Who's ready for a little fall fun with some cute owls? We have several blogging designers working with Judy Hansen's Nite Owls line and we're excited to share their projects! Enjoy today's tutorial, a flying geese and owl pillow by Connie of Freemotion by the River, and then find out how you can win a fat quarter bundle of Nite Owls to play with yourself! Be sure to stop back this week for more Nite Owls tutorials!
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This tutorial is for a fast and easy 18" pillow using the following colors.
Focal print: Owls 120-7051 - 1/2 yard for back of pillow
Focal print: Owls - 120-7051 - fat quarter
Fat quarters of dark orange 120-7071, light orange 120-7081, yellow 120-7082, light purple 120-7091 and dark purple 120-7072
Cutting Instructions:
Owl print fat quarter
Cut (5) 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares
Light Orange print
Cut (4) 2 1/2" strips x WOF
Subcut (24) 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares
Dark Orange print, Light purple print and yellow print
Cut (1) 2 1/2" x WOF strip from each color
Subcut (4) 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles
Dark Purple print
Cut (1) 6 1/2" x WOF
Subcut (8) 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles
Sew all seams with a 1/4" seam allowance.
Each block will be made with 3 easy to make flying geese sections. Start with (6) light orange 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares and mark a diagonal line on them. In the following photo I am using the yellow rectangle, do the same with the dark orange and light purple. Place the light orange square on the rectangle.
Stitch on your marked line, trim and press. Then continue adding the other square.
Directional fabrics can be tricky. Sometimes it helps to fold your square back and lay in on the rectangle to make sure the orientation is correct before stitching.
Each block will have 3 different color flying geese sections and also 2 of the dark purple strips.
Sew your flying geese sections together and then add the dark purple 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips to the sides.
Make four finished blocks.
Layout your blocks as shown below with the owl print squares and sew the rows together.
Here is the pieced pillow top.
When I got my pillow top all pieced I realized something didn't look right.....I had planned to have the dark orange flying geese blocks surrounding the center owl block. I actually like this better but......I wasn't going to rip it all out as it is still cute.
I added a 18" x 18" square of batting and backing to my pillow top and then quilted it. I also did an envelope style closure on the back. I cut one piece 19" x 14" and the other 19" x 11" for my overlap. Press under 1/4" on one of the 19" sides of each piece and then press another 1" and topstitch. Watch the direction on the owl print. Over lap the pieces and place right side down on top of the pillow top and then sew all around the piece.
Here is the finished pillow. I have a granddaughter who loves purple and owls! I'm sure this will go to her house.
I hope you enjoyed the fast and easy tutorial for this cute pillow.
Thanks Connie! Such a cute pillow! Head over to Connie's blog to find out how you can win a fat quarter bundle of Nite Owls for yourself!
And be sure to visit the blog again tomorrow for another Nite Owls tutorial.
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That is so cute-l love making pillows and will have to save this tutorial!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and Connie is such a creative designer.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and Connie is such a creative designer.
ReplyDeleteCute fabric and pillow.
ReplyDeleteI Love Your Owl Fabrics! Thanks for Tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love these cute owls and know a couple of granddaughter's who would love this pillow. Thanks for a chance to win some of this fabric.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hoot, thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHi, Thanks for your tutorial+bundle giveaway! Love it!
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Cute pillows!!
ReplyDeleteI love those colors together! It looks so interesting
ReplyDeleteVery cute fabrics and a great project! Thanks for the fun hop with lots of ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove your pillow! Thanks for the great tutorial and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteTy for sharing i love flying geese and owls just adds to the fun....happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove your tutorial and the pillow. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely cushion, thanks for the tutorial.
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what a wonderful pillow and a wonderful collection of fabric. the Owls are sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteThe owl pillow is adorable,
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Cute fabric and your pilllow shows it off well.
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I really like this and I think I'm going to have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThis blog hop is going to be fun. I love this pillow!
ReplyDeleteI love, love owls and the fabric is fun and bright.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial for a fun pillow.
ReplyDeleteThis such a great combination of fabric print and blocks used. Thanks Connie, and Fabri-Quilt.
ReplyDeleteAdorable pillow..thanks for sharing :o)
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Really cute design and fabrics.
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to zip downstairs and whip one up! Too cute, love festive pillows.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great fabric to fussy cut, and super colors.
ReplyDeleteVery cute pillow
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is gorgeous and I love the pillow.
ReplyDeleteI love those cute owl too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great tutorial. Love the fabrics!
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ReplyDeleteReally cute Connie, great job!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE owls. I used to work at a University where OWLS were their mascot, so I have quite a few of all different materials. Thanks for a chance to win blog candy!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see a pillow tutorial -- pillows are my favorite quilting project and the scale of this fabric really looks great on a pillow. (jwueno@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteJust love it. Thanks for the tutorial, Connie!
ReplyDeleteCute pillow and great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous tutorial Connie - thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool Pillow! LOVE the Fabrics too! Thanks for the Tutorial!
ReplyDeleteAm loving all the night owls! Love this pillow. :)
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Love the owls! Love the design! Thanks for the tutorial. :o)
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! Thanks so much for the great tutorial.
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Love the colors in this fabric bundle!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial Connie and this fabric is fabulous! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute pillow! Thanks for the hint on keeping the fabrics the right way!
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I am an owl lover too and this fabric bundle has such bright, clear colors! You've shared a bright, clear tutorial too of this great pillow cover. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTwo for two, your designers are great. I'll be back tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute pillow. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea for using large scale novelty prints. The flying geese frame them perfectly!
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ReplyDeleteGreat pillow I love it. Thanks for the tutorial.
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This fabric is just so cute!
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The owls are crazy cute! I love the fabrics! And another well done tutorial Connie! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThis owl fabric is a real hoot! So bright and eye catching, but this pillow pattern is fabulous use of large and small prints. Love it! lv2bquilting2@comcast.net
ReplyDeletethis is so adorable. thanks for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteMy 4 1/2 year old granddaughter loves owls, and these would be so fun to make her somethings with. With that much fabric, more than for just Millie, I know some charities who would gladly accept some baby quilts.
ReplyDeleteConnie wrote a great tutorial. I love the fabric and the pillow.
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love the fabric. I like Halloween fun things. Very clear tutorial. Would love to win.
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love the fabric. I like Halloween fun things. Very clear tutorial. Would love to win.
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern and fabric...thanks for a wonderful tutorial. crystalbluern at tds dot net
ReplyDeleteLove the Night Owl fabric! I'll have to try the pillow.
ReplyDeleteI love this fabric. Especially that it is very gender neutral.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute fabric collection. And Connie's pillow is adorable. She's got such great ideas for the things she comes up with and always great tutorials. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pattern in glorious fabrics. This would be fun to make for my niece who loves owls!
ReplyDeleteIt would be my first pillow...
Connie's pillow is a hoot! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it his pillow and Kathy's comment is exactly what I was thinking!!! Lol
ReplyDeleteFrom Freemotion by the River... love how you used the flying geese as alternating blocks!
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