Craaaack!
Looky, looky....finished the footrest. There's not often something I make that I feel like bragging about it. But this little baby I ♥ !! I walk past her and smile, saying that she was only finished hours ago. I was up early this morning sewing on the base and stuffing her. Sorry for the slightly blurry pics, I was in a rush before work to photograph her. I've included my toes for scale, sort of. I'll try and take some more pics another time. She's stuffed with bean bag beans. Some more pics here.
She was sewn in 2 lessons, 3.5 hours each, and I spent another 2-3 hours at home sewing her.
AND I'll be posting off my ornaments tomorrow. Here's the final packaging.
Music for the day. Soundtrack to "Leonard Cohen - I'm your Man", specifically tracks sung by Martha and Rufus Wainright and Antony.
Wow, adorable, great work!
Posted by: Lina | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 14:37
I think it turned out amazing, really. I love the fabric selections. Were you happy with them after it was done? Really, I'm totally impressed. I seriously need to consider making one. Wow, amazing, did I say that?
Posted by: Pam | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 14:37
OMG do they sell the pattern? I totally would love to make this!!!
Posted by: Pam | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 14:43
Fabulous!!
Posted by: Kate | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 15:34
Hey ya'll :) thanks so much! It was fun to make and surprisingly not hard at all!
Pam - I am hapy with the fabric :) surprisingly.
Pam 2- That's why I did a course, they wouldn't sell the pattern :( but maybe if you email them and they get enough requests they'll sell the pattern :)
Posted by: nicole | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 15:49
wow, that was some hefty task you took on.... but the results are amazing! Enjoy! And that packaging is really pretty, who ever receives will love it I'm sure.... so whats your next project?
Posted by: Katsai | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 15:54
What an amazing job - its beautiful. I have to say I really feel in love with the pattern when I saw it in the Kaffe Fassett book, but, just couldn't imagine having the patience or skill to pull it off. Yours is such a brilliant job - very inspiring!
Posted by: Edwina | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 16:12
Holy crap! THAT IS AMAZING!
Posted by: counting mermaids | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 17:23
wow! the footrest is fabulous. i envy your work!
Posted by: Jessica | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 21:34
That footrest is so awesome! I don't think many people have tackled the task of making a piece of furniture. To me thats a scary project. It turned out lovely.
Posted by: Kathleen | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 22:24
Super footrest! Love the fun patterns and colors! (also love reading your blog)
Posted by: jenni s-g | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 23:56
I love reading your blog, but I like it even more now that I know you're into Leonard Cohen too! Sigh ~ I've had a crush on him since high school in the 80s...
Posted by: ax174 | Wednesday, 29 November 2006 at 23:58
You should be bragging about that footrest. It's gorgeous!
Posted by: mary | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 00:38
It is really, really beautiful and I glad ALL the comments make that REALLY obvious.
May your feet rest happily on it
and
May it not be covered in Spud hair
Posted by: Janine | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 00:58
the footrest is beautiful... i love the vibrancy of the colors & patterns. looks really comfy too!
Posted by: amisha | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 06:00
Oh my gosh! That footrest is just amazing!
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 08:27
Wow! It really is great. Talk about a conversation starter ... or a room starter as far as that goes! Your feet are going to enjoy that baby!
Posted by: Mae | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 08:34
Lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anna | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 08:59
That turned out to be a gorgeous piece of furniture! I love how it accents everything ... and congrats for making it yourself. :-)
Posted by: Tami | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 08:59
Looks fabulous! I've eyed that Kaffe Fassett design before, but been too intimidated to try it (plus his suggestion was to take the patchwork to an upholsterer to put together). Fantastic project.
Posted by: Paisley | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 09:01
Speechless so I'll just write OUTSTANDING!
Posted by: Frances | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 09:12
wow, that is one amazing footrest! You by all means should be bragging about that.... WOW!
Posted by: Regina | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 11:39
WHHHHOOOOOOAAAHHHH!!
Posted by: shula | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 11:52
oh this is so gorgeous!
i have a footrest that is pretty much this shape, do you think i could make a cover like this for it? how would i know how wide to make the slices??? oooooooooooh so pretty!!
Posted by: susan sobon | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 13:34
oh i forgot, where did you get that huge button form?
Posted by: susan sobon | Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 13:34