Hello Friends, you have seen my Watercolor Sketches quilt in the Spring 2013 issue of Quilts and More. Click on quilt name to view more pictures of the quilt.
Today I am sharing with you the other project that is featured in the same magazine issue – my 2 Wishes pillows.
[image source: Meredith Corporation]
These pillows are quite different from my usual endeavors… and they had been most fun for me to make. Here are a few more shots in different angles. A sort of “ying yang” effect is achieve by using contrasting yellow on gray, and vice versa.
The 2 Wishes stitchery mimics dandelions that Miss Baby loves to pick whenever she is outside this time of year.
The fabrics are from Robert Kaufman’s Kona Solid collection, and the threads are DMC cotton embroidery threads. The stitching on 2 Wishes was hand done by yours truly using only straight stitches and occasional lazy daisies to keep the project simple and straightforward.
I am not fond of stitching with a hoop. So, to get around that, I lined my main fabric with a piece of thin batting and another piece of fabric — the stitching also turns out looking a bit more dimensional, as seen from the slight “poof”.
I hope you have enjoyed my “perfect for Spring” 2 Wishes pillows.
I am curious to know if you have 2 wishes this Spring. I can tell you one of Miss Baby’s 2 wishes would be “I wish to be outside playing…”
Have a great day!
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My 2013 lineup thus far besides “2 Wishes” – click on the links for more information:
Annie’s Love Those Precuts Book (January 2013): Apple of My Eye
Annie’s Sweet Layer Cakes (April 2013): Sunburst Melody, to be posted
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Spring 2013): Baubles, Baubles
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Summer 2013): Curious Cats
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Summer 2013): Fabrique Foursome, to be posted
Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting (March/April 2013): Now I know my ABC’s
Machine Quilting Unlimited (March/April 2013): Quilting Curvy Feathers
Quilt Trends (Winter 2013, Cover Quilt): Tango
Quilts and More (Spring 2013): Watercolor Sketches
Quilter’s World (February 2013): New Life
Quilter’s World (April 2013): Monkey Around
Quilter’s World (Summer 2013): Garden Mist, to be posted
Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): In & Out
Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): Garden Maze
Simple Quilts & Sewing (Spring 2013): Stained Glass
The Quilter (December 2012/January 2013): Not Too Square
The Quilter (April/May 2013): In the Meadow
Benartex Free Pattern (March 2013): Pumpkin Patch/Autumn Fauna
Benartex Free Pattern (March 2013): Flora Linda/Catalina
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (January 2013): Mediterranean Dream
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (February 2013): Butterfly Kisses
For some reason thought you were Australian but you’re going into Spring? but I am not, its Autumn going into Winter. Hence why I’ve never seen that magazine in the newsagents :p
My name used to be Dandylionhearts on FB till I changed it but it was based on Dandelions. I love dandelions & even at the age of 41, I still pick them & blow & wish.
Love your cushions, very sweet :) and your quilt is gorgeous!
I’m with Miss Baby–I wish I was outside preparing my flower beds, and I still wish I could get my granddaughter’s quilt done for her birthday in August. Your pillows are absolutely darling.
Love those pillows and perfect contrast colors!
How cleavor! I totally recognized them before reading the description. I love the pillows!
Love the featured quilt and those great pillows!! We are out and about the yard trying to get a handle on all our dandelions before they get to the “wishing” stage!!
I love, love, love those pillows!
Love the pillows. Great relaxing project. My kinda’ quilt, fun and floral.
Another very “linear” design!! Hmmmmm! I, also, see fireworks! Love the photo of Miss Baby choosing every so carefully the perfect stem. My wish…..winter would end;-( Our part of tomorrow/Thursday/Friday’s storm is 3″+ of rain so we are under a flood watch (not our place, as we live 600 ft. above the town of Houston, on the narrow end of a ridge). Also, wish for grass (green) to mow! (sigh) I know, it will come……….Blessings, SSAB
I just wish I could get outside. it is raining AGAIN here. yesterday it was blowing a gale. Spring has completely passed us by. The daffodils suddenly bloomed only to beaten down by wind and rain. I have had to pick hundreds of them because they were going to die. I suppose it is too much to hope that we see any sort of Summer here.
Spending 5 weeks in the USA next month so am looking forward to some serious sunshine!!!!
I adore the colours in that watercolour quilt. I love muted pastels. I am now trying to work out the “block” from the pictures. (Sorry it’s a failing of mine)
I immediately thought of celebration when I saw your pillows. Celebration of newness, of life and of color. Thanks for taking the time to blog and post such great pictures.
Love those pillows! Wonder what they would look like free-motioned…
Beautiful stitching on the pillows. Very nicely done. Miss Baby has the right idea. Blessings.
Have they tried this theory? What’s really awesome about this website is that it provides really valuable data while also being funny. I want to encourage you to definitely keep up with your great work because you’re very gifted. You remind me of my dad back in Wisconsin.
Those pillows are really gorgeous. Nice, nice job on them.
MY first wish would be for SPRING to arrive already! And the second would be for time off to get out and enjoy it. I’m with Miss Baby…
I simply LOVE the pillows! My first wish is that it stays Spring all year and my second wish is that it stays Spring all year. haha
Hi! Love your dandelions. OMG! Miss Baby has grown into a very sweet young lady!!! I wish I could give Miss Baby a great big hug and I wish you and your family well forever.
Wow! I LOVE your pillows! The colors, the stitches, the design…fantastic!
I LOVE THESE!!! Dont mind having a couple of them in my sitting room too? :)
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Love your embroidery stitching and your two wishes pillows!