Thanks for stopping by. I hope you're enjoying the ruffles.
Ruffles just add a little something feminine to things. They're sweet, and frilly, and so very girlish. Being a mountain girl, I am not a very girly-girl. But I do enjoy those little bits of prettiness here and there throughout my house.
Thanks to Ms Samm and our cheerleader this go around, Amy. And of course, our sponsors. Blog hops are always so much fun. There are so many creative things to see. And now on to mine.
I've had this rocking chair for 20 yrs. It was given to me not long after I got pregnant with my first baby. You can see the wear and tear on it. And it was really time for a new back cushion!
The ruffle is small, a folded 2.5" strip, but it's just right for this chair. Too big and it wouldn't have any room.
The bottom piece needs a new cushion too..... But it's not going to be this pretty, and it certainly wont have a ruffle.....there is just too much wear and tear on that seat ;)
As you can see, I love making Lone star patterns. And if they intimidate you a little bit, maybe my tips and tricks will help ease you thru it.
My ruffle was made easy with my ruffler foot!
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to hop over to the other blogs and see what everyone has made.
Meadowbrook
Love your rocking chair back cushion, lovely colors! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out just lovely! I'm sure you will enjoy it for years to come. I used a ruffle foot too, made just the perfect little ruffles.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty cover foe your chair. The ruffles sure set it off. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your ruffled back cushion, so neat and detailed! Wish I had your ruffle foot!
ReplyDeleteLovely cushion, with lots of details. perfect for your rocking chair !
ReplyDeleteYour rocking chair cushion is so lovely and suits perfect to the back of the chair. Thanks for sharing you creativity.
ReplyDeleteYour chair cushion looks awesome! These are my current favorite colors and my daughter loves purple too!
ReplyDeleteOh those ruffles are just perfect!
Very pretty cushion.
ReplyDeleteReally cute. I didn't know there was such a thing as a ruffler foot!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO pretty! And I'm envious that you have a ruffler foot lol.
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty, pretty. Gonna look into a ruffler foot for my machine. Are they straightforward to use? Love your fabric choice. Beautiful chair...just filled with love!
ReplyDeletewhat a grand rocking idea….and it makes it look even more authentic and priceless
ReplyDeleteEveryone who has one seems to love their ruffler foot! What a beautiful lone star block. I bet it will make sitting in that chair all the more satisfying.
ReplyDeleteYour cushion is very pretty--bright and cheery too. I really like the lone star, and the ruffle is just right. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGot to love that ruffle foot! Your rocking chair looks lovely with your ruffled star on it! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, love the colors. Looks like that will be a comfy back!
ReplyDeleteThe new back looks very nice, thanks for the timely tips and tricks making the LONE STAR !
ReplyDeletevery nice cushion....making your project useful.
ReplyDeleteYour star and ruffle make a beautiful back for that chair...just lovely! I love my ruffle foot, too!
ReplyDeleteNice cushion for your rocker.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours, beautiful
ReplyDeleteGorgeous new cushions for your special chair. Love the colors on your lone star!
ReplyDeleteYour newly dressed rocker is beautiful. It will look great for many years to come.
ReplyDeleteI simply love love love your colors! Against the beastie wood it looks beautiful!!! I love the ruffles!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great rocking chair cushion! Those ruffles really set it off.
ReplyDeleteYour rocking chair looks so pretty and comfy decked out in this pretty ruffled back cushion. Great looking lonestar! I do not have a ruffle foot for either of my machines. It looks very complicated but it does make lovely little ruffles ...:) Pat
ReplyDeleteLovely. Great fabric choices. I have my great grandmother's rocker, and this would look so pretty on it.
ReplyDeleteNice back for the rocking chair.
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Gorgeous cushion with your star patchwork and the sweet little ruffle. Ruffler sewing feet are so intimidating looking but they work wonderfully; they make ruffles a cinch!
ReplyDeleteI think your chair cushion is fabulous! And thank you for reminding me I have a star to work on, I'd plum forgot! I love seeing all the Lone Star quilts you have done, I find them very inspiring, so thank you for sharing.
ReplyDelete~Brandy
Your chair pad is really pretty. I haven't used my ruffle foot in 40 years--must try again and toss the hand method.
ReplyDeleteThe cushion is very nice. Great job on the ruffles.
ReplyDeleteYour lone star cushion for your precious rocker is just lovely , thanks for sharing .
ReplyDeleteI too have developed a passion for lone star/variations quilts. With the strip piecing, they are so much easier than they look. I think the addition of the small ruffle to the rocking chair back pad adds just that finishing touch that says you make your projects individualized -- made by you!! I like it.
ReplyDeleteLooks great:) never met a ruffle foot for a sewing machine, thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I'd never even heard of a ruffler foot. :-P
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Lone Star and lovely use of ruffles! Beth @ Words & Stitches, pbstrand@msn.com
ReplyDeleteRuffles, purple and rocking chairs..what could be better?! Your work is beautiful as well...BRAVO!!
ReplyDeleteso sweet! I bet you spent some time rocking in that chair!
ReplyDeletegreat pillow, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat cover! Love the rocker.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! What a perfect idea to spice up your rocking chair. ~Shari
ReplyDeleteLove the ruffle accents and all the details in your piecing. I've always thought the ruffle foot would be a neat thing to play with but like you I'm not usually a ruffle kind-of girl. That's a perfect accent for your piece though!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and useful project! Love the colors you chose :)
ReplyDeleteI need to recover my rocking chair, what a great idea to put a quilt block on it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to decorate your rocking chair (and useful as well)!! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLovely chair cushion and the ruffle is just the right size. Thank you sew very much for Hopping...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a back cushion. Love your fabrics too. Love your ruffler attachment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cushion, and I agree, the smaller ruffle is just right, Lovely.
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maggie
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Gorgeous fabrics and love the ruffles. Great chair cover.
ReplyDeleteThe last ruffler foot I saw was on my mother's treadle. Maybe I don't get out much. =) The cushion looks wonderful, star and ruffle!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I need to get a ruffle foot. I don't do ruffles much but when I do it would be nice to have a little help.
ReplyDeleteI need to make some cushions too - I love this one! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteGreat way to dress up a rocker. Very pretty indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful chair cushion! Looks comfy too. The colors are great too...Really pops the Star! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI give you alot of credit, I have owned ruffler feet for my machines in the past, but I've never mastered how to apply them after using them. Great Job!!!
ReplyDeleteYour chair turned out beautiful. I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous back cushion and just the right amount of girly-girl ruffles. Lone Star's are my favorite pattern. I have been teaching the Lone Star Quilt class for years.
ReplyDeleteLove your rufflly chair cushion and my favorite colors. I had one of those ruffler's once but I guess it went with my singer sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteI love the star and your ruffle cushion. I do not have a ruffler foot yet. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet cushion for your rocker. I love rocking chairs. Sounds like you put a lot of miles on it.
ReplyDeletelooks like the chair has been given a new lease on life. Well done, Dorian!
ReplyDeleteMemories of old rocking chairs are some of the best memories made. Love your cushion back!
ReplyDeleteThe lone star block was a great choice for this cushion and the ruffles add a little feminine touch!
ReplyDeleteOh, that wonderful ruffler tool. As I posted on another blog, I must get one! Your project turned out so nicely. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cushion for your rocker and it's just the right size. The colors are fabulous, but they are my favorite colors. Thanks for the hop!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of asking for a ruffler foot for a present this year. Yet, I have a friend who has one for her machine. I can always go use hers. We have different brands of machines. I love the rocker back pillow. I have no idea what happened to my rocker that I got right out of college. I loved it. I'll take a look at your Lone Star tips and tricks for sure. I want to make one some time. Thanks for all the great inspiration and participating in the hop.
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