So I had a few half square triangles left over from my Briar Rose quilt. I knew right away they would be pillows. At least it’s something that can be used now and later as my little niece grows.
I tried a couple different quilting ideas using Vanessa’s Aurifil Simply Color thread collection. It’s a 28 weight so the quilting lines stand out a bit more.
I also knew I had to use piping, but I also had to use invisible zips. I hadn’t ever made a piped pillow with an invisible zip too, but I’m happy to report that it’s quite painless!
I seriously scratched my head over piped pillows with zips, but it’s really not as difficult as I dreamed it up to be.
Once you baste down the piping it’s just like sewing with a zipper just like you normally would. I kind of admit that I’m addicted to making my own piping, just too easy to make exactly what I want. If you want to know my piping making method, check out my tutorial here.
Fabrics: Briar Rose by Heather Ross for Windham Fabrics, Backings are Briar Rose and Bella (Sunspray Mini Dot) by Lotta Jansdotter (that cute little citrus-y dot). Essex Yarn Dyed in Flax, piping is made using Michael Miller Cotton Couture in Raspberry.
Thread: Simply Color Aurifil, Fat Quarter Shop
Size: Made for use with 20″ pillow forms
ps, thanks for the Fabric Berry Basket tutorial comments. ♥
These are really adorable 🙂
Perfection! Love them; simple yet so much texture with the fabulous quilting.
I love these two pillows!! They look so delicate and everything is matched perfectly! Really great job! 🙂
I LOVE these so much!!! You are a genius my friend!
Adorable!
Love the combination of fabric, the linen works very well with the bright colors!
Sweet pillows!
those are so bright and cheery and wonderful! and invisible zips, so pro!
i am still gathering ideas for my coveted briar rose and this looks so good…hmmm??
Very cute, and love the radiating quilting
So simple and sweet — love the solids too!
Those are ADORABLE.
Those are just adorable! Do you have any hints for putting in invisible zippers? I don’t think I have ever done one.
beeeaauuuutiful!!!! love the quilting on them!
Eeekkk! insanely in love with these! Off to check out piping.
LOVE!!! These are absolutely wonderful. The piping sets off the color choices perfectly.
Gorgeous! Don’t you just love piping?! I swear it just makes everything look awesome!
So Pretty!!
Wow! So impressed. You have talent my friend. Where can I buy??
I often thought about pillows with a piping AND with a zipper (invisible or not). I didn’t try it out by now. If you someday like to make a tutorial of what you did I would be a glad reader. I’m happy to read ‘though that it’s not as difficult or impossible as I thought it might be.
These are so lovely, thank you for sharing.
These are so sweet! The piping is a fabulous touch!
I really really love these, Anna!