colorful cushion covers

In my last post of 2020, I have shown you my quilt throw Spinning Windmill. With the new year here, I have used the “cut-offs” from this project to make three different quilted cushion covers.

colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts

The half-square triangles come from the flying geese units – I have used the stitch and flip method. Whilst piecing the flying geese units for the quilt, I have sewn the half-square triangles.

Click on the link to get the “spinning windmill” quilt throw pattern. And the tip how to make the extra half-square triangles.

colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts

I have also finished a cushion cover with a star motif. Originally I wanted to use this block as an extra block for the Summer Sampler 2020 Quiltalong. But at the end, I have used a different design to finish the quilt. Find the pattern for the wonky star block here.

colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts
colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts
colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts

This time I have combined different stitches to do the quilting on the cushion covers. From the back you can see better all the stitching on the calico fabric.

I have used a new thread type that I have bought – it is silk-finish cotton in 40 from Mettler (Amann Group), color 0331 light grey. It is a great thread, very smooth and shiny. Ideal to use for all quilting projects.

colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts
colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts

For the back side of the cushion covers, I have taken a nice paisley pattern fabric in black/white/grey hues. I have finished the cushion covers with an envelope closure on the back. With double fabric – the paisley pattern fabric and the calico on the cushion interior.

colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts
colorful cushion covers - skalabara quilts

Wishing you a wonderful 2021 with lots of creative projects, happy sewing!

barbora

grey cushion cover – a last minute christmas present

Before flying to Prague over the weekend, I have made a quilted grey cushion cover as a Christmas present for my Mum. The pattern is Santa Fe from the Fat Quarter Shop blog.

19 cu santa fe chair - skalabara quilts

I must admit, that it was a mistake to choose at late night the fabrics for this cushion cover. The light grey fabric for the middle half-square triangles doesn’t have enough contrast to the white fabric.

19 cu santa fe 3 detail - skalabara quilts

Well, there is always something new to learn with each new quilting project.

19 cu santa fe 1 - skalabara quilts

I like the pattern and will make some more next year. But will be more careful with the colours and intensity of each hue.

On the following two photos you can se the optical difference when the cushion cover is moved 90°. The cushion cover is 20″ x 20″.

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19 cu santa fe 6

Quilted in straight lines using the walking foot.

19 cu santa fe quilting 1 - skalabara quilts

19 cu santa fe quilting 2 - skalabara quilts

19 cu santa fe 4 detail - skalabara quilts

Cushion cover size : 20″ x 20″ with an envelope closure

Quilting thread : Aurifil Mako 40/2 color 2600

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a very happy year 2020! And looking forward to new quilting a sewing projects!

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quilted cushion cover

Something for in between projects : a double sided quilted cushion cover. I made the hexie side a few weeks ago – see this post. When I was sorting out my sewing room, I found an extra log cabin block for a quilt I made earlier – Magenta and Golden Flowers.  All I needed was to add strips to the original log cabin un till I had a finished cushion cover size of 20″ x 20″.

cushion cover log cabin with kaffe fassett fabrics 1 - skalabara quilts

I have used for both cushion cover sides bright Kaffe Fassett fabrics.

CU kaffe fassett log cabin detail 5 - skalabara quilts

The log cabin strips are 1″ wide when finished; i.e. cutting is 1,5″. The center square is 2″ finished; i.e. cutting 2,5″.

cushion cover log cabin with kaffe fassett fabrics 3 - skalabara quilts

Quilted in straight lines with the walking foot along all seams. I have used a diagonal stitch so that I could quilt this cushion cover in one go, without cutting off and burying any threads.

cushion cover log cabin with kaffe fassett fabrics 6 - skalabara quilts

cushion cover log cabin with kaffe fassett fabrics 7 - skalabara quilts

Here the finished cushion cover :

cushion cover log cabin with kaffe fassett fabrics 9 - skalabara quilts

cushion cover log cabin with kaffe fassett fabrics 8 - skalabara quilts

My favourite zipper insert – tutorial by veni vidi vicky

cushion cover log cabin with kaffe fassett fabrics 10 - skalabara quilts

Thanks for visiting, happy quilting!

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cushion covers – pdf patterns

Please find here patterns as pdf files of cushion covers I have made over the years.

charming cushion covers pdf pattern

charming cushion covers - skalabara quilts

diamond square cushion cover pdf pattern

diamond square cushion cover - skalabara quilts

lost in space cushion cover pdf pattern

lost in space cushion cover - skalabara quilts

sea blue cushion cover pdf pattern

10x15 CU sea blue

 

 

 

wip – chicken quilt

Today I have a few photos from my wip –  a Chicken Quilt Throw inspired by Emily from Quilty Love. The free chicken block pattern and tutorial is by Vicki from Sew Inspired. Thanks ladies for inspiration and sharing!

wip - chicken quilt throw 3 - skalabara quilts

The block is easy and quick to piece, but nevertheless it makes a nice decoration quilt for the sofa.

wip - chicken quilt throw - skalabara quilts

The chicken block in detail :

wip - chicken quilt throw 2 - skalabara quilts

The chickens are waiting for sashing and quilting :

wip - chicken quilt throw 1 - skalabara quilts

 

Thanks for stopping, have a nice weekend and enjoy sewing!

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