When Amy's 'Love' collection came out, this print was my instant favorite. I had to buy a piece, although I had no earthly idea what I'd do with something purple!
The yummy bright mint green background (what is this color called anyways? I think of aqua as being more blue) is one of my favorite colors, and this shade of purple is just divine with it.
When I read that Amy(not Butler) was having a big Amy Butler bash, I thought hmmm... let's make something with that yummy fabric on the pile that you've been looking at every day for months. Of course I didn't sit down and make it till yesterday, and here it is in all it's brilliant purple glory. In a house that doesn't have one other speck of purple. But guess what? I LOVE it!
I used the quilt-as-you-go method, because I'm still not tired of quilting that way. I used a funny old insert that had been hanging around my storage room for years. I kinda like the rectangular shape cause it will be perfect for an afternoon nap. (What nap? asks the 3-year-old)
Another new thing I tried was an invisible zipper in the bottom rather than my usual envelope style back. I like the more tailored look for a change, and I actually had a purple zipper in my drawer. It's been sitting there for years, waiting for purple to come back into style!
Anyways, thanks to Amy for hosting the Amy Butler Sew and Tell since it got this pillow finished for me. If you like Amy Butler fabric or patterns, go check out her blog - she's having a link party (with prizes!).
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This looks great! And I love that you've got a little strip of Farmer's Market purple in there too. One day I'll be brave enough to try a zipper... it's on my bucketlist. Your pillow is so pretty, nice work.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!! I love this print too. I just made a pillow out of the coral and turquoise colorway. I love this quilt as you go look - did you do the QAYG quilt along with Penny?
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors on your neutral couch! And the invisible zipper...
this looks so fantastic set off against your couch...it is bright colorful and so fun
ReplyDeleteStunning on your white couch! Love the way you quilted it, I am so much into straight lines!
ReplyDeleteLove how it came out! Isn't it great when we can use something thats been sitting in our sewing room??
ReplyDeleteUhm, purple was out of style?!? (It is my favorite color!!) Great pillow!
ReplyDeleteReally, really beautiful colors that you put together! Great work!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had this gift - to pull several different colors, patterns and fabrics together and create such a beautiful symphony!! It really pops against that white couch!
ReplyDeleteAs we say in the South: "Ya dun good, girl!!!" ;)
Awesome! I love your fabric choices (and I have to say, the pillow looks amazing on your white couch!). I especially love the purple chairs fabric.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Pillow! Purple and green are my favorite colors and you have combined them perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI spotted the chairs, Laurie Wisburn's "Tufted Tweets.". I'm crazy for her chairs BUT how to use them? You have a knack for putting fabrics together. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThat pillow is just awesome! I too *LOVE* this range and have been stashing it for a while as I will (eventually) make a quilt and pillows for our bedroom!!
ReplyDeletePretty pillow! I think that is my favorite print from that line, too, and fabric.com was out of it when I ordered. Must be that a lot of people like it!!
ReplyDeleteawesome color combo! i like the chairs fabric a lot and the beautiful flower you put front and center. nice!
ReplyDeleteI *Love* the other fabrics you added to it, especially the purple chairs.
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