Friday we had our first snow in SW Minnesota, which was also the first blizzard of the winter. So what better way to usher in winter then with a pillow featuring a..... mosquito?
You have to admit he's kinda cute, for a mosquito.
This pillow, SWAT!, was a kit from Fabrics Plus, and it features the Quilt Minnesota 2016 fabrics. Yes, I've had this kit since Aug. Yes, I waited until the first blizzard to make it. Yes, it makes total sense in my head.
There was some extremely cute mosquito fabric, which sold out quickly in the LQS, I believe. I find that funny, since we spend months "swatting" the suckers. On the other hand I used cute and mosquito in the same sentence, twice, so....
I did a quick in the ditch quilting job around the pieced border and an echo around the mosquito, and left the rest. I stitched down the applique, but only because I have a dog, a couple of cats, a few kids and a husband. The chances of this not needing to be washed are pretty slim.
I had this fun idea to photograph this pillow out in the snow.
Hahaha, yeah, that didn't work. My 17 year old said driving after a blizzard feels like learning to drive all over again. Apparently, photographing after a blizzard, is the same. These are the two best shots, the others are even more laughable.
Happy Stitching!
Jen
As much as I hate mosquitoes, that pillow is awfully cute. :) It would be a great addition to a camper or cabin. I really like the rolled binding on the edge. That is something I haven't done before.
ReplyDeleteIt was a first for me, too, Jen. Not as hard as I thought, not easy, but not as hard. ;)
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