Alphabet Pillow

More pillows!

They're easy and make a lot of difference in a room for some reason.

My kids like to throw them at each other, but whatever.

I typed up the alphabet, chose a desired font and size, printed it out, and traced it onto my fabric.

I then googled "embroidery stitches" to learn how to embroider correctly.

 

There are so many tutorials and ways to embroider.

Of course I picked the easiest.

I assembled my pillows using the envelope method.

Tutorial for that found here that Mary posted a while ago.

 

I've got a few other projects to post, but they are gifts, so it will have to wait until after Christmas!

 

Oh, but by the way I will be having a baby a week after Christmas, so yeah. That might take priority.

 

Hope all your Christmas projects are done and wrapped and under a tree!

Christmas Projects

 I took on some holiday quilting projects this year. I'm making the rounds with sibling Christmas gifts, and this year was my brother's turn. 

 The pattern is called a snowball block. It comes together really fast! I wanted it pretty scrappy and casual.

 The back is pieced. PS, I love the apples and cherries on this print. They live in Washington state, so it was perfect for them.

 I also attempted this stocking pattern I found online. I made some minor changes, but it's almost like the original. I love these prints.

 To embroider my daughter's name, I just used a heat transfer pencil then did a backstitch around the letters.

Easy peasy. So fun.