a dear friend is turning 40, and her family gave her a surprise birthday party. i wanted to make her something special because she is a special friend.
it was nice to work on a small project and be able to complete it so quickly. yay summer. we're starting school soon, and i will miss getting so much done.
i have never made a quilted pillow before, and i knew that the top would shrink once it was washed from all the quilting, so i zigzagged around the edge of the unbound top and washed and dried it. i'm glad i did! it shrank so much that i had to chance from a 20" pillow to an 18" pillow because it was just a tad smaller than i needed it to be.
18" x 18"
machine pieced, quilted and bound
with a simple, envelope opening in the back
i didn't have a gift bag big enough, and there was no way i was wasting money on one either. so i stitched one up with my sewing machine and some newspaper. took me less than 10 minutes to make, and it was a hit at the party. a new way to recycle! yay!
9 comments:
LOVE the pillow AND the stitched newspaper bag. Now I have new ideas percolating.
What a great pillow! And I think the bag is such a great idea! That opens up a world of possibilities!
Reaching new heights of inspiration, that is You! I love the gift and the bag!
Like LynneP just said! Great gifts (& gift ideas!!)
The pillow is great but that bag is even better! Great idea.
What a lovely pillow! The colors are stunning and such a fresh design :)
I know your friend will enjoy. ...and How about that gift wrap?! Inspiring!!
genius! you're a genius!! sewing up a newspaper gift bag is a genius idea. okay i think we know i think you are a creative genius. oh, and that pillow is lovely. the colors rock, love the green binding. and the gift bag. :>)
Great pillow AND gift bag!!
okay smartie pants that is super duper creative on the fly with the paper bag thingy and the pillow is absolutely gorgeous!! Yay!
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