Like most quilters, I have lots of WIPs to work on, but sometimes I just need a quick weekend project to fill my need to sew and create. I have been wanting to try a pillow because there are so many out there on other people's blogs that I have loved looking at. Thanks to Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts, who was in a pillow-making frenzy a couple weeks ago, I decided it was time! We have had two really boring gray pillows sitting on our living room furniture for years. They seemed like the perfect candidates for a makeover! So I took some leftover charm squares that I had from
this project, and made a simple patchwork front for my pillow. I quilted it with straight(ish!) lines about 1/2 inch apart. Then I made an envelope back for it from
Amanda Jean's tutorial. And voila!
So much prettier than those old gray pillows! I wish I had saved the info that told what fabric this is, but unfortunately, I didn't. Here is a close-up of my favorite one, though.
Guess I'd better get to work on a cover for the other pillow!
I am linking up to
Sew Cute Tuesday with Blossom Heart Quilts and later in the week to Needle and Thread Thursday!
Fantastic pillow! I understand your need to finish something quickly rather than these long, drawn out projects. I have joined some swaps over on Flickr because they are forcing me to learn some new techniques like making zippered pouches and giving me some great ideas for little gifts. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love your pillow!! There's nothing nicer than some new patchwork pillows to freshen up a sofa!
ReplyDeleteThat is cute! Love the quilting.
ReplyDeleteso pretty! love the straight line quilting on it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation