As the deadline for the Newtown Auction approached, I had no idea what I was going to donate. I thought about a mini quilt, or maybe a bag — I didn’t have a ton of time to make anything much larger than that.
On Sunday morning, I had an idea to continue my foray into quilt-as-you-go, but using a much less linear, more improvisational style. I hadn’t seen anything like it before, so I was hoping it would work out. I had to use quite a bit of mental geometry to figure it out as I went.
I started with gold and had the idea to work my way out to navy blue. But as I laid out my stash fabrics, I realized that gray and black were a better choice. Together, the colors look a little etherial and spacey. I quilted each piece as I went, using straight lines.
The size is about 17.5″ x 17.5″. I used an 18″ pillow form, which worked out nicely. I think it would also work with a 16″ pillow form.
It’s backed in gray Madrona Road Haystack, which is also in a few strips on the front. I love this fabric — I need to order more of it for future projects.
I also ordered some labels a few months ago, and for once I remembered to use one! I think they’re cute.
The Newtown Auction is Jnauary 14 through 18. I’ll post more information as it gets closer. There will be a bunch of beautiful items up for bid, and all proceeds will benefit the Newtown Parent Connection. Hope you’ll join us to support the Newtown community!
So lovely! The gold seems to be bursting out of the other colors, like a flower unfolding.
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Thanks Erin! I am sooooo happy with it. :)
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Love the pillow – amazing work and good for you for donating. I so wanted to pull it off and was just to overcommitted for the deadline.
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I was stressing out thinking I wasn’t going to make it, but thankfully I had an unexpected free day and was able to make up the pillow. Close one! :)
Adorable. Will there be a tutorial sometime soon?
I think so? I sort of made it up as I went along, so it’s a lot of just mental geometry. I’ll have to see if I can figure out how to make it a tutorial.
So beautiful, Cori! I also just saw your Etsy shop. The things you have there are so beautiful. You are so amazingly talented!
Oh my, that is gorgeous! Wow!!! It makes me wish it was Spring. You are very talented and I love the creativity of this piece.
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Thank you so much!! :)
The pillow is gorgeous! I love the colors you combined in this project. The label is cute, too. I recently ordered labels for my custom sewn items, and I can’t wait to start using them.
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Thanks Elaine! I have had the labels for a while — I just keep forgetting to use them!
Where did you get your label from? I’d be interested in getting something similar.
http://www.etsy.com/shop//inkedpapers <– she did a great job!
Loving this pillow so much! Gorgeous! I’ve wanted to try Elizabeth’s (Oh, Fransson!) quilt as you go panel method for a long time and something like this seems like a perfect project, it’s soo pretty! <3
Thanks for sharing! Loving your blog too, can't wait to have time to read it to finish! =)
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Thanks Maria! I actually learned the technique from Elizabeth’s blog. So if you can do that, you can totally do this! :)
This is absolutely gorgeous!! That’s a color combo I’ve never worked with but I’m really taken by it. This will certainly bless someone- you are too awesome :)
Thanks Kristin! I am thinking about using it on some other projects — I think it’s really bright and cheerful.
This is so pretty! You did such a wonderful job! :D
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Thank you! Glad you stopped by :)
This is pretty much amazing! I love it!
Thank you! I appreciate it :)
I just saw your pillow on the In Color Order blog. Absolutely took my breath away!! Your work is incredible!
Happy that Jeni’s blog led you here! And thank you!
I can’t afford to raise the bid, but your pillow is doing very well on the bid site! I just wanted to stop by and tell you that I love the design. Thanks for your generosity.
Thanks so much Diana! And thanks for stopping by! :)