I have come up with a idea for a Christmas present! I have been seeing some really cool pillows all around on different blogs. My idea? I am going to make a different pillow cover for each month of the year and give them to my son and DIL for Christmas this year. I am using a 12" pillow form for all the covers.
My fabric/color inspiration will be this rug that my son and DIL in have in their house. The design and colors are so great.
The first pillow I made is for the month of February. I got this idea from
Maureen. She actually strip pieced the heart center. You can see here version
here. Isn't it cute? Thanks Maureen for the great tutorial. I found this fabulous stripe fabric and thought it was perfect for the center of the heart. Maureen used felt on the outside edge. I used cotton fabric and did reverse applique and added some stitching with turquoise pearl cotton thread. Not your typical Valentine fabrics but I think the kids will like it.
So now at the end of the month I will link up with
Darlene and
Cheryl for the Christmas Through the Year challenge.
If you have seen any pillow tutorials that you would like to share, feel free. I can use some more ideas.
With Passion,
Carrie P.
33 comments:
That is a fabulous idea!!! Love the pillow.
What a great idea!! I know they will enjoy the different seasons.
That is a beautiful pillow Carrie. Love how you used the stripes and also the perle cotton accent.
Carrie, what a brilliant idea.
Great idea! And love the rug .... can I borrow the picture for an inspiration?
Love this idea! Look on Pinterest - there are some great pillows there. blessings, marlene
Great idea and that rug is fabulous. How clever of you to get started so early in the year and what a great gift for them.
That's a great idea Carrie! You should check out my pillow pinterest board http://pinterest.com/colleen_yarnell/pillows/ and the flickr Pillowtalk swap group.
What a super idea!!!
Great idea, Carrie.
I love the rug you are using for inspiration!
Wonderful idea, Carrie! Love that heart pillow, I'm not fond of Valentine's Day and all the pink and red hearts everywhere, so you know I love this, lol. Very understated but unique and lovely.
Awesome idea!!! Fun, pretty, useful.
Cool idea! Love the pillow (and the rug)!
Great idea Carrie! I love making pillow tops and rotating them. I have some pillow tutorials on my blog.
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I love the quilts!
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Yours, Ulla
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What a wonderful idea, Carrie! I love the colors and the turquoise stitching! Pillows are so quick and easy to make and everyone loves them!
Cheers!
You always come up with some great ideas. I'll remember to save those pillow ideas for you. Have you looked on Pinterest?
Love it! What a great idea, love the fabrics.
Carrie I think that is an excellent idea....and so much more functional that those yard ducks...LOL.
I think it would make a fun exchange too....others can make them and swap....as long as the size of the pillow is consistent.
Way to go!
Smiles,
Kelly
This is so funny that you are working on pillows! I just finished two pillows for my nieces' birthdays and posted pics today.
Such a fun idea! And I can easily see how you found inspiration in that awesome rug they have. Love the heart (and I'm not even a heart person!). The turquoise stitching is a beautiful touch.
I LOVE it!!!
Cool idea! I love those colors together!!
great cushion and a wonderful idea for gifting.
The yo yo one is a good idea.
Enjoy your bloggy holiday and happy gardening.
Good Idea, I like your color scheme, It looks pretty cool.
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This is a great idea! Question...sew to fit exact or one inch larger? (such as finish 12" or 13" ) I've seen patterns for both. I need to finish these pillow covers I have and would like your opinion.
What a great gift and I love your idea of a pillow cover for each month! I like the quilting you did with the perle cotton!
Great idea! Your pillow came out beautifully.
Such a fabulous idea for presents. This has turned out so well and the bright hand quilting looks great, and well done on 'cheating' with the stripe fabric.
What an amazing idea Carrie. February is so, so cute!!! They are going to love getting a pillow top for every month. Thanks for joining us in Christmas Through The Year this month.
What a very unique idea-------an original.
Carrie, Congrats on winning the CTTY monthly give away. Can't wait to see pics of your winnings.
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