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::Hers and His Pillows::

I needed to make demonstration samples last week for my Add Zip to Your Pillow Class and Roan needed a birthday gift for a classmate.  Two birds, one stone…

For Sofia’s new pink bedroom.  Little girls seem to still appreciate the handmade.  Little boys, not so much.

Last time I tried to make a pillow for a boy gift Roan’s response was, “Oh, a pillow?!  Can’t we just buy a toy?!”  Add a whining tone to that.

Skip the gift wrap, that’s what all those selvedges are saved for.

And that two bird thing?  Roan needed a new pillow cover and I had just a bit of this Alexander Henry fabric left from the back of his quilt.  Still reminds me of the A-ha video.

My couch is still in need and I’m waiting patiently for this fabric to arrive.

In the meantime the floor was washed and this was basted.

Now, off I go, I have a date with a quilt and I’m happy to report the sun is shining in Seattle.

Happy Wednesday!

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p.s. In light of the past few days, I found this video on Ted is worth a watch.

11 thoughts on “::Hers and His Pillows::

  1. Amber says:

    That fabric is so amazing…had to restrain myself from hitting the buy now button! The sun is not shining here so maybe Seattle is where it’s gone…love the pillowcases. I have been thinking we all need some handmade ones.

    1. I restrained myself for about 1/2 a day. I can’t wait to see it in person and we have the most odd green couch to match.

  2. Sandie says:

    I almost snagged some of the green over the weekend (pillows for Ashlee’s couch). Too funny!

  3. elsa says:

    love the pillows and the fabric for your couch! Mine is in sad repair, it could use some sprucing up too, but I just love how it feels, so it’s staying ~ as is.
    The sun is shining down here in Portland, Oregon too! it’s supposed to get up to 71 ~ who knows ~
    Have fun working on that lovely quilt!

    1. bagging quilt, picking friend up at ferry and going to market. too nice and sunny to be indoors.

  4. Katy says:

    love love love it all!

  5. erica k says:

    It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it!? It’s funny how horribly bright the sun looked after the last few days! I love the A-ha reference. I can see that. You do realize that shows our age though… 😉 I’d never thought to make something for a kids birthday.

    Enjoy the sun!

    1. I almost mentioned that that comment aged me…remember when MTV was just that?

  6. Kristin says:

    Do you pin baste? if so, have you found pines that don’t leave holes in your top? My collection of random safety pins did not impress me on the last quilt I basted.

  7. Greta says:

    Thank you so much for the link to the TED video. So relevant and so courageous.

    1. We all have something to teach.

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