You would think, since I am just just learning to sew, that I would choose to make a simple pillow or perhaps napkins.  But no, I jumped right in with a challenge!

Even though our sailboat (Adios) has refrigeration in the galley we often take a cooler along for keeping the drinks on ice and handy.  The cooler is also very useful as a captain’s seat while on longer journeys.  However, its hard plastic top is less than comfortable for any length of time.  So I decided to make a cushion.

Of course, no pattern existed, so after many measurements and sketches, I made my own…

…and jumped right in!

We had a bunch of spare canvas that matched the rest of the canvas on our boat and I was able to cut all I needed from it - including making my own piping!  I was originally going to use Velcro to close the back, but in the end decided on the snaps.

It’s not perfect by any means, but I think it came out pretty good if I do say so!  I certainly learned a lot from this project and can’t wait to figure out what I am going to tackle next!

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