Of Pillows And Pillow Forms

     I love to make pillows with leftover fabric and quilt blocks.  When I make a pillow I don't always have a block or piece of fabric the right size for a standard square or rectangular pillow form. 

     I realized a few weeks ago that I can make my own pillow forms any darn size I want with fabric and fiberfill.  I did that today. 

     I had these leftover pieces from a Irish chain quilt I made years ago for dear daughter (2013) and decided to make a pillow with them.  I pieced the blocks, and stabilized them with a piece of fabric and few rows of stitching.  Then I made my pillow form just a little bit smaller than the front piece to allow for seam  allowances.  I stuffed the pillow form with fiberfill and made the envelope backing of my pillow cover and sewed the pillow front and back together.  So easy and fun.  Here is a picture of the original quilt and the pillow.  

One More Pumpkin Block Decoration

 This was made from scraps of fabric I had.  It's nice to have some new pumpkin decorations for the fall season.  This block has two corner triangles in the top corners for slipping a dowel in there for hanging.

And I finished the applique pumpkins.  Here is mine all finished.  I echo quilted around the pumpkin and I bound it in the same muslin as the background fabric.  I also put a hanging sleeve on each one for hanging.  

Making Projects From My Stash

 I found some fabrics in my stash for a three holiday projects.  

I made this tree block with fabric left over from a project last Christmas.  I made it into a pillow cover for a 14" pillow form.

I found this leftover Halloween fabric that I bought last year to wrap daughter's birthday present and I turned this fabric into a pillow cover for a 14" pillow form.  The costumes on the dogs and cats crack me up.

I used scraps to make these cute pumpkin blocks that I will turn into wall hangings.  I found the templates at this link:  Scrappy Pumpkin Tablerunner.  The navy blue one is mine and the turquoise one is for dear daughter.  I place the applique pieces on a 13" square piece of muslin.  I still have to sew down the applique pieces, quilt and bind them.

I used a new tool while making my pillow covers.  I used the Lori Holt Seam Roller.  I like it a lot and I think I will get a lot of use out of it.

After I finish my pumpkins I continue with my scrappy quilt top.  After I finish that quilt top I will start on one of the three quilt tops I have planned.  After I make those four tops, I will start making string blocks again.  I have two big storage boxes of strings that I need to use up.