Sherri's book has 10 Quilt and Pillow patterns as well as 7 full sized alphabets so you can personalize any project or make something of your own inspired by the book.
I was looking for a quick project as I have a lot going on, as I browsed through her book I found the perfect project. It goes well with my project from 'Dusting off a Quilt Book' .
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| I used some of the same scraps as my dusted off pillow. |
The pillow top came together quickly. I prefer not to have the thread steal the show when appliqueing so I machine appliqued the letters using Superior's Monopoly and Bottom Line thread. All in all I am very happy with how my pillow turned out. I found the instructions easy to follow and Sherri offers some great tips in the book.
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| I quilted some simple swirls and echoed around the lettering. |
I have a giveaway you can enter, with two prizes. One is a copy of Text It!, which is only available to a winner who lives in Canada. I will be sending it out to the winner. The other prize, 2 large spools of Aurifil thread, will be shipped anywhere in the world. To enter, leave me a comment telling me do you bind your pillows? Also please include whether you are Canadian. I will draw the winner on March 16th.
If you would like a copy signed by Sherri she has some listed in her shop HERE.
Here is the lineup for the hop.
MONDAY MARCH 4 – BEE HAPPY
PAMELA JANE MORGAN – MYSWEETLITTLESTITCHES.COM
SHARON LILABELLE LANE – LILABELLELANECREATIONS.COM
TUESDAY MARCH 5 – INFINITY Quilt
LAURA PILAND – SLICEOFPIQUILTS.COM
LEANNE PARSONS – DEVOTEDQUILTER.COM
KATIE MUTER STARCHER – KATIEMAEQUILTS.COM
WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 – PILLOW TALK
KATE COLLERAN – SEAMSLIKEADREAM.COM
CHERYL DAINES BROWN – QUILTERCHIC.COM
DORIE HRUSKA – FOREVER-QUILTING.COM
THURSDAY MARCH 7 – FREEDOM Quilt
JEN SHAFFER – PATTERNSBYJEN.BLOGSPOT.COM
TARA MILLER – QUILTDISTRICT.COM
FRIDAY MARCH 8 – LOVING YOU Wall Hanging
ELLEN AULT – .HANDMADE3D.ME
SHERRI NOEL – REBECCAMAEDESIGNS.COM
MONDAY MARCH 11 – COUNTING SHEEP Baby Quilt
DEANNE EISENMAN – SNUGGLESQUILTS.COM
RAEWYN BARGE – STITCHINGFARMGIRL.BLOGSPOT.
SUSAN PELLAND – SUEPELLANDDESIGNS.COM
TUESDAY MARCH 12 – HOME PILLOW
JOANNE HARRIS – QUILTSBYJOANNE.BLOGSPOT.CA
PATTY DUDEK – ELMSTREETQUILTS.COM
ANDY KNOWLTON – ABRIGHTCORNER.COM
SANDRA STARLEY – UTAHQUILTAPPRAISER.BLOGSPOT.
CINDY PIETERS – STITCHINATHOME.COM
WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 – LIFE IS SHORT Wall hanging
BECCA FENSTERMAKER – PRETTYPINEY.COM
KATIE BOCK – SEWINGWITHKATIE.BLOGSPOT.COM
ALLA BLANCA – RAINBOWSBUNNIESCUPCAKES.
THURSDAY MARCH 14 – HUSTLE PILLOW
TERRI BANDEN BOSCH –MEANDERINGSALONGLIZARDCREEK.
WILLOW OLSON – BEARPAWDESIGNBLOG.WORDPRESS.
ERIN SAMPSON – auribuzz.wordpress.com/
FRIDAY MARCH 15 – SEWING MACHINE MAT
LAUREN WRIGHT – MOLLYANDMAMA.COM.AU
SANDRA HEALY – SANDRAHEALYDESIGNS.COM
CHERYL KRISEL LYNCH – cheryllynchquilts.blogspot.
SATURDAY MARCH 16 – WRAP UP
SHERRI NOEL – REBECCAMAEDESIGNS.COM
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I have never used binding on a pillow - hello from MI USA
ReplyDeleteI have never used binding on cushions but do like the effect. Thank you for a lovely giveaway, i live in England. x
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow. I don't make cushions often, but the last one I did I actually made with binding. I found it very easy, fun and decorative. I'm visiting you from Norway.
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute! I love the swirls. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have used cording on a pillow but not binding. I do like the look and the Text It projects. Not Canadian.
ReplyDeleteI live in the US. I have not bound my pillows yet, but I did see a tutorial on Moda Bakeshop that I want to try. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have used binding on my pillows. I love the color palette of your pillow. I'm in the USA.
ReplyDeleteI never thought to use binding on my pillow covers but I’d love to try it. I am Canadian.
ReplyDeleteI bind my pillows just like I bind a quilt - with the double fold binding method. I live in the US.
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HELLO FROM THE USA! Love your Pillow! I bind all cotton pillows;if they have a heavy nap, like velvet or minky, I do not. Thank You for neat giveaways!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven’t made a pillow yet but love the look of binding on them. Not a Canadian but I love your country!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute pillow. I tend to not bind my pillows, but I will sometimes add cording.
ReplyDeleteI live in the US. I have sometimes put a cording around my pillows but am finishing up one now and am going to bind it like a quilt. I haven't tried that idea before but have seen it done a couple times and like the way it looks, plus seems easier than the cording!
ReplyDeleteI've never used binding on a pillow usually I have a ruffle on them.
ReplyDeleteI have never considered binding pillows, but you may have motivated me to try something new! I am in the US, and simply adore thread! Thanks for some fun inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI have never used binding on a pillow but I like the look. I live in the US.
ReplyDeleteDepends on the pillow ...happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI like to make my pillow (known as a cushion here in New Zealand) front and back about an inch larger than the form, then sew another line to make a sort of flap, soft edge. Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteI have never bound a pillow before, but yours is so cute it makes me want to try it next time.
ReplyDeleteNO, I've never bound a pillow but would like to try. I am in Canada.
ReplyDeleteI have not used binding on pillows but have seen several pillows made that way. I do want to try the technique. I live in the USA.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t made a pillow yet, but I have made two pincushions recently and I bound both of them. It’s not that different from binding a quilt really.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you used for your pillow, and especially love the fabric you used for “home”.
I’m visiting you from England.
Barbara x
I have only made one pillow cover and it has binding! Thank you, Susan in Mississippi
ReplyDeleteI don't often make pillows, but I've made a "faux" binding and liked that look and process. Your project looks great. And I really agree with your idea about letting the stitching take a back seat to the appliqué; that worked to great effect in this case.
ReplyDeleteI'm an Oregonian, btw.
Cute pillow! Yes, I like to bind my pillows! I live in the US.
ReplyDeleteYour pillow turned out so cute! I have never bound a pillow but I think that I should put this technique on my to do list! Blessings from Washington state, USA!
ReplyDeleteI haven't done binding on a pillow, but I have to say I love your colors on this project!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the US.
rach62803@yahoo(dot)com
I'm in the US. No I don't bind my pillows but I do like zippers in them.
ReplyDeleteI've made just a few pillows ... put a binding on one, made PIPING for one, and sewed the others with no edging. Thanks for such a nice giveaway. (not a resident of Canada)
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying this blog hop! Yes, I do use binding on my pillows. I live in Alberta, Canada. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour pillow turned out beautifully! I love the colours you chose and the quilting is perfect :)
ReplyDeleteI don't bind pillows...I think I've only made one in my life!! USA
ReplyDeleteHello from Spain! I always put binding on my pillows. Love your pillow, turned out Great!
ReplyDeleteI either bind my pillows or put piping around them. I think they need that extra finishing touch. Yours turned out beautifully! Thank you for the giveaways!
ReplyDeleteI have never bound a quilt, but I like the look. I live in the USA.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillow!
ReplyDeleteI've read this twice on my phone now! WAs SURE I'd commented, but apparently it was in my dreams...I can't on my phone (still have the logged out issue there) so I will write what I thought I already wrote, LOL. I just love what you did, and yes!! It will be such a great partner to your other house cushion from the other hop, like you'd planned it all out, right? I so do hope I can win, as I'd love this pattern, house blocks are a VERY close second to my favourite star blocks. As to the question, I always bind my pillows, gives them such a more clean, polished look. Beautiful work and quilting as always, Cindy. :-)
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of binding on a pillow and I really need to try it myself. No, I haven't done it yet! Love the pillow and its binding!
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USA
I find the quilted words intriguing and such neat beautiful stitching. Interesting post. Like Sandra, I have a thing for house blocks and such a quilt is on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I bind my pillows and others I flip. I also do rug hooking and some of them get other finished edges. Like how yours came out. I am Canadian.
ReplyDeleteI have never used binding on a pillow, but will give it a try. I am in the states.
ReplyDeleteCute project. No I don't bind my pillows.
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slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Very pretty pillow. It makes me want to stretch my applique skills a little. I have only ever done large chunky shapes. Those delicate letters look intimidating. I know I missed the giveaway, but I'll weigh in on the pillow finishing anyway: I recently started binding my pillows and decided I like that opportunity for one last little designs flourish.
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