These are rather simple to make if you have the patience to learn how to put in a zipper. If you don’t want to tackle the zipper, try an envelope pillow cover instead.
How do you sew a pillow cover with a zipper? Here’s a tutorial.
(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I found a favorite this year, and I thought I’d share them. Actually, my sister requested a Christmas pillow or two, and I was inspired. I hadn’t glanced at Christmas fabric yet, but I adore this winter scene fabric by Rifle Paper Co. The… Read More
Sewing my own clothes has been a bit of a sheepish endeavor for me. I’m fascinated by it, yet I hesitate to talk of it with most people. It’s a foreign concept to many people. For many, sewing clothes takes an unreasonable amount of time. Or, it’s something that’s already been done by most people at some point, and the joy of sewing for them is gone.
I had hoped to have about ten of these done by now, but greater things in life are taking up my time these days. Right now, I’ve completed two, and they’re listed in my Etsy Shop. Maybe I’ll have more soon!
I ordered this, I believe, back in January. It kind of felt like endless delays waiting almost ten months to get it, but I love it. This is the third Heirloom fabric line by Alexia Marcelle Abegg, and I have grand ideas for my Etsy Shop with this bundle. Pillow are coming in time for Christmas.
I talked about her shop when it was brand new, but I just got around to purchasing something for the first time from Liz Taylor Handmade.
My favorite part about quilting is the fabrics. I love the fabrics. The patterns, textures, and colors are beautiful, and when you combine them into a patchwork quilt, everything gets better.
Completely finishing a quilt is taking longer and longer for me. Hand quilting definitely slows down the process, but the flowers in my yard, precious children growing out of nap times, and too many books to read these days are also willingly taking up my quilting time.
If you’re new to quilting, experienced, or if you’re looking to use up 2 1/2 inch wide scraps, I think this is a great block.
Many mysteries of life have been solved now. Up until a week ago, clothes have been a mystery to me. I’ve sewn squares and triangles together for the last ten years of my life, but I’ve never sewn curves and hems.