Guess what I got to do this week? Fabric shopping!
Mr. Podunk needed two new pillows and pillowcases to go with his new camping quilt. When he camps and hunts it's a bit rustic. He hunts with a bow and arrow or a muzzleloader. There's no running water or electricity and he cooks over a campfire. So, fancy bedding is out of the question. The blue fabric used for the pillowcases was purchased at Hobby Lobby on sale for 40% off.
Each pillowcase requires one yard of fabric. The fabric on sale was $3.59 yard! What a bargain.
They whipped up in a mere 20 to 30 minutes. Peek inside and at the French seam. Sounds fancy, huh? Guess what? Those French seams are a piece of cake!
If you're interested in making a pillowcase, I found a helpful video tutorial below that was pretty close to how I made mine. The first difference is I used cotton fabric instead of silk. The next difference is I used a quarter inch seam for the French seam, she used a half inch seam.
And the last difference is I used a 2.5" cuff, she used a 4" cuff.
Mr. Podunk is happy with his new pillows, and the fact that they're homemade and budget-friendly was icing on the cake.
The other blue fabric was an impulse purchase. It's a 108 wide backing, also on sale at Hobby Lobby for $7.19 a yard! What a deal!
Remember the Frosty's Forrest quilt I made about this time last year? I like this style of a two-color quilt with the background being the darker color. So, it's time to make another two-color quilt, but this time in blue. I'll be using this backing for a quilt top as soon as the current works in progress are finished...or close to finished...HAHA! See you soon!
I have purchased and used that dark blue a lot for patriotic table runners, binding and for the main part of the front. Also the wide blue with stars and red with stars.
ReplyDeleteNice job on the pillow cases. I use cotton, too but use the 4" cuff because I usually personalize it with the person's name embroidered on it. I like your "Bloom" sign. Very cute. Did you paint it yourself?
ReplyDeleteThrifty finds for necessities always makes for a good day. Enjoy your new project. I like blue, so it sounds perfect to me.
ReplyDeleteLove it, the Pillowcases and the Denim Quilt ! Can I ask what machine you use to quilt with, I am looking for a machine and would like to know your opinion, thanks!
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