I've been steadily getting through Christmas items.
Like this one.
This is some of the out of print fabrics I went on a rampage for a couple of weeks ago.
I am in love with this pillow cover - but it is a gift and headed to it's new home.
I didn't follow a pattern for the pillow cover, and I've only made one other one.
This one turned out much better than the first. I added a lining to the back fabric, to help with stability. I used a simple envelope style back.
I think the trick to the pillow covers is to make them smaller than the pillow form. I read that somewhere, so I did it here, and the cover fit snugly around the pillow form.
I finished another quilt, which I will have to add on another post - but here are some of the blocks I used
I have also finished scarves, bee blocks and now I'm tired and cranky.
My output has been tremendous, and it isn't over yet. Still have a few more days to go, and one more quilt to attempt to get out the door.
I hope all of you are having good days leading up to the Holidays. I am still waiting for my grandbaby to get here, and the mama is getting impatient. She is also tired and cranky.
Love your pillow(or cushion as we say here in the good old UK!). How exciting waiting for the baby to arrive! Hope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteI Love that fabric! Where on earth did you find it?! I wish that pillow were on the way to my home :)
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful makes. I hope you are able to enjoy all that sewing and the holidays too.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping Calvin comes soon...is the stubborness a family trait? I thought when you said he was coming that was way too easy for a first baby! Your pillow is cute. You need to come help me finish getting my blog up sometime...but not yet. I have a cold again and I don't want you giving something to mama or Calvin.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillow. I too learned the trick of making the pillow cover a little smaller than the insert. Have a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteThat pillow was my gift!!! I LLOOOOOVVVEEE that pillow. Mary is a VERY good friend as I told her how much i loved that fabric (Erin Michaels / Lush line - good luck on hunting. I look all the time and have found little bits. Mary hit the mother load!!)
ReplyDeleteI am such a lucky girl.
And again.....Merry Christmas Grandma!!!
That pillow was my gift!!! I LLOOOOOVVVEEE that pillow. Mary is a VERY good friend as I told her how much i loved that fabric (Erin Michaels / Lush line - good luck on hunting. I look all the time and have found little bits. Mary hit the mother load!!)
ReplyDeleteI am such a lucky girl.
And again.....Merry Christmas Grandma!!!