Here is a really simple idea to fancy up a plain cushion or pillow cover.

Today I'm over on The Pinning Mama again and sharing one of those rare projects - the kind that turn out better than you expected!

I love those variegated multicoloured knitting yarns that change colour as they go. Some times they give you a lovely mixed up design and sometimes you get a large blob of one colour for no apparent reason. 

Anyway, I hadn't realised you could get this kind of multicoloured delight in embroidery thread too.

Turns out both Anchor and DMC (that's the brands that our local craft shop stock) have quite a few different colour variations in both stranded and pearl thread.

I couldn't resist and chose one with bright pastels that go nicely with the rug in our living room.

A very plain cream cushion cover then got a makeover with a bit of very simple embroidery.

You can find a much more detailed tutorial on The Pinning Mama here.

Julie