Edwin's Pillow

I had a chat with my DD and she explained to me that her three year old would like a pillow and pillowcase combo like his big brother's.

We got out the new down pillow we had.  I don't remember the down being so....downy, but after much fluffy transferring....

and lots of vacuuming, I had a nicely stuffed little boy pillow.

Then the pillow case.  Just a few embroidery stitches...

And there you are....

I hope he likes the bug print.

Spring Stitching Club

I signed on to Mollie Johanson's Spring Stitching Club.  I couldn't resist as it's a hexagon pattern.

She suggested the centre of the hexagon flower should be in linen.  As I don't have any linen, I decided to use a plainish cream fabric (insert shrug...)

Then she suggested we use solid fabric for the petals of the hexies.... ahhh, I didn't have a very good selection of that so.... I went with some gorgeous fabrics I got at the wonderful Drumheller Quilt Shop called Bit's and Pieces.  They are from the Bella Collection by Amanda Murphy.  As well as some Robert Kaufman Kyoto fabrics that I deemed worthy of this project.

Back Burner Babies

Here are some embroidered blocks my sister-in-law made.  When I was in the states last I saw this fabric and just KNEW it was for these blocks.  I am liking this block layout.  It seems more modern to me.