Were you a tad bit worried that something was wrong? I never go long with out posting a pillow. I’m sure my husband was secretly thinking that there weren’t any new pillows being added to the pile that migrates nightly from the bed to the extra space we don’t have in the bedroom. He’ll be thrilled that this one will go as a sample for a string class. I’ll let you all know when that comes about.
I’ve got some strip piecing technique going on here with string block construction. All wonkified, or fractured as I like to call it.
And can someone explain to me why purple is so dang hard to photograph? It really is more dynamic in person. The purple is the Carolina Chambray that I LOVE.
The string piecing is on a foundation of muslin and lined again for structure and washability. Invisible zip for closure, see no zippy!
Improv class last night was so fun! After some free piecing we experimented with some strip piecing. It’s always so fun to see what students are drawn to when it comes to color and how the ideas start popping out when you just get to piecing. Truly inspiring.
Thanks everyone for your response to questions of thread and hand quilting! If you want to scroll the comments they are here. TGIF!
Hi, I’m not a big fan of purple but it goes really well this that lovely dark green amy butler fabric which is one of my favourites. Really effective.
And I’m very impressed with your zip closure, I’ve never done one of those.
I love this pillow… how perfect for the center of a bed!
amazing pillow!!! i love it!!
Very cool! Tell me more about your improv classes — those sound neat and something I’d like to try at our LQS… 🙂
That pillow is soooo friggin HOT!!! I must make one!!! 🙂
You may have just made me love purple! Beautiful combination of fabrics!
i love those purples and greens together! and no, the orange and yellow quilt i’m working on is not on my blog yet. i’ll put it up soon (i hope).
oooh, i love this….there is so a quilt design there!
Oh you know there’s something in the works!
love it love it love it!
lovely!! I have no idea why the purple is so hard to photograph (it looks beautiful in your pictures).
OMGoodness!!! You must know that I’m just drooling over this pillow, how gorgeous is all that purple, I think you photographed it well.
Where can I get me some of that purple carolina chambray, I’m in love! I’m also eyeing off that gorgeous lavender ginger bliss fabric, yum!!!!
Fabulous design and the fabrics all work together sooooo well. You make strings look easy. 🙂
That pillow is fantastic! And “fractured” is a better word for this than “wonky” or “liberated”.
LOL — I think to my husband a pillow is just one more thing he has to move off the bed or couch.
I often use those colors together! I love them. Now, just throw in a touch of orange and you have real magic!
absolutely gorgeous! My couch is in dire need of new pillows and your blog always has such great pillow inspiration!