I'm pleased to have another finish to share today!
Several weeks ago I picked up a Potluck mini charm pack at my LQS and the idea for this simple pillow popped into my head before I made it to the check out. I love it when that happens! The design reminds me of a
contact print. Remember those?
The background is white Kona cotton and I quilted it with lines 1/2" apart. The white sashing gives each print a little breathing room. The ruler print is my FAVORITE, so it got the center spot.
I finished off the pillow with an envelope backing. My friend (and awesome hair stylist) Lindsay gave me this red and white polka dot fabric (from IKEA) for my birthday last summer. Isn't it a perfect match? There seems to be a lot of that going on this week. I'm tickled!!! I also am quite pleased/relieved/surprised that the dots line up SO well. Woo-hoo!
I added a binding strip to cover the raw edge, which adds a crisp and tailored finish. It was a nice way to inject a few more red and white polka dots into the project as well. :)
The original plan was to finish off the pillow with binding using the tape measure fabric, but simplicity won out in the end, and I skipped it.
It measures about 20" square. It's my new favorite!
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