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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Feather Pillow Finish

A little while back I made my first trial feathers.  They were a test and something that I had wanted to try for some time.  Maybe you remember...I was going through a period of using Kaffe Woven Stripes in everything!  I wrote a post about it:  Stripes & More Stripes! 

 While I wasn't sure what or if I would make anything out of the two test pieces,  in the end I decided a pillow would be worth the time! 


Here are the two feathers I made using stripes and Kona Khaki.  Since I ran out of the solid and just wanted to make something...I decided a simple pillow would work!
16" x 16"

 And it did!  I love the straight line quilting (always) in the Khaki.  The feathers I quilted random lines following the feather direction.  


Classic envelope closure always works for me.  One day I really want to do a hidden zipper. I've heard they are pretty easy!


I am looking forward to a little break from quilting now.  A Holiday break!  Hopefully I will come back rejuvenated, refreshed, kicking my heels up and ready to start a brand new year with a brand new direction!

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4 comments:

  1. Sew of CourseDecember 22, 2014 at 5:22 AM

    I love your cushion, the colours are just perfect, and I love the use of the striped fabrics in the feathers! Hidden cushion zips and other closures are really not very hard, and I always stitch the cushion together so that the corners don't stick out so much, too.

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  2. CassandraDecember 24, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I love the use of the woven stripes in this application! It really creates a dynamic looking feather!

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  3. Lorna McMahonDecember 24, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    Your feathers have made the perfect cushion cover, Jayne. Love the texture created by the quilting. Nice little finish to show for a Christmas break. You deserve it! Looking forward to 2015!

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  4. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)December 27, 2014 at 2:16 PM

    Beautiful Feather Pillows !~! New twist on a familiar phrase. Well done, Jayne.

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