Hello! Happy Friday!

It is the most crystal clear and cool morning here. The kind of morning that screams at you to open your windows and do something useful. So, I am. I am drinking coffee and baking bread.  The kids are excited because I told them they could play outside barefoot. For some reason, being allowed out without shoes is a thrill for them. I am writing this post to you while the bread is rising and between accepting barefoot kisses and lots of weedy flowers.

The other day I took my spool pincushion and turned it into a much larger version to make a fun patchwork pillow. I thought it would add a nice pop of color to my sewing room, but to be honest it hasn’t left Madeleine’s room since I made it.

Here is quick tutorial for it, so grab your scraps and let’s go!

What you will need:

2 strips of the same fabric both measuring: 13 1/2″ x  2 1/2″ – You will need to do this 5 times.

4 strips of neutral colored fabric measuring: 17 1/2″ x 3 1/2″

Poly-fil Stuffing

Instructions:

This pillow is sewn up exactly the same way that the pincushions are, so the instructions are exactly the same except for the first 2 steps, which I will write here.

1. Take one of each of your strips of fabric, and using a 1/4″ seam, sew them together lengthwise.

2. Repeat step 1 with the second strips of fabric, making sure to sew them in the exact same order.

Finish the remainder of the steps, just as you would for the spool pincushion starting at step 3.

I used Vintage Picnic fabric and linen to make mine. If you have any questions on any of the steps, feel free to let me know! I am more than happy to answer any questions. If you are on Instagram, share your picture with the hashtag #spoolsoftie. I would love to see what you make!

xoxo, Bridgette