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Friday, February 25, 2011

Neptune Pillows

I started making the blocks for these pillows sometime last year, and then they got set aside and eventually added to the list of UFOs I hoped to finish. I was glad that Sew, Mama, Sew hosted a pillow contest this month because it gave me the little push I needed to get them done!

Here's the aqua pillow:
aqua neptune pillow
and the midnight one:
midnight neptune pillow
I got the idea for this type of quilt block from this Moda Bake Shop recipe.
The backs of the pillows are made from ivory (I know that's not the official color name though) quilter's only cotton from JoAnn's and have pieced strips using the same fabric (and a few leftover blocks) as the pillow fronts (Moda's Neptune, isn't it pretty?) I lined the pillow backs with muslin but they aren't quilted.
neptune pillow backs
It's been a while since Amy's hosted a Sew and Tell Friday and I'm excited to link up with her! Go see what everyone else has been making!
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17 comments:

  1. Nina...2/25/11, 8:51 AM

    Gorgeous pillows! Very sophisticated and elegant. The backs are just as lovely as the fronts!

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  2. the gathering girls2/25/11, 9:45 AM

    Love the colors!

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  3. trish2/25/11, 11:00 AM

    Love your pillows! :o)
    What cute touches on the back too!!
    Sincerely, Trish

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  4. p.s.phyllis sews2/25/11, 11:07 AM

    That's a great block to play with. I think the hardest part is getting the measurements just right for your pillow. You did great! Love the colors, too!

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  5. amy smart2/25/11, 11:27 AM

    Love these Vikci!! SO wishing I'd accumulated some of that Neptune. :(

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  6. Karen2/25/11, 12:59 PM

    They are great pillows. Love the pattern you chose. The fabrics are yummy.

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  7. Meg2/25/11, 2:18 PM

    Awesome pillows! Love Neptune!

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  8. webmailaddress22/25/11, 4:09 PM

    Those pillows are so pretty!

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  9. Anonymous2/25/11, 7:37 PM

    Those turned out so pretty. I bet it's nice to have them finished, too.

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  10. Candied Fabrics2/25/11, 10:17 PM

    THese are great, the backs are so FUN! ANd you know I love those flowers!

    I've got a couple of pillows in the works for SMS myself!

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  11. Dayna2/26/11, 6:22 AM

    Oh, these are great! I'd love to make some of these for my boys' room.

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  12. Heather2/26/11, 7:09 AM

    I love love your Neptune pillows, what a great pattern you came up with. :)

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  13. Sara @ Sew Sweetness2/26/11, 5:54 PM

    I have never made a pillow before...I guess I need to! Yours is so lovely, I especially like the design!

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  14. Jan2/28/11, 7:01 AM

    Love your pillows! What a great idea for the back!

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  15. Dielle2/28/11, 10:31 PM

    Gorgeous, Vicki! I especially love the top Aqua one.

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  16. Anonymous3/1/11, 4:53 PM

    Your pillows are oh so pretty. I love the pattern you made.

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  17. Tamar3/5/11, 9:44 PM

    Those are beautiful! I think I know which pattern inspired you and it's on my list of things to try too! Thanks for sharing

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