Do I need more projects? Nope. What to do with the leftover bits, which will clutter the sewing room? Reading pillows with those fabrics. A great way to use them and declutter, also a wonderful way to gift the baby quilts.
It basically is a pillow with a pocket on the outside and a handle at the top.
Sew the pocket to the front square first. Add the handle above the pocket at the top of the pillow.
Next add the back two pieces which will overlap in the middle. Sew the pieces to the front of the pillow with the pocket right sides facing.
As a closure for the reading book pillow, a velcro fastner was added. A pillow can be inserted into the pillowcase, aka book pillow and they can tuck their favourite book in the pocket. A great gift idea for kids, it is also a wonderful way to gift a quilt. No wrapping paper required, just pop the quilt in the pillowcase and gift.
All of these quilts are made, with their reading pillowcases. They got washed and the labels will be added today for my slow stitching on Sunday. Another very hot day with humidity up to the 40C expected in the next 24 hours.
What a wonderful way to wrap up the quilts you are gifting. Cute dinosaur fabric ! Supposed to be really hot here today too. Gail at the cozy quilter.
ReplyDeleteThose are cute as can be, and what a great gift, too! Thanks for sharing how you made them.
ReplyDeleteGreat project! We are up to 100 today with 50% humidity. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of reading pillows!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, I must say don't stop writing, keep it up
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