A few weeks ago I purchased issue 119 of Today's Quilter magazine, specifically to get this super pattern which was featured in a supplement. The pattern Festive Robin Wreath is designed by Jo Avery and features a variety of my favourite techniques - wool applique, needleturn applique, hand embroidery and buttons for embellishment. This robin looks very jolly, although I was only able to enlarge the prnted templates to 160% so the robin and wreath are a bit smaller than Jo's original pattern. I used a piece of Essex linen for the front of the cushion, and once the applique and hand embroidery were completed, I machine quilted very simply around both the outer and inner wreath...
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...the applique pieces are layered, with the wool felt holly leaves being stitched first. I've used green felt for the holly and the ivy, and fabric scraps for the leaves that are needleturned appliqued. I had a good rummage in my button tin for some small red and white buttons for the mistletoe and holly berries. I embroidered my name and the year on the back of the cushion above the zipper opening. The back of the cushion is made with the same Essex linen that I used for the front. Once the front and the back of the cushion were stitched together, a red striped double-fold binding was added to neaten the raw edges...
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...and here's my completed cushion, ready to display over the festive season. I've filled the cushion cover with a plump feather pillow form, and it will have pride of place in my lounge!
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