19th finish for 2021

Yeah rah! I got the pastel flannel quilt done! It's the same size as the dark flannel quilt.

I then started on another Xmas gift. I was given a bag of ties to make a pillow out of. There were plenty to make three small pillows, but for now I am making two. I first laid out these on a base, but wasn't thrilled with the look.

So then I changed them around and like this better.

The other colorway was the gray ties. Here I have them attached to the base using an embroidery stitch on my machine. I just butted them next to each other. I used a rayon Sulky thread.

I trimmed them to size and to make construction easier, I rounded the corner.

I made the pillow inserts out of some fabric that was given to me. I will stuff those at lunch time today. Tonight after work I will make the backs and sew them together then that job will be done!

The only other project I had planned for Xmas for gifts was to turn these two cross stitch pieces into pillows. I will have to get more fiberfill for stuffing and it just depends on if I can find the time between now and Christmas Eve to make these. I still have pies and cookies to bake.