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Granny squares for a triangular cushion !!!!

These little fellas are with me since a long time (do you remember them?) and I decided to play with them...






....and I decided to sew a cushion from them !!! Luckily I have a little experience with cushions ( have a look at my @home made tab and just scroll down to find the images and the links to the posts!), but I wanted a different one even if made with granny squares. So I laid some squares on the floor to understand the pattern to form a triangle...




When I was sure about it, I chose some green yarn to join the squares into stripes, using single crochet stitches (I love the ridge that they create!) only in the back loops of each stitch...



The lines perpendicular to the green ones, instead, were crocheted with hot pink ...



Just to check if I did right....



So, I kept the fabric folded in half and I started to crochet a simple border (again a SC one, but not only in the back of the loops) using some orange....




After completing the first side of the cushion, I put inside a neutral pillow to give the right softness to my cushion and then I crocheted even the other side and.....HERE IT IS :








.....still tempted to add some pompoms/tassels/fringes......!!!!! ;oD

Today links : Link Your Stuff!, The Crochet Boulevard and Craft Schooling Sunday !!! See you there!!!!

xxxx Alessandra

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  1. Unknown25 August 2013 at 13:14

    I ALWAYS like what you make but thes cushios are truly and truly beautiful.
    Where do you keep finding the time?


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  2. Elisabeth Andrée25 August 2013 at 13:45

    Great idea to make a triangular pillow! I love the fresh colour combination, really cheerful. Great job, Ale!

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  3. homemade@myplace25 August 2013 at 14:11

    @ Brigitte : kids are in school now (!!!!!) and the squares are from the beginning of the year!!!! ;oD

    xxxx Ale

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  4. homemade@myplace25 August 2013 at 14:12

    @ Andre'e : thank you my dear!!!! You made me so happy!!!!
    xxxxxxx Ale

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  5. hooksandyarns25 August 2013 at 15:05

    Your new cushion looks great Ale. You're always so creative with your ideas. Have a great day. :)

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  6. la25 August 2013 at 15:46

    Lovely new cushion Ale. The picture of the three crochet cushions is divine! Crochet heaven or what! :o) I've picked up my hook again today, making a collar for a Birthday present....feels good xxx

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  7. cristina25 August 2013 at 15:51

    Very original, Ale! And very funny and cheerful colors!
    Kisses!

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  8. Preeti25 August 2013 at 18:03

    Lovely and colorful!! Triangular cushion is a good idea !!:)

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  9. Ljubinka25 August 2013 at 21:18

    Hi,Alessandra!
    Beautiful pillow,great color combination!!!
    Greetings from Serbia.:)

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  10. Martina25 August 2013 at 23:56

    oh ale, what a great job!! cool idea, the triangle pillow. i love the bright colors of all pillows. nice to see them♥♥♥
    xxxo, martina♥

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  11. Unknown26 August 2013 at 06:59

    Wow, triangular cushion in bright colors! Love it! :)

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  12. Heather 26 August 2013 at 09:17

    very funky and modern! Heather x

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  13. Kate26 August 2013 at 15:05

    So bright and clever!
    Kate :}

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  14. Pingkan Anita D.26 August 2013 at 15:29

    Beautiful cushion, I like it Ale.

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  15. creativejewishmom/sara29 August 2013 at 22:50

    So much fun, and love the combo of the three pillows! thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!

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  16. Lisa2 September 2013 at 09:08

    Beautiful cushions. I love the colors.

    Lisa

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  17. Felted Button6 October 2013 at 05:21

    Lovely colors and the triangle pillow is too awesome! Wowza. You do beautiful work!
    Susan @ Felted Button

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