So, remember when I got all crazy and cut up a bunch of fabric for a Christmas Sparkle Punch quilt? Then I reigned it in a little and started a pillow? Well, that pillow has bone done for a few weeks but I'm just getting around to showing you...
I used a variety of red and green prints with one yellow star thrown in just for fun. A little hand quilting in red perle on the Essex linen and the front was done.
I finished the pillow with a simple envelope closure since I didn't have any zippers long enough. For the back of the pillow I just used up some of the scraps from the front.
I actually just intended to have the patchwork strips and plain linen strips, but I got a bit distracted cutting the linen and had to add the red/green blocks to get them back to the right size. I blame it on my kids eating red popsicles around my sewing area...
So now I have a tiny start on my Christmas decorations for the year. I have an idea for an autumn-inspired pillow that I really want to make, so hopefully I'll find some time for that before fall is over!
**Linking up with the fabulous ladies at Quilt Story for Fabric Tuesday**
**Linking up with the fabulous ladies at Quilt Story for Fabric Tuesday**
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ReplyDeleteI do remember this, you decided to start that huge project mid- pregnancy! Looks fantastic as a pillow. I just bought the same shade of Essex linen, it's lovely with the red thread.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! And much more manageable than a quilt - at least for now!
ReplyDeleteLovely! And you have me starting a Christmas Sparkle Punch! I've cut all of my prints and WOW, you were right when you said it was a lot of cutting!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely - I think you have beaten my Christmas sewing for this year already!
ReplyDeleteGreat decision to downsize to a pillow, Toni! It looks fabulous and don't you just love how much hand stitching adds to the beauty of it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous pillow, it looks great
ReplyDeleteLove this, Toni! I'd be tempted to leave it out year-round!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful pillow Toni - I have never attempted the Sparkle Punch pattern but doing it on a smaller scale is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteReally, you've been holding out on us? Can't think what's been preoccupying you... ;o) (psst, change your sidebar)
ReplyDeleteCushion looks fab anyway :o)
Looks great - I especially like your hand quilting and that one yellow star.
ReplyDeleteLove love LOVE it, Toni! :o) It's gorgeous.
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That is so pretty! I love it! I just may have to make one like it someday! : )
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, and the hand quilting sets it off nicely.
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow! I love the pop of yellow and the hand stitching details.
ReplyDeleteHey Toni, what shade of Essex is that?
ReplyDeleteCUTE! CUTE! CUTE! I love it Toni. And that little pop of yellow just makes the whole thing. Such fun hand stitching too :-)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! What makes it extra special for me is the hand-stitching. This pattern has never been my favorite (I may be the only one) but yours has turned my head and changed my mind. :)
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