The pillow measures 20" square. (It's so weird! Usually my projects are made from scraps. I'm so used to counting them toward my 101! Ha!)
Since this is a blog hop, you know there has to be a giveaway!
Happy Monday to you!
Monday, April 07, 2014
shimmer feather pillow
Why hello there! Today I am happy to be a stop on Jennifer Sampou's SHIMMER blog hop!
Shimmer is Jennifer's newest fabric line (manufactured by Robert Kaufman) that is full of....well...shimmer! It's really beautiful.
It took me several weeks to decide on a project for these fabrics. I kicked around several ideas in my head, rearranged the charms a bunch of different ways, but that spark was missing, you know? One day it occurred to me that the fabric would be PERFECT paired with Anna Maria's feather pattern. That was the light bulb moment I was waiting for. (It's always fun when that happens!)
I love how it all came together! I made the feathers smaller than the original pattern so that 3 of them would fit on a pillow cover. I foundation pieced the shimmer fabric unto paper, then proceeded to assemble the feathers, figuring out the rest of the dimensions on the fly. It was a little trickier that I thought it would be-with all those angles-but nothing a little stitch ripping couldn't solve.
I cross hatched the background using purple thread. I know that's an unconventional choice, and very much out of my box, but look how much depth it adds to the pillow! I started and stopped the quilting lines at each feather, so I had a bunch of threads to bury. But it was worth it in the end!
To finish it off, I made an envelope backing with this fabulous olive colored fabric from my stash. I sewed a double line of stitching on the edge of the closure for a more tailored finish. I really like it! I'm sure I will be revisiting that detail again soon. (The only drawback about working with dark fabrics is all the lint it attracts, but what are you gonna do?)
The pillow measures 20" square. (It's so weird! Usually my projects are made from scraps. I'm so used to counting them toward my 101! Ha!)
Since this is a blog hop, you know there has to be a giveaway!
If you would like to win this shimmer charm pack, please leave me a comment in this post. I'll pick a winner in a few days.
Happy Monday to you!
The pillow measures 20" square. (It's so weird! Usually my projects are made from scraps. I'm so used to counting them toward my 101! Ha!)
Since this is a blog hop, you know there has to be a giveaway!
Happy Monday to you!
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 364 of 364I love your pillow! The feathers are perfect :)
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I love the feathers! You used the charm pack very well.
Regards,
Gunilla
Love your pillow! What a great way to showcase this great fabric!
You're so right about the purple- thread quilting, and the feathers make great use of the shimmer line.
That pillow is gorgeous!!!
That is one smart pillow! I love it and Jennifer's new fabrics. Now if someone could just create more time in a day to sew .......
Thanks for a fabulous giveaway!
Didn't think I would love this shimmer fabric but I DO!!! And it goes so nicely with the deeper rich background that you paired it with. Great paper piecing pattern too! Overly, just in awe! :)
tgallop@mts.net
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The feathers was a great choice for that fabric!
What a fantastic combination- the shimmer fabrics and the feather pattern. Looks like they were made for each other.
Your ideas are amazing-- I really missed you!!!
love what you have done on the cushion, these fabrics really stand out as something different, very appealing
Oohoh, what quilter wouldn't like some bling?! Love your feathers and thanks for the chance!
Who doesn't like a little bling. Very nice colours, and I love that pillow.
The feathers are fantastic with this fabric! I love following this blog hop with this shimmer fabric. It's fun to see what everyone is creating. Thank you also for the link to the original pattern. I will have to give this a try! shopgirl7232(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a perfect use for this pretty fabric! Feathers really Do shimmer! I love your quilting too :) I think this line would be lovely in a simple geometric pattern, to show off the metallics!
I'd like to win it very much because I like it very much...
Thank you for the chance,
Edit from Hungary
Gorgeous pillow! Love the feather.
jchiagan at yahoo dot com
Your fabric feathers are just beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.
I just bought some quilter's muftah for a backing. I love it.
The colors and pattern work beautifully together.! You did a wonderful job!
Love the fabrics and the pillow is a perfect showcase ! Thanks for the chance to win .
That sweet feather pattern is turning up everywhere. I like it here in these fabrics best. Great job!
So beautiful. When I first saw the feathers pattern my head went directly to a thro pillow... Just lovely.
Beautiful pillow, I love the feathers with the fabric!
Lovely ideas, thanks for sharing.
The burgandy seemed to be an unexpected choice compared to your usual fabrics. It is a perfect balance to the shimmery fabrics.There is a richness to this that feels very modern. One of the reasons I love reading your blogs posts is that you always surprise me - in an inspiring way!
I love the way the metallics combine for a neutral effect!
Love the colors and designs in these fabrics, I can think of a dozen projects that they would be great for! Thanks for the giveaway:) Love your pillow....another great idea for this fabric!
Fun pillow! And the fabric is wonderful! I love the movement it gives the feathers! Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
Love your feather pillow!! And can't wait to see shimmer in the quilt shop.
I saw this fabric on another website and thought, "this fabric would make beautiful pillows!" When I saw your pillow I loved it! I would make a bag with the charm pack!
I really like your pillow. I feel the creativity juices flow when I read your blog messages. Not that I want to copy what you have done, but your projects trigger ideas in my head. Thabk you for sharing what you do.
The pillow is gorgeous! I love those light bulb moments!
Beautiful feathers and the plum hue with the coordinating stitching is gorgeous! I want to make that pillow!
Beautiful pillow! The fabric reminds me of Nantucket cobblestones and weathered island houses!
Beautiful pillow and fabrics, thanks for the chance to win.
That pillow is so beautiful with those feathers! Love the colors of the fabric.
I love the pillow - and would love to have fun with the shimmer fabric!
Love your pillow. It's beautifully done!
I would love to win some Shimmer and would make a pretty pillow for my teen who is all about sparkle!
love the colour combinations you chose to pair with this awesome fabric line
thanks for sharing!
That is a beautiful pillow! Thanks for doing the give away for the charm pack.
Oh" I love your feathers, the fabrics are perfect! Thanks for the awesome give away.
Would love to play with these beautiful fabrics.. thanks
What a lovely pillow. A great use of the fabrics and design. I would love to be challenged with that charm pack! Thanks so much.
love the feather pillow.
Perfect use for this fabric, lovely pillow.
Your detail work is amazing.
I love shimmer fabrics. They work well with plainer fabrics to give added emphasis to accent points. I love them in the feathers!
Love your gorgeous feathers! Thanks for the giveaway.
So pretty, love the purple background.
Love the purple thread you chose for the quilting. Beautiful!
What a perfect combination! If I win, I'm totally copying your idea!
I love to add a little bling to my projects...This looks like it would suit me just fine. Love the pillow.
love your pillow, and the shimmer!!
beautiful fabrics and pillow. these fabrics would be perfect for a paper pieced dragonfly wall hanging i am planning.
Very original and creative designs in this new fabric line. They will be lovely to work with.
Using the shimmer fabric for the feather pattern is genius! And now you must have oodles of new scraps in your stash. :-)
Great idea for showcasing those beautiful fabrics, love it.
I am really loving the variety of uses shown in this blog hop. The feathers are great with these fabrics - just the right amount of, well, shimmer I suppose. : )
This is so perfect! Love it.
I would love to make this pillow! I love feathers! This is a great idea.
Oh I would love to win the charm pack as I have yet to try to make the feather pattern. Patti
Your pillow turned out great, love the purple with those shimmering fabrics.
So awesome! I'd love to win.
That purple made the shimmer fabrics pop. What a great idea...I'm glad you took the time to think about how you were going to use those charms. Hope I get a chance too. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
Your color choices are always stunning!
Lovely! I think I have ti add a feather pillow to my projects list!
Your pillow is beautiful, and beautifully done. I think it would look great in MY living room! lol
Wow -- that fabric line is perfect for that pattern. It would also look very nice in my home....I must get some.
Love, love, love your pillow! Thanks for the chance to win the charm pack!
I love your pillow. Beautiful colors! I also love your blog.
So glad you put that much thought into the right design...it worked! Great feathers and purple!
Love your "light bulb" moment. And what fantastic fabric.
Love the fabrics!
kanshop2@yahoo.com
like the feathers! nice fabrics.
oh Amandajean - that pillow is just stunning and it really does shimmer - gorgeous fabrics !!
Love these fabrics and the feathers!
This fabric is so pretty, thanks for the chance to win it!
Beautiful fabric. Thanks for a chance to win.
Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful fabric.
What a great pillow! Someday I'll try the feather pattern, looks difficult. kcannon@anwsu.org
Such a small world: I'd just decided to make a lap quilt for my archery-loving husband, using the Feather pattern. But I couldn't decide on the fabrics. Your pillow is inspiring me - thank you for sharing!
Really, really like your pillow!! I like the purple thread also. :)
craftyccain@gmail.com
Oh, My! That is beautiful material! I would love to win it,
I love those feathers. I have looked at the pattern for feathers several times but have yet to make them. Yours are lovely and inspires me to create my own. Good luck everyone.
I've seen these feathers before but not against such a rich dark background - stunning!
Really like your pillow! In the close-up, I don't see purple so who would have guessed that the feathers would work so well with purple? Thanks for the chance of this charm pack!
Sarah at scotthoughtonatverizondotnet
Love your work. It looks wonderful.
I love your feathers. I'm itching to try my hand at them. Go on and send me that charm pack. :-)
I love the design and the fabrics!
And yes, the thread adds a whole different texture and depth to the fabric. I love it!
Love, love the purple fabric and thread for quilting. It really makes the shimmer fabric pop!
Your works are wonderful! This pilllow too. Thank you for sharing! (I should learn colour choosing from you..)
Our WNY Modern quilt guild is making these feathers for a swap. They look great in these colors!
Love the feathers. It was a fantastic choice. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the combo of the pattern and fabric! And the purple is a great choice, really sets it off.
Those fabrics are perfect for a feather! Great inspiration!
Never had heard of shimmer fabric, would like to have some to touch and love on. thanks
AKA Kingcooper0001@aol.com
Love the feathers... Thanks for the chance to win.
The feathers look just grand in Shimmer! I think it was definitely worth all the quilt math you did. :D
Love your pillow, the fabric is perfect for feathers!
What a cute idea! I love it!
Beautiful pillow!! I love the "quilted" look!!
Those fabrics look wonderful, and I love your feather pillow. I am really looking forward to getting the new furniture for the patio so that I can decorate with pretty pillows. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
Lovely design with beautiful fabric. Well done.
What a great way to show off those shimmery fabrics! Loving the quilting on it.
Amazingly beautiful!
The shimmer fabrics are awesome!
Love the pillow. I want to try those feathers. It is on my bucket list. I think my list stretches the length of three football fields by now.
Bling/shine is always pretty!
Beautiful pillow! What a great choice for these lovely fabrics.
I like your idea of shrinking down the feathers :)
This pillow is so gorgeous and so sophisticated as though it came from a high end interior decorator. I love it!! I promise I am not a snob. It's just that this pillow has so much appeal to so many people on lots of levels.
Love the rich purple. Feathers are so interesting and pure.
THIS I have to make! Beautiful pillow!
Great pillow I have really got to try one of these feathers.
Your pillow shows off the shimmer beautifully!
I really like the projects I am seeing in this blog hop using Shimmer. Great job of the pillow.
Your pillow is gorgeous. I've never sewn with shimmer. Could be fun!
I love your feather pillow. I guess I need to put a feather project on my to do list!!! Thanks for the chance to win. : )
Beautiful shimmer fabric and beautiful pillow!!Love the feathers!!
Love your pillow.
You did a great job on the pillow with having to figure out your proportions while making it. One would never know that.
Great ideas! Love the colors!
Well that is one great looking pillow...nicely done Amanda Jean!
I loved to win those great looking fabrics thanks for the chance.
Happy Sewing
I like the feathers on the dark background. Beautiful color combination.
I love, love, love that pillow.
The purple thread is perfect!!!
HI!!! Love the feathers!!!! Great idea!!!!
Love your feathers, this fabric was perfect for them.
Wow! The pillow is just beautiful. I think shimmery fabric is perfect for feathers!
Beautiful pillow! I just love these fabrics! Thanks for the opportunity to win them!
Love, love the shimmer fabric. Perfect with my new furniture!
Love the feathers and pillow.
This fabric looks beautiful, I'd love to try it! Thanks
tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com
I love the feathers! Brilliant choice; beautiful fabrics! Thanks for another fun chance at a giveaway!
I'm a great fan of yours! Love your inspiring ideas!
I just love this fabric and your pillow looks great!
Modern with a rich, royal flair. I love it!!
You do such beautiful work. Love the feathers on the pillow.
akk_nana@yahoo.com
Very nice design on the pillow. Thanks for the chance to win.
Yay for charm packs! Making a 20" pillow has been on my to-do list ever since I discovered your blog. Always love your pillows!
This fabric is so pretty!
The pillow is just gorgeous! Thanks for the fab giveaway!
Wonderful choice of background fabric. It is so rich and sets off your feathers beautifully.
Really nice pillow! And I especially love all your tips, like double stitching the edge of the envelope back. Thanks for your generosity!
Interesting fabric line, crisp. Keep sewing.
I've downloaded the feather pattern, thanks for linking it. Love you pillow.
Waiting for the lightbulb was worth it! Those feathers are perfect for the fabric! It is a gorgeous pillow and I would love to have it on my couch as those colours suite my living room... so maybe.... when I win...I could do...
Those buried threads were well worth it - excellent pillow. And what a great set of designs/colors in this charm pack. Thanks for the giveaway.
Those tiny little pieces shimmer even this small. great choice
the purple thread is the first thing I noticed and it is perfect. love your pillow. thanks for the giveaway.
So pretty ...thanks for the chance to win
Shawn
Love your pillow and love the shimmer fabric!
I'm glad you're back from your blogging break. You always have such wonderful ideas to share...so THANKS!
Love the feathers and the purple. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
Thanks to you and your sponsor for the opportunity. acbeier71@gmail.com
Elegant pillow! I have been wanting to try the feathers, but wanted them a little smaller. I got a gray paint chip to use as my guild challenge this year. Thanks for the inspiration, gray feathers may work for me!
I seriously love your pillow! What a great color combination.
Beautiful project with beautiful fabric.
Leslie A.
I love your feathers! Lovely use of fabrics. Thanks for the inspiration. Julie @ RunningHen.blogspot.com
Your feather pillow is beautiful! Thanks for the chance!
I would love to try this out. Thanks
This is a truly beautiful pillow! I have been seeing this fabric pop up all over the place and would love the chance to work with it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Great use of plum in that pillow! It seems to be a lot different from your usual projects in colors, but I think that is great! Well done...
Fantastic fabric - there is something very different about it. I am smitten!
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