Remember this little patchwork project I told you about? As Carolina pointed out: It's a bit on the small side if it's a really cold night. She cracks me up. She is right, though. It would be a small quilt for a cold night unless you were a squirrel. But guess what? I'm not a squirrel and this is not a quilt for the Nutkin family. No, it's not a quilt at all. Instead, it's a patchwork pillow. See...
I discovered another bit o' magic when I put this pillow together...the invisible zipper foot. Bernina magic. There is no other way to describe it. You simply line up the zipper teeth in the groove on the foot, push the power pedal, sit back, and let the feed dogs and the foot do the work. Voila. A perfectly stitched zipper. Magical.
You're killing me with all that cuteness!!! I LOVE it. Embroidery and patchwork -- the perfect marriage!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | January 30, 2011 at 07:58 PM
So pretty! I just love your work!
Posted by: Chartier3 | January 30, 2011 at 09:08 PM
How I love your little doodles, do you have all four seasons? And can I buy them? So sweet!
Posted by: Leah | January 30, 2011 at 09:44 PM
Luv it, & yes I remember seeing it...your so clever
Posted by: Nic | January 30, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Pretty. At least you can rest your head upon your patchwork and get bombarded with creative ideas as you won't fit underneath it (unless you are one of those acrobatics that folds up like a Swiss army knife and can crawl into it, close the zip and disappear of course...). Love the small squares and the little bunny is adorable. Well done.
Posted by: My Rosevalley | January 31, 2011 at 03:09 AM
Very cute pillow. BUT ... more info on the magic zipper foot - please!!
Posted by: Mary | January 31, 2011 at 06:54 AM
Oh how I love what you did with your stitching doodle! It looks perfect framed is this adorable patchwork. And what a great way to preserve it all - on a pillow. Love it!
Posted by: Terri | January 31, 2011 at 08:38 AM
It's gorgeous, I love the colours!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 31, 2011 at 09:06 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: Stephanie in MIchigan | January 31, 2011 at 10:26 AM
I'd been waiting to see the rest of this gorgeous patchwork. Beautiful cushion I absolutely love it. Rachael Xx
Posted by: Rachael | January 31, 2011 at 11:13 AM
This is more like it, Cassie. I really like the way you stitched "out of " the ditch. It gives it such a finished, cool look - each square looks better done that way. I also like how you placed the fabrics with the bigger flowers. My eye enjoys traveling around the pillow between them and the red fabric with white dots, the blue areas give my eyes a place to rest. All in all I give you an A+ despite the fact that the squirrels outside your window are probably wondering what they ever did to you to deserve having their quilt turned into a pillow. Nice work. Carolina
Posted by: THe Muse of The Day | January 31, 2011 at 06:25 PM
Your pillow is so delightful and full of cheer. I love the embroidery section also - it adds design and texture to the overall piece. Just beautiful!
Posted by: Jamie Fingal | January 31, 2011 at 06:37 PM
I wondered whatever happened to that winter doodle. I love this pillow.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | February 01, 2011 at 10:31 PM
I'm in lust with that pillow! I was recently married and my wedding colours were aqua and red, my favourtie vintage colour combination! Thanks for the beautiful, uplifting post. Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | February 02, 2011 at 01:57 PM
I am absolutely loving the stitcher doodle on this cushion! So lovely! I have always admired your sewing, going years back when I blogged as Dancin' Puffin. Well, my Mum is coming to stay in a few weekends and we're going to get my old sewing machine out and she's going to show me the ropes! :) One day I might be able to show what I've been up to through my new blog :) Here's hoping. In the meantime I'll keep admiring your fabulous things :) x
Posted by: Gem | February 02, 2011 at 02:33 PM
I love this one, especially the embroidery! Where is that from? I love that you did it on aqua too. So adorable. Hey, thanks for the Bernina tip too. I have a Bernina and have never used the magical zipper foot. What number is it???
Posted by: Mama Spark | February 03, 2011 at 09:46 AM
what a great charity u have done..well done...=)
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