I have two pillows to share!
From left to right, the Pleasant Dreams pillow top is fun and easy to do using pre-cut jelly roll strips sewn log-cabin style around a rectangle of white linen.
Think vintage linen napkins that need recycling.
The motif is one from my Redwork Christmas pattern collection. But anything could be embroidered or appliqued.
Next, another example of what can be done with the cozy up patchwork pillow just by changing the colors and theme, and again using a variety of 5" charm squares.
This time around, I left off the border strips and it fits a 15" pillow form perfectly. (With the addition of 2-1/2" jelly-roll strips the pillow will fit a 20" form.)
The wreath pattern is an old one I recreated from an 1800's Ingall's motif. I added the sentiment, but the wreath can also be done without it. This one and other floral wreaths are available as iron-on transfer patterns from PatternBee; look in the Redwork category.
Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family!
Posted by: Pam | December 24, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Here's wishing you and your family the merriest Christmas ever! Hugs, Jenny
Posted by: jenny b harris | December 24, 2007 at 01:22 PM
The pillows are beautiful! Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by: Barbara H. @ Stray Thoughts | December 24, 2007 at 02:30 PM
Wishing you and yours a happy, joy-filled and merry Christmas!!
Posted by: Casey | December 24, 2007 at 06:39 PM
Blessings to you! Hope your holidays
are wonderful! keep up the truly lovely inspiration!
xoxo
Dollybelle
Posted by: christine | December 24, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Merry Christmas Vicki!
Posted by: zenmomma | December 24, 2007 at 10:59 PM
A joyous Christmas and best wishes for the New Year! I love your pillows - great ideas for next Christmas.
Posted by: Teresa | December 25, 2007 at 08:00 AM
I love your pillows. Wishing I could underline "love" to show you how much I love them. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Cindy | December 25, 2007 at 10:18 AM
I love your pillows. Wishing I could underline "love" to show you how much I love them. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Cindy | December 25, 2007 at 10:19 AM
The pillows are just beautiful! I am crazy about the beautiful things you make as well as the thoughtful presentation!
Posted by: Ravenhill | December 25, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Best wishes from Poland!
Posted by: Marta | December 25, 2007 at 11:49 AM
Wishing you a very merry christmas from Perth Australia where its 109 degrees today! I truly enjoy all your wonderful photos and crafty ideas.
Posted by: Helen | December 26, 2007 at 02:01 AM
Jack does look like a charming little heartbreaker~sigh~
Those truffles look like delicious little diet-breakers, too :)
Wishing you all a very merry, warm and blessed Christmas!~xo
Posted by: tinker | December 26, 2007 at 03:55 AM
Best wishes! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
Posted by: kate | December 26, 2007 at 06:14 PM
Jack's big day comes early this year, as Easter is in mid-March. I hope the New Year brings your family health and peace!
Posted by: Mary Ellen | December 27, 2007 at 07:25 AM
Vicki, you must be somewhere North of me!!!
I love your pillows. Mine weren't that pretty but I tried!!
Posted by: Miss Paula | December 27, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Hope you had a blessed Christmas!! Wishing you and yours a happy and prosperous 2008!!!
Posted by: Gypsy Purple | December 27, 2007 at 07:23 PM
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!!! Your truffles look delicious and your pillows turned out really beautiful.
Jack is sooo cute! I bet your girls love him.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 28, 2007 at 07:58 AM
I really love the pillows, did you use a pattern or just piece them together? I would love to get started on some for next year! Maybe you could put together a quick tutorial??? Em
Posted by: Emily | December 29, 2007 at 03:00 PM
Uh... sorry - just saw it on the right side there... oops! THANKS!Em
Posted by: Emily | December 29, 2007 at 03:01 PM
Love your pillows!! Happy New year! :-)
Posted by: M&Co | December 31, 2007 at 12:50 AM
Love love love your pillows and they've inspired me to dig out my redwork patterns and get busy on Valentine pillows!
Posted by: pogonip | January 02, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Your pillows are enchanting. Your work is always so perfect! I've been away from the computer for a month and really missed reading your blog. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Diane B. | January 06, 2008 at 12:46 PM