20 April 2011

Spring into Summer Pillow


I've been sewing like a crazy person around here. Between the sew-along and Easter I'm a bit swamped. I wanted to be sure I posted this pillow so I could enter it in the Blogger's Pillow Party.

Since making the heart pillow, I thought it would be fun to make different covers for different seasons. I made this pillow cover for spring. Eventually I'll do a post with all of the seasons once I have them finished.



I have continued playing with yoyos, only in a little different fashion.  I also played with hand quilting.

We had a long car ride a couple weeks ago for the funeral, and so this is what I did while my husband drove.

I actually gave you a bit of a preview of this pillow here.

I used all those yummy triangles to make prairie points.  (Following Jody's tutorial.)


The colors remind me of citrus or orange and lime sherbet.  I had a lot of fun progressing the colors from yellow to green.


So this is my offering for the Blogger's Pillow Party.  Finished size, 11" square.  I am excited to pull this out in another month or so!

Blogger's Pillow Party

Sharing with:
Somewhat Simple, and Just A Girl, and Tatertots and Jello.

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27 comments:

  1. Craftcherry20 April, 2011 20:06

    I love it! Such a happy pillow :o)

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  2. Jess@craftiness is not optional20 April, 2011 20:48

    adorable pillow! so springy!

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  3. sewhappiness20 April, 2011 23:47

    Hopping from Strut your Stuff party!! This is such a lovely pillow!!! I think I'm getting obsessed with pillows in general...
    It looks gorgeous!!!
    thank you for sharing:)
    Eleni

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  4. Kathryn21 April, 2011 10:18

    Another amazing pillow!!!!! My target pillows are having a bad self esteem now. :) Fabulous!!

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  5. Kristin21 April, 2011 10:51

    i really like this!

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  6. Vivienne @ the V Spot21 April, 2011 11:44

    I love the colors on this! Very cheerful. :)

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  7. Unknown21 April, 2011 22:46

    My goodness, you make the prettiest things! I think my slipcover shock has subsided & I'm ready to hop in front of the sewing machine again. My mother in law would LOVE this pillow as do I!

    Hope you're doing well, friend. Thanks for sharing with Air Your Laundry Friday.

    xoxo,
    Jami

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  8. Liz @ LivingMySweetLife22 April, 2011 05:07

    I love it!!! It's so pretty and I love your prarie points! I need to make some pillows!!!

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  9. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal22 April, 2011 09:33

    Omg, I love this pillow! The color combo is terrific. I even love the textured white fabric that you used for the base!

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  10. {oc cottage}22 April, 2011 10:39

    WOW! Just amazing!!!

    m ^..^

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  11. Erin22 April, 2011 17:10

    Hi, I'm visiting from Air Your Laundry Friday and this pillow just makes me smile! The combination of the bright colors paired with the old-fashioned yo-yos is so fun.

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  12. Unknown22 April, 2011 18:23

    That is absolutely gorgeous. I wish I had the skill to make something even HALF as pretty as that. Thanks so much for sharing. I love it! Please check out my blog at http://chicaesartistica.blogspot.com/

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  13. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny22 April, 2011 20:50

    This is so pretty, Chris. I love the little triangles around the edges. Really beautiful color combination. Love it!

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  14. Jessica@SewHomegrown22 April, 2011 21:05

    Mmmmm I really love it! The trim kinda looks like bunting - which is adorable.

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  15. Lindsay @ Diary of a Crafty Lady22 April, 2011 21:23

    Oh yah, I love this! The colors are amazing! I love things with graduating colors like this - and a variety of colors in the same item. I made a patchwork pillow with many of the same colors. Beautiful! Great job!
    Lindsay
    craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com

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  16. Anonymous23 April, 2011 05:41

    Beautiful! I have a lot of those yoyos from my grandmother who passed away about 20 years ago. I wish I had the patience to do something with them. A lot of premade quilt squares as well. Which reminds me that I really need to pack them up better than they are.

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  17. Charmaine23 April, 2011 08:30

    This is one of those lovely projects that just makes me smile; so sunny and happy. I love the yo yo's.

    http://licklepickle.blogspot.com/

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  18. Rebekah Lindenmayer24 April, 2011 18:12

    I love the yoyo's! (I didn't know they were called that) Such a fun pillow.

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  19. Heidi Wilcox24 April, 2011 20:34

    LOVE it! Like usual :)

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  20. KJ@letsgoflyakite25 April, 2011 05:56

    Fantastic pillow - prairie points and yoyos= pillow goodness.
    PS I Love your fabric choice, you really have a keen eye for selecting fabrics, I find that tricky.

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  21. Erin25 April, 2011 18:58

    CUTE!! I love yo-yos

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  22. Melissa27 April, 2011 10:41

    Beautiful and sunshiny!! More of your happy circle patterns!!

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  23. Rachel at Stitched in Color28 April, 2011 11:07

    I really love your running stitches. Great texture! Thanks for joining in on the Pillow Party!

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  24. Jessica06 May, 2011 13:44

    I love the color scheme and quilted texture!

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  25. Amy at Ameroonie Designs01 June, 2011 07:53

    There is so much I love about this pillow! The texture, the prairie points, the color scheme, hand quilting....and on and on.. Bright and lovely! Well done!
    xoxo,
    Amy

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  26. Camilla 01 June, 2011 10:38

    Love love this! Featuring it at http://rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com/ for POV today!

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  27. Ladybird Ln01 June, 2011 20:30

    Oh, I am in love, I have a thing for PICOS, and the bright cheery fabric, adorable! I am having a PILLOW FIGHT on my blog {contest for charity} and would love it if you would consider joining us! Link below!

    Carlee
    http://www.ladybirdln.com/2011/05/pillow-fight-for-causepart-1.html

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