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| Patchwork Pillow with Poetry fabric by April Cornell |
In order to use fabric from my stash of Poetry fabric for the pillow back I need to use at least two prints. Here's what I have selected.
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| Fabric Selection for Patchwork Pillow Back |
Showing posts with label April Cornell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April Cornell. Show all posts
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Fabric Destash Pillow Update
Slowly, but surely, making progress on the patchwork pillow. The 2" patchwork squares for the front are now sewn together.
In order to use fabric from my stash of Poetry fabric for the pillow back I need to use at least two prints. Here's what I have selected.
The two prints are similar in tone. To keep them from appearing too bland I will be adding a strip of the blue polka dot fabric to the top piece when I sew the envelope back.
In order to use fabric from my stash of Poetry fabric for the pillow back I need to use at least two prints. Here's what I have selected.
Sunday, 12 March 2017
It's Pillow Day
I pulled out my April Cornell fabric remnants on Saturday to get started on the patchwork pillow I am making as an Easter gift. There were already some 2 1/2" squares and strips so I decided to make the pillow using squares that size to maximize use of my scraps.
I was well on my way to completing this pillow when I received an invitation to lunch for the following day at my cousin's. The cousin for whom I have been wanting to sew a pillow since November as a THANK YOU for hosting a family gathering. It was time to switch gears. Nothing like a deadline for motivation to start and complete a project.
Fortunately I had all the materials on hand - fabric, pillow form, and zipper. Or so I thought until it was time to locate the zipper. It took as much time to locate the zipper as it did to sew it in. Organizing my sewing corner in the basement is long overdue.
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| Cutting 2 1/2" Squares to Make 16" Pillow Cover |
I was well on my way to completing this pillow when I received an invitation to lunch for the following day at my cousin's. The cousin for whom I have been wanting to sew a pillow since November as a THANK YOU for hosting a family gathering. It was time to switch gears. Nothing like a deadline for motivation to start and complete a project.
Fortunately I had all the materials on hand - fabric, pillow form, and zipper. Or so I thought until it was time to locate the zipper. It took as much time to locate the zipper as it did to sew it in. Organizing my sewing corner in the basement is long overdue.
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| Monogram Pillow |
This is the second monogram pillow I have made. (You can read about the other pillow here.) It now has a home on my cousin's entry way bench.
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Another Fabric Destash Project
Several years ago I made a quilt for my mom. It was the second quilt I had made for her.
I cut some of the scraps into 2 1/2 inch squares and sewed them into a patchwork fabric piece that I then used to make a cat softie doll for a friend's little girl. Too bad I don't have a photo. It was really cute.
The other day my mom was looking for a throw pillow to go on the bed with the quilt. I happened to mention that I still have some of the fabric. A request to sew a pillow quickly followed. Another project to add to the list.
I cut some of the scraps into 2 1/2 inch squares and sewed them into a patchwork fabric piece that I then used to make a cat softie doll for a friend's little girl. Too bad I don't have a photo. It was really cute.
The other day my mom was looking for a throw pillow to go on the bed with the quilt. I happened to mention that I still have some of the fabric. A request to sew a pillow quickly followed. Another project to add to the list.
April Cornell Poetry fabric.
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