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Home / halloween / New Tricked Additions In Pillow Form

New Tricked Additions In Pillow Form

October 15, 2016 By Katie

Seattle’s got Halloween kind of weather going on.  We’re currently enjoying the light things up and warmth that electricity provides, but I have definitely put some thought into a list of backup chores for if it goes.  My fabric shelves and scrap bins are due a serious clear out and that alone could easily eat a few days.


I’ve been joyfully moving stuff around all week.  Decorations are up, and in their true place.  Each year I love the hunt of a few well sought out additions, like these awesome lit pumpkins from Target for the top of my fridge.

sew katie did | Seattle Modern Quilting and Sewing StudioAnd just like Christmas I allow myself a few new Halloween prints.  Novelty print generally means pillows.  You already know I’m seriously not lacking in pillows and nothing stops me from making more.  I believe I’ve added five to the rotation this year for Halloween alone;).  Last year my splurge was this zombie fabric by Riley Blake.  A huge spiderweb pillow (more here) has become Roan’s perch when waiting for his morning carpool.  Playing with this block ignited some new ideas.

sew katie did | Seattle Modern Quilting and Sewing StudioSince it needed something matchie-matchie and I had left over test blocks I made a couple more.

sew katie did | seattle modern quilting and sewing studio sew katie did's seattle modern quilting and sewing studioThese pillows I made last year are still my favorites.  So in the Ghastlies print I made a couple long lumbars which are my favorite shape for comfortable couch lounging.

sew katie did | Seattle Modern Quilting and Sewing Studio I generally buy the forms from Garnet Hill, though IKEA does carry a nice rectangle shape.  They’re down-filled and puff out to the corners nicely.  You don’t need tons of forms.  Under Halloween lives the Christmas ones, and quite possibly another layer under that.

sew katie did | Invisible Zipper TutorialAll have invisible zippers following my tutorial of course.

sew katie did | modern quilting workshops Seattle | hanging halloween candy bagMy favorite made addition of the year is the hanging candy bucket I created using this paper pieced pattern.   I’ve collected a few new patterns for next year. There are so many more projects I’d like to do, but I think I might be considered borderline something at this point.  I’ve been collecting them all on a Pinboard.

sew-katie-didhalloween-heads

It’s probably time to think of a costume.

Happy week Peeps;)

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Filed Under: halloween, invisible zipper, pillows, Projects Tagged With: alexander henry, class, classes, handmade, improvisation, improvisational patchwork, invisible zipper class, pillows, quilting, Seattle Modern Quilting Guild, workshops

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  1. Marla says

    October 15, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    Your home looks very festive again this season! I love the lumbar pillow peeking out made with the spiderweb test blocks. I still haven’t made myself sit down and try the invisible zipper tutorial, but I do love the way this finishes off the covers so nicely. I promise myself that I will try it soon!

    • Katie says

      October 16, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Watch out, pure addiction;)

  2. Trudi says

    October 16, 2016 at 8:43 am

    I love the cartoon prints they are great fun, and your grinning pumpkin men. We don’t get so much of the traditional halloween style stuff in the uk – its still a bit plastic and tacky!

    • Katie says

      October 16, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      My family in Northern Ireland only started trick or treating a few years ago, but I hear the tradition is growing;)

  3. Becky says

    October 25, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Haha! Love the zombies on the pillows. I love your idea about rotating the same pillows, but different covers for each season. Now, to dig into your archives for tutorials!

    • Katie says

      October 25, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks Becky;) I love the print and I have a thing for zombies too!

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