I finished a beautiful pillow today. We are doing a pillow exchange at the Triangle MQG this month, so I made this pillow for my secret pillow partner. This pattern is called Gumdrop and can be found in the book Pillow Pop. Our pillows were supposed to be 18″ so I had to adjust the size of each block slightly.
I had a lot of fun making this, and love all the bright colors. From what I hear, a long running stitch is all the rage in modern quilting now. So, I decided to quilt this pillow using the long running stitch, and I love how it turned out. I really hope she likes it!
I have another finish this week as well. I finished my challenge project for the Make it Right Challenge with Art Gallery Fabrics. I have not yet been able to take picture though– it’s been rainy all week, and today was much too windy outside. Hopefully one other day this weekend I can get some pictures taken and show it to you. In the meantime, here is a sneak peak…
Oh, and I made one more square for Quilts for Boston and got those mailed off to the Boston MQG. Click here to see the other blocks I made.
Overall, a very successful sewing week, fit in with work and a Kenny Chesney concert.
Linking up with Finish it Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts, Link a Finish Friday at Richard and Tanya, and Can I Get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
You’ve had a busy week! Your pillow is absolutely awesome – love the quilting! Whoop whoop!!
It may have been busy, but it has felt like one of the least stressful for a while now. Thanks for the kind complement. Whoop whoop!!
What a pretty pillow! You have a very lucky partner.
Thanks! I hope she likes it.
Wonderful projects!!!
Thanks! 🙂
Running stitch looks awesome and I’m digging the fabric combination. I love when I see fabrics I have stashed used in a new way- beautiful!
I agree — seeing how others use the same fabric is always fun. Thanks so much!
Looking good babe! Nice work.
Thanks babe. 🙂
Gorgeous…love the running stitch.
Thanks so much! 🙂