Originally published as a set of four patterns (Spring Cushion, Summer Cushion, Autumn Cushion and Winter Cushion) by the Australian designer Lynette Anderson, these patterns also have instructions for including all of the designs in a wall hanging - Four Seasons at Hilltop Cottage. They were later published in the book Lynette's Best Loved Stitcheries. Having initially purchased the set of 4 patterns back in 2014, I finally decided to stitch these designs just a few weeks ago. These were hand appliqued using a selection of fabrics also designed by Lynette, and the hand embroidery was stitched using a selection of DMC hand embroidery threads. Once I'd completed all four of these designs, I decided to add my own little twist, as I really didn't need a set of 4 cushions...
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...rather than join them with patchwork as in the original instructions to make a wall hanging, I decided to frame them and make a piece of wall art. Each design was wrapped around a piece of stiff mounting board that had been covered with a thin felted polyester wadding. The four designs were then placed onto a large piece of mounting board that I had already cut to size. The designs were glued firmly in place, and left overnight with a pile of heavy books on top to alow the glue to dry. The mounting board was then signed, ready to be put into the frame...
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...and here's my finished piece of work. The box frame is 41.5cm square and was purchased online from Hobbycraft. I can display on the wall of my sewing studio, along with some other framed pieces of my work.
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