Saturday, November 29, 2014

Gift Wrapped

No lie. The moment I saw Rachel/wooden spoon/Wooden Spoon Quilts post her fabric pull for The Great Pillow Fight, I hoped against hope that it was for me.
Possible fabrics for my GPF partner
As her project progressed, my feelings didn't waver one iota. There were definitely other pillows that I really liked and totally would have been happy to receive, but Rachel's was right-on per my request for something that coordinated with 2 pillows I made earlier in the year.
Beside that fact that Rachel's fabric choices fit to a T, there was also the little detail that I had made my "Christmas Snowflake" pillows using Rachel's own tutorial! Get that little connection there? {smile}

I'm not one to venture out shopping on Thanksgiving weekend, so I've yet to get a pillow form, but I swapped one out from the green pillow so you can see how nicely they go together. The new pillow cover is the same 20" big, too - perfect!
I absolutely love Rachel's "Gift Wrapped" block design {here's her tutorial} and fabric choices, right down to the Cotton + Steel binding. The natural colored fabric is Lecien yarn dyed melange, a fabric I wasn't familiar with but sure do like! (It is 100% cotton, a cross-weave fabrics that gives the look of linen with a very soft texture.)
To make a great thing even better, I also received some delightful swap goodies, including the most precious patchwork bag that Rachel made using s.o.t.a.k handmade's tutorial, the patchwork being her own special touch. wow.
So yeah. I'm pleased and then some. SO fun.

15 comments:

  1. Hooray! I'm so glad you love it Debbie! And thank you so much for writing such a lovely blogpost and linking to my tutorials! xx

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  2. Oh my gosh! What a dream come true! That is so sweet to think you had hoped against hope that it might be for you . . . she certainly did a fantastic job for you. Fun to be introduced to her through you as well!

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  3. Rachel certainly 'nailed' your taste and request! What a wonderful result for you Debbie! A most satisfying swap, I expect!

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  4. Wowsa!! You sure hit the jackpot!!! I just love these quilty friends :)

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  5. The fabric pull is beautiful and the cushion and gifts are gorgeous! It works so nicely with your cushions!

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  6. fabulous! ok, I've pinned all the tutorials you listed. adding them to my list...

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  7. Oh Debbie, lucky, lucky you!! I have long been a fan of Rachel's amazing creations and can just imagine how thrilled you are!!

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  8. Wow! that pillow is such a stunner. I love everything about it, the fabric, colors, pattern, quilting, it's just perfect. And your drawstring bag is so pretty too. I must make myself some using such lovely patchwork.

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  9. You got the best package, that sure was a great swap.

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  10. Such a beautiful pillows and fabrics.Enjoy your great goodies!

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  11. Beautiful pillow and it does match so well with your Snowflake ones too!

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  12. oh, how fun! love the colors and design very much!

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  13. That's so awesome that you love what you received!! I love a great swap! Perfect!

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