Pillows Covers
 

Good Morning Everyone, Taking a break form La Pascarella lol. I have been taking a lot of breaks from that quilt lol....anyway, a friend was debating about throwing out some perfectly good, feather couch pillows because the vinyl was tearing. I advised her to just make covers for them and offered to make her one. Well I made her four lol.

I always have extra blocks laying around from blocks of the month that I join or just a scrap one or two etc. I also have lots of strips laying around as well so it was no big deal to just add strips to a block and make the size needed. I used four blocks on one just to see the difference ..and didn't take a pic of that one, I guess. I layed out a backing out of ugly fabric, put a piece of batting and then the block on top and just started adding strips, then made the removable back so it could be removed to be washed.

It didn't take anytime at all to make these all in, not even half a day. I did enjoy doing them as a break...it went so fast and they look so colorful. She loved them.

The first one is a Pam Bono pattern from one of her books.

Those are lovely!

Of course she loves them. You gave her a splendid gift.

Very nicely done. You are a great neighbor.

Very gracious of you! ♫♫Can I be your neighbor?♫♫

Nice looking pillows.

Those are great. Aren't you clever!

Well, the button didn't work. I will try again. Those are great. Aren't you clever?

Great use of the blocks turning them into a wonderful pillow cover! So generous.

How nice for your friend! Great job and opportunity to use your blocks.

Beautiful pillows. I bet she is glad you are her neighbor & she didn't throw those pillows out before telling you about them. :)

nicely done

What a great friend you are! Your orphan blocks made unique pillows.

beautiful work!

Nice...and what a nice neighbor you are:)

Very Kool. BrendaK

So bright and cheerful! Lucky friend!

amazing work great colors

All of them are great & will bring beautiful pops of color to her room or rooms. You are a great friend to do this for her. You really do need a break sometimes from big projects. When I need a break I like to make mug rugs or placemats, pot holders etc. & they all make great gifts too. So much fun!

Thanks ladies. these are some of the blocks from the "Farmer's Wife" quilt along. Laida, has been my friend for some 40 years or so and she lives about 5 miles away from me. We visit often and her grown children call me Aunt. I have a few friends like Laida with children and grandchildren and they are my extended family. I know I am lucky to have so many dear friends. When the mood strikes, I do things like the pillows or a quilt or a knitted item for their cat etc lol...I enjoy doing things in my time and when I want to and that is the best way. I still have a lot on my fun plate but first I have a lot of organizing to do as I got in lot of stuff lol. You all know what I mean lol. I have that La Pas quilt to finish in-between. I am also getting back into embroidery and needlepoint. I am fascinated with the White rabbit from Alice in wonderland and have drafted him on canvas. When I get done painting him, I will do a needle point of him and so it goes.......

Wow! You have been busy. Great work.

I love to see items refurbished rather than thrown away. These are wonderful examples of ways to use leftover blocks. I think I will take inspiration from you and try using those blocks for something useful.

Very nice.

Those are beautiful!

Wow! Those are all beautiful. What a great way to re-purpose.

What a fun way to spruce up a bedroom, sofa or whatever. I know I have a bunch of blocks in a bin that need to go somewhere.

love your pillows , :D

Wait a blessing you are! They're beautiful!