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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

February Blogger's Pillow Party

Okay so you've seen this pillow before, but I'm entering it in the February Blogger's Pillow Party over at Stitched in Color. Each month you can enter one pillow you've made (in the last three months), and a guest celebrity judge will choose a winner! February's judge is the fabulous Rita at Red Pepper Quilts!! Did I mention the winner receives a fantastic prize?


I made this pillow as part of my monthly Pillow Panache class at Quilt in Joy (the LQS where I work and teach). Wonky is really difficult for me. My brain is hard-wired for symmetry and order, as much as I'd like to pretend otherwise :)

My first attempt at wonky last year was less than successful (in my eyes) so my original blocks ended up shoved under my cutting table in a pile of discards...



But when I discovered them while cleaning (acckkkk!) I decided maybe the star wasn't too bad, and maybe I should give it another go.

With the white background and new Amy Butler fabrics, I now have some wonky stars that I really love :) And I discovered that when the photo is viewed as a thumbnail shot, the stars seem to be spinning! Completely unplanned, but what a bonus!



If you've got a favorite pillow to enter, head over here for the details :)

Blogger's Pillow Party

11 comments:

  1. That pillow is wonderful and you've made a great job of wonky for someone like you and me! Your header is beautiful too - lovely shot of the rich colours in your new wave.

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  2. Oh no! Now I want to get in on this, too! How many projects can one person succumb to?

    Your pillow is so lovely: hope it wins you a fabulous prize!

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  3. I hope you win Shelley!

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  4. Hello! I do love your pillow!
    Good luck to your blog!
    Come and check mine:
    http://papgenamadeit.blogspot.com/2011/01/almofadas-pillows.html

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  5. Love Love Love your pillow!! Ive been wondering about entering...?? How fun!! Thank you so much for your lovely comment over at Fat quarterly.. it really does help us heal. xx Good luck with your pillow!! xx

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  6. Love your pillow and all the wonky stars, these are so much fun to make. Best of Luck!

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  7. Lovely pillow, such perfect piecing!

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  8. Your wonky stars look fantastic! The pillow is darling. Good luck in the Pillow Party!

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  9. Ohhhhh, I adore wonky stars, and yours are really bright and fun!

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