Sewing patchwork, by its very nature, is not the quickest way to make a cushion - but it may be one of the most rewarding. Sewing together small pieces of material to create something larger takes time - slow sewing, then.
Our supposition though, is that it's extremely resouceful - embracing a concept of waste not want not that was second nature to our grandparents. And so, as a craft, it translates from a less consumerist society of previous generations into the present day. Now, when there are many advocates of accepting personal responsibility for environmental damage and too much demanded of dwindling resources, reusing second hand materials to create different items has to be A GOOD THING (especially when the end result gives pleasure).
Enough! This is a patchwork cushion made from material left over from other projects or old garments (but not shirts this time!) I've become addicted to reduced price rails in charity shops, searching for old and unlovely clothes that are made from lovely fabric...a sad but utimately creative obsession. That's my excuse anyway.
That's a beautiful pillow. Bless.