yes, that cushion is tufted, it really looks like it could be full scale, don't you think?

Originally, I had a different striped fabric, but ran across this one, that is much more to scale.

Okay, so sometimes my perfectionism drives me nuts, but it does pay off when it comes to making miniatures.

My customer is so happy! I have to keep her around, she is marvelous for my ego. Yup, she has more work for me to do. She is the best customer ever! I could not have asked for a better customer for my first custom order experience. :)

She promises to send pictures of it all, all in place, so you will have to wait to see it.
I didn't show any pictures of the swags and rosettes, as you really need to see them in their setting to fully appreciate them.

Next time, another little custom order I just did. :)
I'm liking this custom stuff. :)