Friday, November 28, 2014

a pillow for my brother

Welcome to finish it up Friday!
My youngest brother is a truck driver and he requested a pillow (or two?) for his truck. I didn't think any of the bright girly ones I had on hand were appropriate for him (hahahaha) but inspiration struck at just the right time. I had plenty of scraps leftover after finishing the mustard mishap quilt top, and since the scraps were still everywhere, I took the time to cut out some squares for a pillow. I basted it to some scrap batting and quilted it very simply. Super quick! 
I finished it with the envelope backing that I had made, but didn't use for this project. It was SO handy to have a pre-made back! I love how subtle it is, too. (There is a simple envelope backing tutorial here. It's my favorite way to finish a pillow.)
The pillow measures approximately 20" square. AND, it is scrap project #94/101.
 
Even though I made this for my brother, I kind of (really) want to keep it!!!! I love the simple, utilitarian feel that it has. I suppose I could just make another. Ha!  
 
Now it's your turn! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thanks for joining me for finish it up Friday!
finish it up Friday, 11/28/14
1. The Colorful Fabriholic  50. Sneak peak  
2. Christmas Quilt @ Modern Cozy  51. Jess @ Quilty Habit  
3. Eva-Bambi-Johansson  52. Swoon Baby Quilt the First  
4. Katy @ KatyQuilts  53. Quilting is more fun than Housework  
5. Mari @ The Academic Quilter  54. Janeen@QuiltArtDesigns  
6. Heather @ Modern Parti Quilts  55. Kerstin@sunset sewing  
7. Geta  56. karen @CapitolaQuilter Redwood Grove  
8. Ruth @ CB Crafty Corner  57. Little island Quilting  
9. Stacey @SLOstudio - Tule Pillows  58. syglad  
10. Sailor quilt @Zarkadia  59. syglad  
11. Karin @ Leigh Laurel  60. Hollie @ Just a Mom who Sews  
12. Katherine@adventuresinacraftinglife  61. Jak and Will by Stephanie D  
13. Michelle's Romantic Tangle  62. Penny G  
14. a little gift sewing  63. Sarah @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict  
15. Tessa @ The Sewing Chick  64. Julia in Mississippi  
16. mini quilt | veni vidi vicky  65. Stephie @ Dawn Chorus Studio  
17. Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts  66. Julie @ That's Sew Julie  
18. Maxi quilts  67. Terri Faust Quilts  
19. GRACE AND FAVOUR  68. Beth @ Hello Quilty Lady  
20. Looking Glass Blog Hop Contest Giveaway  69. Star finished. Now borders to go  
21. Re-Useable Snack Bag  70. Bernie @ Needle and Foot  
22. Jasmine @ Quilt Kisses  71. Kate @ katiemaequilts  
23. pat in win wisco  72. Janice @ same but different  
24. Kim @PersimonDreams  73. Debbie  
25. Alidiza  74. How to Serge Perfect Napkins  
26. Ruth @Stitching Impressions  75. Quilting Panels ~ From My Carolina Home  
27. Giant HST Block Quilt Tute  76. Kaleidoscope Stars  
28. The Low Volume Block  77. Batman Mini Quilt  
29. Everything Stops For Tea  78. Kathy@KayakQuilting  
30. Nordic Sweater Quilt  79. Dresden Quilter  
31. Debbie @ Quilted By The Sea  80. Johnna @ Yellow Bird Stitches  
32. beth@lovelaughquilt  81. not a potholder - finish @ Dittencraft  
33. Two more for Quilts of Compassion  82. Patch the Giraffe  
34. 2014 Row by Row Experience in R.I.  83. Casandra @ Made Down South  
35. Janet @ Simply Pieced  84. "Free" quilt @ LoGoQuilts  
36. Simply Pieced: Scrap Busting Part 2  85. unpretentious quilter  
37. Reindeer Pillow  86. Amy @ 13 Spools  
38. Anneliese  87. Nordic Mini  
39. Lynn @ Cats in the Cupboard  88. Irish Chain Quilt by Tahnee  
40. Place mats and Pirates  89. Frankie Carson  
41. Wrapped Gift - ipatchandquilt  90. Hubblebird  
42. Jenny @ Romany Quilting  91. Quilting the Green Star  
43. Rachel @ Snippets of Sweetness  92. Dhia @Peach Patch Quilts  
44. Wendys Quilts and more  93. Leanne @ Devoted Quilter  
45. Liberty Applique Drawstring Gift Bag  94. wonky cross @snugharbor quilts  
46. Sam @ diary of a madfabriholic  95. Val's Quick Baby Gifts  
47. Hilary Florence Quilting Workshop  96. Judy@Quilt Paradigm  
48. Alice @Blossomquilts  97. Lisa @ simple dream quilts.com  
49. Sassy is finished  

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23 comments:

Darcy said...

Were these from a bundle? I know Purl had a chambray bundle at one point - I adore everything you've made with these fabrics!

Heather Graves said...

Love your pillow - the backing selection is perfect!

Geta Grama said...

Nice design and color palette for a man!

Η Πευκοβελόνα said...

Beautiful pillow, great for a gift!

Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts said...

Love it, and loved that you used scraps from a scrap project! Your Mustard Mishap quilt was so cool - maybe he needs a quilt for his truck too?

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

I don't blame you, I'd be tempted to keep it, too! Beautiful job, as always!

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Daytona Damsel said...

Love this pillow, would go great with the quilt.
Debbie

Tennjenny said...

ha! I love that it has a bit of mustard too.

Marle said...

I love this! It is so peaceful and harmonious.

Frederique said...

Beautiful pillow, and great choice of colors. ice gift for your son!
I'm running a fabric giveaway, would you like to enter?

Dominique said...

So simple and so nice! Great way to use scraps before putting them away!

Mara said...

Perfect for a boy or man :)

Carie @ Space for the Butterflies said...

It's gorgeous, I can see why you're tempted to keep it!

suemac said...

That is one nice pillow. Very manly.

Regina Diniz Outeiro said...

I loved it! it's a great idea for a men's gift

✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾ said...

I just love how your mustard quilt turned out. You seem to be doing a lot of that kind of improv lately! Is there a new book in the works??? :)

Your brother will love this manly pillow!

Anonymous said...

I like it too, simple and utilitarian as it is.

FlourishingPalms said...

I can picture it perfectly in the cab of a semi. It's just right. Thanks for the pillow finishing tutorial.

Suzanne said...

You are such a good sis!

Mari said...

Very nice pillow! Very masculine. Who wouldn't want to nap on that? :)

Sew Much For Free Time said...

I used your envelope back tutorial to finish up a quick Christmas pillow tonight. It was great! My first ever pillow! It was made with fabric left over from a project I did for my daughters dance troupe, so it will be donated to the fundraising raffle at their Holiday show. Finishing it was so which and easy, though, that I've got to make a few more!!

ChezVies said...

your scrap buster project is really inspiring Amanda and it beautiful pillow :)