I love our HeartStrings projects
And as of last night there’s twice as much to love over the next couple months or so. I continued to work on pillowcases for our Pillowcase Project.
I just had to try one out with an actual pillow
Funny how some of my least favorite fabric is making really cute pillowcases like this one.
I’ve got 11 finished, 5 pinned and ready to sew, and another 5 or 6 cut out.
But I just had to start getting organized for another HeartStrings QAYG project. I took leftovers from the pillowcases to piece some squares for the back of the blocks.
And cut batting squares too — I pieced these where they weren’t large enough.
This batting bin hasn’t been emptied out in a couple years — luckily I have more scraps downstairs!
I also wrote up the guidelines for our QAYG project but if you’re interested you’d better jump in quick because we won’t be doing it for long….maybe just a few months.
Now if I can just empty this bin I’ll really be doing well!
I’ve made dozens of pillowcases and you’re right — the strangest fabric looks great in a pillowcase. Often the larger the print the better. Now I look for fabrics that look good in pillowcases and keep them separate from my quilting fabrics.
I never thought about piecing the backs of the QAYG blocks, but they look great! It’s going to be like mini-quilts in a quilt. What an inspiration you are, Mary (again)!
I’ve noticed the same thing when I make the pillow cases.
Got a bunch cut and ready to sew up!! Love the QAYG Tut!!