OK, so I intended to make two of these pillows for the Tallinn Fabrics Blog Tour, but only one is done… so I’m letting that be ok. I’m in the throes of Quilt Market prep, where I’ll be showing my next collection with Art Gallery Fabrics, Sirena – it starts next Friday May 18! – and let’s be real: all the amazing things that people have created for this blog tour have left my beginning sewist self feeling a little intimidated!

BUT, I told my mother-in-law that I would make her a couple of tiger pillows, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to get a start on them. So here’s one!

I used my Tigris Indigo print for the main tiger square and Odessa Traditionale and Magija Pumpkin fabrics for the border strips.

For the back I used my Sofia Midnight print in a simple overlapping pillow back style:

I am not the best at sewing in straight lines – my sewing machine set-up is not ideal (I like blaming that rather than my novice-ness!) – so everything I make is a bit wonky and crooked, but I’m ok with that. :) It has that handmade charm, right?!

Anyway. That’s my tour creation! Hope you like it. :)

There are two more stops, tomorrow and Monday May 14th.

Here’s the full schedule, with direct links to everything that’s been created so far:

Thursday April 19 – Mathew Boudreaux | Mister Domestic (Puffer Vest Outfit)
Friday April 20 – Katie Skoog | The Simple Life Company (Girl’s Dress, Girl’s Romper)
Monday April 23 – Sharon Holland (Kantha-style Duffel Bag)
Tuesday April 24 – Eleri | Sew and Tell Project (Large Quilt)
Wednesday April 25 – Paola Baker | Love of Fabrics (Throw Pillow)
Thursday April 26 – Maureen Cracknell (Friendship Braid Pillow)
Friday April 27 – Alexis Wright | My Sweet Sunshine Studio (Girls’ Top)
Monday April 30 – Isabelle Selak | South Bay Bella Studio (Travel Bag and Accessories)
Tuesday May 1 – Cassie Massolia | Lily Shine Creates (Knit Girl’s Dress)
Wednesday May 2 – Becca Plymale | Sunflower Seams (Boy’s Button-down Shirt and Shorts, Girl’s Racerback Dress)
Thursday May 3 – Alisa Kutsel | A Stitch In Between (Reading Pillow)
Friday May 4 – Sharon McConnell | Color Girl Quilts (Little Quilt)
Monday May 7 – Karen O’Connor | Lady K Quilt Designs (Large Euro Sham Pillow Covers)
Tuesday May 8 – Sarai Schuk | Sarai’s Hobbies (Girls’ Dresses)
Wednesday May 9 – Elise Baek | Elise & Emelie
Thursday May 10 – Jessica Swift
Friday May 11 – Gwyn LaSpina
Monday May 14 – Loni Jakubowski | Havin Sew Much Fun

There are also a couple of round-up posts with photos of all the creations, here and here.

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