Okay, so maybe I have become a little obsessed with these fun swaps. I joined the Savvy Seasons Swap. You are supposed to make an item for your partner for whatever season they pick. My partner requested Christmas. She seems like a bright, modern girl, so I went with something a little funky. I loved this tutorial by Oh Fransson. It was fun to piece together, and I really did just use almost exclusively scraps for this pillow. I did make it smaller though. This pillow cover fits about an 18" pillow form. I free motion quilted over it with some fun variegated green thread. Free motion quilting still makes me tense up at first as I start, but I slowly relax as I go along and start to enjoy myself.
This is the back of the pillow. I found this fun Christmas shopping print by Alexander Henry at Joanns. You never know what you will find at Joann's!
In my kitchen towel kick I also made some little matching kitchen towels and included a couple of other little Christmas things for her. Hopefully, she likes it!
I'm sure that will be loved! It is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is really a nice gift. If she doesn't like it, I sure do - LOL!
ReplyDeleteLucky her! That Alexander Henry fabric is to die for! I love it! Using the green thread to quilt the pillow was genius... it really brings the pillow together. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it thanks so much! It really put me in the Christmas mode. Your free motion is gorgeous!!!!
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