Friday 8 January 2010

Sunshiny Pillow

Look what my Let it go - let it grow project from this post has grown into – a finished pillow.
Hand quilting the rectangular piece of linen took about one week of evenings listening to the TV. I did not have the heart to cut any of it off, so the upper and bottom parts of the quilted rectangle is on the back of the pillow.
A detail; the colour did not photograph well, maybe it’s too bright
Brightening up our sofa
I loved hand quilting this fabric so much, that I have prepared two more pieces. Just letting go was not that hard after all, so one of them is already growing.

Now I’ll add this to Amyulouwho’s Sew & Tell Fridays and Rosebud’s Fabric Friday. Pop over and get inspired!
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31 comments:

  1. Catherine8 January 2010 at 11:46

    I love this! Such a simple idea but very effective.

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  2. Lauren8 January 2010 at 12:49

    Wow!! That's so cool. I love the colors.

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  3. Betsy8 January 2010 at 13:46

    Nina it is perfect! I can't believe you finished it already. you are such an inspriation

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  4. West Michigan Quilter8 January 2010 at 15:25

    That is beautiful. I never would have thought of that. It would be a great thing to do while sitting at home on these cold winter nights! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Lynda8 January 2010 at 15:42

    Oh Nina, your Let It Go pillow turned out so nice. Thanks for the tip on ironing sashing too. That task, no matter how hard I try, seems to always end up with one going the wrong way.

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  6. Needled Mom8 January 2010 at 15:43

    Beautiful! I love the stitching lines.

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  7. Sara8 January 2010 at 15:58

    I love this. You are giving me ideas!!!

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  8. Diane8 January 2010 at 15:58

    That is super cool. Its simplicity makes it so stunning!

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  9. Suzanne8 January 2010 at 16:02

    Very nice! I love all the colour hidden in the orange :)

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  10. LyndaG8 January 2010 at 16:04

    Beautifully done - great pop of color for a room

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  11. Holly8 January 2010 at 16:49

    simply beautiful.

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  12. Kim D.8 January 2010 at 17:01

    Beautiful, love it..

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  13. Deborah8 January 2010 at 18:47

    Beautiful stitching!

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  14. beth8 January 2010 at 18:59

    Lovely pillow!

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  15. Leslie8 January 2010 at 19:10

    this is really beautiful. it adds so much color but it so subtle about the details.

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  16. SueWis8 January 2010 at 19:14

    I love this! I'm glad you posted the close-up shot. Your stitches are beautiful.

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  17. Poppyprint8 January 2010 at 20:34

    This is gorgeous! Simple is best sometimes, is it not? I love how the stitches compliment the linen texture. Beautiful.

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  18. Lesly8 January 2010 at 22:07

    This looks like it feels wonderful - and I love the colours. Beautifully understated - I'd love this in my house!

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  19. Karen8 January 2010 at 22:25

    It looks great. In the photo it looks to have great texture and just begs to run your hand over it. Hope we get to see your other pieces.

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  20. Leslie - she sews and scraps8 January 2010 at 23:35

    Very pretty! I wish I could handquilt or at least have the patience and know how! It's beautiful!

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  21. Sara8 January 2010 at 23:36

    Such a simple idea - and look at what a beautiful finish it turned out! Very, very nice!

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  22. Corinnea8 January 2010 at 23:59

    So subtle, so perfect. I really love this idea.

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  23. Heather9 January 2010 at 04:10

    Gorgeous! Looks so inviting there on your sofa, too. ;o)

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  24. QuiltyBee9 January 2010 at 18:14

    A beautiful result.

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  25. dutchcomfort9 January 2010 at 19:17

    I love the result!

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  26. Rene'10 January 2010 at 01:16

    Really pretty!!!!

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  27. Marit10 January 2010 at 12:13

    I love it! The color, the stitching, the texture, the nearly solid color... A great way to practice those stitches. Yours look very tiny and even!!

    And I love your motto "let it go, let it grow" - makes a lot of sense.

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  28. Patti @ Pandoras Box11 January 2010 at 02:25

    Very pretty...great stitches, too!

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  29. Michelle11 January 2010 at 03:43

    Love it, great color, fantastic stitching.

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  30. Jeanne15 January 2010 at 03:47

    So simple, yet so pretty. I do so love the hand-quilted stitches!!!

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  31. Lucy16 January 2010 at 18:28

    ooooo. this is really nice.
    i haven't been on internet for ages....and this is one of the first things i 'bump' into. :-)
    it's really cool. i love the colours.

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