Cushion for Christmas Tutorial – Martini and Weave Wednesday

Molli Sparkles

Quilt maker to the stars. Spiller of truth tea.

36 Responses

  1. Charlotte says:

    this is absolutely fab, and exactly what I am looking for to make a birthday present for a friend. Very timeous, young man!

  2. Vera says:

    Cool. It's always fun to read your post.

  3. Love your inspiration 🙂

  4. Gorgeous! Obviously a cushion was going to be a breeze for someone who can do crazy string block math! 😉

  5. Am L says:

    Gorgeous pillow, and perfect for the pile of strips I have left over from the MSBHQAL. But do I really need to state the obvious?! Your leftover square should not be made into a mere pin cushion, but a fab coaster (aka mug rug) for your dirty martini! If you were really hip, you'd make it circular, but that might be too much of a PITA to sew at that size. Side pony tail, lol. I need to remember to not drink my coffee as I read your blog. I could totally see doing that, and the eye roll my almost 13-year old would give me.

  6. kim says:

    I love your pillow!! And your tute too 🙂
    Your pillow looks so perfect. I made a string quilt once and it didn't exactly turn out flat. I think it was all the bias edges. How were you able to avoid that? Starch? I want to try again, and your pillow tute is a perfect test project.
    Love your blog and I'm following you on bloglovin 🙂

  7. charlotte says:

    LOVE LOVE LOVE. I am going to try your tutorial. This is awesome and no foundation needed is a bonus.

  8. What a fun post and tutorial, your pillow is beautiful! I've never made a pillow but you showed it's not that hard, or perhaps you made it look too easy? hehe. You did an awesome job and thanks for answering your phone when Midgge called. New follower via BlogLovin.

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  9. jeifner says:

    Perfect inspiration for me, I was just wondering what to give one of my friends for Christmas! Thank you!

  10. Books_Bound says:

    So pretty! I've got several pillows on the docket for Christmas, but I have to finish writing a dissertation chapter this week first (see how disciplined I am, reading quilt blogs instead). I could definitely use a martini or seven for that. 🙁 I love the colors you used here! Maybe it's just me, but I just don't see a lot of purple floating around modern quilt blogland. Thanks for the reminder that it is indeed a beautiful color. 😉

  11. MsMidge says:

    Fabulous cushion debut! Love it! Thanks for answering the phone…..now check your voicemail! 🙂

  12. Katy Cameron says:

    Excellent shoes! The cushion's not bad either ;o)

  13. mumasu says:

    Luv it, luv it, luuuvv it 🙂

  14. Looks fabulous! Well done tackling your first cushion and all in one day!

  15. Love your cushion! And is there any other way to have a Martini?! Ooh, it's Wednesday *runs off to liquor cabinet*

  16. thedovenest says:

    Gorgeous cushion! I do quite like the idea of Martini Wednesday, might have to wait until all the smallpeople are in bed though!

  17. Leanne says:

    Thank you for a method of making string blocks that looks fast and fun. Lovely pillow.

  18. Anne says:

    Totally not surprised you managed to whip this beauty out in one day and base it on your shoes at that. Gorgeous work, as always!

  19. Sel says:

    I'm always in awe of your work – your instagrams really *pop* on my feed. Love the cushion and thanks for the tip on how to do string blocks without foundation piecing!

  20. Nilya says:

    Lovely and the Colors are mine 😉

  21. Linda says:

    Love your cushion so much! and thanks for the info on the great way to make string blocks.

  22. Wahahahahahaha! I'm sorry your daughter claimed it but I'm willing to arm wrestle her for it. 😀 I also have never done a cushion but feel one coming to join my must-do-sooner-than-later list too. Sigh. Go on then. Join the list. 🙂 Thanks for the laughs & the strippy advice too. Well done!

  23. Cheryl says:

    Very nice pillow and your string tutorial is very useful.

  24. Fabulous! But I'm going to try it with a G'n'T

  25. Abbigail says:

    I love how you made that string pillow! I have never seen this done like this and it looks so much easier! Thanks!

  26. I love it! How big is each block before putting the 4 blocks together? I mean what is the size of the 16 blocks?

  27. Lori says:

    love your inspiration, and the conversation, LOL you where a champ. thanks for sharng.

  28. Loving the purple. Loving the cushion. Thanks for the tutorial.

  29. I feel the urge to do cushions for xmas now, wow love the inspirational shoes 🙂

  30. Paula says:

    Love it so much, but then it's purple and I do so love purple. Yet another great use for the string blocks. Hope you finally got to enjoy that Martini.

  31. mollyandmama says:

    Well, you learn something new everyday. Not being a quilter, these are some fabulous tips. Thanks for sharing.

  32. Rita Ferber says:

    So fun! I've made 8 pillows for gifting this year. They are very gratifying, quick and easy! I'll be linking up at the end.

  33. AmyH says:

    My verison coming up

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