One more down!

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A couple of things finished this week!  I don't yet have pictures of my daughter's Easter Dress, but I do of the pillow I made for my sister.  It's done with a charm pack of Good Morning, and about a half yard of coordinating solid.  It was really fun to put together.  Part of me would love to submit it to Moda Bake Shop, but the more rational part of me figures that might not be the best use of my time.  Who knows?  I figure the worst that can happen is they say no, and if they laugh hysterically, well, I'm not there to see it. :)

I love the way it turned out, and I hope my sister does, too!  I'm mailing it to her, so I told her to get the pillow form, hence I don't get the full effect.

I just love the back, too.  I found the perfect buttons at JoAnn's, and used up most (but not all) of the rest of the charm pack.  One more item off my WIP list!


Comments

  1. Pieces of CottonApril 5, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    I really like that - nice & bright, and I like the way you put a different fabric in the middle of the plus shapes.

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  2. SuperMomNoCapeApril 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Oh what a pretty pillow cover! I have a charm pack of Good Morning that I've been trying to figure out what to do with. So I say... go for it and contact Moda Bake Shop. As you say, all they can do is say no. And they might just say yes. There's no way they'd laugh... it's so pretty.

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  3. MajaApril 5, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Nice, it´s a pretty and happy pillow cover!
    Of course your sister will love it!

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  4. Veronica ScottApril 5, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Love the colors. Its like a "plus" pillow cover.

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  5. NancyApril 5, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    It is such a bright, happy pillow cover. Both front and back are gorgeous. The pattern looks like such a puzzle to put together, though I'm sure there's probably some easy system to do it. Maybe you could have your sister have a friend there to photograph her reaction when she opens the package. It would almost be like being there....

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  6. SarahZApril 6, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    It is adorable! I think it would fit right in at the Bake Shop! I will be watching for it :)

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  7. AnonymousApril 7, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    gorgeous!

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