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I love Corey Yoder's work so was happy to get a chance to see inside this book. I was not disappointed. The book revolves around her petal template (included in the book, it's not a separate buy) and I couldn't believe all the different ways she has of using it. I can't share photos of the book with you, but you can search inside the book on Amazon.
I wanted to try one of the projects in the book, but don't have time to take on another quilt project, so I started with a cushion.
There are 9 project sets in the book - each consisting of a quilt and a cushion. I chose this lovely design - Rainbow Petals. I cut out the petals from some fat 1/8s of Flea Market Fancy and originally had a piece of Kona White as the background. I decided it was too boring and swapped it for this Crosshatch from Architextures.
The book starts with an introduction to machine applique and shows you a few different ways of tackling it. All the projects use fusible web, which is my preferred method. I used Bondaweb. There are also tips and instructions for making blocks and finishing quilts.
This particular cushion was done in two blocks, one with each set of leaves. I decided to just use one piece of fabric. It makes a rectangular cushion of approx 12" x 16" and despite cutting my background to that size, I didn't realise it would be rectangular until I'd finished the applique. Duh! I didn't want to have trouble finding a cushion form, so added a thin red border to the right and left and a larger blue border top and bottom.
Unfortunately I didn't have a cushion form big enough - I need to buy one - so stuffed this with another cushion. It looks a bit baggy, but it's lush when you see it in person... if I do say so myself!
I didn't think about quilting it until after I'd pieced the top - then I realised I'd lose some of the size all round, so I left it unquilted. I did add some piping though.
As I used fat 1/8s, they weren't big enough for the back, so I pieced the grey and blue fabrics together and added a band of piping which you can't quite make out on this photo. I dropped my camera during this photo shoot and I think I may have fatally damaged it. I was always rubbish at photos, but these are particularly bad.
Anyway, I really enjoyed making this and it came together quite quickly, for me. I'm chuffed with my new addition to the living room and I will make some more of the projects in this book... I'll add them to my massive list!
If you like Corey's style, I'd definitely recommend this book.
Disclaimer:
I was given a review copy of the book by C&T Publishing however this review and all opinions are 100% my own, I was not told what to say.
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16 comments:
Oooohhh this looks good! *adds to wishlist*
A nice piece to add to your living room. Clever and cute. A good book review too. Well done.
I love how the pillow came out!
It looks great! It all came together really nicely. I bet it looks lovely in your living room! :D
Sounds like a wonderful book to add to the quilting library! Thanks for a lovely review Wendy. Those are some very pretty petals made from Flea Market Fancy!
I love the fabrics you chose to make the cushion. It turned out great!
another book you are tempting us with! The cushion has worked a treat and wow piping too, have not learnt that technique yet
What a great cushion. I end up making the cushion inserts, can get to just the right size :)
I love the petals! The cushion looks lovely, I love all the little added touches that make it your own. I'm going to take a look at that book on amazon! Chrissie x
The pillow is beautiful. I love that you added piping. Your colour and fabric choices were perfect. Thanks for letting us know about the book.
I think I'd like this book more if it had different appliqué techniques in it to choose from, I'm not a fan of raw edge unless it can't be avoided (like on my maple leaf cutouts), also I don't think I could live with myself for buying a book called "playful petals" it's a bit sickly sweet for me, not to put a downer on Corey's work as I think she's great!
This cushion cover turned out just dandy! Your choice of Architextures for the background does make those colour pop! Love the addition of the piping. I have always admired Corey's work. What a great book it must be!
Love your pillow. Corey's patterns are awesome. I'll need to look into getting a copy of her book.
Great fabrics!!! Love the pattern and it looks like a great book.
Beautiful pillow!
Very pretty, I will have to see what other projects are inside the book.
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