Friday, February 18, 2011

Elephants on Parade Pillow


Spring has arrived here in California and with it many allergies, plus add some sort of virus and a teething baby.  Well, I just haven't gotten out of the house much, but I have been productive in the sewing department.  


Remember this quilt block that I made for my bee quilt?  I loved this block so much.  I couldn't get it out of my head to make a pillow just like it, but I am laaaazzzyy.  So I decided to just use the quilt block I already made for the quilt for the pillow instead.  I added some thin borders of gray and a bit of the bright pink.  I love how the bright pink blends with the rest of the fabrics but really pops and catches your eye.  I then added a scrappy border and put some more elephants in the corners.  I wanted to use the gray for the binding but ran out of the medium gray I was using for the sashing, but luckily I had some Kona charcoal that worked really well.  Whew.  Didn't have to break the fabric fast. ;0)




For the quilting- I kept it simple.  I used a variegated yellow thread.  My machine has this triple stitch that I really like because it makes the stitching stand out more and kind of has a hand stitched look.  I used that for the center sashing and then outline stitched the center blocks and outer sashing.


For the back I used this Amy Butler Midwest Modern print, since it incorporated all the colors that I used for the front.


Just one more shot... just because...:0)

I am entering this one into Rachel's Pillow Party!



12 comments:

  1. This pillow is fantastic! I love the colors you used.

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  2. Cute pillow! The colors are great for spring.

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  3. Just so cute Megan! I've got some of those elephants hanging out waiting for a project and a pillow might be it!

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  4. This is beautiful! Love the colors.

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  5. I saw this DARLING pillow at the BMQG Saturday! I loved the construction and the whimsy. Great colors.

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  6. This is so lovely, Meg. I can't get over the fabric combination. It's beautiful. I love that you went with a scrappy border. The thin gray and pink borders look fantastic with this... really makes the quilt block stand out.

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  7. This is really cute! Love the fabric

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  8. That is seriously cute! I love the colors I hink I need to get some grey.

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  9. LOVE this color scheme! What a beautiful pillow :)

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  10. That backing was PERFECT for that pillow. How lucky! Your elephants are adorable.

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  11. I love your pillow, the colours are beautiful.

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