They'd been intended to liven up my daughter's couch at college, but she's since graduated, and is now in graduate school. Since her couch stayed home to keep us company while she's away, the pillows haven't been needed--or finished.
At the start of June, the pillows were just three “mini quilts” made from leftover plaid fabric squares (mainly Roberta Horton plaids). One of these had been layered with batting and muslin, and I had begun quilting it, but that’s where the work had stopped.
These are two close ups of the invisible zippers and quilting (which will definitely not win any awards). I like the clean finish an invisible zipper gives to a pillow, and they aren't difficult to put in.
The backs of the pillows are batiks chosen by my daughter so she could choose to have a more contemporary look.
And now, a mere six years later, they are three completed pillows.
Well almost....I'm one 18" pillow form short, but I'm not buying one until the pillows can go to a home of their own. So please pretend not to notice that one of the pillows is a bit overstuffed and lumpy. After all, we all have personal challenges....and I think that pillow reminds me of someone I know all too well.
Happy Stitching (and Happy 4th of July)!
8 comments:
Your pillows look so, so pretty! Doesn't it feel good to have another project completed?! Congratulations!
Woohoo! Another UFO gone! These are pretty :D
Bwah haa haa - overstuffed and lumpy! i totally relate! Those pillows are awesome! I want some!!
YEAH! On the UFO finish, great job... they look wonderful
2005 !!! You are better than me with UFO :)
Love plaid and your pillows are beautiful. Congrats.
XO from France
I really love these little patchwork pillows. Lovely finish. Judy C in NC
These pillows are lovely! I like how there is a completely different look on the fronts and on the backs!
The pillows look fantastic together, I'm afraid you are better than me at finishing even though it took awhile.
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