Seat Cushion Pattern and Kits

The Summerhouse Seat Cushion sewing pattern is ready for you! The pattern will walk you through creating a custom-shaped cushion 16" x 16" (41cm x 41cm) or smaller. This pattern is, as usual, a downloadable PDF, and I think everyone knows the drill on these. I recently switched my pattern-hosting company, so hopefully the transition has been pretty seamless. I haven't heard of any problems since I switched everything over last week, but do let me know if you have any trouble? The link to download the pattern should be sent to you immediately upon completion of your order. If it isn't, shoot me an email and I will investigate!

I also decided that we would put together kits (pre-order available here) for these, as well. They will include a printed pattern, all of the cut patches, interfacing, cotton batting, and the cotton gingham lining/tie fabric. I like kits. Especially when there are 64 little square patches that otherwise would have to be cut by you. The fabrics I am using are a mix of all of my favorites — stash, scraps, vintage, Liberty, some old, some new — basically, everything I love and use in my work everyday. Each kit will be hand assembled by Andy or me, so your patches probably won't be exactly like those pictured (or these, on the original cushion), since we'll be incorporating one-of-a-kind fabrics that we have in the studio. But they'll be very close, since I picked all of these fabrics out and my tastes are pretty consistent. We've assembled kits like these before, for the Summerhouse Pillows from last summer. But this time I'll leave these pre-orders open for about a week so we can be sure to include everyone who wants one. I'm planning to ship all of these the week of June 21.

If you have a cute seat cushion, no one will notice how muddy your kitchen floor is. Unless you point it out to them. Like I'm doing.

I decided yesterday that I would stop talking [complaining] about the weather.

We all had a nice warm cuddle yesterday afternoon, when Clover and Violet finally decided to come downstairs and get on the sofa with me. (How did people work at home before laptops?) No one even thought about going out into the pouring rain, especially after the longest, loudest boom of thunder I've ever heard rolled across the city. But I didn't complain about it. We almost all fell off the couch in complete fright, but I didn't actually "complain" about it. I mean, you know your life is boring when the most exciting part of your day (and the centerpiece of most of your conversation) is anthropomorphization and thunder. But then, we never do promise excitement here at Posie Gets Cozy.

Comments

[susan]

Have to laugh about not complaining about the weather. I live in coastal central CA and my daughter born and raised here now lives in Seattle (after 8 yrs in Chicago and 6 in Ann Arbor). I never hear her even mention the weather! Those of us who live in paradise think we're entitled to complain! LOL

[Michelle]

I never, never complain about a little rain, thunder, snow, hail etc. Just wait until Summer ! Then the wailing and complaining comes... Patchwork helps though...

[Taryn]

I'm so excited you're doing kits for these! I waited to order a kit for the summerhouse pillows and by the time I got my crap together, they were sold out, so I didn't wait this time :-) I can't wait!!

[Alana R.]

That is such a cute seat cushion! I'm still learning how to sew, so I may have to wait a while. As for the Portland weather, after having lived in New York for the last 6 years (and I grew up in CA) and had to deal with all the snow, me and rain are a-ok!

[Jeanette Mc. from Everton Terrace]

You've unlocked the secret for me! I need to fill my house with these adorable seat cushions so no one will notice I haven't cleaned in about a month. Great news.

[katilady]

this is awesome! would you consider a discount if ordering multiple kits?

[Susie Sears Taylor]

I wonder if I read the price right?? Only $5.00? Wow. that is great.

[Vicki K]

But it always is exciting at PGC! (Read italics on the 'is'.)

[Thechicchickadee.blogspot.com]

I just put my second batch of coffee on for the day. The wetness is starting to get me down! I even missed yesterday's thunder! Crossing fingers for a sunny Sunday.

[ellen kelley]

Mother Nature in western Oregon is nothing, if not, conflicted. I begin to feel the moss growing behind my ears this time of year. But, Oh, wait a minute and the sun may come out. Oh, wait a minute, here comes the rain and gray. Sadly, my three Newfoundland dogs do not care about the pouring rain. Rain? What is that? We had awful winds last week, tho. no thunder. I know in my heart that summer will come with all of her glory. Of all the places I have lived, this is the best place to be for summer.
Your cushions are so pretty and just the right thing to brighten up the day when we long for sunshine and warmth...in MAY, almost JUNE, for heaven's sake.

[Carrie]

I just love this! I love all the different patterns. I am in the midst of working on a "Summer Quilt" that is just like that although I mixed in some embroideries I had done when my hands needed filling and still had no home.

[Kelley Hart]

Thank you for making me smile. . . every day. Now I have to get back to the couch and my kitties.

[Cameron]

Adorable seat cushions--I wish I knew how to sew! But even if I can't follow all your patterns, I come visit for the excitement. :) It seems perfectly normal to me to get excited over a great clap of thunder.

[JoEllen]

this will be PERFECT for the family hand-me-down rocker...PERFECT!!! and the perfect excuse to relearn my sewing machine...it's been awhile...i hope she remembers me...haha

[abeachcottage]

delightful!

I'm with Cameron I come here for the excitement ;-)

sarahx

[Eugenia]

Thank you and Thank you. I can't wait to make the chair pad... This is what I look forward to and new ornaments. Is that hoping for too much?

[Lizbon]

I love the image of the three of you nearly falling off the couch from the thunder. My cat and I both get regularly startled (at a level approaching terror) by the doorbell. It's always so SUDDEN, and feels like an invasion. Sadly, she's the only one who can hide under the bed. Sometimes I think I'd join her if I could.

[Kirti]

What a lovely blog - I'm smitten with your garden! Looking forward to many more visits xx

[Wendy]

Oh I'm so excited! I ordered the kit the second I saw the photo. Its perfect timing because I just got my dream sewing machine yesterday -- a present from my husband for our 25th anniversary and I'm thrilled. Thank you Alicia xoxo

[AmyKortuem]

There's no such thing as complaining about the weather. When it's coldy rainy (like yours) or hotty sweaty (like ours here in Minnesota), what else can you do? It's out of our control. Therefore, we complain, discuss and talk about the weather.

And we make cute seat cushions.

[Leila]

Such a cute chair seat. And kits?!? Fan-tastic!

I can hear that thunder now. And it IS scary!

[Linda Bylsma]

I just found you via a 2007 issue of Adorn magazine!!! What a great blog and website. I will be back often.

[Kate]

I love those cushions! My sister-in-law took a quilting class years ago, but never got into it. Recently she gave me a huge bag full of perfectly washed, pressed and cut squares and said "I'm never going to do anything with these- here you go..."

So this is absolutely perfect timing. Thank you!