by toogie 24 Apr 2022

Hello Cuties! I embroidered these for a throw pillow for my grandson. I originally thought I would make just one pillow, with one bring the front and the other the back. Now I am wondering, do I make patchwork for the flip sides and make 2 pillows instead? That would mean I’d need another pillow form. I still want to quilt them before I actually turn them into pillow covers.

When I took a picture of them together, I thought oh, make a bunch of these and turn them into a quilt!-lol
The sunflower was a one color design free at one time from Janome, used on a placemat or napkin. The font I used is call Pumpkin Spice.

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by worthy 28 Apr 2022

Glad to see you decided on 2 , just take your time as you feel able to do it. He will love them and show them off with pride from his Gram. Then his friends will be after their Grandmothers to make some for them. ;-)

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toogie by toogie 29 Apr 2022

I have the backs almost all quilted, then can put the zipper in and sew them up.
Yesterday we went to my moms empty house to clean up yard so no sewing for me. Maybe today.

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by pennifold 27 Apr 2022

Hi Toogie, I'd definitely make 2 pillow cases as they look lovely as a pair on a bed. I love these beautiful fabrics. I made mine with a flap over in the centre on the back side. I used the fabric that was the backing for my quilt. Love Chris

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toogie by toogie 27 Apr 2022

I have decided to make two out of them but couldn’t sew yesterday. Hoping to get to it today.

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by peafarm 26 Apr 2022

Toogie, I vote 2 pillows. Just do plain either zipper back or fabric that matches your patchwork on back----too lovely to hide one side and have to flip to see the other.

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toogie by toogie 26 Apr 2022

Just bought a twin pack of pillow inserts today. I plan on a zipper on my cover but I am thinking I may put it on the bottom edge. Now to piece and quilt the backs.

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by pennyhal2 26 Apr 2022

What a great combination of black and brown! I vote for two pillows!

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toogie by toogie 26 Apr 2022

Yes, I want to do two. By the brown do you mean the center of the sunflower, because that is my only brown? Mason likes black and white so, even if the words embarrass him, he can turn to the flip side.

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by basketkase 25 Apr 2022

Toogie, these are terrific.......well done!

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

Thanks Vicki, I hope to finish them this week and put in Sewing when I do, so....to be continued-lol
Hope this is your final and fix-it-all-correct surgery, good luck!

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by crafter2243 Moderator 25 Apr 2022

Love them. I think they would look beautiful as a set.

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

I thought they would look nice together on a Futon, bed or sofa. Thank you

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by 02kar Moderator 25 Apr 2022

I think either way, but I do tend towards 1 pillow. And it does look like a lovely quilt block, but are you up to doing that?

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

I think the more I move is better for me, but my stamina, is not back in full swing. The little I did yesterday seemed to just tire me out. I guess I've been taking it easy too long. I need to quilt these today, whether I put them together or not.

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by sebsews 25 Apr 2022

Fabulous! I like the idea of 2 pillows. You are the Quilting Queen; I can see you making a quilt with these designs. Happy health to you, Suzanna

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

Thank you Suzanna, but I just thought a quilt would be pretty.However, not at this time. Just one or two is enough.Glad you like them.

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by asterixsew Moderator 25 Apr 2022

Toogie it’s lovely to see you back working with fabric. Super work and I expect by now you have done a load more. You can’t keep a good woman down

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

I am trying to get my arm moving, so reaching to thread or anything, gives it exercise. No, no more work until I finish these.

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by mops Moderator 25 Apr 2022

They are beautiful. I like the idea of a set, but that would mean a lot of extra work. Let alone turning them into a quilt!
I love the colours!

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

Thanks mops. I thought of two, because he told me when I made his quilt, he wanted black and white. I thought two would look good on a bed or sofa. (didn't say he wanted the black/white/yellow quilt I made but maybe these will win him over)

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by phone1lady 24 Apr 2022

Those are very beautiful!!

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

Thank you and Welcome to Cute, if you're new and I haven't welcomed you before. Even if I have, WELCOME To Cute!

pennyhal2 by pennyhal2 26 Apr 2022

I haven't seen you before either! Welcome to Cute and I look forward to seeing your projects.

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by noah 24 Apr 2022

Go easy on yourself make just one :):)hugsxx

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

I planned to quilt them today, then decide...thanks

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by dailylaundry 24 Apr 2022

Perfect - either way will be wonderful. For me, I like one pillow idea! You can't go wrong thought!! Bunches of hugs, Laura

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toogie by toogie 25 Apr 2022

I still haven't decided, but thanks for your thoughts.

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