Sorry for the blurry pictures! I'm not that great with a camera but I also have some wild and crazy grandchildren! Sometimes they just can't sit still! I should show the "bloopers".....nothing but blur in most of the pictures of these cuties!
A pattern was introduced several months ago at my local quilt shop for a child's floor cushion. I thought it was very cute but did not want to pay the $12 for the pattern. You would be or not be surprised as to what you can find online! I did a search for a floor cushion and found a great tutorial here. So many people have made these that this girl started a flickr page to show off their creations. You can see that page here.
There is also another pattern here. I like the patchwork top on this one.
One thing I did change with the cushions I made was that I filled them with bean bag pellets. You can find them at Wal-Mart. I was told that some of the pellets stick together and go all over if you buy the cheap brand. Mine were pellets from Bag of Beans. Surprisingly enough, they played nice as we (it's a 2 man operation filling these things) poured them into the cushions.
I was a bit afraid of sewing with piping but it really wasn't hard to sew on. I made my own piping by using Nancy Zimmerman's Wrap n' Fuse Piping. Can I say I LOVE that stuff?!!!! It can be hard to find but so worth it if you make your own piping.
A pattern was introduced several months ago at my local quilt shop for a child's floor cushion. I thought it was very cute but did not want to pay the $12 for the pattern. You would be or not be surprised as to what you can find online! I did a search for a floor cushion and found a great tutorial here. So many people have made these that this girl started a flickr page to show off their creations. You can see that page here.
There is also another pattern here. I like the patchwork top on this one.
One thing I did change with the cushions I made was that I filled them with bean bag pellets. You can find them at Wal-Mart. I was told that some of the pellets stick together and go all over if you buy the cheap brand. Mine were pellets from Bag of Beans. Surprisingly enough, they played nice as we (it's a 2 man operation filling these things) poured them into the cushions.
I was a bit afraid of sewing with piping but it really wasn't hard to sew on. I made my own piping by using Nancy Zimmerman's Wrap n' Fuse Piping. Can I say I LOVE that stuff?!!!! It can be hard to find but so worth it if you make your own piping.
I also used just regular cotton fabric. Directions said to use upholstery or other canvas but I decided to use what I had. I also made the pattern as big as I could so the kids could hopefully grow into them. The original pattern I saw is quite small compared to what I made! I plan on making a couple more but maybe a bit higher so I can use them for footstools.
The kids seem to like them. Another success on Christmas Day from Grammie!
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Very cute idea Jana! I love that you made individual ones for your grandbabies. I'm pinning this idea :)
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