Breezee Pillow Tutorial
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.I am always trying to use up the scraps from a project…..I made my Breezee Schnibble quilt using Summer Breeze by Sentimental Studios for Moda and even though it was made from charm packs……I had scraps…..small scraps.
I thought I had a photo of all the scraps but I can’t find it. I took all the small strips and pieced them together in strips that I then cut into 4 – 1/2 inch squares. Why 4 – 1/2 inch blocks…..well most of the little strips were only 4 – 3/4inches long. I then cut some white blocks 4 – 1/2 inches.
I used a Frixion pen to mark a line down the center which is the cutting line and then I marked a line 1/4 inch on each sides for the stitching line. You can see in the photo how the strip pieced fabric was layered beneath the white.
Carefully cut on the center line and press.
Once I had all my blocks done I trimmed them to a 4 inch square.
I had enough blocks to make this design……I actually ended up with 4 leftover blocks for another project.
Cut 4 – 4 inch white blocks and then stitch together with a 1/4 inch seam. You can see below the way I like to see the blocks together.
Here is the finished block…..I decided to make a pillow out of mine.
I used Warm & Natural batting and a walking foot to stitch straight lines on the pillow. Since I didn’t have anymore of the Summer Breeze fabric I used a blue from my stash……remember country blue??
This is a 13 x 13 inch pillow. The pillow looks a little lumpy….my pillow form is a little small and I’ll have to make another one that fits better. I put a zipper in the back and forgot to put a flap over it….normally I just do the overlap on the back of a pillow.
I think this looks like a pretty modern pillow!
Wow that is so pretty! Perfect for spring or summer. I love the quilting that you did on the pillow- simple but very effective.
Thank you so much Connie for doing this tutorial. I really love the pillow and that fabric as well. So pretty.
I LOVE the Summer Breeze collection! I wish I could make a quilt for my bedroom with these fabrics. Unfortunately, with a queen-size bed, my budget won't allow it. 8-( Love your pillow though.
You're so clever! Such pretty fabric, even the white has a pattern to it that goes so well. You said you used Warm & Natural. Did you use a backing or did you quilt just the two layers?
Lovely pillow – you can do so much with scraps!
Love it. It looks great!
So perfect for your leftovers.
Love this pillow and these fabrics.
Connie, love this pattern and especially the color combination! We've been enjoying that same beautiful weather — hard to believe it's summer in the South! 🙂
Great project and great tut. Thanks for sharing.
Great job connie. Love the pillow and the quilt.
Crazy cute! How great is it to have a pillow to coordinate with your quilt!
I love the pillow and the fabics/scraps!!!Hugs Bambi
great tutorial Connie, and great use of those teeny tiny scraps!
🙂 Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
What a wonderful idea Connie – I love it! blessings, marlene
Thank you for the tutorials, I have so many scraps and now they are going to get used.
The pillow is just adorable!! As is the quilt Connie.
Lovely pillow. The colors are fabulous. We sure could use some of your cool weather!
hey connie! you just made my day seeing that BEAUTIFUL blue and yellows together! i love that combo, and i love how you kept it simple on the pillow. we've had cooler weather here too… but in the middle of harvest! so it goes. enJOY!
Perfect little pillow! Love the way that you use your scraps!
I love the little pillow, it is a great use of scraps. I started sorting out my small scraps today to try and use them up. This looks like a great idea.
Great use of little scraps! Now I need to definitely save them, because that little pillow is way too cute not to have!
😉
Esther
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I love it. A perfect companion to the quilt and they are such pretty fabrics.
Question: How is it that there are always scraps left over from making something with scraps. Are scraps related in any way to coat hangers? lol
Who wants to waste that gorgeous fabric and a pillow to go with the quilt is perfect.
What a great idea for scraps. Your pillow turned out great. I heart pin wheels.
Hugs
donna