Another project complete

I just finished the first pillow for my granddaughter and I actually weighed it on the scale to see how much fabric I used and it was a bit over a pound and a half.

I took pictures of the two empty bags of poly-fil or stuffing I had opened for other projects and used the remainder for this pillow. Not only did it empty two bags and I didn't have to buy anymore for the pillow, it got rid of these from under my feet in my sewing closet. Now, I have leg space!
I couldn't get my camera to pick up the thread details, but what I actually did was based this on a crazy quilt from Marguerita McManus and her daughter Sarah Raffuse book, Crazy Shortcut Quilts.

I didn't borrow any of their patterns from the book, but I borrowed their ideas of using batting for a stabilizer behind the fabric and then, I sewed each seam with a different stitch.


What I am so happy and excited about is that this was the first project I have ever completed that didn't pucker or bunch up somewhere.

With following the directions in the book, I ensured my fabric was ironed, my batting was ironed and I pinned the straightened and straightened and pinned until I knew it was right.

The results came out great and even hubby said he was surprised at how fast I had it quilted.

A Pillow For A Little Princess

This is obviously not finished yet, but it will be by tomorrow evening. I decided to make pillows for each of my granddaughters that live near Olympia so they can have something pretty for their room and that will fit each ones personality. This one when complete will be for the youngest because she loves pink!

The nice thing is that I had all the fabric at the house. The center piece was a chunk left over from another projectand the inner border squares all came from scraps off of Diva girls flip-flop quilt.

The nice thing about this project is I have everything already on hand from the fabric and batting to the pink fleece back it will have and the thread. The entire project was completed with everything I already on hand so it fits in with my destashing for 2010.

I really think I am going to like making things with what I have on hand and revisiting some patterns and fabrics I have been wanting to do for a long time. I have several adorable ocean/fish lap sized quilts and I can't wait to start them.

In the meantime, keep me posted and let me know what you are doing with some of your excess fabrics. For those of you wanting fabric, I am having another destashing giveaway in February, so I already know some of my February giveaway gifts!