In addition, I updated the cushions and pillows in the windowbench that hadn't been changed out for over 10 years and were all faded now. It is a south facing bench that gets a lot of light.
First I tried the cathedral windows technique on a pillow. It came out alright but I found I didn't like using that technique. Also my first curved piecing and first time doing cording on the large cushions. I still have a few more pillows to applique but they aren't urgent.