February was fun. However, I have not really told you all about it. And mostly the things I worked on were not finished so they are not in this mosaic. Oh well, I am still linking up to Fresh Sewing Day hosted by Lynne from Lily's Quilts - you can visit the bloggers and link up yourself too.
The pillow was made for the X-Factor Pillow swap. I just love this one, and it was really hard to give it up. It is about 17.5" square and fits really nicely over a slightly larger pillow. I wanted to keep this pillow so much that I mailed it off immediately so I could not change my mind. But I still might make another similar one for me.
The front is a creamy white linen with with a selection of 1.5" squares of different cotton prints. I added batting and a white lining fabric and quilted a straight line cross hatch.
I put an invisible zipper into the edge of this pillow. I used the excellent tutorial by Katie from Sew Katie Did. This is the easiest zipper I have ever installed - you should try it sometime too.
The back is three prints from Bella by Lotta Jansdotter cut in squares as that was the challenge, to use squares. I quilted the back in a not at all perfect spiral. I expected to dislike the not perfectness of the spiral, but was surprised to find that it seemed just right for the fabrics.
My other big activity for February was a week in Texas, taking in Austin and also QuiltCon. I loved QuiltCon, it was an amazing feat for the barely established Modern Quilt Guild to undertake, and they did an excellent job. I can hardly wait till the next one, which will be in two years - 2015.
And I have to say, it was just so overwhelming to see my two quilts hanging in the show. People looked at them and took their pictures, they seemed to like them. I got ribbons for just having them in the show, which was an unexpected and lovely touch. Then when Shattered won the Honorable Mention in the Small Quilts Use of Negative Space category as well, that was just so much more than I ever hoped for, and so much fun.
Now I am going to get back to sewing, although I loved Texas, I missed the sewing. I hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Best,
Leanne
Not surprised you found it hard to part with the cushion, I love its simplicity.
ReplyDeleteAnd well done, again, for your success with Shattered.
Such a lot of beautiful work! With all the QuiltCon craziness, I had forgotten how much I love that pillow you made for the Xfactor swap. I don't blame you for not wanting to give it up :) Every round I swear I'll join in but have not managed to do it since the first one. Maybe circles will be my thing :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't that pillow gorgeous!
ReplyDeletecongrats on all your accomplishments!
ReplyDeleteThat pillow is wonderful! The negative space makes the color pop so much!
ReplyDeleteLove your pillow so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow! I'd want to keep it, too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful collection of fabulous projects - really love the pillow!
ReplyDeleteI love your cushion Leanne and glad to hear quiltcon was fun
ReplyDeleteWow what a great month, I use that invisible zip tutorial every time and agree it is brilliant
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your X -Factor pillow! You must make one for yourself- the graphic design is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your X -Factor pillow! You must make one for yourself- the graphic design is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love that cushion and can't wait to see your scrappy trip along quilt in all its glory!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Is that a giant hexy flower? *swoon*
Love what you've been working on, the cushion is fab, and I love the look of the bottom right pic :oD
ReplyDeleteLove the cushion! You had a wonderful month xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous makes Leanne but then they always are! Love your cushion.
ReplyDeleteI was so glad to meet you! And of course you won a ribbon!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on the ribbon!! Everything that you showed looks great.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, and hope you had fun and enjoyed Austin.
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