Sometime last year, I submitted a project to Fat Quarterly which was accepted and the publication date was set for February. Then the bombshell that was VAT MOSS landed, which meant (in a nutshell) that suppliers of digital files, such as quilting e-zines, to recipients throughout the EU now had to pay the VAT rate relevant in each member state of the recipients. The UK solution to this big headache involves quarterly VAT returns that require a working knowledge of VAT rates throughout the EU, so it was not surprising that the editors of Fat Quarterly decided to suspend operations for a while until the ramifications of the changes and an acceptable way of working with them were ironed out.
Thankfully that hiatus is now over and the latest issue of Fat Quarterly has just hit the stands.
The pattern was inspired by a visit some time ago to the V & A museum in London, where some outrageous shoes by the designer Alexander McQueen caught my eye.
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| Designer Shoe Boot cushion |
So, if your taste in shoes transcends the contents of your wallet like mine, and you are looking for a way to scratch that designer shoe itch, now you know where to go. Whilst you are at Fat Quarterly check out the amazing Acrobat cushion pattern by Juliet, I am definitely adding it to the must try list!
Perhaps I ought to attempt one of the cushions as a future Ho, Ho, Ho and on We Sew project to add another gift to the pile of handmade goodies :) Don't forget to link up your Christmas and Holiday crafting this month over at Charly & Ben's Crafty Corner to be in with a chance of winning your choice of a mini Charm Pack from the Fat Quarter Shop
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Congratulations, Fiona!!! That was a long wait for you. I love how you've added the zipper and charm to the shoe boot. A fabulous cushion!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Fiona - this is a fantastic pattern. The zip is a brilliant touch and very unique - love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - I can't afford a leica camera maybe i could quilt one! Glad the mag is back on track and congrats on the publication!
ReplyDeleteYou've created a gorgeous shoe! I love your choice of fabric, the zipper and the skull.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. This is something I need to sew for my youngest daughter with her cupboard full with high, high heels, Great pattern and great fabric.. Congrats with publishing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. This is something I need to sew for my youngest daughter with her cupboard full with high, high heels, Great pattern and great fabric.. Congrats with publishing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis IS an amazing pattern! And the zipper is just the perfect touch. I'll head over to Fat Quarterly. I missed it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Fiona!! Love the skull charm on the zip - nice touch!
ReplyDeletecongratulations on getting your shoe cushion in the magazine. I am not sure how anyone could walk in those though!. I would be wobbling all over the place and probably end up on my backside.
ReplyDeleteThat's fab! Well done!!! We did shoes for one of the Star of Africa girls didn't we? I wonder if she ever finished her quilt?
ReplyDeleteI agree. The zipper is the perfect touch! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteWell done! A great pattern.
ReplyDeleteHey - that's a fun approach to a collection we otherwise couldn't afford. :) LOVE the skull zipper.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and what a unique design, love the zipper in particular.
ReplyDeleteWell done Fiona! This is brilliant and the zip is perfect! It is so clever to add a zip to a paper piecing pattern!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Fiona! The zipper was absolutely necessary, I agree :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, such a stunning design! So stylish xx
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