More Pillows

On Monday, I shared a pillow I made for myself on my blog.

It went together so quickly

and adds a nice festive touch to my family room.

Well....

Tuesday I thought

hmmmm,

I could make several of these pillows for gifts.

I have all of the supplies except the pillow forms.

I don't have anything else that has to be made at this point.

It will be fun to share these with some friends and family.

Off to my Hidey Hole I went.

Fabric needed to be painted with Modge Podge.

(I used the Crafted Applique method for the letters and holly.)

So far five pillows are almost finished.

 I did run out of red buttons, so will be heading to the store.

The binding still needs to be sewn down

and the pillow forms added.

 

Pillows are a great way to practice free motion quilting!

The project is big enough to get some good practice,

but not too big that it is overwhelming.

I wish there was more contrast between the background fabric

and letters, but these are pretty.

 

 

I love the fabrics.

 

All of the painted fabric has been cut into letters, 

using my Go! Cutter and the Peace and Joy die.

There are enough words for six more pillows!

I better get sewing!

On another note,

my son-in-law,

who loves making things with his hands,

made a number of these glass pieces for their wedding reception

this past September.

They were on tables with votive candles in them.

He and my daughter gave me this one after the wedding

and I am thrilled to have it as a remembrance

of that wonderful day.

I knew I needed a flameless candle for what I wanted to do,

but, knew that I didn't want to be taking it out each time

to flip the switch on the bottom.

Then.... unbeknownst to me.... I found candles with a remote control!

At Tuesday Morning!

I had no idea they made such things,

but it's perfect for this!

AND.... it looks like a real candle.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Quilting!!