Hello there, quilting friends! If you are looking for a quick Christmas gift to make, I have just the project for you: a cheery winter pillow!
This patchwork pillow features a festive collection called “Jingle Birds” by Keiki for Moda Fabrics. You can make your own by following my free tutorial: Romantic Patchwork Pillow.
Don’t you just love the mix of traditional red and green with this modern, steely gray? What a delightful collection!
I embellished my pillow with some crocheted lace that I found at an antique store. On top of that I layered a string of fluffy pom-pom trim I purchased at a local quilt shop. For binding I used the wonderful red gingham from Bonnie & Camille’s “Basics” collection.
To highlight the dainty snowflakes, I added French knots using Aurifil’s aurifloss in natural white (2021). If you are adept at hand embroidery, there is a lot you could do to embellish this piece!
To accent the pretty patchwork squares, I added a few vertical lines of machine quilting, spaced 1/8″ apart. I used Aurifil’s 80 wt in dove (2600). Typically I use 50 wt when machine quilting, but I had the 80 wt on hand from an applique project. The thread color is absolutely perfect, and it quilts up just as nicely as 50 wt in my machine!
The kind folks at Stash Addict Quilts would like to give you a head start at making your own winter pillow, so they are offering this wonderful giveaway: 1 charm pack of Jingle Birds and 1/3 yard coordinating fabric as shown in my project. Note: my tutorial only calls for a mini charm pack, so you will have lots of squares left over to make another fun project!
That’s not all! Stash Addict Quilts is also offering my readers 15% off their entire order, now through Sunday, December 3, 2017. Just use this code at checkout: carriedawayquilting2017
To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment below. Be sure to include your email address. The giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only due to the high rate of international shipping. Comments are open through 5:00 pm (CST) on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. At that time, I will do a random drawing and announce the winners. *Only one comment per person/per email address. Email me if you are having trouble leaving a comment and I will leave a comment on your behalf. (carriedawayquilting@gmail.com)
Thank you so much, Stash Addict Quilts, for your generosity! And thank you all for stopping by the blog today. Now go and get carried away holiday quilting!
~Taunja
Project Note:
The Romantic Patchwork Pillow tutorial provides instructions to make a 12″ x 16″ pillow. In this Jingle Birds sample, I created a 10″ x 16″ pillow because I wanted to use a 10″ x 16″ pillow form I had on hand. You will see that this pillow is not quite as tall as the original, as one row of 2 1/2″ squares has been omitted. I think this size is just as cute, and I’ve been frugal in using what I had on hand!
The Romantic Patchwork Pillow tutorial provides instructions to make a 12″ x 16″ pillow. In this Jingle Birds sample, I created a 10″ x 16″ pillow because I wanted to use a 10″ x 16″ pillow form I had on hand. You will see that this pillow is not quite as tall as the original, as one row of 2 1/2″ squares has been omitted. I think this size is just as cute, and I’ve been frugal in using what I had on hand!
This is such a pretty Christmas Winter collection of fabrics with the cute cardinal and little bird. Coordinating fabrics are awesome too!yoyopattycakes@hotmail dot com
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Your pillow is so cute! The Jingle fabric is absolutely adorable, with the cardinals, berry sprigs and snowflakes. Thank you Taunja and Stash Addict Fabrics for sharing with us.cathyhowell3@gmail.com
Love, love the Jungle Birds fabric! What a wonderful pillow you made! Thank you, Susan
The birds are super cute. Awesome project! Enjoy your day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
Love your adorable little winter pillow! On my list to make!
LOOOOVE your Pillow! & the fabrics are sooooo pretty! Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way! 😀 bearpaws9(at)copper(dot)net
It is darling. I visited you clicking your bee block, and then decided to look around What a nice blog. I think I will sew up some placemats with your design. Thank you.
I absolutely love your pillow. The fabric is so sweet.nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
I have been crushing on this fabric for weeks! It combines my love of birds with my love of sewing. Such a happy pillow!
I adore that fabric line and your pillow is perfect!
This pillow project would make an adorable gift for my Bunco “steal’em” game.
I really really love this fabric. It's so cute and I'm a bird fanatic.
Adorable project and beautiful fabric! Love how the grey sets off the red and green! The embroidery embellishments are lovely!
I really Love the pillow, it would be such a special gift for a special someone. Merry Christmas,and best wishes for a wonderful New Year
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Very cute! Love the red with the gray. mail4rv2 at gmail dot com
Really beautiful pillow. Love the details you added.dntfarm@iowatelecom.net
Love this pillow! The colors are wonderful.
What a beautiful pillow to display for the holidays and throughout the winter months! I would love to make this for a gift to someone special for the holidays. Thank you for the chance to win some gorgeous fabric!!!
this would be a great Christmas gift for my quilting/sewing friends. Love it!
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My mom passed away recently and a friend told me that when you see a Cardinal, it is your loved one coming to visit. Needless to say, the Cardinal has become my favorite bird! This beautiful fabric and pillow would be a wonderful reminder of my mom this winter! Susan McAlpine Wade dsmcwade@sbcglobal.net
this would be a great Christmas gift for my quilting/sewing friends. Love it!pillow shams set of 2 standard size floralaccent pillow cases set of 4accent pillows for couch set of 4
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