Sunday, June 10, 2012

Pillow!

A stalled project made it's way into a pillow today.
As I was cleaning out my sewing room to get organized for the summer, I came upon a small stack of blocks that I'd made up over a year ago.  I think I had the idea around the time of Rachel's Bottled Rainbows quilt along.  My plan was to make pennant blocks in every color of the rainbow, and then make them into a quilt.
My daughter Lexi just loves rainbows
(can you tell from the art wall display?).  
Well, I quit after 4 blocks.
I wasn't the best paper-piecer back then,
and these blocks were just kind of made up as I went along -- very time intensive!
So they've decided to become pillows!
Here is the first one:


The back is a simple envelope closure.
Fabrics are Kona Red, Monaluna Mingle in white and red, and the black is an Alexander Henry Home Dec weight cross hatch - I'm not sure of the exact name of it, but I really like it, and need to buy some more!

As there isn't too much red/black decor in my home,
I've decided to list this on Etsy!

I'm entering this pillow into the "Home Decor" category here:
Ellison Lane Quilts
There are some really amazing projects entered;
be sure to check it out!


Also linking up to:

Sew Happy Geek

11 comments:

  1. Really really cute! Good for you!

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  2. What a great save! I love this pillow!

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  3. Your block makes a lovely pillow, I really like the ric-rac rope!

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  4. Love this little pillow. That red/white circle print is perfect for the binding. So fun!

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  5. That's a neat idea for a block! I think it turned out great. I love how the back has the 'opposites' of the red circles

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  6. The piping on the pillow absolutely makes it perfect! SO cute, love it!

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  7. It's beautiful! I think your idea for a bunting rainbow quilt is genius, I'm a little disappointed I wont see it!!

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