Heather Bailey Freshcut Pillow

I whipped up this pillow this morning before work because I was sick and tired of the strict brown and green color scheme I had established in this bedroom. I must say this pillow really helps!

As I said in my last post, I don't typically use pink in my designs, embroidery, decor - anywhere - but I do find it slowly creeping into my work. I must say it's fun to have a brand new color to my palette.

The flower pattern is from Heather Bailey's beautiful and unusual Freshcut series. It actually looks very similar to the wallpaper pattern and colors I had on my bedroom walls growing up in the 70s.



This is the back - but it could certainly be used as the front as well!

More fabric credits: the left is also from the Heather Bailey Freshcut series, the fabric on the right is from Amy Butler's Belle series (Okra Seeds), and the blue stripe is from Denyse Schmidt's Flea Market Fancy series - and it's one of my favorite accent fabrics.

Praying Mantis

I completed this pillow for my cousin's graduation last week. She wanted either a Praying Mantis, a Walking Stick, or a Dragon Fly. I thought the Praying Mantis has the most personality.

I've had my eye on this Amy Butler fabric for quite some time. It's from the Forest series, and when I finally got around to buying it, it was practically unfindable. I think I got the last yard or so in existence!

Here's a side view:



The other fabric is from the Peas and Carrots series. I like it because it manages to be really playful and cartoony without being too childlike.