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Union Jack Pillow

Union Jack Quilt Pattern

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I really really wanted an Union Jack pillow, that’s the first thing I really wanted to make. Yes, there are a lot of “really”-s in that sentence, that’s how badly I wanted one!

Union Jack Quilt

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I made two patterns for the Union Jack. Actually, this is how I started making paper piecing patterns. Guess what I made with the 10″ x 10″ square block pattern? Not a pillow. I made a small quilt for my kitties. That was the very first quilt I ever made too.

Union Flag quilt for kitty

Kitty on his favourite quilt

Union Jack Quilt

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Then my husband came in the picture. “What? I don’t get one?” All right, off I went again. I made 20 paper pieced squares to make a quilt for him – my very first lap quilt.

Union Jack Quilted Pillow

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After that, on special request, I made another rectangular Union Jack pattern that is true to the proportions of the flag. Then I finally got a 12″ x 16″ pillow form. Since the pattern is 8″ x 16″, I enlarged the pattern a little so the width would be 17″ to allow for 0.5″ seam allowance. Then I added strips on the top and bottom of the block and the pillow top was done.

So I finally I have my Union Jack pillow – my very first quilted pillow. Looks like a lot of “very first” happened around that specific design. Can you blame me? It’s symmetrical, bright, quick to sew and with paper piecing I get perfect points every time. I wonder when I will get the next bug to make something with this pattern again. A bag, perhaps?

Both of the Union Jack patterns are available individually in my Shop.

-Soma

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A Witch And Her Kitties

Halloween Witch Hat Quilt Pattern

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I couldn’t let my favourite holiday go by without making something special this year. Because of the vacation, I was running super short on time and came in to the game very very late. So it had to be something quick and fun at the same time.

I love to wear hats, and I thought a large-brimmed Halloween Witch Hat wall hanging would be so perfect for this season! It’s iconic but also stylish! I literally finished drawing and making it within a day. Hand sewing the binding took longer than putting this Halloween-themed quilted wall hanging together.

You can get this really easy 18″ Halloween Witch Hat quilt pattern from from my shop. There are some large pieces in this pattern. so I would suggest printing two copies and using one copy as a template to cut the fabric out for the large pieces. As always with paper piecing, cut the pieces larger than you think you will need.

Halloween Pillow

I also made this matching pillow cover with the same set of fabric. I love making these quick pillow covers.

Reading Corner

This is where my husband reads at night. The wall hanging and the pillow will probably end up here. I can’t believe it has been 10 years since I drew that map of Middle Earth. If you look to the left of the chair, there is a laundry basket on the side. There’s a good reason for that.

I took that laundry basket from my mother about 21 years ago. It is now falling apart, yet I am unable to throw it away. Every time I finish doing laundry, my kitties hop in the empty laundry baskets. That gave me an idea!

Tuffleberry In Basket

I folded one of my blankets to make a bed for them, then put one of their blankets which I had made, on top. I put Mr. Tuffleberry in it. He is an extremely camera-shy, nervous kitty. He stayed and gave me lots of kisses.

Charlie In Basket

Later on I found Charlie fast asleep in there!

Mission accomplished!! Now I need to get busy with sprucing up that basket for them.

Happy Sewing,
Soma

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