Omletina Kyckling Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) I live in an old farmhouse and at the moment we are working on doing up the master bedroom....we can only do it as and when Guy is here as he works in Sweden (but not for long from what we heard yesterday!) Anyway, I was fed up of it looking such a mess, so I decided to have a go at the window seat. I bought some curtains which I liked (good old Dunelm Mills!) then managed to get a length of matching fabric, so I've made a seat pad and matching cushions.... Here they are Every time I walk in the room, I want to find a book and hide behind the curtains....it must be reading Jane Eyre at an early age which makes me think that! I'm actually not generally good with a sewing machine, I used to have a business making handmade mohair artist teddy bears before I got the arthritis but had to do it all by hand as I never mastered the machine, but I was really pleased with how my window cushions turned out! Edited September 20, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Diane ! That's terrific . Looks like a perfect hideaway place for reading or snoozing, doesn't it. I like the material very much indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I think you have done a great job and you should rightly feel proud of your efforts - i would be really pleased too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I would kill for a window seat like that! I could just picture myself sat there daydreaming out the window, it looks really lovely. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 That does look fabulous! You could be the lady in the flake advert sat there! (hope I'm remembering correctly was it the flake advert?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 You could be the lady in the flake advert sat there! (hope I'm remembering correctly was it the flake advert?) [/color] Ooh, I couldnt eat chocolate sat there in case I spilt it on those lovely covers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 That does look fabulous! You could be the lady in the flake advert sat there! (hope I'm remembering correctly was it the flake advert?) Nah, she faffs about playing with her chocolate in a provocative manner....a Flake's a two bite job for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 That does look fabulous! You could be the lady in the flake advert sat there! (hope I'm remembering correctly was it the flake advert?) Nah, she faffs about playing with her chocolate in a provocative manner....a Flake's a two bite job for me!! I checked it on Youtube - she was a bit raunchy wasn't she? Never mind, you'll have to stick to your Jane Eyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Fab cushions I might go for a trip to Dunelm Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 That's gorgeous! I've always wanted a window-seat, don't know quite why but there's something very attractive about the idea of lounging around watching the world go by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 What a lovely hideaway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Very impressive, it's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Proper cosy! My neighbours had a bay window when I was small and we used to hide there for hours. Who says you need to grow up about these things, ever? It's lovely! Anna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Its so pretty and restful. I would love to sit there and read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I love window seats Yours is really lovely, very inviting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Your window seat looks fantastic, so appealing. Can i ask what you used for filling the long seat cushion? You see I have a long bench I'd like a cushion for . . . whne I get the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hi, It's a piece of upholstery foam, about 1-2" thick. They sell foam at Dunelm mill amongst other places. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Looks fab. I don't usually stray into the craft section, hence the last minute charlie reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
