My package of fabric for Katy’s (I’m a Ginger Monkey) block was the large birds you see above, and some wee birds. This left me some room to dig around in my own stash for additional fabrics for her block.
I initially made Katy’s initial block with the birds and the rain surrounded by the border of red. I liked how simple it was, but it kept saying, “pillow” to me every time I would take a gander it. Plus, I hadn’t managed to use the other little birds fabric I had received in it. I couldn’t help myself.
So finally I asked Katy if she would like a pillow. Turns out Katy’s little girl has a bird themed room, had picked out the fabric, and has a thing for pillows. Now it really screamed pillow. I added the Amy Bulter red moon dots and a wee border. You can see the wee bird fabric peeking out there in the corner.
I serged some muslin to the front and back panels, and installed an invisible zipper.
And then her block for the Bee:
It measures rather small, maybe 6×7. I thought it looked quite sweet that way.
I was extremely pleased with it as well. To boot it has been high 60s here in Seattle, so this Spring feeling block was so appropriate! I have quite loved others blocks for Katy and can’t wait to see what she is going to do.
P.S. I’ve had a lot of inquiry on the maker of the bird fabric. Katy got the info to me: Wendy Slotboom, Feathered Friends and she thinks it’s Timeless Treasures. The rain fabric is Alexander Henry “Rain Drop Stripe.”
This is beautiful! I have some of the bird and polka dots and I just love birds so I may have to copy your idea if thats ok 😉 soo cute. I live in Vancouver (WA) this weather is fab!
The pillow is darling. I love the fabric combinations.
Oh, how sweet! and the pillow is very pretty 🙂
everything about this post is beautiful! you rock!
OMGosh! I LOOOVE this 🙂 I love birds anyway, but this combo is so beautiful 🙂 I have to know what that middle fabric is!!
I have those bird fabrics too – they are sooo sweet! I love the way you used them in the block for your quilting bee. That pillow is gorgeous.
I love that pillow! The little patchwork on the sides is genius. Do you know what that bird fabric is? I’d love to get some.
Wow it is stunning. I love the patchwork around the edges. Really gorgeous.
oh wow, katie – Grace is going to die when she sees that!!!
LOVE the pillow and the block, thank you so much xxx
I absolutely live the pillow. The colours are gorgeous.
I have just made a quilt using your great Value quilt tutorial. I blogged about on http://www.sewlovetosew.blogspot.com. Thanks so much for a brilliant tutorial.
Maria
Oh my! This is STUNNING! I love the way all the colors work together.
I’m absolutly loving the thin pieced border on the pillow!
I am SO in love! I MUST know, what is that “rain” fabric? I have to have some. I love both of them, love love love.
This is gorgeous!!! The fabric for this same block is staring me in the face and I feel at a loss. We’ll see what happens.
Love the pillow!! Beautiful colors! How do you have time to sew so many great things!
This is adorable! I love how modern and fresh this patchwork is