I love perusing Helen’s free pattern page at Bustle and Sew. Her Appley Dappley Pillow / Cushion cover is perfect for fall decorating. Go HERE to get the free pattern.

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The talent behind Celtic Thistle took the EZ Dresden Ruler Challenge by the Salt Lake City Modern Quilt Guild and made her Nautical-themed pillow, shown. She shares step-by-step instructions on how she did it. Get the tutorial.

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Congratulations goes to Michele T who had the winning comment, #36, generated using Random.org.

Michele T on August 17, 2012 wrote,

The book looks neat!! Thanks for the chance!

I have notified Michele by email so she can claim her …

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Daniel of Piece and Press made this blanket and pillow for his son’s (who he calls Munchkin) Totoro softie. It was a project he admits he could not put off lest the recipient lose interest in softies altogether. Go HERE

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Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy kicked off Christmas in July festivities this week, starting with this Mariner’s Star pillow. Before it’s over she’ll have nine different bloggers sharing tutorials for decor and gift items. The pillow front is a …

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Linda of Buzzing and Bumbling shows how to make a ribbon embellished tooth fairy pillow on her blog. She explains,

These could also be made as prayer pillows or gift pillows for the hospital with little or no change.

Every …

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Which one would you make? It’s a rhetorical question. Laurie Wisbrun of Scarlet Fig thought it would be fun to design some modern pillow panels for the two US political party’s mascots, the Republican Elephant and the Democratic Donkey. Go …

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This is so sweet for baby. Amy of Nana Company said she obliged the many reader requests for instructions for her Sweet Dreams Little One pillow (close-up shown here) in a recent post. She incorporates simple patchwork in her sewing …

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Pippa Eccles of Pippa Patchwork added these two new In Bloom pillows to her Etsy shop saying 15% of proceeds go to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Go HERE to read more.

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Jane of Buzzmills did a guest post at Imagine Gnats to talk about how she came up with her gift for the Covert Robin Swap. She started with this IKEA platter and ended up with an applique pillow that is …

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Amy of Nana Company made this quilted pocket pillow from the Old New 30s fabric line by Lecien. She adds her daughter will enjoy stuffing those pockets. Go HERE to read more.

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Moriya of The Harpster Home shows her method of sewing the fourth side of a pillow cover on her blog. She explains,

Once you have the three sides sewn up, you’re going to go against everything you know and sew

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This is a closeup of one of the patchwork flowers on a pillow Festo Tu made to practice her free motion quilting skills. Love its folksy charm. Go HERE to see more photos of her pillow and more quilting projects

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Jaime of That’s My Letter made this personalized pillow for a little girl to display on her bed. She said she was inspired by a reverse applique pillow she saw at Pottery Barn Kids. I think her version is 10x …

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I love, love, love this pillow Keren of Sew la vie made for the Typography Challenge where she’s a co-host. Check out those patchwork gussets, swoon worthy. Here you can see a single word (evil) of the saying she appliqued …

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