I was working on cutting my triangles for the Triangle QAL. Once they were cut I was being faithful to busting my scraps and ended up with a bunch of 2 1/2" squares.
This Denyse Schmidt fabric is so great I wanted to keep doing something with it. And then I remembered that I wanted to make a gift, so I layed out those squares and ended up with a Plus Pillow.
The pillow was gifted to Sarah at the April meeting of the MMQG. Sarah was a guest speaker who enlightened us to the opportunities around Social Media. Did you know that e-mail is becoming obsolete and that most people use You Tube as their main search engine? Who knew!!
When Sarah and I were planning to have her come to the meeting I knew that I wanted to give her something for coming. Our Guild has no money to speak of yet, but I was also thinking that as a Guild we are ultimately Makers. So I made her something. I think she was OK with it :)
Have you made any handmade gifts lately? Would love to hear about them!
Thanks for dropping in.
Adrienne
This week I am going to link up with My Quilt Infatuation, Pretty Bobbins and TGIFF!
Great pillow! Annnnd it matches her shirt annnnd has my all time favourite fabric in it. Win-win!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that pattern! Also love the backing for the pillow. I finished a quilt that was a gift and made a knitting needle case as a gift to my sister. Always makes me feel good when you see the appreciation in someone's face when they receive a quilted gift.
ReplyDeleteLove this pillow! Those colors are wonderful.
ReplyDeletegreat colors, great pillow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pillow! I'm sure she's going to love it forever!
ReplyDeleteCute pillow and awesome scrap busting :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow - did you know what she would be wearing when you set out to make her gift???
ReplyDeleteIt was a very lovely, and thoughtful gift-better than money!! Now, a plus quilt is on my list to make.
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow! I just finished a Plus quilt for a baby gift and I loved making it.
ReplyDeletefabulous. very nicely done. love the colors.
ReplyDeletelove the pillow, the fabrics in there are so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Plus designs are always great :)
ReplyDeleteCute! Can never have enough of quilted pillows!
ReplyDeletegreat pillow! i would definitely be happy with that as a gift!
ReplyDeleteI love the plus pattern and it looks great in those prints!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to gift it to your guest speaker :)
Looks great! I am making a pouch for a little exchange I'm in. I made a cushion cover for a friends birthday as well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pillow! And now i want to make more +'s!
ReplyDeleteMaybe a pillow for me is in order, thanks for the inspiration!