I think this is my favorite pillow.....this week. This Roly Poly owl definitely makes me think of Fall.
Roly Poly Owl Pillow Tutorial
A couple weeks ago Mary from The Tulip Patch had a tutorial showing how to make a cute owl with the AccuQuilt GO! Baby and 3.5 inch Drunkard's Path die. If you click on her link you can see how she made it. I don't have the die so I just used a template to cut my blocks.
I added a 1.5 inch strip of batik to the block and then grabbed out some of my neutral colored string blocks.
I pieced some string blocks and then I cut 2 blocks on the diagonal and added the pieces on each side.
I ended up with a 13 inch block and then added a 3.5 inch border to give me a 19 block.
I recently bought the Tattered Leaves die from Sizzix and cut some little leaves out of batik.
The leaves aren't very big - about 3.5 inches but have a lot more detail than the AccuQuilt dies and looked perfect on this pillow.
Roly Poly Owl Pillow Tutorial
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Lara B.
He's so cute - made me laugh out loud!
Q @ JAQS
Hi 🙂 - I've featured you on my blog today: http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/made-by-me-2-and-last-weeks-link.html.
Have any new projects? I'm having "Made by ME" linky party #2 this week and I would love for you to link up again if you like :).
Rachel
Oh how cute! I love the expression on the face of the roly-poly owl.
Diane
Mr. Owl is very handsome! Great job.
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Q @ JAQS
That is the cutest fall pillow 🙂 Love it!
I would like you to share your creation at my linky party when you get a chance at http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/jaqs-studio-first-ever-linky-party.html
The Tulip Patch
Love the owl pillow. I have to say the leaves are my favorite part, though! I love how you made the veining with thread!
Ellen
Your owl looks like such a handsome fella!
BillieBee (billiemick)
Love all your pillows and that's a great leaf as well. I just won a Go Baby. I wonder if those dies will work on the Go.....hmmmmmmm.
Sarah
Thanks for a great idea - this will a christmas present for a friend who loves owls!
ANudge
What a cute owl pillow! My kind of project - piecing and applique. The leaves turned out great.
Cherry Red Quilter
this is way too cute - love it and just might have to make it!
The Thompsons
Sooooo cute! I love it!
Denise :)
What absolute cuteness! Love the touch of the leaves in the corners. Great job! 🙂
Footprints of Peace
It is cute. I just wish I had more time to devote to quilting.
Mrs.Pickles
that is such a cute pillow! Great work
P.
That is adorable!
Sheila
Very cute pillow and owls seem to be so popular right now.
Татьяна
beautiful pillow, very positive. A material with the leaves just great!
Sue
Your owl pillow is a cute one. Fits right in with the season 🙂