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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Low Volume Quilted Pillow

I finished my quilted, lumbar pillow, which is based on a pattern in Malka Dubrawski's Fresh Quilting.  There's an affiliate link, if you click the photo below.

I used strips from my scrap bin, slightly larger than the pattern indicates, so the pillow ended up being 16 x 35.5 inches.
I quilted the top with simple straight lines to emphasize the zigzag pattern created by alternating the direction of the print and solid rectangles.
I backed it in cream linen with a lapped zipper, using this favorite tutorial again. The edges are bound in Kona Glacier for a pop of color to help the pillow stand out on my friend's cream couch. I stuffed the homemade pillow form firmly, so this lumbar pillow should be very functional. I hope it fits into the elegant, understated decor of its new home.
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12 comments:

  1. Little Island QuiltingMarch 17, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Oooh, I like the creamy calmness of this.

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  2. KristinMarch 17, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Question about your quilting on this: Do you use a walking foot and pivot at every right angle, or do you use a free-motion foot and move the fabric instead?

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  3. AnnabellaMarch 17, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    It's really really pretty and I love the whole understatedness of it all.

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  4. TennjennyMarch 17, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    That's reeeeally pretty. Love the Glacier.

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  5. Krista SchneiderMarch 17, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Awesome pillow, love the shape. The low volumes look fantastic and I like the quilting, oh and that blue binding rocks! What a lucky friend :D

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  6. AmandaMarch 18, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Your choice of low volume fabrics is just perfect! So peaceful and calming.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    It turned out beautifully, especially with that dark border. Great choice.

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  8. CitricSugarMarch 18, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    I love the subtlety of this one and the shape! Low-volume is on my list to try…

    Did you use a premade cushion form or just stuff it as is?

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  9. SeeLifeMarvelsApril 3, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    I like the word Annabella used to describe this - understated. It is. It's quiet. And beautiful. Definitely on the pin board for inspiration.

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  10. MaritApril 23, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    So beautiful! Love the shape, too.

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  11. CandaceMay 8, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    It's so pretty! I love the fabrics you chose and especially love the red lettered fabric. I think that's so cute. Glad I found this blog.

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  12. Malka DubrawskyAugust 2, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I saw this on Pinterest. I love your interpretation of the pattern!

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