This month, Island Batik challenged its Ambassadors to create a fun, playful pillow with some of their fabric which they so kindly send to us. I'm still loving Spring Blossoms, so I created a pillow to go with the quilt I had made with it.
It looks like I am ready to cuddle up with a good book!
English Paper Piecing is a favorite method for me. Its a great way to relax out on the deck or while binging on Netflix. I can also sit on a heat pad or ice pace for my back pain. (that's another story) This design used 1 inch diamonds. Once the star was completed, I pressed it and then removed all of the paper pieces so that I could hand applique it to the background piece.
Big stitch hand quilting is a great way to finish up a little project like this...
once again...its portable!
The edge of the pillow is finished off with binding. I like the contrast of a binding, and it's a super easy to finish a pillow.
I love to make pillows, so I do have another one started and I hope to share it with you soon. Last summer I made a cat pillow, and I have a couple more started. They will get finished soon I hope! These crazy cats are wanting to get on the bed!
Today, I hope to finish writing at least 2 new patterns if not 3! Wish me luck! Have a great week....what are you working on this week?
grace and peace.....Sharon and Bella the Yellow Cat
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