Thursday, February 10, 2011

Starfish Dancing On the Waves!

hi and good afternoon...
thank you so much for all your sweet birthday greetings yesterday...
they truly topped off my lovely day!

this morning i just had to use some of nancy's fabric.
{nancy from a gardner's cottage sent me six yards of georgeous
coordinated fabric to make cushions from.  these cushions will
go out to a country town in queensland to bring a little handmade comfort to families
who were affected by the january floods!}

i'm joining up with kootoyoo today too!

i was drawn to make up this sea monkey fabric first.
i call this cushion...
'starfish dancing on the waves'!

look closely...






and you will see two waves of silver grey hand stitching...
these are to represent the white foamy edge of the waves.

the buttoned up back...


these buttons reminded me of seaweed...lol...


'if'...the possibilities of the sea,

of dreams and sea dreams...

across oceans...and crossing oceans!

i've had a lovely morning dreaming and creating...

nancy...i hope you like it too!

dream and create... my friends...
and have a great day...

naturally Carol xox

if you would like to join me in making cushions...if you make cushion covers i'll provide the inserts...
please email me at naturallycarol@hotmail.com
i'd love to hear from you.
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21 comments:

  1. MindyFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    WOW!!! So beautiful! You are so very talented, Carol! I just can't believe the beauty and detailing of your projects. Right down to the great buttons! =D

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  2. CateFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Just gorgeous. I love the colours - so cool and relaxing :-)
    xxxCate

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  3. MaxabellaFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Beautiful fabrics, beautiful cushion, beautiful words.

    Happy birthday for yesterday, Carol. x

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  4. Kristie at The Decorologist.comFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    i hope you had a wonderful birthday, carol! blessings from the usa :)

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  5. Carrie @ Cottage CozyFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Oh Carol...how your gorgeous cushions will be put to good use and loved by the recipients! I love that fabric...so sorry I missed your birthday yesterday! I hope you had a lovely celebration! ♥

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  6. TejeFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Hi Carol, it's really beautiful with those delicious sea colours! Stitching looks good, like waves! Have a lovely day! Teje

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Fabulousness again Carol - excellent work :O)

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    just beautiful. Lovely work. Charmaine

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  9. BronFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    They are so lovely..you are doing a great thing. Thanks for stopping by my space too.

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  10. 1000 Homes of HappinessFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    such lovely fabric Carol.

    Hope you had a great birthday yesterday xoxo

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  11. ChantalFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Such a lovely cushion cover. I love your choice of fabrics as well as the way you've embroidered the waves across the front.

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  12. FionaFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Just beautiful!

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  13. lovestitchFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Beautiful fabric! Your cushion is really gorgeous!!!

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  14. A Gardner's CottageFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    WOW!!! Carol...I love what you can do with two pieces of fabric. That pillow is adorable and so very fun. Thank you, for putting that together. If we ever have the chance to meet this side of heaven...I'd love a lesson! Take care my friend.

    Nancy

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  15. I Love Pretty Little ThingsFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Oooooh...I can just smell the surf and sand and feel the hot sun on my face! So pretty and fresh!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Yours is Darling!
    Joyce

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  16. KimFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Happy belated birthday!

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  17. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Happy Birthday for Yesterday...Your Cushions are Lovely Your doing a Great Job..
    cheers

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  18. deliaFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Happy Birthday! Belatedly, as I'm popping past to thank you for the comment on my blog - I love the antelope suggestion for 'a'!

    You have a lovely blog, so full of hope and beauty. :) I love that verse about wisdom!

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  19. Patty SumnerFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Oh how wonderful! The cushions are great but your generous heart and taking time to do this is even greater! Blessings! I cannot sew. I hope many are accomplished for this great need.

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  20. TaniaFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Fabulous effort Carol - you can just tell you stitched those with real heart. (and happy belated birthday!)...

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  21. AllieMakes!February 12, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    SO beautiful! I love these hand stitching "swirls"!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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i am delighted that you care enough to comment..i love to read each one of them..thank you!

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