Seems like everywhere i turn in blogland lately there are pretty pillows , pretty pillows and more pretty pillows!!!
I had been thinking about making a few of my own for a while now...but seeing all the others out there i got inspired this week to start making and stop reading.
Like all great projects this one took on a life of its own. i started it not really knowing what i wanted to do, but as i went through my stash i found some Recess charm squares left over from a old quilt project, and i got to thinking. Then it struck me...i had a pile of other mixed amounts of American Jane fabrics...why not mix them all together and see what happens.
As it stands the inner blocks of the pillows are sized the same but done each in a different design. The first two of the planned four are just a simple 9 patch...and a wonky star. I used the tutorial at
sillboodilly for the star. I have the other two still in the planning phase...i intend for those to be a disappearing 9 patch and some kind of improv block. I am also quilting them all differently.
I was able to speed up the finish by making a envelope back out of an old curtain. It already had finished edges so i saved myself a step. Go on over to
Amylouwho's and see all the other amazing finishes from this week.
what a gorgeous pillow...
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Cute pillows Leslie!! I must give them a go!!!
ReplyDeleteThey look great!
ReplyDeleteVery colorful! I think I see a wonky star:)
ReplyDeletenot only do i LOVE american jane but i LOVE these pillows!! great job!
ReplyDeleteThese are SO pretty. I love, love, love your fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat curtain? What does the back look like? I mean the fronts are very pretty and they are the most important part, but you kind of left me hanging.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow... the pillows are great and they go perfectly in your house. they just scream, "Leslie."
Ohhh....can they come out and play at my house? I love pillows and yours are so fresh and pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat Friday Finish!
Love you pillows! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
KT
Pretty pillows! I love the vintage flair of the American Jane line.
ReplyDeletevery cute!! i love the mixture of the two lines!
ReplyDeleteBright and cheery! I love them.
ReplyDeleteLove these--especially the quilting. Feels good to get in there and do it. . .and good idea to use the curtain.
ReplyDeleteso pretty leslie darling!
ReplyDeletei love them! when i first started the whole fabric loving frenzy I fell in love with reproduction fabrics like those - soo cute! I promised I'd make my husband pillows a loooong time ago - maybe this will give the push to actually start!
ReplyDeleteGreat vintage look fabrics. You made such pretty pillows.
ReplyDeleteI so need new pillows. I really love the fabric that you used
ReplyDeleteVery cute and cozy!!
ReplyDeleteNice job, Leslie !
ReplyDeletePillows are so much fun......they're a quick, satisfying project, and they're around where you can see them, which makes you smile !
Have fun with the other two.
Gorgeous pretty pretty pillows. Love the fresh and cheery fabrics! I need to make some for my daughters room.
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes! I love the wonky star.
ReplyDeletemaaaaan, I totally forgot about S&T Friday :( Just means I have to make more stuff for next week. Anyway, enough about me ;) I love your pillows! Can't wait to see the others. I love the wonky star, I need to try one of those sometime. What color thread did you quilt with? I don't know how to pick a color for that. I used that cream color on my pillow and don't like how it stands out. Oh, & I went to Hobby Lobby today & found some good fab (my hubby was there, so I restrained myself), but nothing fancy like your finds :( LOVE your Christmas picture :) Thanks! I still OU ours
ReplyDeleteThese pillows are darling - they are so cheerful looking! You did a splendid job.
ReplyDeleteVery cute pillows! They are so spring-like. Perfect for the next few months of snow and slush.
ReplyDeleteNice pillows! I'm looking forward to seeing the other two. I need to make some pillow covers myself. The ones we have are so old and boring! One of these days...
ReplyDeleteLove those pillows! They are great. Love the fabric combos and you did a great job with construction!
ReplyDeleteI love pillows! You pretty much can't ever go wrong with them. And I love American Jane fabrics. Always so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove, love the pillows! American Jane fabric is always so bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteThose are some great pillows. Love them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove them!!
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