Here is the 1st block I made.
I was so excited because I used a color wheel to choose my colors. I wanted to get away from my rainbow comfort zone. When I was done I just didn't love it so I decided to go back to a rainbow design.
A word of advice, although it may be relaxing, don't drink and paper piece. I had to unpick seams more than a few times. Even when I hadn't been drinking I still messed up despite being super careful. Can you spot the mistake?
And then came the binding issue. I love piping on a pillow and so I tried it on this one, with this result.
Terrible, hated it, bring on the seam ripper once again! In the end it was better without anything.
For the back I used Roses in Celebration from the Valentina collection. I also used Svetlana's awesome tutorial for a hidden zipper closure.
For all it's trouble, in the end I'm glad I stuck it out and finished this little pillow.
It finishes at 15 inches square. I used Kona Ash for the background. The free block pattern can be found at Quilting On the Square along with lots more blocks.
Thanks for reading!
Melissa
I absolutely love this pillow! You did an amazing job on it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kelly!
DeleteIt is super gorgeous - sorry to hear you had so much trouble with it. No doubt it will be well loved and appreciated. tx
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very beautiful pillow! Thanks for the link to the patterns, what a great website!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment and for taking the time to stop by!
DeleteGorgeous! Love it! Thanks for sharing your journey making it!
ReplyDeleteGasp! I love this!
ReplyDeleteCarol