Remember this throw pillow I made awhile back? It is currently listed for sale in my Etsy Shop, and I recently got a message from a very lovely woman asking me if I could do something similar for bed pillows. After a few more messages back and forth I had a better understanding of what she was looking for and I officially received my first online custom order!
I started these pillowcases by making templates in illustrator and foundation paper piecing the stripes on the actual points. The idea was to create two identical stars that were mirror images of each other so the same color would point towards the middle of the bed, and the same color would point up, etc.
After completing the star points I went to work on the background again used templates I made but this time sticking them to the fabric with a little basting spray, draw the seam allowances around them and carefully cutting them out one at a time – which allowed me to minimize fabric waste.
Now I am off to put the stars together (which is a pain in the rear because of the weird seams they create). Wish me luck!
More on these fun pillowcases soon.
Elise
Lorna McMahon says
Of course we remember that stunning pillow design! Congrats on the custom order! And wishing you luck in your sewing today!
Deb@asimplelifequilts says
How fun for you… Hope the joining went smoothly. They are gorgeous!
Renee says
What pretty stars! Those will look gorgeous on a bed!
ChristaQuilts says
Ooh – how lovely and bright!
A Quilter's Mission says
Really nice! Those colors are so fun and bright.
Valerie Reynolds says
I have to thank you for inspiring me today…I have some large colorful hexagons I created and haven't known what background to use with them. I was thinking of a text print…and after seeing your stars…and falling in love with them…I now know that the text prints are a go!!!! THANKS!
Paige says
Congratulations on the custom order. Can't wait to see more!
Sherry says
Congrats to you. The pillows are lovely
LA Paylor says
oh the color!! and all the different fabrics make for an exciting piece.
LeeAnna Paylor
lapaylor.blogspot.com
Elise Lea says
Thanks LeeAnna! It was a good way to use up some of my smaller scraps!
CeLynn says
These are beautiful stars,congratulations on your first custom order!
Quilt Musings says
Congratulations on the custom order and that pillow is some serious eye candy!! 🙂
Susan at TheBoredZombie.com says
oh that's so cool! Congrats on the custom order and congrats on getting it done! They are lovely and worth all the effort!
Sarah Lizzie says
Wow!! I am impressed!! Your pillows sing with vibrancy and gorgeous colour!! Congratulations on your custom order…..the first of many, I am sure!!
Rachel says
Congrats on the custom order! They are very pretty. (I'm also jealous of that bin of solids in your header! 😉 )
Kim M says
These stars are so fun and bright! Congrats on your first custom order!
Kim
http://tiesthatbindquilting.wordpress.com/
Pam @Threading My Way says
Those mirror image stars are spectacular!!! They're going to make awesome pillowcases. Stopping by from Let's Bee Social.