This is the culmination of the crazy nine-patch action I started last week. As you can see there's craziness in style but order-liness in composition. Which makes for a very eye-catchingly addictive nine-patch.
The method for making these is very interesting too, I got it from this book, the very same the almost doomed dresden plate project came from.
Of course I had to do all the maths myself, as my cushion was a different size to the one in the book which gave me a much headache-y get me a glass of wine time maths head.
Sofa before. As you can see, in desperate need of frivolity!!
I'd love to see more crazy nine-patches, so if you've tried one please let me know!!!!
Very happily I am pleased to announce that hither-to my working week has been reduced by 50%. Which means that my weekend has increased by 50%!!!!!!! Sorry crazy nine patch and crazy explanations may just be a little too much conundrum for one post so what I mean is I shall now no longer be working on Sundays....Yaaayyyyy!!!!!! I have decided saturday jobbing is enough for this mum/housekeeper/eternally planning stitcher. Sundays shall be spent gardening, ironing, ironing, washing up, home work helping, washing up......sighing in relief at the prospect of not having to look at handbags and jewellary all day, slipping in a little sewing........
And now a predictably floral finish!!
The sublime Tuscany from David Austin roses.
Feathery leaved Love in a mist, squatting at the step edge!!!!!!!!!!!
Pastel-ly perfect Foxglove hangs out with love-in-a-mist.
Reminiscent of raspberry ripple???! I think this is Ferdinand pichard, also from David Austin roses.
Very definately I shall be back with.........something patchy, something rather flowery and..........................a lot of vocabulary dressed up as a blog post ((!))
Beautiful quilt block, I love the way its all mixed up. Enjoy the extra long day!
Posted by: Joanna | 06/03/2009 at 07:43 PM
I love that craziness-I will definitely have to try that one! Especially since I have LOTS of scraps :) The rose is beautiful!
Posted by: shawn | 06/03/2009 at 08:46 PM
Your eye for colour is incredible! t.x
Posted by: Kitschen Pink | 06/03/2009 at 10:10 PM
did you sleep?? :DD
so much work, when did you sleep?
beautiful work!! as always :))
Posted by: isabel f. | 06/03/2009 at 11:20 PM
I love that crazy 9 patch cushion...looks great on your sofa. Your garden is looking gorgeous too xo
Posted by: Cathy | 06/03/2009 at 11:40 PM
I love it. Very unique.
Posted by: amy R | 06/04/2009 at 12:27 AM
I love the crazy nine patch! It's crazy and random and yet the fabrics are spread evenly, which is so pleasing to MY eyes. ;)
I'm absolutely green with envy at your gorgeous flowers! It's very early in the season here and there's not much blooming at present.
Congrats on cutting back your work schedule. It sounds like you have a wonderful plan for your "extra" time. :)
Posted by: Ann Champion | 06/04/2009 at 01:48 AM
Great pillow but let me tell you I also love your granny squares blanket in the back of your sofa. I have to pick out a crochet project for the summer for when I'm waiting for the girls to take their many lesson... I'm glad that you'll have "more time" for your stuff. Enjoy!!
Posted by: Paloma | 06/04/2009 at 01:49 PM
Very cute! I love the eclectic-ness of it!
Posted by: randi | 06/04/2009 at 02:02 PM
'Oh' darn it - I've just left you a comment for today on your post yesterday!!
Gawd know how that happened?? Sorry!!
Nina x
Posted by: Nina - Tabiboo | 06/04/2009 at 02:54 PM
The Love-in-the-Mist is gorgeous, and so are the roses! I really like those nine-patch pillows, wish I had a few for my couch :-)
Congrats on having Sundays for yourself!
Posted by: Stacy | 06/04/2009 at 07:02 PM
Wonderful cushion, and I share your love for the Love in a Mist currently in the garden (and on my mantelpiece - even the seedheads look great there).
Posted by: Floss | 06/04/2009 at 07:41 PM
Love the pillow! Got to look into the crazy nine patch.
Posted by: willy-nilly | 06/05/2009 at 02:33 AM
I love your crazy nine patch cushion. I have put a couple of pictures of your lovely giveaway quilt on my blog if you fancy a look. I hope you have a lovely weekend :O)
Posted by: Jackie | 06/05/2009 at 02:08 PM
i love it, its so pretty, you are so talented!!
felicity xx
Posted by: felicity | 06/05/2009 at 05:10 PM
What a great cushion! All of that craziness nicely controlled in a small space! :-) Love it! I have some slightly crazy nine-patches hanging around here. I was going to sash them in a solid to control them. I think I know where they are. ;-) And then you topped that off with gorgeous flowers?! Wow! That last rose is especially brilliant!
Posted by: amy | 06/06/2009 at 01:32 PM