Sewing pattern: Quilted patchwork pillow

If you like patchwork but don’t want to tackle a project as large as a quilt, a pillow is a good project for you. You can play with fabrics and patchwork on a small project you can make in a day. Nadra from Ellis & Higgs shares a tutorial at Diary of a Quilter showing how you can this pretty patchwork pillow. This design makes use of half-square triangles to create a patchwork design from 5 different fabrics.

Click below for the tutorial:

Simple Quilted Pillow Tutorial from Nadra of Ellis & Higgs, by Ellis & Higgs

[photo from Ellis & Higgs on Diary of a Quilter]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!