Cozy Up
Still stalking the mailbox, waiting for the black & white plaid bias binding to arrive so I can finish my MLQ (ahem!) properly. I really appreciated all the funny and commiserating comments that were left here and don't feel quite so silly now! Thanks you guys. It helps to laugh at yourself sometimes. I may just have a finished quilt to show you (that I can be proud of ) in a future post after all.
Skipping ahead now...I'm always looking for ways to bring embroidery into my projects. So with that in mind, I designed this patchwork pillow cover using charm-squares, jolly-packs, and jelly-roll strips from moda; some I found here. I love having these entire sets of colorful fabrics at my fingertips to play around with. I don't even mind the cost, which really isn't all that much, considering the convenience and time saved. Doing the embroidery takes long enough, so saving any extra steps really streamlines the process. I was as happy as a lark too when everything went together so perfectly, even my corners matched up all neat and tidy. Note to self: Must make more pillow-covers for other seasons and holidays, maybe even a gift or two. Or a quilt! All that sounds pretty ambitious doesn't it? Indeed it does. But as I was making this pillow, I jotted down the measurements and made a few notes to refer back to for future reference so the next one should go together even faster. I'm adding a page for it here too, so anyone who wants to can give it a whirl. (if you make one please let me know how it turns out OK?)
Ahhh...all finished. And just in time for the arrival yesterday of my new love-seat for the library nook. I couldn't be happier about that little bit of happenstance either.
Absolutely lovely pillow. Fabulous. I just stare at it.
Posted by: Livia | October 24, 2007 at 12:17 AM
ohhh vicky!!!,
i just love it!
what a perfectly cozy, fall pillow!
samantha
Posted by: samantha | October 24, 2007 at 12:28 AM
What a wonderfully perfect pillow. Nice Job.
Posted by: Rosie | October 24, 2007 at 04:33 AM
Love this!!!
Posted by: Dawn | October 24, 2007 at 04:41 AM
Lovely pillow! Now....how about a tutorial on embroidering words and letters....hmmmmm?
Posted by: Teresa | October 24, 2007 at 06:01 AM
Now that IS a cozy nook. Makes me want even more to create one somewhere around here!
Posted by: jen | October 24, 2007 at 07:18 AM
I love it! I think I need a fall pillow or two.
Posted by: Anina | October 24, 2007 at 07:21 AM
I love the pillow!
Posted by: Elaine | October 24, 2007 at 07:45 AM
The pillow is gorgeous and I love things that are embroidered. I will have to give this a try soon so I appreciate your providing the link.
Posted by: Junie Moon | October 24, 2007 at 07:48 AM
What a wonderful pillow. Thank you for the tutorial. I have started embroidering some muslin and this will really help me when (if??) I have them completed.
You create such lovely things!
Posted by: ellen kelley | October 24, 2007 at 08:13 AM
I love embroidery - I love your pillow. It's perfect sitting on your new loveseat. What a cozy nook to curl up with a spot of tea and a good book.
Posted by: Alice | October 24, 2007 at 09:32 AM
The pillow came out really cute didn't it? Thanks for also posting all the directions, I need all the direction I can get.
NANCY JO
Posted by: NANCY GARTENMAN | October 24, 2007 at 09:40 AM
that looks great! I love your pillow! what a cozy place to be.
Posted by: katie | October 24, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Oh! Lovely pillow!
Posted by: Sharon M. | October 24, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Yeah...I can feel myself leaning against that very pretty pillow, reaching over to the shelf for a craft magazine and reading it by the light of that cozy lamp.....Ahhhh.
Posted by: Tina | October 24, 2007 at 11:12 AM
love the opening image...and all your sweet stitches. xoC
Posted by: charlotte | October 24, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Your pillow is lovely!
I am a *huge* fan of charm packs. They are addictive!
Posted by: Dannielle | October 24, 2007 at 12:48 PM
I brought home some charm packs too, and now I can ask an expert: Do you pre-wash them? How about the jelly-rolls? I love what you have done with yours and I especially love the embroidery. So beautiful.
Posted by: Natalie | October 24, 2007 at 01:22 PM
Man-oh-man, I'm ready to curl up in your cozy library corner and never leave! What a wonderful spot for reading, reflecting, stitching, napping--it's perfect!
Posted by: Diane B. | October 24, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Man-oh-man, I'm ready to curl up in your cozy library corner and never leave! What a wonderful spot for reading, reflecting, stitching, napping--it's perfect!
Posted by: Diane B. | October 24, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Just wanted to tell you thank-you so much for the awesome tutoial & some great inspirational pictures ... I've finished 4 projects in the last month because of your fun idea! ThAnKs! :)
Posted by: Waay2busy | October 24, 2007 at 02:37 PM
Your pillow is adorable!! Thanks so much for sharing your instructions with us! :D
Posted by: Angie | October 24, 2007 at 04:09 PM
What a lovely pillow! I love charm packs, but sometimes I'm so fasinated by rearranging the squares and looking at them, I have a hard time actually using them! Your pillow is a very nice way to use them.
Posted by: Debbie | October 24, 2007 at 05:19 PM
Really great pillow! Love your choice of leaves and threads!
Deb
Posted by: Deb in FL/Lavender Rose | October 24, 2007 at 06:09 PM
cute pillow!! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Posted by: Euphoria | October 24, 2007 at 08:05 PM