Initial Pillow

Posted on February 23, 2015 | 17 Comments

I have decided to make one pillow a month. One pillow for each of my grandchildren.

I think a pillow with their initial on it would be a fun and personal Christmas gift.

Totally doable for me. So, yes, for the first time ever, I’m starting my Christmas list early.

Here you see the initial already machine appliqued onto a white background layered with batting and muslin. I drew a squiggly machine quilting guideline with a blue washout marker.

Next time, I think I should space that guideline further apart, but it worked out.

The squiggly line was quilted first, then the rest of the filler quilting was done.

Oops. I missed a small section. I hope the quilt police don’t find it!

I made an 18″ pillow and filled it with an 18″ pillow form. I think a bigger form might look better.

I like the railroad tracks filler. It is fun and wonky. No rules. Thanks Leah Day!

The back of the pillow has a concealed zipper.

I am linking up with quiltshopgal.

The railroad tracks free motion quilting is from Option #1 from the February Pillow Challenge.

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17 responses to “Initial Pillow”

gigglylens | February 23, 2015 at 12:25 pm | Reply

I know who that one is for! 😉 The train tracks are awesome!!! He’ll love it!

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- Laura Conowitch | February 23, 2015 at 6:34 pm | Reply
  
  I was hoping he would! 🙂
  
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Jconowitch | February 23, 2015 at 7:43 pm | Reply

Turned out great honey!!!

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- Laura Conowitch | February 23, 2015 at 7:48 pm | Reply
  
  Thank you!
  
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Karin | February 24, 2015 at 1:28 am | Reply

Nice work. Your railroad tracks looks great

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- Laura Conowitch | February 24, 2015 at 4:20 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Karin! Your pillow is beautiful!
  
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Dena | February 25, 2015 at 7:44 pm | Reply

What a fun pillow! The railroad tracks look good!

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- Laura Conowitch | February 25, 2015 at 8:04 pm | Reply
  
  Thank you Dena! The pillow challenge is fun, isn’t it? 🙂
  
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Ann J | February 27, 2015 at 9:05 am | Reply

What a great idea, and love the quilting too !

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- Laura Conowitch | February 27, 2015 at 9:28 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Ann! And thank you for stopping by too!
  
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marjorie | March 14, 2015 at 6:52 pm | Reply

aw so sweet Laura!

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- Laura Conowitch | March 14, 2015 at 7:02 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks Marjorie! The next one won’t be so sweet; it is for a teen, not a toddler. LOL!
  
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