PATCHWORK PILLOWCASES

I’m doing well with my goal of working on more ‘house-related’ projects. I just finished these simple patchwork pillowcases. The patchwork strip is an off-cut from the queen sized quilt that I’m currently hand quilting. Since it will likely be quite a while since I actually finish the quilt, I thought a few pillowcases might motivate me to move faster. I can’t wait to get the finished and washed quilt on the bed! I can’t even imagine how satisfying that will feel.

The pillowcases are very simply done, with an envelope pillow-style opening at the back. I just copied the pillow cases from our new Dwell bedding. (bought at the cutest little shop – La Merceria). I’m planning on doing a duvet cover next but I just figured out that it will require about eleven metres of fabric. So, I’m going to need to do a bit of planning.

I’ve also got a couple window treatments in progress and I’ll post those once they are complete. With the nice weather approaching I’m trying to focus on doing these home projects before I get the itch to start making dresses again.

5 comments

  1. Love the fabric choices for your pillowcases.
    They really do compliment your new sheet set very well.

    La Merceria, eh? I’ve walked by before but never gone in. I think I may just have to now!

  2. sarah – thanks! you must stop in to la merceria. it’s a little treasure of a shop with teas and so many lovely products.

    amanda elizabeth – i love dwell bedding. which duvet cover did you get?

    jennifer – merci!

    charlotte – it’s a japanese import by daiwabo. it’s the perfect brown, it goes with everything and has the cutest little dot pattern.

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