So far I have made four sets of these pinwheel pillows, this being the only set I remembered to get a picture of. They are even prettier once stuffed, these haven't been yet. On this pair I thought if I would just shadow quilt the blue pinwheels and it might make them stand out a little better and it was the also the first time I have ever used high loft poly batting, usually use warm and natural. I like the puffy look of the quilting on these. Although I didn't make any tutorial pictures they was pretty simple to make. I used 10 inch blocks, put them face to face and sewed a quarter in seam all the way around, cut them criss cross and then opened them up and laid out the pieces in a pinwheel pattern and sewed them back together which makes about a 12 inch block. Then I cut a piece of batting for each block and then free motioned quilted them on my old Singer 15-91. I use a vintage Pfaff darning foot that I found in an auction box, its fits my 15 better than any free motion foot I ever bought. I treat it like its gold...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!
Gwen, these are truly lovely...I love your color selections! Thanks for visiting and "Welcome, welcome" to our home!
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Loretta xoxo
You sound such a fun lady - I have read a couple of posts! Thanks for joining me and let's keep in touch!
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Cute pinwheel cushions! A Merry Christmas to you too!
ReplyDeleteMy dear Gwen - what LOVELY projects you inspire me to do!
ReplyDeleteI have some high loft and haven't tried it yet. Thanks for the encouragement here.
Blondie
I know lots of people who name their machines, but you are the first person I know to name a darning foot! Thanks for the chuckle. I'll share the joke with Brunhilde, my Singer 316G.
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