I meant to have my HST quilt done in time to enter into the Festival of the Half Square Triangles, but that is just not happening. I did however steal some of the hst and make this coordinating pillow cover.
I hand stitched along the edges of the hsts with black pearl cotton. It was my first time doing hand stitching in quite awhile, and my first time ever using pearl cotton. I had been thinking about hand quilting the large hst quilt, but now I don't think that I will. ;)
I added a flange and a one inch border around the edge. I love how it frames the design.
For the back, I used a print from Echo (oh, how I love it!) and burgundy kona cotton. Who would have thought that burgundy could look so good?
Now I just have to pick up a pillow form the right size. Be sure to jump on over to the Festival of Half Square Triangles to see all of the other beautiful things people have been making.
Very nice & I love the addition of hand-stitching.
ReplyDeleteCute pillow, the hand stitching really makes those blocks pop!
ReplyDeleteThe black stitching is just the perfect complement to this!
ReplyDeleteI start off with high hand-stitching hopes too, but I usually run it through the ol' Janome instead :)
Glad I'm not the only one with a "down to the wire" entry! Ha! I LOVE the purple and gold together!! I can't wait to see the whole quilt. I keep thinking I should try hand quilting, but haven't made that jump yet. Maybe include it as part of the Skill Builder Sampler? Or add it in to an "extra credit" week? That would inspire me to do it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the burgundy- beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty pillow cover. The colors are beautiful Your hand stitching is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful. love the way the colours work together
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors, love the placement of the hst. thanks for sharing.
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