Finishes

Monday, June 3, 2019

It's a Pillow Kind of Week

The past few days found me finishing up some
pillows for a raffle at my church.
For the past 5 years or so, a group of us at church has 
been making quilts to be raffled.  
The proceeds of the raffle go to one of the missions
we support through the church.

This year we decided to change things up a bit.
Instead of making one large quilt,
we decided to make a small lap quilt,
a table topper, a table runner and 2 pillows,
all from Christmas fabric.
This way more people have a chance to win.

The group gathers and makes the tops
and then several of us quilt and finish them.

I offered to finish the pillows since I enjoy making pillows so much!




I had so much fun quilting each of these, using
feathers, arcs and meander.

 

 We thought this fabric would appeal to most people.
It's traditional, but has a little spark of something  new to it.




All of the quilted items use these same blocks.

 


I had just enough to make the backing with the hidden zipper.

I do have a question....
When did pillow forms become so expensive??
Even with a coupon, they cost a lot more than they used to,
but, then, what doesn't??


I'm linking to Design Wall Monday today.

Happy Quilting!

5 comments:

  1. Yes, it seems everything to do with sewing has sky rocketted, doesn't it. These cushions are lovely, Ramona, and beautifully finished.

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  2. I know! The prices are getting high and I do shop the sales and coupons too. Great pillows and what a great idea to make smaller items to have more winners.

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  3. I wonder if the coupon thing back fires a little. There are times I won't by things if I don't have a coupon.

    I bought a load of pillow inserts at Ikea. They don't have much variety is sizes, but the 20" square one with feathers inside is my favourite.

    Your pillows are wonderful, I especially love the quilting.

    Helen

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  4. I think those companies figured out how quilting is really big so they increased everything!!
    Your pillows are great, I love the colors/fabrics you chose.

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  5. Ramona, although the pillows are beautiful, this is too early even for Christmas in July. I am sure some quilters may get into panic mode :-)

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