A small scrap bundle of stripe fabric has been sitting on my cutting table since finishing my stripe quilt earlier this month, awaiting my next move - use it or bin it.
I love working with these stripey fabrics, and this time decided to cut the fabric pieces on the diagonal (off-grain); more wasteful (of fabric) than anticipated but a fun variation. I did have to call upon some stash fabrics to add variety.
The finished product is a pillow cover, basted and quilted with edge to edge diagonal lines (cross-hatched). One of the great things about a small project is that the basting is not a chore, and the quilting is no hassle. It goes a long way in re-setting my enthusiasm for making larger quilts.
The pillow cover includes a zippered side seam for easy insert removal and cleaning.
For the back of the pillow cover I have used heavier weight home decorator fabric from the Authentic collection by Sweetwater which I have been zealously hoarding for the right project. This was it! My fabric motto for 2013 is Use it or Lose it!
I have listed this pillow cover in my Etsy Store.
A nice way to end this Australia Day long weekend as well as start a new week.
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Wow! It looks great :-)
ReplyDeleteSuperschön! Ich liebe Streifen und die Idee, sie diagonal anzuordnen, bringt noch zusätzlich Lebendigkeit rein. Und wie immer bei deinen Quilts, Rita, eine sehr frische Ausstrahlung.
ReplyDeleteI'll try it in English: Awesome! I love stripes and your idea, to put them into the diagonal adds a lot of liveliness. And as always with your quilts, Rita, this pillow looks very fresh.
Oooh! This I love! Incredible how just turning the stripes on point makes such a difference.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! Thanks for the inspiration. I need to make a pillow cover today and it really should be fun. You make it look fun!
ReplyDeleteClassic Rita/RPQ! <3 it!
ReplyDeletethese are so so cute! love the birght colros and fun patterns!
ReplyDeleteI'm a stripe fanatic too! LOVE that pillow!!
ReplyDeleteLove the strips! So fresh and they could definitely brighten up any room. I also love the fabric with words. Can you share where you bought it? Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to express how much I love this.
ReplyDeleteIt is visually stunning. Maybe even more so than the quilt becaus word the scale. You are always amazing.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern for this pillow. or a tutorial for zippers for pillows
ReplyDeleteI just love you work. You have a great sense for color.
Love your pillow- although I'm not surprised. I love seeing what you are up to.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful! Not surprised at all it has sold.
ReplyDeleteoooooooooo - so pretty! I love it! Love yer blog! I wanted to let you know that I have mentioned you on my latest blog post inviting my readers here to your blog. Keep up the amazing quilting!
ReplyDeleteStunning and SOLD already--love it. Your stripes excite me and inspire me too; many thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow. I popped over to look at the quilt too - that is/was great too. Love your motto - might take that on board in regard to paper, wool and fabric! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove stripes! Love the p!illow! Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove the pillow ~ sure did sell fast!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe at your precision piecing whilst fabric is on the bias. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteIf you should lose it, you could lose it to me :) I like the combination of the stripes and text.
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