I like giving pillows as gifts. I mean, who doesn’t need another pillow? They’re small, they’re fun, they’re quick. What’s not to love? This one went to Martha. I’d been hoarding these two Amy Butler prints to make something for her for the longest time. I had a half yard of each so it couldn’t be something too big and of course it had to fit in her clean design aesthetic. When she posted photos of her new studio space I noticed that her chair could use a pillow — you know, for her cat Fritz to sleep on — but I still wasn’t sure what exactly to make. Just a few days later I came across this mini quilt by Rita and had my inspiration. Why not make a squares-in-squares log cabin and then cut it up and turn one quarter a-la disappearing nine-patch? I quilted along the seam on the inside of the grey strips. A good wash for that quilted wrinkle-y goodness and it was in the mail.
It’s perfect for that chair!
I love it! I need to invest in some of that fabric!
Oh, you are a good friend! I love the pillow and I’m sure Martha loves it, too!
The next time I see her at knitting group I was going to challenge her to arm wrestle for this pillow. I’m pretty sure I can take her.
the pillow looks great! and what a fun surprise for martha to find in the mail!
That AB fabric combination is making me smile. I love how the pillow turned out.
I just thought I had Fritz to contend with over the pillow, but now I find out that Sarah is plotting against me too….
I better start lifting some weights. I’ve got 3 days before knitting night….
see what you’ve started Jennifer?
maybe you’d better make sarah a pillow too….
Pretty! I love the idea of the block in block. I’m big on orange for some reason lately.
love this idea! great fabrics too!
it’s perfect for martha’s chair. it looks so much like something she would love. nice job!
this is beautiful. those grays and yellows…lovely.
WoW! I LOVE this pillow! Great job!
I love your pillow. Great colours.
and your pillows make the best gifts, too!