Museum cushion cover tells

a story of hard times

Magi said:

"Modryb Bet lived in a fairly

large house, called Bryn Taf,

and during the depression

she saw the poverty around her

and wanted to do something

to help the village".

"I can remember her telling me

that in those days you couldn’t

really interfere in men’s matters

and so she was trying to

think of a way in which she

could help these families".

"This is where she got the idea

to organise work on

a co-operative basis for

the women of the village".

"She turned a bedroom into a

workshop, paid for someone to

teach the women how to

quilt in the traditional Welsh style,

and paid a local man to make

the quilting frames".

"Together they produced these

lovely quilted articles to sell".

You can read the full story of this

amazing lady, Aunty Betty here

at WalesOnline.co.uk

I am fairly confident that none

of my cushion covers

will ever end up in a Museum.

However just like Aunt Betty

my spare bedroom has

become my craft workshop

and in the corner of the

room is a Grandmother chair

adorned with some of my

favourite cushions.

These gorgeous cushions are
from Adorabella

The Adorabellas are part of
my "show pony" collection
which simply means they
are on show to look good.

Definitely no laying around on
these little bella beauties !

I have cushions located everywhere

in our home including

on top of our corner units

in our living room.

I just love the exquisite

beading on this little cushion

Cushions from Laura Ashley

in our living area always

delights my heart every time

I walk into the room.

Filled with duck down

and feathers they are

also very comfortable !

Adorned with Cherubs - of course !

The cushions below match our

Genoa Lounge Chairs that

I picked up at an Auction

many years ago for

only $50 for the pair !

Recovered with some beautiful

fabric from the UK

and the left over material

made up into matching cushions,

just because I love the

fabric so much.

Perfumed cushions for the closet

wrapped up with some very

delicate lace from

Miss Rose Sister Violet.

Visit Miss Rose Sister Violet here

I realise that most my examples of

cushions around our home

have been mainly of the

decorative variety.

OK here is my only
practical cushion example below;

Cute and practical - my tomato pin cushion .

Amazing history of the tomato pin cushion here

Here is a quick and simple gift idea.

Brocade Wardrobe Hanger
complete with beaded tassel
and lightly perfumed
from Spotlight.

Combine a gift tag, with a little
ribbon and a pretty flower
topped off with a couple of
delightful Maya Road trinket pins
and you get this.....