It's time again for Sew & Tell Fridays. The days are flying by!
My inspiration. A calendar photo:
I traced the cardinal and appliqued it down with machine-stitched blanket stitch.
There was a period of time during construction that I considered making this into a wall-hanging, but the pillow won out in the end.
The finished product! It didn't take too long. It is an overlapping envelope style pillow cover. I love to change my pillow covers from season to season.
Sew Cal Gal is having a Virtual Christmas Quilt Show. Go over to her blog and scroll down to find the links to other Christmas quilts.*********************************
Tutorial now added here: Cardinal Pillow Cover
I traced the cardinal and appliqued it down with machine-stitched blanket stitch.
A glimpse of the process. I shadow-quilted around the cardinal and branches. Is that what it's called? Or echo-quilting?
I took lots of pictures. I could put together a tutorial if there is enough interest. Just let me know!
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25 comments:
Wow that is really pretty! True artwork! Great job! Thanks for entering my giveaway! Happy Holidays!
Oh my goodness - that's absolutely gorgeous. You did a superb job.
That is absolutely beautiful! It is more realistic looking than I would have expected and your quilting looks great, too!
Just stunning - you picked the perfect red for the cardinal. You're very skilled. I'd love to see a tutorial.
You've done a lovely job with this and the echo quilting is perfect for making it stnd out.
Great job, they are beautiful!! I love the quilting. It gives me ideas to put in that perpetual quilty file in my head!!!
Blessings,
KT
Your cushion looks lovely. Great finish.
Oh my goodness Sue, it is beautiful!!
this is so pretty and so clever. i love birds!!! great finish
That is just awesome! Very creative and lovely too.
....OOOouuuu and Aaaahhhh...I am s-o-o-o-o a
cardinal lover(major bird watcher)!!! You are
just so smart and creative...we must be kindred
spirits...I do the same thing...get ideas from
anywhere and everywhere...draw them out and create!!
Your little pillow is FAB!!
this is a great creation, Sue. Of course, do the tutorial! I love your echo quilting, and the cardinal is precious. Well done!
Wow that is beautiful. Great job!
very cute! I love the button for his eye too. I'm going to practice applique for my next project, using the machine blanket stitch. Any tips???
Very pretty!
What a fabulous cardinal! Well done! I too like to change the pillow covers with the seasons, it's such an easy makeover of the living room.
Wow!!! I would love a tutorial!!
Cute pillow - the quilting adds so much.
That is fab! I love the way you layered the pieces! this is beautiful!
Beautiful and I love your inspiration.
Such a beautiful pillow! Wonderful job. Happy Holidays!
Awesome pillow!!! Love Cardinals... One day I hope to see a real one too...
Thanks for sharing a tutorial! 8-)
Oh, I love this!!!! Cardinals always remind me of my grandmother. I have several cardinal music boxes from her. So beautiful. You did a great job. I definitely think you should post a tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
I just love your cardinal!! You did a beautiful job.
Thank you for sharing
SheilaC
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing in the Virtual Christmas Quilt Show!
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