I love Suzanis, and would dearly love to own one….or several….but until I do, I’m faking it again!
I recently bought Justina Blakeney’s awesome book The New Bohemians, and I haven’t been more inspired by one book since I found Selina Lake’s book Homespun Style.
And if you haven’t seen it before, check out her blog The Jungalow.
In the book, she has a few little DIY projects at the end of each chapter, including this suzani inspired pillow:
I thought it was adorable, and set about creating something similar:
I found this old blue cushion cover, which had a couple of marks on it, and some felt.
Then I drew some suzani shapes on a piece of paper.
I didn’t have a plan for this, I pretty much just winged it as I went.
Then I cut out my shapes and hand-sewed them to my cushion cover.
My design isn’t very well centred, and a bit haphazard- that’s what happens when you don’t plan….
But I still think it looks pretty…..
This looks amazing! I’ll have to give this DIY a try… 😀
xx, https://misscaly.wordpress.com/
Awww, thank you Miss Caly!
You’re very welcome!