I used a paper piecing template for free from Whim's and Fancies. I really like paper piecing, and hope to do a lot more of it in my future!
I dug into my very preciously hoarded Tanya Wheylan prints. I only bring them out for special occasions, so her birthday called for it. Our Dad grew up in England, and our Grandma, aunts and Uncles still live there. We have a fondness for the UK.
I added a couple simple borders to the Union Jack block, and quilted it. Then I turned it into a pillow. I almost loved it so much that I wanted to keep it myself. But I didn't, and she loved it.
HAVE A HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY THIS WEEK!
21 comments:
Hi, thanks for hosting the party again!
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Liefs, Audrey
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com
A beautiful pillow.. love the fabrics!!! Thanks for hosting...
What a wonderful gift! I can truely understand that the birthday girl loved it to bits!
Esther
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Beautiful!
Not linking up this week because I got nothing new to show. I did get some new fabric this week, so maybe something new to show off soon.
Beautiful pillow!
Amanda
Great job, I can understand why you'd want to keep it. It's really, really pretty. Now you need to make one for yourself. :-)
Wow - gorgeous union jack! I love the soft pinks and blues. :o)
Being a Canadian, I have a fondness for that Union Jack, too! And your pillow does it justice. Very pretty... those fabrics are sweet!
Lorna:)
http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com
I love that pillow! So cute and what fun fabric!
I'm just crazy about that pillow! Perfect fabric choices!!
What a sweet gift for a very special and sweet sister!
Happy Independence Day!
Wonderful pillow !
Oh I just love this pillow. The border stripe fabric is gorgeous. Do you mind if I ask the name of the fabric?
jan@http://sewandsowfarm.blogspot.com/
Thanks for hosting!
Navy Wifey Peters @ USS Crafty
love the pillow! What a sweet version of a Union Jack!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Ooooh, I love it! The colors, the Union Jacky-ness! It's lovely!
Thanks for the link up! What a fancy pillow! I love the design and the fabrics are too cute. Kind of a more feminine Union Jack. Love it.
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