Do you ever have a project that you work on...then put away...then work on...then put away.... I've been working on this project off an on all year. When I started this project I didn't think that four seasons of bean bags would take me four seasons to complete!
To make these bean bags I first cut fabric for the cubes.
Front and Back - 6 inch by 4.5 inch
2 Sides - 6 inch by 4 inch
Top and Bottom - 4 inch by 4.5 inch
Then I embroidered four trees to represent the four seasons.
For spring I used a lighter color green for leaves...
Oranges and yellows for fall with falling leaves...
Summer fruit (or small red buttons)...
A barren winter trunk with beaded snow flakes (my first try at beading!)
Here's a sketch of my tree...
I sewed the fabric into cubes. Cubes are more difficult than you might think and I got pretty frustrated until I found this tutorial which saved the day!
I filled my cubes with split peas. Each cube took about two pounds.
I like that these bean bags give me a new way to display embroidery. They are the perfect size for a window sill or you can just place them on the counter top.
I think these would be cute in a nursery with some kiddie embroidery or maybe embroider a little house on each one and create a whole town?
14 comments:
I love the idea of making a bunch with houses on them. How fun for a kid to make their own little city!!
These are really cute! They remind me of door stops that I see all the time on British blogs. I'd never have the patience for all that stitching!
These are adorable. I can see them as bookends in a child's room too! Thanks for sharing your pattern!
oh...books ends are a gret idea! Especially since they are 2pounds each!
Love this idea! So cute and so practical, I think; of course, it might turn into a throwable bean bag or maybe that's just at my house, ha.
They are adorable! I love the way you represented each season...brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing!
Way cute! I sooooo wish I could sew. Unfortunately, I totally failed the sewing portion of Home Ec and have never had the courage to try again. Those look fabulous and are yet one more reason why I need to give it another go! :)
Fantastic idea! They look great!
Really really cute. I love that it took you 4 season to complete! I would be thrilled if you shared this project on my Inspiration Board {link party}. I know my readers would really enjoy it.
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiration-board-link-party-15.html
Thanks for the inspiration.
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These are adorable. I have been playing around with embroidery lately myself. I can just imagine the possibilities with these. Great job.
LOVE these! and love the fact that your projects really have a unique style that I don't see anywhere else! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
waw!!!!!!!!!!!!
These are so cute! Thanks.
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I've got to scramble to keep up with your prodigious output!
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