Crafty | Hamish the Highland Coo cushion
Like the season I
find myself in, my sewing is changing.
Things are happening slowly, with attention to detail and love. As per my previous completed article, this
one had a v-e-r-y long gestation period.
Friends of ours
were married last September, and early in the planning process the Bride told
me her plans to have a Highland Coo outside Neidpath Castle, the venue for the ceremony.
Side Note: How many people can say that about their wedding?! It was fantastic and so fitting. It was a wonderful wedding – with many little
elements that reflected the nationality of the couple: Scottish and Kiwi.
About the same time
I heard about the Coo (let’s call him Hamish), I saw this pattern from the
Making Spot (which sadly is no more) for a cross-stitched version that I could
not resist making up for them as a memento of the day.
Little did I know
that my cross-stitching fingers were a little rusty! And by-gum the pattern made my eyes strain –
Hamish required 10 different types of brown alone. What a voracious appetite.
Now, 54 weeks after
the wedding (yes, I am very embarrassed about how late it is, but we got them a
real present, don’t worry), Hamish is ready to be released into his new
home. That is if I can pry him out of
Mr. CT’s arms: apparently he is very good to cuddle. As I spent the afternoon sneezing ginger fur
after trimming the seam allowances I am looking forward to having a little
space.
His fur is bonny
though.
Triming Seam Allowances |
Balding Aslan |
Finished Article |
Cuddlemonster! |
Rachel J
Awww such a cute cushion!!!! Very lovely ^_____^
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DeleteOhmygosh that cushion is totally adorable!!! I love how fluffy it is! and your cross-stitching is exquisite :)
ReplyDeleteha! Thank you so much :) The fur is ridiculously fluffy - probably about 7 cm long. I still have a bit left and I can't decide what to do with it.... is it bad manners to make oneself things with the offcuts of another's present? Rachel x
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