Well, it's almost Friday. These two pillows are off in the mail to a very lovely lady in Chicago!
The fabric is of course Anna Maria Horner's Sketchbook (that I picked up at The Needle Shop when I was in Chicago a few weeks ago).
The fabric is so beautiful, I really could not cut it up. The quilting adds a nice texture.
It's been a long time since I made and installed cording. I found
this tutorial very helpful (particularly her recommendation for dealing with the end of the cording).
For closures I used my favorite hidden zipper under a flap method. But, hey, not a bad job matching the pattern if I say so myself!
Off to finish more Christmas presents! (Maybe next year I won't procrastinate and find myself finishing gifts in December...doubtful, but I can hope!)
Happy
Saturday! Linking up with
Amanda Jean's Friday party. (Did you see the amazing scrap quilt she just finished? Wow)
Kathy
Congrats on two very lovely finishes, Kathy! You sure did an incredible job of matching the fabrics at the back! And the cording is a wonderful touch. Those cushions are gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePerfect matching of the pattern I say! Such lovely pillows.
ReplyDeleteI love that radiating flower quilting pattern. Your quilting really does add a lot. I always tell myself to finish things early... It hasn't helped, yet. ;)
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel about not cutting up such pretty large-scale fabrics...those pillows are lovely--and great stash busters, hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeletebeautiful pillows! Happy gift making, and giving :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, I love to see what you are doing. The stitching on the pillows is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillows!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. You have wonderful taste in fabrics... who wouldn't be thrilled to receive those!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the quilting you did on these - it really adds to the design on the fabrics you used!
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