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Wonderland Bunny Pillow

March 11, 2016 by Amanda 2 Comments

I’m pretty sure every spring I make a new bunny pillow! Throw pillows are such a fun way to get your fabric fix! I can’t get enough of these adorable bunny faces! This new fabric line designed by Melissa Mortensen of the Polka Dot Chair is called Wonderland from Riley Blake Designs.

I kept the pillow design simple so the bunnies would be the focal point! If you have about 30 minutes, you can make one too!

Supplies:

1/2 yard Bunny Main Print

1/8 yard accent strip

1/4 yard second accent strip

20″ x 20″ piece of fabric for the back

20″ pillow form

accent trim, optional

cotton batting

22″ zipper

First get out your fabrics and have your cat roll all over them 🙂

Next, cut the fabrics according to the above measurements. Using 1/4″ seams, sew the pieces together and press seams in one direction.

Baste the pillow top to a piece of batting and quilt straight lines every 3/4″. After it is quilted, trim the pillow front so it measures 20″x20″. The reason we made it 21″ to begin with is because it can shrink a little when quilting. This way we get an exact 20″ square. From this point you can finish the pillow how ever you want. I basted some neutral color trim onto the pillow front.

I always finish my pillows by inserting a zipper in the back of the pillow. You can choose the invisible zipper method (here) or the exposed yet covered up zipper method (here). I added a piece of lace to cover the zipper. I love the pink hounds-tooth on the back.

Guess who also loves this pillow?

The back of the pillow is almost cute enough to stand on its own!

I love the texture the straight line quilting gives the pillow!

I love bunnies and I love spring!!!

Filed Under: bunny, FEATURED, pillow, Riley Blake

Surf Report Quilt Featuring Off Shore by Riley Blake Designs

January 29, 2016 by Amanda 4 Comments

I grew up in a family that listened to the Beach boys every day. I grew up in a family whose parents were from Southern California and surfed at beaches such as Doheny, San Onofre, and Rincon. I grew up with a dad who made surfboards in the garage and my favorite smell was the smell of hot surfboard resin. I grew up with a stack of surfer magazines in my room and pictures of cute surfer boys plastered all over my walls. I grew up spending weeks at Newport Beach with my cousins in the summer. I grew up admiring surfers like Kelly Slater, Mark Occhilupo, and Tom Carroll and watching The Endless Summer on the weekends. I grew up in California.

This fabric that Dena Rutter created for Riley Blake Designs called Off Shore, embodies all the classic iconic surf culture that I remember as a kid: The lazy days at the beach, riding your bike down the boardwalk, and just hanging out at the beach house. This quilt that I designed is called Surf Report because it has five blocks on the top and the bottom for the five-day surf report forecast. From looking at the fabric, it looks like sunny skies, offshore winds and chest high surf. FYI here is today’s surf report:

WNW swell will continue to show a little better through the day as the period comes down some and the peak energy trends a little more west. Improving conditions through the afternoon as the tide drops, before draining most spots on approach to a 0.6′ low at 5:49pm. Winds are light onshore.

I love the block in this quilt because it reminds me of a iconic tribal surf image and it’s very masculine. I am so excited to be giving this quilt to my dad for his birthday. In fact, the whole family is taking him to a Beach Boys concert to celebrate. I think he will love this quilt! You can download this pattern for FREE by clicking here. Tag me on Instagram when you make yours!!

Mufasa totally approves of this “guy” quilt.

This quilt is perfect for the boy or guy in your life. It’s totally masculine and totally cool!

If you give your quilts as gifts, make sure to hug them before you give them away!!

As always, bias plaid binding!!!!!

Surfing is the life, the rest is details 🙂

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake

Theme Print Zipper Pouch Tutorial

January 19, 2016 by Amanda 1 Comment

Today I am sharing something I LOVE!!! Zipper Pouches! I can’t have enough of them and I love to give them as gifts. In fact, the ones pictured in this tutorial is actually what I gave my nieces and nephew for Christmas.

I have created this pattern so you can use your favorite theme print fabric and tailor it to who you are giving it to. I even have Star Wars version!! Let’s get started!!

Supplies

1/4 yard outer bag fabric

1/4 yard lining fabric

1/8 yard accent strips

small scraps for theme print 5″ x 6 1/2″

Heat n Bond fusible fleece

Spray n bond

12″ or longer zipper

Cut the pieces according to the above cutting guide.

Fuse the heat n Bond Fusible Fleece to the wrong side of the (2) outer bag pieces.

Cut the 1.25″ accent strip into (4) 6.5″ x 1.25″ strips.

Press the accent strips in half lengthwise.
Align the raw edges with the edge of the theme print fabric and sew a 1/4″ seam. Do this to all (4) sides of the (2) theme print pieces. Press the accent strips so the seam allowance is toward the theme print.

Using the Spray n Bond (temporary basting spray) spray the theme print piece and position it on the outer bag, centering. Topsitich along the seam to finish.

Inserting the Zipper

Note: This tutorial is for a zipper with zipper tabs. You can find more instructions HERE if you need a little extra help. You can also use the”Open Wide” zipper method by clicking HERE . I used both.

Using the extra from the 1.25″ strip, cut (2) pieces 1.25″ x 5″. Press them in half, and then press the raw edges under 1/4″.

Lay the zipper out positioning it on top of one of the outer bag pieces. Position the tabs so they overlap each side of the bag 1″. Cut the zipper to fit inside each tab. Pin in place.

Sew 2 times along the edge of the tabs as pictured above. http://www.jedicraftgirl.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpCut along the fold of the zipper tab and cut away the excess zipper, leaving about 1/8″ of zipper. This makes it so there is no bulky zipper in the side seam of the zipper pouch.

Position the zipper right sides together with the outer bag piece. Notice the zipper tabs are hanging over, not to worry, we will square up in a minute.

Next position one of the lining pieces right side down on top of the outer bag with zipper in between.

It should be layered together like the picture above. Pin and sew 1/4″ seam along the top edge using a zipper foot. Trim off the excess zipper tab so it is square with the outer bag.

Press the outer bag and lining piece so it looks like the above picture.

Topstitch along the edge (above). Then repeat with the other side of the zipper, aligning the pieces just like we did above.

This is how it should look once the zipper is inserted (above).

Finishing the Bag

Making sure the zipper is open, match the lining pieces together and the outer bag pieces together and pin all the way around.

Make sure to push the zipper tab toward the lining piece and pin, matching the zipper seams. Sew all the way around the zipper pouch using 1/4″ seam. Leave a 3″ opening at the bottom of the bag for turning.

Cut a 1″ square notch out each corner. Open

Open each notched corner and match seams. Sew a 1/4″ seam, backstitching to start and stop. Turn right side out and topstitch the opening closed.

Your done! You can see from the photo that I used a zipper tab on one and then the open wide zipper method on the others. It’s just preference.

For my nieces I am including a cute nail file, an EOS, and some yummy smelling hand sanitizer. You could also include a small perfume, lotion, gum, notebook and pen. One of my nieces is a ballerina and I know she’s going to love this darling fabric by Heather Ross!

My other niece loves the ocean and fish so this Saltwater fabric by Riley Blake will be just perfect!.

For the boys (which are always harder for me to buy for) you can include a small flashlight, deck of cards or other small game, PEZ dispenser or candy, small action figure or car. I also purchased a whoopee cushion to include, just to drive my sister crazy!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, Heat n Bond, Riley Blake, star wars, Therm O Web, tutorial, zipper pouch

Santa’s Little Helper Quilt

December 12, 2015 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Hey good lookin’! Whatcha got cookin’? How ’bout cookin’ somethin’ up for me!

I’m so excited to be participating in Riley Blake’s Stitchin’ Kitchen blog tour! Thanks for stopping by and welcome to my little corner of blog land!!! I’m a Southern California mom who loves cats, quilting and sewing!! You can follow Mufasa and I and our sewing antics on Instagram @jedicraftgirl.

I love sewing at Christmas time and I am loving all the amazing projects everyone is creating as part of the Riley Blake Stitchin’ Kitchen Blog Tour! I created this fun little throw quilt with inspiration from our elf, Ritchie. My kids love our Elf and they love writing him little notes. This special Santa’s Little Helper Quilt has a pocket on the back of the quilt for children to leave notes for their elf and for the elf to leave notes in response. It’s a magical quilt and it was created with a little help from some magical elf friends!

Let’s get cookin’! All fabrics are from the Santa Express fabric line.

Recipe yields 1 quilt 32″ x 42″

1/4 ” seam allowances

Ingredients

1/4 yard each: blue santa, green snowflake, reindeer, and stripe fabrics for strips

1/3 yard solid white for pinwheels

1/3 yard Riley Blake Basics prints in red

1/4 yard for pocket

1 1/2 yard backing

batting

1/2 yard binding

a sprinkle of elf magic

Directions

Preheat your television to play your favorite Christmas movies while you are bakin’ up this project!

Begin by cutting the red basics and the solid white fabrics into 4 1/2″ squares. You will need 20 of each.

Using a sprinkling of elf magic use the directions below to create some magical half square triangles.

It’s almost like magic how the half square triangles appear! Make sure to cut off the little “dog ears” of the pinwheels.Pressing the seams open helps the pinwheel lay flat.

Once you have pinwheel blocks constructed (dry ingredients) you can now add them to the side strips (wet ingredients).

Sewing blocks with partial seems also seems a little magical! Lay the 20 blocks out and sew them together in rows. Pressing seams alternately and pinning at intersections.

Quilt as desired 🙂 Add binding.To make the little envelope for the back, follow the instructions below:

Hand stitch the envelope on the back of the quilt as you would hand applique a quilt label or applique piece.

I just love this little pocket! You could use this same idea for a tooth fairy quilt!!

With the quilt all finished, it’s time to enjoy some homemade gingerbread cookies! These are my family’s favorite! We’ve been making this recipe every year since I was in Kindergarten!

They are so spicy and yummy and your house will smell delightful!!!

Be sure to follow along with our Stitch ‘n Kitchen blog tour for holiday project tutorials and favorite recipes!

12/1 – Riley Blake Designs

12/2 – Simple Simon

12/3 – Mode de Lis

12/4 – One Little Pooh

12/5 – A Bright Corner

12/7 – Quiltscapes

12/8 – Life After Laundry

12/9 – Crafting Chicks

12/10 – Melly Sews

12/11 – Choo Choo Skadoo

12/12 – Jedi Craft Girl

12/14 – Polka Dot Chair

12/15 – Sew Like My Mom

12/16 – Sugar Bee Crafts

12/17 – Fort Worth Fabric Studio

12/18 – Messy Jesse

12/19 – Leigh Laurel Studios

12/21 – The Happy Housie

12/22 – The Flannel Queen

12/23 – Riley Blake Designs

12/24 – Riley Blake Designs

12/25 – Riley Blake Designs

Filed Under: Christmas, FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake

Farmers Market Quilt Pattern featuring Riley Blake Designs Vintage Market

October 18, 2015 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I am so excited to share my newest pattern called Farmers Market! The inspiration came from this amazing fabric by Riley Blake Designs called Vintage Market, designed by the super talented Tasha Noel. This fabric has darling images of fruit stands, antique markets, and jam for sale. All things I LOVE!!! Plus the colors are fabulous!!!

This pattern is available to you for FREE! Click HERE to download the PDF pattern. I hope you love making it – it was so much fun!

Don’t my sweet children look like they are having such a lovely picnic! You would ever know they were fighting with each other and I was yelling at them “just look at the fruit!!!!”

Filed Under: FEATURED, quilt, Riley Blake, Therm O Web, tutorial

Happy Haunting Halloween Quilt

October 5, 2015 by Amanda 2 Comments

Isn’t Halloween the best time of year for quilting? I get so excited over orange and black and cats and bats! I can’t have enough quilts! I am so in love with this line from Deena Rutter called Happy Haunting by Riley Blake Designs. It is everything Halloween should be!

This quilt sews together fast and YOU get to pick the layout of each block.

This quilt is also best put together with a friend. Tina from @emilyannskloset and I got together this summer for a Coast to Coast Kitty Quilter Retreat where we sewed about 15 hours each day for 4 days!

Let’s get started!

Finished Quilt 55″ x 55″

Supplies:

fat quarters or quarter yard cuts of Halloween prints

1 yard sashing

3/4 yard outer boarder

fat quarters for applique

1/3 yard for background blocks for applique

Heat n Bond Lite or Heat n Bond Lite EZ Print Sheets

Applique pattern, click HERE

1/2 yard binding

3 yards backing

FOR THE BLOCKS

Begin by cutting the fabric into the following categories:

2.5″ squares

2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles

4.5″ squares

4.5″ x 8.5″ rectangles

just keep cutting from a variety of fabrics until you have a sizable amount.

Now the fun begins – don’t lay it out! Just be totally random! The goal here is to create 8.5″ blocks by using a combination of 4 patches, strip sets, and larger rectangles. Below are a few examples, the combinations are endless! Just be creative!

Each time we finished a block we hung it up on a clothes line and said “No, THIS is the cutest block!”

For the finished quilt you will need 20 total pieced blocks and 5 applique blocks. We even made a block that was all 2.5″ squares!

APPLIQUE

For the applique background squares, cut (5) 8.5″ white squares. Trace the applique onto heat n bond lite or use the Heat n Bond EZ print sheets. Iron the heat n bond to the wrong side of the fabrics and cut out the shapes. Peel off the backing paper then press in place on the white squares. The spiders have ric rac stitched onto the block and the legs are stitched with black thread. Top stitch around each image.

Once all the blocks are finished it’s time to sash. I love that Tina choose black and white gingham to sash her quilt – it gives it a cozy country look!

FOR THE SASHING

Cut (20) 2″ x 8.5″ strips

you will need to piece the next sashing strips to give you the following measurements

(6) 2″ x 46.5″ strips for the horizontal rows

(2) 2″x 49.5 strips for the sides

Sew the 8.5″ sashing strips in between the blocks forming horizontal rows. Then add the horizontal strips along the top, middle rows, and bottom. Press. Finish by adding the 2 side strips.

OUTER BOARDER
After sashing add the outer boarder. I don’t measure at this point – do you? Cut (6) 3.5″ x WOF strips for the outer boarder. You will need to sew them together end to end to have enough length. Sew the side strips on, square up, press and then sew the top and bottom strips on.

I had my friend use her long arm quilter to sew swirls all over the quilt, even through the applique. I LOVE it! I am totally in love with this quilt. I cut the striped fabric on the bias for the binding. Striped binding is my absolute FAVORITE!!!! I had such a wonderful time putting this quilt together with my friend Tina. Isn’t it fun to sew with friends and family!!!

Filed Under: FEATURED, Halloween, Heat n Bond, patterns, quilt, Riley Blake, Therm O Web

Spooky Mini Quilt

September 30, 2015 by Amanda 2 Comments

I love Spooky Sewing! Halloween is such a fun time of year and the fabrics are so amazing! This mini quilt pattern is inspired from a larger pattern I created. You can find the pattern for the large version on the Riley Blake Designs website. The fabrics are from last years and this years Riley Blake Designs Halloween fabrics. They are purrrrfect for Halloween!Supplies:

scraps of Halloween prints

fat quarter or equivalent for applique

2/3 yard for backing

1/4 yard for binding

batting

Heat n Bond Lite EZ print sheets

This small version measures about 20″ square. It would make a great pillow too! Begin by rummaging through all your scraps and cut 2.5″ squares. You need 100 total. There are 10 rows of 10. I did mine totally random. I just grabbed 2 fabrics and sewed them together.

I paired all the fabrics then sewed those pairs with other pairs, leaving 10 pairs out. Once you sew the 2 sets of 2, you have strips with 4 squares. Pair those up to give you 10 sets of 8 squares. Then add the reserved pairs to the ends. This was the fastest way I found. I lined up the rows the best I could. I tried to avoid having 2 like fabrics touching. Press all seams.

To add the cat applique, click HERE for the cat and HERE for the Spooky. Print them in reverse. I like to use Heat n Bond EZ print sheets – no tracing!!! Once you’ve got your applique ready, iron it into place and stitch around it with black thread.

All that’s left is the quilting! I quilted orange swirls.

Add the binding and its done! This might take a while if your cat decides to have a nap on it!!! I love it so much!!!!

Filed Under: appliqué, cat, FEATURED, Halloween, Heat n Bond, Riley Blake, Therm O Web

Apple Applique Composition Book Cover Tutorial

August 14, 2015 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Back to School, Apples, Reading & Writing, School Supplies, the smell of pink erasers, lunchboxes, and alarm clocks….

Today I am sharing my tutorial for this applique apple composition book cover. I have written several composition book cover tutorials, they are my favorite and I can always be found carrying one around. This one would make the perfect gift to give to a teacher on the first day of school 🙂

I used the apple die from Sizzix and the fabric is from one of my favorite Riley Blake Designs fabric lines called Apple of my Eye by the quilted fish. I used Therm o Web Heat n Bond Featherweight and a medium weight stabilizer. Hop on over to the Therm o Web blog for the full instructions!!

Filed Under: appliqué, FEATURED, gift, Heat n Bond, Riley Blake, Therm O Web, Uncategorized

Scripture Cover Tutorial Featuring Vintage Market from Riley Blake Designs

July 27, 2015 by Amanda 2 Comments

My daughter and I recently received new scriptures and with new scriptures comes a need for new covers! I love these little quilted covers, I think of them as blankets for your bibles….heehee 🙂 The Riley Blake Designs fabric I am using is called Vintage Market Fabric by Tasha Noel. Absolutly everything Tasha designs is too cute for words. I can’t decide which little scene is my favorite! I love jam, bicycles, quilts, sewing machines, and all vintage goods. I guess I love it all!!!

This pattern will walk you through the steps of determining the measurements for your bible or book and how to create a quilted cover. The two examples shown are a set of regular “quad” scriptures and then the larger “quad” scriptures.

The first step is to take the measurements of the book. Hold the tape measure from cover to cover with the book closed as pictured below. Write down that length measurement. Then do the same thing width wise and record that number.

MEASUREMENTS

To determine the measurements for the width (top to bottom), add 1″ to the width measurement and then subtract 1/8″.

To determine the measurements for the length (side to side), measure the length and add 6″.

For the regular quad, the book measures: 7 3/8″ x 13″ so the number we are after is 8 1/4″ x 19″

For the large quad, the book measures: 9 3/8″ x 15″ so the number we are after is 10 1/4″ x 21″

Overview

Here is a photo of what the finished cover looks like. The inside consists of 2 flaps to insert the book cover. The cover also extends beyond the book so it wraps around and buttons to close.

Construct the Quilted Cover

Following the instructions for the “quilt” will give you a quilt that is slightly larger than the measurements required. Not to worry, I have put a little “extra” in as the quilt tends to shrink after being quilted. Once it is pieced and quilted you will square it up to the measurements you determined at the beginning.

The quilt consists of 3.5″ cut blocks that finish 3″ square. The Vintage Market motifs are fussy cut. They are alternated with hourglass blocks.

How to Fussy Cut

There are many ways to fussy cut an image, this is my method. Cut a 3.5″ square out of a piece of card stock. Use this as a little window to center the motif. Draw a pencil line around the 3.5″ square. Keep in mind you will have 1/4″ seam allowances.

Using scissors do a rough cut around the pencil line. Then place the image on a cutting mat and use the pencil lines as a guide to line up the ruler. Make sure to match the ruler to the grid as the pencil marks might be off slightly. Any pencil marks shown will be caught in the seam allowance.

Next, wrangle your cat away from the fabric so you can continue with this project 🙂

Hour Glass Block

To make the hourglass block, cut a light 5″ charm square and a dark 5″ charm square. Draw a diagonal line on the back of the light square.

Place the light and dark squares right sides together. Sew 1/4″ seam along both sides of the pencil line. Cut apart and press toward the dark.

Take the two half square triangle (HST) units and draw a diagonal line on one of the wrong sides. Place the HST units together so the lights and darks are opposite, match the center seam. Sew 1/4″ along both sides of the drawn line. Cut apart along the pencil line and press the seams open.
This will give you 2 hour glass blocks. Next, place the hourglass block on the cutting mat and “square up” to measure 3.5″. Make sure to align each diagonal seam with the 45 degree lines on the cutting grid.

It will look nice and perfect when you are done!

For the regular quad, you need (5) fussy cut squares and (5) hourglass blocks

For the large quad, you need (9) fussy cut squares and (9) hourglass blocks

If you are creating your own book cover with different measurements, you need enough squares to get closest to your measurement, but not to exceed the measurement. There will be accent strips to make up the difference.

Piece the quilt together using 1/4″ seams, block by block, pressing toward the fussy cut blocks. Then join the rows together, pressing seams open. The regular size of scriptures has 2 rows and the large size of scriptures has 3 rows.

For both sizes of scriptures, sew a 2″ strip along the top and bottom of the “quilt”. No need to measure, it can hang off, it will all get squared up soon. Press seams toward the strips.

Square up the sides and sew a 2.5″ strip to the right side and a 2.5″ strip to the left side. Press seams toward the strips. It is best if these are different colors as they will be overlapping once the cover is finished.

Again, do this no matter what size scriptures you are using.

Baste the quilt to the batting. I love to use Spray n Bond because I can baste this little quilt in about 30 seconds!!! Quilt as desired.

Once it is quilted it is time to square up the finished quilt cover. Here are the measurements again:

For the regular quad: 8 1/4″ x 19″

For the large quad: 10 1/4″ x 21″

It is best to determine the center and than count each side out so the top and bottom strips look even.

Next cut an angle off the LEFT side of the quilt. NOT THE RIGHT SIDE LIKE I DID.

Cut the angle on the LEFT side. For the 2-row quilt, measure in 2″ and angle down 2.5″. Do this on both corners. For the 3-row quilt, change the measurements to 2″ in and 3″ down.

You can add lace or other decorative trim at this point.

Our quilt is finished! WhoooHoooo!!!

Flaps

Prepare the flaps by cutting (2) squares the size of the width measurement. For the regular quad it is 8 1/4″ square and for the large quad it is 10 1/4″ square.

Press both flaps in half. Set aside one flap. On the second flap, press the edges opposite the half crease under 1/4″ inches like this:

Cut the lining piece (pink) the measurements of the quilt:

For the regular quad: 8 1/4″ x 19″

For the large quad: 10 1/4″ x 21″

Position the flap without the pressed seams on the left, aligning the raw edges and the folded part toward the center.

Place the flap with the pressed under edges at the 14″ mark for the regular quad scriptures and the 16″ mark for the large quad scriptures. If you are determining your own measurements you would subtract the length of the quilt by 5″. Pin the right flap in place and top stitch along the folded edges. The left flap will be caught in the final seam.

Place the quilted cover on the lining/flap piece, right sides together. Match all edges and pin in place. Don’t worry about the angles, we will cut them later.

Leave an opening for turning where the colored pins are:

Sew all the way around the cover using 1/4″ seams. If your seams are larger the cover won’t fit. Trim off the excess lining where the angles are. Clip the corner and turn right side out. Press all edges and press opening edges under. Top stitch the opening closed.

The inside should look like this (below). You can add a little top stitching around the angle flap. Don’t top stitch around the entire cover or the book won’t fit inside.

Insert the scriptures and mark where you want the button holes. If your measurements only call for 2 rows of quilt blocks, you only need 1 button. For the larger version with 3 rows of quilt blocks, it is helpful to have 2 buttons. Sew the button holes and then hand sew the buttons, making sure not to catch the thread in the flap.

You’re done!!!!

You can use regular buttons or make covered buttons like these ones:

True fact: If you have cute scriptures you are more likely to read them 🙂

I hope you enjoy this tutorial! Let me know how yours comes out 🙂

Filed Under: FEATURED, patterns, projects, Riley Blake, sewing, Therm O Web

Riley Blake Designs Lobster Pillows

July 9, 2015 by Amanda Leave a Comment

I am so happy to be a part of the Riley Blake Designs Home Dec Love Blog Tour! If you are new to my blog WELCOME!!!! I love all things nautical and when I saw this RBD Lobster fabric it was love at first sight! These lobster pillows are the perfect addition to your indoor or outdoor summer decorating. I like to pretend I have a sailboat and these are the perfect pillows for a relaxing cruise around the bay 🙂 You can find the Lobster fabrics on RBD website. Let’s get started!

Supplies:

3/4 yard each blue, cream, and red lobster print

1/2 yard natural canvas or denim

2.5 yards trim per pillow

20″ pillow form

22″ zipper

Craft paint

stencil patterns, Click HERE and HERE for Lobster. Click HERE and HERE for BEACH letters

Begin by creating a stencil. There are 2 methods I like to use. The first is to upload the graphic to my cutting program for my vinyl cutter and cut the image in vinyl and peel out the inside leaving a single-use stencil. The second way is to trace the image on plastic binder dividers and cut it out with and craft knife. This way you can use the stencil over and over. For this project I cut the images on my cutting machine.

Cut the fabrics according to the cutting guide below:

Proceed to stencil the letters and the lobster on the corresponding cuts of fabric.

Once the paint has dried, heat set the image with a hot iron. Piece the strips together as shown in the picture. Press seams and top stitch along seams.

Now prepare the back. Make sure to have your cat inspect and sit on all fabrics!!

Cut the back pieces 20″ x 20″

Make a cut at the 4″ mark. This is where the zipper will go.

Sew the zipper in and press the zipper open. Trim off excess zipper. Baste the trim all the way around the pillow, beginning and ending at the bottom center of the pillow. I rounded the corners as I basted the trim in place. Place the pillow front to the pillow back right sides together. MAKE SURE ZIPPER IS OPEN PARTIALLY. Pin, matching edges all the way around the pillow. Sew using a generous 1/4″ seam allowance. Clip excess corners and turn right side out. Insert pillow form