Monday, 19 March 2012

Bee happy ....... make a cushion

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

I bought this bag last week, couldn't resist the picture on the front and it is made from linen.



I decided to make it into a cushion cover :)

I cut off the handles and put these to one side.


I cut a panel of matching fabric (the same as my curtain material, linen from Ikea) and hemmed and stitched this to the front top seam of the bag.



This flap will then fold over the cushion inside to hide it.


I then got my bag handles and cut each one in half and then stitched each half 2 on either side at the top to use as ties to hold the cushion together and look pretty.



I am really pleased with my new cushion and it was only £8.95 so a cheap one at that.

Bee happy x
Have a delicious day!
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35 comments:

  1. Kandi19 March 2012 at 12:26

    It's beautiful I love it, I have a thing for Bees too so it's especially appealing.
    Kandi x

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  2. Maria - A Playful Stitch19 March 2012 at 12:31

    Really lovely!!
    Maria x

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  3. Unknown19 March 2012 at 13:26

    What a lovely cushion! Sue x

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  4. Kylie19 March 2012 at 13:56

    What a clever idea and half the sewing's done for you, perfect!
    I love the Patrick Lindsay quote at the top of your blog btw x

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  5. Vintage Jane19 March 2012 at 13:58

    What a brilliant idea. I see so many lovely bags and would never have thought to turn them into a cushion. M x

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  6. Tina19 March 2012 at 14:05

    So lovely!! Well done. xx

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  7. AweSomeLiving By Rosita de Jongh19 March 2012 at 14:25

    Beautiful what a brilliant idea ....nice day rosita

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  8. Amanda19 March 2012 at 14:32

    This is such a great idea, looks wonderful!

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  9. Manuela Pinkfrilly19 March 2012 at 14:37

    Wow great idea!!!!!!!!! So beautiful

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  10. Estelle Grace Tudor19 March 2012 at 15:07

    You are so clever Deborah, love the design on it and I love how you used the handles to pretty it up! x

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  11. Anonymous19 March 2012 at 15:28

    What a brilliant idea, Deb! I love it. The design on the front is perfect!

    Blessings,my dear...
    Marianne

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  12. bellaboo19 March 2012 at 16:04

    Oh my goodness that is so clever..I think you're going to find a lot of people copying that idea......brilliant! :0)

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  13. LissyLou19 March 2012 at 16:15

    fabulous!! you are clever xx

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  14. Jewel19 March 2012 at 16:29

    Wow that looks fantastic! I need to remember this next time I see a tea towel or bag I really love too much to use! xxx

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  15. somewhere on the avenue19 March 2012 at 16:55

    Much better now its a cushion xx

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  16. Pippin Lane19 March 2012 at 17:56

    How sweet, it's really lovely. I love little projects that are almost instant success, and then look wonderful afterwards!
    nattie x

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  17. Pretty at Heart19 March 2012 at 18:23

    Very inventive - Ive heard of t-towel cushions............but bag cushions??!!

    -x-

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  18. claire19 March 2012 at 19:01

    love that idea, it's a very pretty cushion!

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  19. Unknown19 March 2012 at 19:05

    It looks fab such a lovely idea ;-) dee x

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  20. Helen Philipps19 March 2012 at 19:30

    I love your new cushion. The print is wonderful! What a great idea!
    Have a happy week.
    Helen x

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  21. Jelly Jam19 March 2012 at 19:57

    Great idea! Ellie x

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  22. Monsterchen19 March 2012 at 21:03

    you are so clever and it looks fabulous!
    love and kiss,mary
    http://maryloucinnamon.blogspot.com

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  23. Unknown19 March 2012 at 22:53

    Love love your creation...very clever...I would not have thought to put the ties on it! Great job! Hugs Loretta

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  24. ♥ Miss Tea20 March 2012 at 09:21

    your creativity always amazed me, Bee! I just lovee the idea to use the tote bag to make a cushion cover especially when the print on the bag is so beautiful! Love it! it looks fab! xx susan

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  25. magie20 March 2012 at 10:07

    You clever thing you! What a great idea. I would have never thought of turning a bag into a pillow cushion. It looks lovely :)
    Magie

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  26. Monika20 March 2012 at 17:09

    Super cute, hope you enjoying the first day of Spring,cheers, Monika.

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  27. Scarlett20 March 2012 at 18:28

    This is a very clever make - great job! Scarlett x

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  28. MissGinger20 March 2012 at 21:24

    how clever. i liked the bag - but looks much better as a cushion. i will keep that i idea as i have feeling it will be very useful in the future... xxx

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  29. ted and bunny21 March 2012 at 10:45

    hiya- just came over to say thanks for your sweet comment on my blog, and have been mesmerised by your quick cushion tutorial- exactly what I need at the moment as I fancy something different and plumptious for spring!
    xx

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  30. A Treasured Past22 March 2012 at 09:44

    Hi Deb, love the new cushion, what a great idea! Tam x

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  31. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]22 March 2012 at 13:44

    Great idea - very clever. And the print is absolutely perfect for your blog!

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  32. Little Blue Mouse22 March 2012 at 21:09

    It's turned into a lovely cushion!

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  33. Katie24 March 2012 at 22:24

    This is a great idea. One I may be using myself!! Hehe. Love Katie x

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  34. EvaMae25 March 2012 at 00:08

    Such a cute idea! Runaway Thrift is having a giveaway through March 29th, check us out!

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  35. Unknown25 March 2012 at 14:35

    Such a great idea, looks so cute!
    Have a sweet day!

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