This was the last thing I finished! I cut this pillow out on Thursday, sewed the blocks and top together Friday, and quilted and made it into a pillow yesterday! I had so much fun making this gigantic pillow. The blocks are actually not improv improv. ;0) I used block patterns from Scrap Republic. I loved this book and wanted to use it right away. I knew I didn't have any reason for starting another quilt when I already have four others in progress, but I was inspired by Svetlana's pillow.
I had wanted to make the kids some big pillows for reading for Christmas, but the first part of December didn't go my way. I wanted to enjoy making them and not have them be stressful projects. I am so glad I waited because I felt nice to sit back and really enjoy making this.
I added a little free motion stitching in this one scrappy print using some gray wool thread.
I had Juliana hold up the pillow just to give an idea of how big it really is. It is often hard for me to tell in pictures what the size of things are. Also, she loves it and has "claimed" it.
For the back I used this Denyse Schmidt canvas print. It doesn't really "go" with the front but since this is a floor pillow I wanted something sturdy for the back.
I quilted this in a grid pattern which I really love, but I forgot how time consuming and monotonous straight line quilting can be! When I finished these blocks they only measured at 24". I needed this to fit a 26" pillow so I added a border. I was going to do a more rainbowy border. However, I decided to use white prints with splashes of color instead, and I really like the look.
We moved our rooms around a bit after Thanksgiving, and we have a big space by the kids' bookshelf that is just begging for a little reading nook. I already have the next floor pillow pattern picked out, and I am hoping to make one of Dana's Rollie Pollie chairs as well!
I hope you are all having a wonderful New Year!!!
It looks awesome! I love the quilting, but I hear ya on the straight line thing.
ReplyDeleteI made my daughter the Rollie Pollie for her birthday. The kids (and dog) all love it. The only complaint I had was I had to drive to like 5 Hobby Lobbies to get the stuffing because Walmart doesn't sell it anymore and Hobby Lobby only stocks a couple bags per store.
WOW - This looks awesome!! Perfect readying pillow. I think your fabric choices are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Looks like I need to get this book. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the pillow! I love modern log cabin blocks.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, Meg. I can see why Juliana snagged this to call her own! I would have loved having my own giant reading pillow as a kid. As a matter of fact, I still would! :) (Guess I had better get busy making my own, huh?)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful pillow. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize how big it was from the IG pic! So perfect! I really love how it turned out!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous reading cushion. The scrappy border works so well. I had the Scrap Republic book for Christmas and am in the middle of sorting out all my fabrics and scraps. Big job and a BIG mess at the moment but I am inspired to make several of the quilts!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love the color combinations you used and the beautiful scrappiness of it. This would be a fun big quilt too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pillow! I also have a hard time with dimensions in pictures. Always nice to have something to compare the project to...especially a cute little girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome pillow! Love all the colors!
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