Monday, December 7, 2015

Evergreen Patchwork

It's beginning to look a LOT like Christmas around here!  Sometimes when I'm in the middle of a big project and it starts feeling tedious, sewing something small refreshes me, and then I can jump back in with enthusiasm.  So, that's just what I did.  I have been sewing up a storm on a few Christmas gifts that need to be kept secret, but this pillow was a perfect little diversion.


I had a single mini charm pack of Evergreen by Basic Grey, and it was almost enough to make this 12" x 16" pillow.  I had to add six additional squares (for 48 total) from my Christmas scraps, but I think the additions blend well with the collection.


The back is a rich Christmassy green from my stash with a simple envelope closure, and a Kona Red binding frames it all nicely.

I picked this mini charm pack up over the summer when the line first came out, and it is my first experience with them.   There so cute and inexpensive, but I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted to do with it, especially since I just had one.  It helped make a perfect little brain break, though!  Back to the grind!


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5 comments:

  1. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeDecember 7, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Great little break project. You cannot tell which fabrics came from your stash!

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  2. Christine SDecember 7, 2015 at 10:41 PM

    Very cute pillow! I always buy mini charms of lines I may want. Then I can see them and decide which prints I like best for backing etc before ordering :)

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  3. KayDecember 9, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    Very sweet. I love quick projects as they make me feel I am actually achieving something instead of looking at my list of wips that are going nowhere. x

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  4. Andrea @ Mouse in My PocketDecember 11, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    This little pillow is adorable. Where did you pick up your pillow form? I only seem to see basic squares at my local shoppes.

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  5. Lisa CDecember 14, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    The minis also make great potholders. No cutting for the front, several fabrics to choose from. Use leftover pieces for the backing and binding.

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