Autumn Pillow

The other day, I pulled together a few scraps autumn-inspired fabrics to make this pillow cover.

I don't know what it is, but I'm totally in love with HSTs still; this time, I broke up the randomness of the triangles with a band of neutral fabric.

Thanks for stopping by and happy November!

Halloween finishes!

With Halloween just around the corner, I've been busy finishing a few spooky projects.

First was this pillow cover: I used some Drunkard's Path blocks and some scraps for this geometric pillow.

And to keep with the spooky theme, I FMQed it with a spiderweb design.

This is my first attempt at the web design, and while it was a little tough at first, I had an absolute blast! Hopefully the recipient of this little pillow cover will enjoy it! :)

I had a bit of Halloween fabric left, so I whipped up a little project for my place, too! The people who live in my NYC building all decorate their doors pretty elaborately for Halloween. Honestly, some of the decorations get a little spooky (especially the ones that are motion activated... not exactly something an alert NYer can get used to). But I love that so many people get into the holiday, and not one to be left out, I made this quick door hanging.

I'm a sucker for HSTs - they're just SO neat and organized to look at! And, I must say, I'm getting much more accurate when sewing them... all that practice finally paid off! I also used some old wire to make a whimsical little hanger- now all I have to do it get it on my front door, right?

Thanks for stopping by - can't wait to see all the other finishes at Crazy Mom Quilts (it's been a while since I've been able to participate)!

Hexie Pillow

Well, my first EPP project is finished: a Hexie Pillow. 

Though I machine quilted most of it, I did add a bit of handquilting in the center hexagon for a bit of interest.

This is actually a pillow cover with an envelope opening on the back (don't you love those Shelburne Falls prints?). I was making this pillow on the fly, so I created the hexagon pillow insert using stuffing from an old, regular pillow.

The pillow isn't perfect, but it sure is a fun addition to my decor! *Linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts today!

A wedding version of the Sprocket Pillow

Sprocket Pillow: tutorial by Cluck Cluck Sew

I recently made a Sprocket Pillow using Cluck Cluck Sew's great tutorial.

Sprocket Pillow: tutorial by Cluck Cluck Sew

This bright pillow was actually a wedding present to my cousin and his wife... and there's a story behind that fabric!

You see, my cousin and his lovely bride had DIY centerpieces featuring fabric flowers at their reception. Thanks to this awesome tutorial by my mom, a few family members made a zillion fabric flowers that my dad used to create these beautiful arrangements for the reception tables. Don't you love all the bright colors they selected for their reception? So fun!

I wanted to make my cousin and his wife a wedding present with a bit of meaning behind it. So as my mom made all those lovely fabric flowers, she saved some leftover fabric so I could make my cousins this little pillow.

I've been a fan of the the Sprocket Pillow for some time, and all those juicy prints made for a really cute pillow! I hope that this little cushion can be a memento of my cousins' wedding day, and when they see it I hope it serves as a quick reminder of just how fun and colorful their reception really was!

Sprocket Pillow: tutorial by Cluck Cluck Sew

I'm linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts' Finish it Up Friday - can't wait to see what else people are making!

WIP: Chevrons pillow

Chevrons (pattern from Pillow Pop: Brooke Biette)

I recently picked up a copy of Pillow Pop: 25 Quick-Sew Projects to Brighten Your Space. I've been wanting a few decorative pillows to use with my new quilt; using leftover scraps of Hoffman Fabrics from my quilt (including the batiks I used for the backing and binding), I've started working on the pillow pattern Chevrons (by Brooke Biette). I love the top so far - now I just need to quilt it, add the back, stuff it with a pillow form, and display it proudly on top of my bed!

I'm linking up to Freshly Pieced's Work in Progress Wednesday- can't wait to see everyone else's projects!