Personalised Cushion - Good gift for a baby?
#1
My friends Stu & Gill's little baby Lottie will be 1 year old on the 22nd June. I am planning what to make/give her for a gift. I came up with the idea of a personalised cushion, as I am confident and adept at making them. Can you belive the one pictured is £30 in the shops! I thought - I can make that!
I am planning on using iron-on applique letters to spell out her name - lucky there is 9 letters in 'Charlotte' - one letter in each square! I will stitch the applique on by hand to make them secure. Then I will stipple quilt the cushion cover with varigated thread.
Do you think this is a good idea for a baby? I'm wondering if it will be useful at all? More of a keepsake really, maybe.
I am planning on using iron-on applique letters to spell out her name - lucky there is 9 letters in 'Charlotte' - one letter in each square! I will stitch the applique on by hand to make them secure. Then I will stipple quilt the cushion cover with varigated thread.
Do you think this is a good idea for a baby? I'm wondering if it will be useful at all? More of a keepsake really, maybe.
#3
Originally Posted by tlrnhi
I think it's cute. Great idea!
They would probably want it as a keepsake for her, BUT, you could make 2. One for her to play around with on the floor and one for a keepsake.
They would probably want it as a keepsake for her, BUT, you could make 2. One for her to play around with on the floor and one for a keepsake.
#5
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
Posts: 8,623
why not make it as a wallhanging or in a picture frame? that would be a forever gift - and stay clean. it's too pretty to have anything happen to it.
the idea is great, and when i have my next baby you can certainly make one for me. tee hee! ( where were you when i COULD have a next baby?)
the idea is great, and when i have my next baby you can certainly make one for me. tee hee! ( where were you when i COULD have a next baby?)
#7
Originally Posted by butterflywing
why not make it as a wallhanging or in a picture frame? that would be a forever gift - and stay clean. it's too pretty to have anything happen to it.
the idea is great, and when i have my next baby you can certainly make one for me. tee hee! ( where were you when i COULD have a next baby?)
the idea is great, and when i have my next baby you can certainly make one for me. tee hee! ( where were you when i COULD have a next baby?)
#8
Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I think it's a GREAT idea! I've been thinking of making some pillows for the grandchildren (12 of them) with their initials......you've given me a great idea.
#9
Originally Posted by littlehud
I think it is great. My son made a pillow for DGD when she was about two. She sleeps with it every night. It is falling apart now so he will make her a new one soon.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
debbiemarie
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
31
12-15-2013 12:12 PM
barnbum
Pictures
52
10-01-2010 12:36 PM