Day 6 of The Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop

Day 6 of the Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop !

            Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop
                             March 7

Welcome to my first Blog Hop on Susie's Sunroom!

I invited six "super star" quilters to make a pillow  "any way you like" from  one pattern-   
     the Simply Striped Accent Pillow Pattern   { available on my Craftsy here}!

Today, the sixth  day of the blog hop, we will see the pillow that Amanda, modern country  quilter, and Mug Rug Pattern Queen, of The Patchsmith blog,  has created!

Meet Amanda @  The Patchsmith blog

From Amanda~

Hi,   I’m Amanda,   also known as the Patchsmith and I am thrilled to be showcasing Susie’s wonderful Simply Striped Accent Pillow pattern today.   

My passion is designing mini quilt and mug rug patterns but I also love to make a pillow or two (we call them cushions here in England).  

I love the simplicity of Susie's Simply Striped Pillow pattern with its envelope closing and easy-to-follow instructions.  It was so quick and easy to make that I even had time to add a little touch of Patchsmith whimsy. 

The Patchsmith's version of the Simply Striped Accent Pillow

~ Amanda


Hop on over to Amanda’s  The Patchsmith blog to read all about her precious Scotties Pillow  {here}

   ...  But before you do let me tell you about her  bonus give-away for this weekend only.  

The Patchsmith's Scottie Dog Mug Rug pattern

Amanda has created a special edition of her Scottie Dog Mug Rug pattern which includes her adorable mug rug pattern ...  together with a template for the Scottie dogs to fit along with the Simply Striped Accent Pillow. 

** This pattern will be sent to everybody who purchases the Simply Striped Accent Pillow this weekend  - the pattern will be sent automatically to the email address on the Paypal receipt for all purchases made on the 7th and 8th March 2015. 
  
{ Yes, the Scottie Dog Mug Rug Pattern is a FREE bonus when you buy my pillow pattern!}

Hop on over now to visit Amanda at The Patchsmith blog   for more about her charming  and lovable and "off the chart" cute  version of the Simply Striped Accent Pillow !   {here} 



The schedule of bloggers, in case you have missed a day ~

The Schedule-    here at Susie's Sunroom  :      
                        

March 2   Elaine    Summercrafter       

March 3   Susie  Susie's Sunroom      

March 4   Geta      Geta's Quilting Studio     

March 5   Sheri   Sunshine in the Attic         

March 6   Lara    BuzzinBumble          

March 7   Amanda    The Patchsmith   

March 8   Amy  Amy Made That!     

And don' t forget to go to the first day of the blog hop , and sign up there for

THE GIVEAWAY:    
               ~  will remain  open until Friday, March 13 , 2015  12:00 pm  EST 
                       click here  to enter

Thank you for stopping by today!
Stop by tomorrow and see what Amy, of  Amy Made That ! blog, has made for the last day of the blog hop!

1. The pattern              2. Summercrafter                       3.  Susie's Sunroom             4   Geta's Quilting Studio

                   

        

5. Sunshine In The Attic           6.  BuzzinBumble                        7.  The Patchsmith                                                              

I'm off to my sewing room!

Day 1 of the Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop !

            Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop
                             March 2

Welcome to my first Blog Hop at  Susie's Sunroom!

I invited six "super star" quilters to make a pillow  "any way you like" from  one pattern-   
     the Simply Striped Accent Pillow Pattern   { available on my Craftsy here}!

Each day of the hop,  we will  have a guest blogger and  they will share their own pillow.

I also have a giveaway to share with you at the end of the post!  **The Giveaway is now closed.**

So let's get started!!

Our first quilter, as well as designer, is the talented and artistic Elaine, of Summercrafter blog:                                                     

Meet Elaine    @ Summercrafter  blog

Hi! My name is Elaine the Summercrafter. It used to be that Summer was when I could really enjoy crafting and quilting. Now, I am embarking on a pattern designing business and I couldn't be happier doing something I really enjoy, like making pillows for one. I had a great time doing Susie's Striped Pillow Tutorial (once I decided which fabrics to use).




For me, choosing the fabrics always takes the longest, yep, I over think it!





I am in the process of making a baby quilt for a little bundle of joy due to arrive early in the Summer. Once I had the quilt pieces cut out, squares and rectangles, I had the rest to use for my pillow.




I had to play with Susie's measurements and see which pieces would work best.

Because of the fabric restrictions I encountered, I ended up making two FRONT versions of the pillows. On one side, I used rectangles to make the stripe in the color scheme I was using for the quilt. I love how it pops on the gray.



On the other side, I accented the pillow with orange chevron.

To assemble the pillow, I was able to "patch up" pieces of batting and adhered it using spray baste which I like to use for small projects. I basically had two small quilt tops. After flipping the pillow, I dreaded that closing stitch that never quite comes out as neat as I would like. So I decided to add a little binding for some color contrast and to conceal the stitches.

I left a big opening to stuff the pillow. TIP: Always sew the binding on completely to one side BEFORE stuffing the pillow!





Overall, I have to say Susie's tutorial was really easy to follow, her photographs were very detailed and helpful for us visual learners. You can find the pattern for the pillow right here.


And more pictures...





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I think this pillow can grow up with the baby right through college!

Elaine

Wow!!  I just love Elaine's pillow!!  These fabrics are so vibrant,, and I love the binding addition to my pattern!  This will be a much-treasured gift for that little baby boy!!

The Schedule-    here at Susie's Sunroom  :      
                        

March 2   Elaine    Summercrafter       

March 3   Susie  Susie's Sunroom      

March 4   Geta      Geta's Quilting Studio     

March 5   Sheri   Sunshine in the Attic         

March 6   Lara    BuzzinBumble          

March 7   Amanda    The Patchsmith   

March 8   Amy  Amy Made That!     

Now for the GIVEAWAY :    ~the giveaway is now closed

The Prize:    

Windham Fabrics  Wallflowers charm pack  plus 1 yd  Wallflowers Lattic Green
plus  Easy Angle 6 1/2 " ruler  by Sharon Hultgren

 

The  Prize:

One  Wallflowers  Charm pack   (by Windham Fabrics)  and

One yard -  Wallflowers Lattice Green fabric      and 

 Tool-   Easy Angle 6 1/2 " ruler   by Sharon Hultgren 

To Enter:      Simply leave a comment on this post.
  If you need an idea... you can  tell me ( or confess ) if you have a large or a small fabric stash!

Contest dates:    Monday,  March 2 - Friday,  March 13, 2015   midnight EST * now closed*

Giveaway is open to USA and International friends !!  

If you are a no-reply blogger, you must  leave me your email address so that I can contact you , if you are the winner.   If there is no email address, I will have to do a re-draw and pick another winner.

Good luck everyone!  
Come back tomorrow to see what I  have made for the blog hop!

1. The pattern          2. Summercrafter

I'm off to my sewing room!