Browsing on the web for foundation paper piecing projects with cats I found these two great blocks (and the best : both are for free) on Craftsy. The designer is Jo from Unicornharts. The blocks are Candy Cat and Fishy Bones.
My friend Julia is a passionate cat mom for two of these species. I thought a cushion cover with two hungry cats would make a nice gift.
Foundation paper piecing is still high on my sewing agenda. The Candy Cat is a straight forward block with fairly large fabric pieces. But the Fishy Bones block ia a bit tricky as it has a lot of small pieces : a new challenge for me.
I decided to finish the Fishy Bones block still as an entire fish but with a visible skeleton.
I have quilted the back of the cushion cover in diagonal lines using the walking foot.
To quilt the cushion front I have decided to go with the walking foot. This time no straight lines – but irregular waves instead.
I have added a zipper closure to the bottom of the cushion cover following a tutorial by Vicky from veni vidi vicky blog.
Cushion cover size : 20″ x 30″
Wadding : Quilters Dream Cotton Request (very thin loft)
Quilting thread : Gütermann Sulky Cotton 30 colour 1082
Linking with :
- Let’s Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts
- Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
- Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
Hope you enjoyed reading this post and maybe this is an inspiration for you to make some more Candy Cats! Happy quilting!
barbora 
skalabara quilts 
Your stylized cats look very much like the 2 Siamese cats from the cartoon, “Lady and the Tramp.” Just so awesome! Thanks for the link so I can try my hand at these. I like your fancy fish skeleton, but I think Lorna’s (SewFreshQuilts) might be easier. But then, we don’t always go for easier, do we? Nicely done.
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Jane, thanks for your lovely comment! The fish is a bit tricky, but sewable, must check Lorna‘s one.
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Isn’t this fun! Love the fishy bones!
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Thanks for stopping Susan!
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How adorable! I do think I have that cat pattern… Must make this for my daughter. 🙂
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Sandra, thanks for visiting. Yes, make some cats for your daughter, she will love them!
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Adorable! What better combination that cats and fish?! It’s really perfect! I’ve got three fish cut out from February that I really should finish…nothing like some intense paper piecing to sooth the soul!
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Jayne, thanks for visiting. Oh yes, paper piecing is good for your soul – provided you cut the fabric pieces to the correct size!
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What a fun pillow cover, playful, bright, modern. It’s sure to be a win-win!
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Barbara, thanks for visiting and leaving such an ice comment!
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Super Cute!
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Thanks Lori!
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WOW!!!
This pillow design makes me so happy. I love it, Barbora. You really did a neat and perfect creation. I love it! Oh yeah, I already said that.
Thank you so much for sharing this
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Thanks for leaving such a nice comment! I hope my friend Julie likes it a much as you do.
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