Pocket Pillow Tutorial + Kits

Hi there! I have a quick and easy sewing tutorial to share with you today!  I have seen book pillows a few times within the last year, and about a month ago I thought it would be a great Christmas gift for my kids! So I came up with my own pattern and whipped up one for each of them!  They absolutely loved them, and they each have their pillows sitting on their beds packed full of books! :) 

So today I thought I would share my pattern with you! 

The first kit is this super fun Minion pillow:

How fun are these prints?  The Minion lover in your life would absolutely love to get one of these pillows! 

 You can find the kit HERE!   SOLD OUT

The other kit we have available is this Pixie Dust version:

These pink prints are so majestic and I know any little girl would adore a pillow made with this fabric! You can find the kit HERE!  SOLD OUT

I had so much fun sewing these pillows up for my kids! I am thinking I'll whip up a few more to have on hand for last minute gifts for birthdays!

You can download the pattern right HERE! 

Talk to you soon!

Christmas Pillows!

Hi there! I have lots of fun pillows to share with you today! I love decorating my home with pillows! I love making pillows because they are quick, and they really make your home festive for any holiday! 

This house pillow was made from a block out of Farm Girl Vintage.  I made this pillow this year and I am in love with it! I am thinking I need a house pillow for every holiday now! 

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Strawberry Lemonade Pillow

Hi there! I have a really fun pillow to share with you today! :)  When Tasha Noel's new line Vintage Market (SOLD OUT) came out, I fell in love!  I have a thing for strawberries, and the strawberry prints in this fabric are adorable!  I don't have a strawberry theme pillow in my ever-growing pillow cover collection, so I thought I better remedy that right away! ;)

When I finished sewing the pillow together, it just looked like summer! I especially love the fun bike print in the middle of the pillow! You could use any of the prints in her collection and fussy cut whatever part you like, to make it your own. 

I did add a touch of quilting to the pillow, just some easy straight lines!  I love quilting my pillow covers, it gives them an extra bit of dimension and structure!  If you haven't quilted your pillow covers before, you should give it a try and see how you like it! :) (PS that quilt in the wagon, is my mom's quilt- she made it from Tasha's previous line Country Girls!--Isn't it the cutest?)

Alright, what do you say? Let's make one together!

Download the FREE PATTERN HERE!

 Now make your block into a pillow! Use this handy dandy PDF for my pillow cover instructions! 

I had a lot of fun sewing up this pillow!  I would love to see your pillow if you make one! lindsey@fortworthfabricstudio.com   :)

Talk to you soon!

DIY Striped Pillow Tutorial

 I have a pillow problem...I freely admit that!  They are my go to project when I really want to sew something, but only have 30 minutes to do so! 

The other day, I was itching to sew...and I knew I wanted some more 4th of July inspired pillows.  So I came up with a simple striped pillow.  This would be a great beginner pillow project!  It's so versatile, you can use whatever color you want for your stripes, and it will take on a whole different look! 

I love the navy against the linen! It has a very nautical feel to it, and it looks great with my flag pillow!  

Alright, let's make one! 

Supplies:
1/4 yard of linen
1/4 yard of navy fabric
3/8 yard of backing

1 14" pillow form


Cutting:
3 - 3" x 15" navy strips
3 - 3" x 15" Linen strips
2 - 10" x 15" rectangles (for backing)

Assembly:

1. Sew your strips together, alternating the blue and linen so that you have six strips sewn together.

2. Trim your front panel to 15" x 15"

For backing:

3. Hem your two pieces on one long side (about a 3/8" hem)

4. Place your front piece RIGHT SIDE UP, and then place your two backing pieces RIGHT SIDE DOWN they will overlap.  Line up all the edges.  The hem on the back pieces will be towards the center of the pillow. Pin into place. 

5. Sew around the perimeter using a 3/8" seam allowance.  Snip off your corners, being careful not to go into the seam allowance.

Now turn your pillow cover right side out and press!

Insert your pillow and you're done!  

Talk to you soon,

Flag Pillow {Tutorial}

Hi there, and Happy first day of June! :)  I figured I should get a head start on making fun things for the 4th of July to decorate my house! :)  I really love to decorate my home for the different holiday's, and pillows are a great way to do that!  

I love quick projects! But most of all I NEED to make quick projects! With three kiddos running around, the quicker the better! :)  I also love the instant gratification of a quick project like this one.  So simple, but so cute! 

Alright! Let's get started! 

Dresden Pillow Tutorial

Hi there, and Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there! :)  I have a fun project to share with you today!!

I have a current obsession with Dresden's! And you already know I have a slightly unhealthy relationship with pillows! So what better way to combine the two! :)

If you've never made a Dresden before, this is the perfect project to start with! It's just made with one dresden plate, so it's not overwhelming at all!  The other great thing about this project is that it's pre-cut friendly.  I used a charm pack to make my Dresden, so that makes it even more convenient! 

I love how my little pillow turned it! The fabric in this pillow, just makes me happy! Ambleside is such a fun collection of soft tones and florals.  I added quite a bit of yardage to my stash of this collection because there are so many great stash prints in here!  I especially love the gingham in this collection! :) You can never have too much gingham in my opinion!

Alright, what do you say?! Let's get started!

Spring Throw Pillows

Do you ever have those days where you really want to sew, but you only have a few minutes to spare?  Well, that's pretty much how my life is! :) I have three small kiddos running around, so my sewing time during the week is pretty much non-existent.  So on days that I really need my sewing fix, I love to make pillow covers. 

They are are quick, easy, and they always add a fun accent to any room in the house! I have quite the collection of pillow covers, and I just take them off and switch them out to the new season or holiday for that month.  

So yesterday, my husband surprised me and got off work about an hour early, and so I had exactly a 1/2 hour to sew, before my oldest had to go to dance.  I ran to my sewing room, got out this fabric I've been hoarding for a while now, and decided that I needed some Spring pillows! I whipped these up in  less than 30 minutes, and ran upstairs and photographed them before I ran out of light and then took my daughter to dance! How's that for some speedy sewing! 

I adore this fabric from AdornIt! It's so cute, and it just has a spring vibe going on that I love!  I will tuck these into my special pillow spot where I can sit and stare at them! :)

Click HERE for my envelope pillow cover tutorial! 

Talk to you soon,

Reverse Applique Heart Pillow

Hi, I’m Jamie from busybeequilts back with another pillow tutorial for Valentine’s Day.  This time I wanted to experiment with reverse applique, a simple and fun way to stitch fabric together.  I used the exclusive Friday Bundle Batch called Cherry Fizz - (sold out.) The red, pink, and white color combination is perfect for Valentine’s Day.  This 18” pillow can be whipped up in a couple hours.  Enjoy!

Valentine's Day Pillow {Tutorial}

Hi there! Today I have a quick and easy project to share with you!!  I am a little obsessed with pillows.  I love making them for all the different holidays.  They add a fun holiday touch to any room in your house.  Plus they are quick! Which I love, because with three kiddos running around I don't have a ton of time to sew! So this is the perfect quick project to make while the kids are napping!

I have a love for simple blocks.  Especially the 4-patch.  So with the 4-patch in mind, I designed a quilt block just for this pillow! If you wanted to make an entire quilt from this block, it would look fabulous! :) 

Improv Cross Pillow

Hi, my name is Jamie from Busy Bee Quilts and I have a fun pillow tutorial for you today!  Are you thinking about Valentine’s Day yet?  My December was one bout of sickness followed by another, so I am ready to go overboard on Valentine’s Day decorating to make up for a lousy Christmas holiday!  When I saw the Aqua Red Crush fat quarter bundle, I knew it would look bright and cheerful paired with linen, just the right color combination for January and February.  This month I am happy to bring you a tutorial for making this 18” improv cross pillow.

Scrappy Christmas Pillow

Hi there! I hope you are having a good week! I am sure you are all busy preparing for Thanksgiving! I know I am! :) Today I want to share another quick Christmas project with you! 

I am pretty certain, this may be my favorite thing I've made in a while! 

It is just so fun and scrappy! I absolutely love it!  The best part about this,  I just used all scraps to make this pillow! It is so simple to make, but makes such a cute statement!  Once you make one, you'll want to make another---trust me! :)

Orange Peel Pillow Mini Tutorial

Hi there! I am back from Market!! I will be posting about that tomorrow! So be sure to check back, and read all about it--I will have a lot lot pictures to share!

Today, I wanted to share this simple pillow with you today.  A few weeks ago, we got these lovely Cross Weave Woven fabrics in the shop.  These fabrics are beautiful.  They have such a lovely look and texture! We have five different colors, and they are all just as beautiful.  You have to see these in person to truly see how lovely they are!

We have this awesome bundle put together with all the colors we have available, so you can see each one!

This is such a quick and easy project, you can whip this pillow up in no time! I love the linen against the cross-weave.  It gives the pillow a nice texture.  The colors in this pillow are so soft and natural looking, which is perfect for an everyday pillow for your couch, or even your bed! :)

Alright, let's make this!  Here are the instructions:

Scrappy Halloween Pillow

Hi there! I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! I just wanted to share this quick Halloween Pillow tutorial with you guys! You still have time to whip one of these up to decorate your house for Halloween! 

This pillow was inspired by the "granny square" block.  I love the granny square so much, I thought it would be fun to make it into a pillow! 

So let's get started! 

Christmas Pillow Tutorial {Guest Post}

Hi there! Today, Kim from Charm and Whimsy is stopping by to share this lovely pillow tutorial! Be sure to stop by Kim's blog to see all of her lovely quilts! 

I'm thrilled and excited to be featured here today, on the Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog page. Thanks to both Jodie and Lindsey for having me here. Even though I reside in Canada....a long, long way from Texas, I order most of my quilting fabric from FWFS. I've come to love the service I always get, the fabulous quality of fabrics that arrive in my mailbox and regular Friday email featuring new fabrics and sale bundles. What could be better? I'm a freelance quilt designer and writer - my work can be found here and on my pinterest page. Visit my website and sign up for regular quilt-related emails. So.....speaking of fabric and bundles, here is what arrived in my mailbox a short time ago!

   

 From that fabulous festive bundle of fat quarters, my Christmas pillow was born.

   

Embroidered Christmas Pillow Tutorial

Hi there! Wow, I can't believe July is pretty much over! I have had so much fun with our Christmas in July series!  I want to thank all of our guests for their fabulous tutorials! I also want to thank our readers for the lovely comments! :) 

Now, I get to share this fun little project with you!  I have been on an embroidery kick! I am just learning how to do it, but have found that I truly enjoy it.  It is so relaxing to put on Netflix and work on some handwork!  I have a feeling this winter I will be doing a lot of embroidery. :) 

Daffodil Days Throw Pillow Tutorial

Hi there! We have a treat for you today! Sarah, from Berry Barn Designs is guest posting today and has come up with this darling throw pillow to show you guys.  If you have wanted to learn to sew curves, but have been hesitant to try, I think this tutorial is a great opportunity to get you started!

Welcome! My name is Sarah, and I'm a milspouse and work-at-home mom who loves sewing and quilting, sharing whatever craftiness I’ve been up to on my blog, Berry Barn Designs. I enjoy carving out time for large quilts, but with two preschoolers underfoot, gravitate toward quick projects, ranging from doll quilts to home decor to clothes - you can see a variety of my projects here. Today I’m excited to share my very first ever guest post with all of FWFS's readers – an easy tutorial for making my “Daffodil Days” throw pillow. If you’re new to curved piecing, this is a great starter project. The blocks are quite forgiving and you’ll have this cute pillow whipped up in no time!

Peep Bunny Pillow {a free template}

Hi there! 

You know the famous Easter candy "Peeps" right? 

Well, to kind of go off the theme of this Easter Candy bundle (BUNDLE IS SOLD OUT) I thought it only fitting that I include one of the most popular Easter candies the Peep!

So here it is: A Peep pillow! :) 

Isn't this a darling little pillow?  

Lucky Shamrock Pillow {Tutorial}

Hi there! It's hard to believe we are already in March! I thought it would be fun to share with you this simple and easy pillow for St. Patrick's Day.  

How To Make a Pillow Cover

Hi there! Okay, I wasn't sure that I was going to get this post up today--I woke up yesterday and was really sick! Turns out I most likely have the flu!  Boo!! I have never had the flu, and I can now say that I would not wish this on anyone! It is terrible! I will definitely be getting a flu shot next year.  :) 

So, now that I had my little pity party! :)  I am going to show you how to turn your heart block into a pillow cover.  

Heart Block Tutorial

Hi there! Hope you all are doing well!  If you haven't entered to win this week's current giveaway ($50.00 Gift Certificate to Fort Worth Fabric Studio) --you still have time to enter! Go here for all the details.  

Love squared is one of the newest bundles from the shop, and I can't tell you how much fun I have had with this bundle of fabric.  I have made three different projects, and I still have some left over scraps!  (you can buy the bundle here)