Hey quilter's...hope y'all had a great weekend. I'm playing "catch-up" after my eye surgeries. Yesterday was the first for me....I sewed a bit without using eyeglasses. You don't realize how bad your eyes were until you have Cataracts removed. Seriously...looking back I don't know why I waited so long to have my eyes checked. I only have 2 more days of eye drops and that's probably the hardest thing of the whole process. Everyone told me it's a "simple procedure" and yes, I probably freaked for nothing :-( My doctor was explaining the process and I said, "please don't or I won't show up" :-) I have learned throughout my life that certain things I am on a 'don't need to know basis." Anyway...I'm sure by now y'all have finished your "Trick or Treat" pillow. I had several comments of how you can flip the design for all Holiday's. Just change the fabric and the center wording. You know me..."1 Pillow...Sew Many Ways!" I started this concept recently when "temporary downsizing" with the move to Florida to help my mom-in-law. When packing I realized that I am a "decorative pillow hoarder." In my defense it's the "designer" in me. I was moving into a home half the size plus giving up my quilting room. Yes, that's how much I loved her...plus not being able to just drive to see my grandson. It was a hard choice, but no regrets just can't wait to get back to Texas! Well one of the biggest reasons for this pillow slip concept was lack of storage. I know a lot of us have this issue, so I wanted to help with designing some fun decorative pillows for the home. I do have one important issue to share with y'all is that I learned that not all pillow forms are created equal. After doing some basic accent quilting around the "party points" on the pillow design and basic quilting in the ditch...it was time to sew that long overdue pillow 2gether. Well, let me back up a minute. We all know the sweet pillow that I did with the "fish." I love that pillow so much that I keep it out. Yup, totally botched my own pillow concept. But that's o.k. It was a family vote :-) So I went to some pillow forms that I recently inherited with my mom-in-laws passing and grabbed a 16" pillow form and "tried" to stuff it in my pillow slip. Boy, was I shocked. Needless to say, after trying 3 different pillow forms from different manufacturer's I decided to just wrap a smaller form with quilt batting for the meantime. Seriously it was o.k. cause due to my surgeries it's not like it was out for the whole month of October. I do have a "tip" to share a long with this "mishap" When purchasing a pillow form try to buy the one that has a "zipper." Then you can adjust as necessary by removing or adding the "stuffing." Most of my "pillow slip designs" are for a 16" pillow form. Oh, and if you remember this pillow design was using a "kitchen towel." Yes, you guessed it I already purchased my next spooky kitchen towel for next year. Let's just say it will be a bit witchy :-) Again I thank y'all so much for following and having patience throughout my surgeries. One good thing with my downtime I actually finished my next "Christmas Srap-a-long" that I'll be starting soon. I've been working on these designs throughout the year. I've been stating that I'll be hosting a Christmas scrap-a-long all year and it's finally going to happen. Plus, if you're not Christmas crazy like me all you have to do is change the fabric to compliment your decor. I do try to keep things practical but this one is really going to be fun! Below is a pick of my pillow with Chuck from Missouri Star Quilt Co. I believe he's ready for some "treats." :-) I wish y'all a fun & safe "trick or treat" night and check back soon for more scrap-a-longs!
Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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* I love how "Quilt Town" fabrics from Missouri Star Quilt Co. complemented this design perfectly. It's the same fabric used in my previous designs of the "runner." You know me..."1 design...sew many ways!"
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