I am so happy that I have at last finished my floral cushion .
The pattern does show how to join them as you go but I could not decide on a colour sequence, so I just used to make them in between other things and when I was on the go. It was just easier to make one and drop it into the collection.
Once I decided they would become a cushion cover and I started pinning them onto a cushion to guide me on the colours required.
Then the joining process began, it did not take long for me to realize the error in my method. It has taken an absolute age to join all these little flowers together although I have to admit that it is totally my own folly.
For the back I made two squares and an oblong using multi coloured stripes.
Using the oblong to overlap and held together with 5 different coloured buttons.
I totally love this pattern by. I will definitely use it again, only this time I will follow ALL of the instructions and join as I go.
The pattern by Adi Keren for these lovely flowers can be found here.
thegrangerange.wordpress.com 
I am definitely making a similar floral baby afghan for the next baby in our family!
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So pleased you like it. I am guessing you have checked out the pattern and seen the gorgeous little man under his colourful blue blanket!
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I have really been wanting to do a pillow cover for quite some time now. Your flowers are gorgeous, but I especially like the back. I love stripes.
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Thank you, I love stripes too. They are so fun to do, you just keep going with a colour until you feel the need to change.
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This is beautiful. Awesome job (:
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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving such a great comment. I am so glad that it is finished now, it took an age!!
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Wow this is so fun! 🙂
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Thank you for your lovely comment.
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Wow what a lovely cushion! Love the colours! Well done!
Love
Nikki
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Many thanks, happy new year to you. I look forward to following your lovely projects through 2014.
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Great colors–your work is lovely!
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Thank you.
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I LOVE this! What a success! Well done for persevering. Looks superb!
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Thank you, I have to admit I am proud of myself foe persevering as it was a challenge at times. I dread to tell you that it has taken about 5 months to get it finished as I kept putting it down.
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Your cushions is gorgeous. I love how each side is different. X
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Thank you, I like to flip it over for a change.
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The cushion is so cute! I have to check out the pattern. A join as you go system would work well for this.
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Thanks. Joining as you go is what the pattern actually suggests, it was me doing it my way that caused me all the problems!!
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I love the back part – almost better than the front!
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Thank you, I like to have a contrast so you can flip it over if you need a change.
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I really love this pattern, front and back are both lovely. The flowers look very tactile, great for twiddling while curled up on the sofa! 🙂
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Thanks, they are quite tactile, the structure of the pattern gives then a kind of 3D effect.
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That is such a fun and cheerful pillow! I can only imagine trying to join all those flowers… I get bored trying to join together parts of amigurumi animals. I might try this pattern though…
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Thank you for your lovely comments, look forward to sharing in your flower project.
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What a great idea! I have pillows that need re-covering and I was going to sew-up something. Now I think I’ll crochet a cover for them. Love the colors in your pillows. Thanks for sharing the idea
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So pleased to have inspired you, the thing I love about stripes is you can just keep adding until you have the size you need.
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Reblogged this on Crochet Bay.
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Wow, thanks for the reblog.
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WOW! This is stunning!!
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Thank you, I have to thank Adi Keren for the great flower pattern.
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Love your cushio, it’s gorgeous! It really makes me want to crochet one. x
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Well if you do I would look forward to seeing it too. But be warned, join the flowers as you go along and don’t make the same mistake that I did.
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It turned out beautifully! Lovely, and the back of the pillow is equally stunning! Sandy
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Thank you, I am a real sucker for stripes and lots of colour, I was particularly happy with the coloured buttons too..
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Me too! I just loved it!
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Thank you so much.
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Ah! You are more than welcome!
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I really like the cushion. The way that you have done the back is really good and I love all the flowers.
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Thanks, The back was fun to do, and soooo much quicker than the front!!
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Love this!
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Thank you very much for commenting.
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Looks to me like it was worth the work–the finished product is grand!
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Thank you for those kind words, I feel it was worth the perseverance in the end too.
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Very pretty!
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Thank you so much.
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Oooh it’s gorgeous!!!
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Thank you, finishing this has to be one of my proudest moments.
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Your pillows are very beautiful!! Keep up the great work!
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I would love to make another and call them a pair but not sure I can start it yet.
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Totally awesome! So beautiful. Good job.
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Thanks, I can’t stop looking at it myself now it is actually sat on a chair and not in my finishing bag!
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That’s really pretty 🙂
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I feel so good about finishing this particular project, it has been a real task sewing all the little flowers together.
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Such a beautiful cushion.
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Thank you.
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Beautiful and so cheerful, a sight for sore eyes for those of us still in the grips of a drab winter 🙂
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It is very cheerful, feels like bringing a bit of the garden indoors which is great at this time of the year.
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This is beautiful! I may have to try this myself if you don’t mind. I love it x
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Thanks you, I am honoured that you like it. Please find the link to the pattern at the bottom of the post, Adi Keren made a baby blanket for her nephew. It is worth clicking the link just to see the gorgeous photos of the new born babe.
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