Love Note Pillows

OK, so I didn't think I had a use for most decorative trims, but the more I get into quilting, the more uses I seem to find for them. These "pocket pillows" just look boring without a little bling! :-)

The project is simple, really. Here's the short version: Cut two hearts out of the same fabric,and then cut a "half-heart" (bottom part only), and a strip of contrasting fabric. Fold in half the strip of fabric, sew it to the top of the half-heart, and it's best to sew on any bling or decoration at this point. Layer the fabric of the full heart up, then the half-heart up, and finally the back, full heart face down. Align all edges, pin together and sew all around the edges, leaving an opening to stuff the pillow. Stuff and sew closed. I don't show a card slid between the heart and it's pocket, but the tutorial someone else did for this project does. They also added a ribbon for a hanger, but I forgot to add one to mine. They are still cute anyway.

Love Notes Tutorial

Most beautiful quilt to date!

Wow, I see I need to make a weekly commitment to update my blog. New Year's Resolution?

Well, Alene, your quilt is done. Here are pictures as promised. So far, I have to say, this is the most beautiful quilt I have had the pleasure to long arm to date. Alene did such a good job on the quilt that it stayed square, row after row, without buckling or needing to be stretched in places, or starched to make it shrink. Excellent workmanship indeed! :-)

Log cabin, Thimbleberries fabrics:

And here are close ups on the quilting. Alene originally wanted a simple meander, but I persuaded her to go with the swirls instead. In the end, the character the swirls add just complements this stunning quilt.

 

The back is a cream, with the same brown thread that the top was quilted with. This makes the lines stand out a little bit more.

 And another pic. The color is grossly distorted toward the orange with the camera so close, but it really shows the quilting detail, more so that the pictures whose colors are true.