Well, you know me and Squirrels. How they run my life, don’t let me rest, I fill my days chasing them and never seeming to get them to leave me alone? I guess they are now invading my DrEAMs!!, and my jewelry!!!
I went to Joann Fabrics for thread, buy 4 get 4 Free on Gutterman!, and came away with some jewelry findings to make a necklace. I have NO. IDEA. HOW. THIS. HAPPENED! OK, so maybe I got sucked into the jewelry department. And also the box department.
I needed a box to hold my Frolic Mystery blocks and scraps! Really, I did.
OK, back to the story. When I went to work on Granny Peacock, I realized I didn’t have a back made. So I had to rummage around, and remember that I started an HST project, and then I remembered the other project I had saved a photo of long ago, and oohhh, that Pillow Kit I bought while on our bus trip to AQS has been in my pile to do, and, and, and….So I caved, and in between piecing the back for Granny Peacock I started 2 projects and continued working on the HSTs. But not the Fox and Geese which has been on my list for a few weeks now!! Those D&!%mn DrEAMy Squirrels!
They started like this:
Cutting out squares and ironing on pre-cuts
Piecing and Appliqué
Linings Frankenstein-ed together
A lot of Frankenstein-ing of stuff
Appliqué and quilting
Pretty zippered backs quilted, Simple was the plan
Et voilà, 2 new Christmas pillows to decorate my home
Bonus is the Holly & Berry pillow compliments the Star pillow I made last year
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Those pillows are so pretty! Love that pattern too. Squirrels get into my house too. I like those boxes, maybe I should stop at JoAnn’s and check them out. I always need more storage containers. Happy Stitching!
Thanks! Now I want to put Holly and Berries on everything! LOL. Do check out their boxes/containers. I was just going to get a plastic see through one, but this one was prettier! > >
love your pillows! I’m kind of glad I don’t have a JoAnn’s near by or I would have way too much stuff!
Amen! I have too many within 15-45 minutes, no matter where I am headed I can get to one easily. > >
Those darned squirrels! They’re helping you create some gorgeous items though.
LOL! That they are! And driving me crazy with their incessant chatter, Make me! Make me! > >
Wait the squirrels let you FINISH the projects you started? Wow. And the pillows are so darn cute. You even put zippers in? Amazing. Great starts and finishes.
LOL, yes, they let me finish some things, but not the ones I PLAN on finishing. Thanks! > >
I love both of these.
Thanks, I think that Holly and Berry one is just about perfect! > >
Love, love, LOVE those pillows Chris. So you figured out what to put in the center – that holly looks so nice. Really nice job. Darn it – I wanted to catch the Gutermann thread sale. If Joann didn’t send SO many emails perhaps I would have read the one I needed to. ~smile~ Roseanne
Thanks! I am totally in love with that Holly and Berry!! Might have to do something else with it. I walked into the sale, didn’t realize it was happening either. >
Sometimes, you just gotta follow those squirrels! It looks like it was definitely worth it.
Absolutely! I think I am making peace with my Squirrels, well, maybe learning to tolerate them! > >
Those are really nice and look very comfy and cosy. I really must make some special Christmas cushions to add to my decorating.
You must! I have started sewing zippers into the backs so I can switch out the covers and not have to store a bunch of pillows off season! > >
Another good tip!
Thanks!
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The pillows are totally worth the squirreliness:) They’re lovely!
LOL! Yes, they are, even if the Squirrels are driving me batty! > >
LOL, and aren’t those the loveliest squirrels on the block? I had to come back to see more of them from yesterday – which was a few minutes ago for me, being behind, as I am!
LOL! So glad you came back for the reveal! Don’t let the Squirrels run you off!
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Your pillows are so festive! Love their designs, and the zipper closure in the back looks professional!
Thank you! I was very pleased with the finishes!
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I love the look of the quilted backs, generally I just use a plain fabric on the back, but why not? And I’m with you on the new projects, I just started cutting out Frolic yesterday…
I figure, why use whole pieces on the back when I have scraps I an Frankenstein together! Plus batting strips too, I try to use it all up. LOL! Oh, must follow your Frolic progress!! > >
Darn squirrels! Your pillows turned out great!
I may have to get out Hubster’s Red Rider BB gun to keep them at bay!
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Wow to the pillows!!!! It’s been a long time since I have done a pieced pillow cover!
Add it to the list….
I am having too much fun with them! And maybe I might have even found another one to make? Squirrel! > >
Oooh, pretty! Sometimes you just have to go with it, you’ll get back on track later.
True, sometimes the heart wants what the heart wants, who am I to deny it? LOL > >