Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Selfish Sewing

I had a free day to sew recently and though I had several projects to work on, I really wanted to make myself some pillowcases. My husband sleeps with two pillows so I always give him the ones that match the sheets and then I use an odd one.  I've made fun pillowcases for my son and my niece but do not have any for me.


My mom gave me a gift certificate to Bobbi Lou's Fabric Factory for Christmas and I used part of it to pick out fabrics especially for a pillowcase.  I picked out this fabulous celestial polar bear print, it's Polar by Michael Miller Fabrics.  The accent fabric is also from Bobbi Lou's, also chosen especially to become part of a pillowcase.  It's Happy Moons from Stargazer by Art Gallery Fabrics.


I had enough Happy Moons to make a second accent band.  I had another moon fabric in my stash, a Maureen Cracknell fabric from her Nightfall line that I've saving for just the right project.  This felt like it.


And then I had enough of Maureen's moons to use as an accent band and I paired it with another Maureen Cracknell fabric, this one a fairy print from the Flower Child line.


I like the Roll It Up instructions from the Million Pillowcase Challenge.  Dreaming will be sweet now!

6 comments:

  1. Always fun to do some selfish sewing. To get to use the product every night is extra special!

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  2. Love these! I love sewing pillowcases and they look so much comfy and homey when you've sewn them yourself!

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    1. Thanks, Danette! I've enjoyed having them so much that I'm sorry I didn't make at least one for myself earlier! I do love seeing one on the bed and it is so nice to know I made that just for me! You are showing up as a no-reply blogger so I'm replying here.

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  3. As quilters we tend to make things for others, you do a lot of that. Enjoy your new pillowcases, it’s lovely to see you sewing for yourself, thank you for the tutorial link.

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  4. I love all of those Moon Fabrics. It made me feel good to know you got them from Bobby Lou's

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  5. I’m happy for you Emily, we all deserve to make something for ourselves and pillowcases of your “dream” fabric is perfect. I love Michael Miller fabrics, especially your polar bear choice.

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