Valentines Pillows ~ 3 Free tutorials!

Today I get to share with you my new Valentines Day pillows!I'm joining in the Simply Charmed Blog Hop!

I'm joining a fabulous group of ladies who are all making fun Valentines Day tutorials made with one Always & Forever Charm Pack by Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics.Thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for providing the Charm Pack!

Sweet PillowMaterials needed:6 Always and Forever Charm Squares1/4 Yard coordinating pink fabric1/2 Yard Solid White fabric1/2 Yard light colored burlapBatting to create pillow form12" Zipper

Begin by appliqueing the word Sweet and a heart onto a 9"x17" rectangle of white fabric.For letters use a word program on your computer, type out the letters and then enlarge them to 5" tall, now use your favorite applique method to applique letters. We chose to use our starch applique technique.

Next add a 1 1/4" pink border to all four sides.

Now cut your burlap into 4 1/2" strips, sew the burlap to all four sides of the Sweet.

When working with burlap to keep the burlap strait pull out one stran, then cut along where you pulled out the stran. This will help keep it square.

Now cut a piece of your plain white fabric the same size of your pillow, sew that piece to the back of your pillow top. This will act as a stabilizer for the pillow front.

Now you will add your pillow back, we like to have a zipper in our pillows, click here for our How to add a  zipper tutorial.Now you will attach the pillow back to the front, lay the front of the pillow and the back together, wrong sides together, top stitch around all four sides. For the nice finish you will now add a binding using the coordinating pink fabric.Since your pillow is an unusual size you will need to make your own pillow form, click here for our Pillow Form Tutorial.

XOXO PillowMaterials Needed:4 Always and Forever Charm Squares1/4 Yard Solid White fabric1/4 Yard coordinating pink fabric1/4 Yard burlapBatting to create pillow form9" Zipper

Begin by appliqueing the letters XOXO onto a 9 1/2"x5" rectangle of white fabric.For letters use a word program on your computer, type out the letters and then enlarge them to 5" tall, now use your favorite applique method to applique letters. We chose to use our starch applique technique.

Next add a 1 1/4" pink border to all four sides.

Now cut your burlap into 2 1/2" strips, sew the burlap to all four sides of the XOXO.

When working with burlap to keep the burlap strait pull out one stran, then cut along where you pulled out the stran. This will help keep it square.

Now cut a piece of your plain white fabric the same size of your pillow, sew that piece to the back of your pillow top. This will act as a stabilizer for the pillow front.

Now you will add your pillow back, we like to have a zipper in our pillows, click here for our How to add a  zipper tutorial.Now you will attach the pillow back to the front, lay the front of the pillow and the back together, wrong sides together, top stitch around all four sides. For the nice finish you will now add a binding using the coordinating pink fabric.Since your pillow is an unusual size you will need to make your own pillow form, click here for our Pillow Form Tutorial.

Hugs & Kisses PillowMaterials Needed:1/2 Yard White fabric1/4 Yard Solid Red binding fabric13 Charm Squares12" ZipperBatting to create pillow form

Begin by appliqueing the words Hugs and Kisses onto a 10 1/2"x36" rectangle of white fabric.For letters use a word program on your computer, type out the letters and then enlarge them to 5" tall, now use your favorite applique method to applique letters. We chose to use our starch applique technique.

Now you will add your pillow back, we like to have a zipper in our pillows, click here for our How to add a  zipper tutorial.Now you will attach the pillow back to the front, lay the front of the pillow and the back together, wrong sides together, top stitch around all four sides. For the nice finish you will now add a binding using the coordinating pink fabric.Since your pillow is an unusual size you will need to make your own pillow form, click here for our Pillow Form Tutorial.
That's it!Now enjoy for the Valentines Day Season and enter to win a fantastic prize!

Thanks to Melissa for hosting this fun blog hop! Join me along with Melissa and and a few of my friends in the Simply Charmed Blog Hop.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby

Also, today we have to thank Green Fairy Quilts, they are sponsoring this post and giving one of you the chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate, YIPEE!!!!

**Give-away is open to anyone, simply leave a comment, tell me your favorite Valentines Day memory, winners will be announced February 14, 2012. 

And if you want to win something really awesome, be sure to stop by Melissa's blog to enter to win a $200 (seriously) gift certificate from The Fat Quarter Shop.
Give-away is now closed.The lucky winner is {Heather}

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