FO: Scrap-happy Couch Pillow

Yep, that pillowtop I shared last week is now a finished pillow for the new couch. I don't have a picture of the pillow ON the couch yet, but here she is, in all the scrappy glory!

I used some scraps from the stash, as well as some from an etsy purchase and the lovely Apriltwoeighty. I really love this little pillow. I found a lovely project in the Winter 2008 Stitch Magazine, which I used as my starting point. When I started pulling scraps, I loved this combination of colors, and tried to balance polka dots with vivid prints.

I used a piece of bright green with branches for my backing fabric, and it's tied with a piece of cream colored ribbon. Cute!

In other sewing news, I finished. my. quilt. Seriously! I'm so excited about it, but I was too busy having a blast in Austin this weekend to take pictures. I plan to do that this weekend (please let there be sun!), though, so you won't have to wait too long to see it.

I'll also be joining the Single Girl Support Group for my next quilt project. I haven't committed to a size, but I'm planning to use my fat quarter set of Innocent Crush, as well as a few extra prints I think work well with the line.

I haven't decided on my solid fabric yet, and I'm tempted to go with gray (but it seems a little obvious). Thoughts?

ETA: I'm adding this baby to the Blogger's Pillow Party.

From Jules

The package from Julie came last week in return for my package to her. She sent me this adorable mug rug.

It's so cute! Her stitching is incredible on the binding (oh man, I have so much to learn!), and I love that all of the pieces are appliqued. I can't wait to use it.

She also sent this freaking cute t-shirt for Oliver. I think the back is my favorite:

Oliver will roar at you if you say the word lion, so it's very fitting.

Thanks Julie! I love everything you sent (including the earrings you made! I wore them this weekend).

WIP Wednesday

A little knitting in an alpaca, silk & cashmere blend from the stash,

and a quilted pillow cover for my (new!) couch.

These are the two main priorities this week (except of course, the secret swap items I'm working on, but can't quite show progress on yet!).