Seeing stars

Allow me to introduce my bright orange stars cushion cover; I woke up early today and did all the finishing off, buttons, buttonholes and last few rows. It looks lovely in the early morning light.

 

I edged this side of the cushion in pink crab stitch, another new stitch to me, made by making double crochet stitches working from left to right, which gives a rolled corded effect

 

I bought the wool on Ebay from one of my favourite sellers who I've mentioned before, Kingcraig Fabrics. This particular wool is a lambs wool and silk mix in an aran weight. It's lovely to crochet with (and knit too, I should think)and has a nice textured feel, especially in these 2 stitches which both have 'feel appeal'! 
 

 

The other side is made using crochet moss stitch in the same wool in a cream colour, it reminds me  of custard creams! I used some purple buttons to fasten and made an envelope flap for the button holes.

 

 

I am making another of these with pink stars, as a companion to this, finishing quite soon, I hope. 

While I was writing this post, the postman delivered a parcel with more of this wool in some lovely bright colours. Want to see?

 

I'll have to put my thinking cap on, what shall I make with these?!