Love Birds Quilted Pillow Workshop

I've been talking an awful lot about "Santa's Workshop" this month. Okay.... So I may have still been hanging around in my own little sewing room. But the quilted pillow I was making was not destined to be given as a Christmas gift this time.

I recently received a phone call inquiring about whether I was interested in a Workshop event with the Listowel Creative Needles Club. Marilyn had been visiting the Sew Fresh Quilts blog and suggested that one of the blocks from the Forest Friends quilt pattern could be used by the ladies in her group to make a quilted cushion for their January meeting.

Just like the Wee Foxes pillows, this quilted cushion was made to match the Forest Friends quilt using the same Cotton Couture solids from Michael Miller Fabrics. I made the 8" x 13" Love Birds block, a part of my Forest Friends pattern, which can be purchased from my pattern store here. Then bordered the blocks with 4" wide strips.

And quilted using my signature organic wavy lines. I chose a light gray Superior Threads' Omni #3023 on top and plain white Guetermann polyester thread in the bobbin. Then I trimmed it down to the 13" x 20" size of the pillow form.

The backing is Aviary in aqua also by Michael Miller Fabrics. After making so many pillows this month, there was no need for me to turn to this tutorial by Svetlana of  S.O.T.A.K Handmade for making the hidden zipper closure on the back.

The "Love Birds" quilted pillow finished at 13" x 20"
and was the 75th use of my 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

If you are interested in having me come to do a Trunk Show or Workshop with your guild, mention Sew Fresh Quilts to your guild's program director. It never hurts to make an inquiry....

I am willing to travel. And have a valid passport. Just sayin'.

Linking up to Finish it up Friday with 

Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Hope your holiday is happy and handmade.

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Wee Fox Cushions

I am definitely having a wonderful time working in my little "Santa's Workshop" this month. Okay.... So I am really still hanging around in my own little sewing room. But it sure is starting to feel like I'm at the North Pole! B-r-r-r!

This set of quilted cushions was made to match the Forest Friends quilts using the same Cotton Couture solids from Michael Miller Fabrics.

I made the 8" square Fox Blocks which are a part of my Forest Friends pattern, which can be purchased from my pattern store here. Then bordered the blocks with 4" wide strips.

And quilted them using my signature organic wavy lines. I chose a light gray Superior Threads' Omni #3023 on top and plain white Guetermann polyester thread in the bobbin. Then I trim them down to the 14" x 14" size of the pillow forms.

The backings are Aviary in aqua also by Michael Miller Fabrics. Once again I turned to this tutorial by S.O.T.A.K Handmade for making the hidden zipper closures on the back.

The "Wee Fox" quilted pillows each finished at 14" x 14"
and were the 72nd and 73rd use of my 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

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Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts

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Forest Friends pattern release

Introducing Sew Fresh Quilts new pattern – Forest Friends! I am so excited to have completed both the Twin and Baby size versions of the Forest Friends pattern in time for a Friday finish! First and foremost, I want to thank those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the release of this pattern. All your encouraging comments here on the blog as I have shown the progress of the blocks as they were being made and over on Instagram and Facebook. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! The response has been overwhelming!

Quilt layout shown is TWIN approximately 59” x 75”

American Eagle block

Quilt layout shown is BABY approximately 31” x 39”
With Golden Eagle alternate block

Canadian Beaver block

Quilt layout shown is BABY approximately 31” x 39”
With Canadian Beaver alternate block

Deer block

Thank you also to Michael Miller Fabrics!!! These Forest Friends quilt projects have been generously sponsored by Michael Miller Fabrics. The quilt tops are made entirely from Michael Miller's signature collection Cotton Couture solids. And the backing is Aviary in aqua.

Aviary in Aqua by Michael Miller Fabrics

I loved working with the cotton couture and could not get over how soft those cottons are! And the Aviary backing? Gorgeous! Loved how well it blended in with the choices from the front and added a beautiful brightness to contrast with the woodsy feel of the front of the quilt. I am just so happy with these finishes!

Deer Hoof Prints and Bear blocks

Forest Friends is a sampler style design with a woodland theme and features animal quilt blocks made using traditional piecing methods. No templates. No paper piecing. Only simple straight line sewing and diagonal seams. Easy to follow instructions are provided for every step of the way! The Forest Friends pattern includes material requirements lists for both the TWIN and BABY size settings and charts for each quilt block, to make either a single block or a set of four blocks at once.

Fox #1 and Bear Paw Prints blocks

The Forest Friends quilt pattern consists of the following sized quilt blocks. The American Eagle, Canadian Beaver and the Love Birds blocks all finish at 8” x 13”. The Deer, Bear, Squirrel and both Fox blocks each finish at 8” x 8”. The Deer Hoof Prints, Bear Paws Prints and Canoe Paddle blocks all finish at 4” wide. This allows for a variety of settings in which your blocks can be used to make cushions, place mats, table runners, wall hangings or quilts from baby to big. Adding wider sashing and borders will also help you to adjust this pattern up to the size you desire.

Deer Hoof Prints and Fox #2 blocks

Love Birds block

The Forest Friends pattern gives instructions for making all of the individual quilt blocks and provides additional information for the sashing and borders to make the above settings in BABY or TWIN size. But it is up to you to choose whether to use the layouts shown previously or to design your own setting to suit your particular application. Here are some other examples of how these blocks can be used. Don't be surprised if a quilted version of them are shown here on the blog in the coming month. Christmas is a comin'!

Forest Friends table runner 14” x 50”

Deer Tracks table runner 13” x 35”

Patriotic table runner 14” x 47”

Bear table runner 14” x 53”

Forest Friends with Canoe Paddles table runner 19” x 59”

Love Birds table runner 11” x 51”

Forest Friends Welcome door banner 15” x 37”

 

"Forest Friends" in TWIN Size finished at approximately 59" x 75"
and was the 64th use of my 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

"Forest Friends" in BABY Size finished at approximately 31" x 39"

and was the 65th use of my 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

The Forest Friends 46 page pdf quilt pattern can be purchased in my pattern store here.

NOW...

There has to be a GIVEAWAY!!!

To celebrate the pattern release,
 I am offering 3 free FOREST FRIENDS to my friends!
And one for each of THEIR friends!

First chance to win is to enter the contest using the RaffleCopter below.
Second chance to win is to head over to Instagram here and tag a friend.
Third chance to win is to head over to Facebook here and tag a friend.

You can tag as many friends as you like! Each will count as an entry.


Follow the instructions on the RaffleCopter.com widget below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This Giveaway is open internationally.

Winner will be randomly chosen on December 1st and notified by email.

Be sure to leave your email address on the RaffleCopter widget.

If you purchase the pattern
and then happen to win in the contest,
You will be provided with a full refund!!!!

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