Finished up my vintage sheet dresden pillow today! I am so pleased with how it turned out. It ended up slightly smaller than I wanted but oh well. The pillow form still fit, so I can't complain too much.
If you'd like to learn more about working with vintage sheets, check out my post: How to Identify, Shop for and Sew with Vintage Sheets.
I first got the idea of vintage sheet dresdens in my head from Holly's beautiful quilt. I designed this pillow to fit right in with my lovely pillows from Angela (single girl pillow) and Kerri (dream on pillow). Kerri's has a radial design and Angela's is more circular. I wanted to consider both elements in the design which led me to the classic dresden plate. I made one and then decided it needed a little more to fill the pillow up (it's a 24" form) so added a second. I used vintage sheet scraps from my stash. To incorporate the dream on (other than just using vintage sheets) and the tan solid from Angela's pillow, I choose to use the tan/brown dream on inspiration sheet I found a few weeks back. It happens to be a really close match to Angela's solid which worked out perfectly!
I quilted it pretty doodle-y. Which is partially a result of quilting at midnight. I just kind of went with it. I quilted just in the background and then did a swirl in the center of each dresden.
I contemplated adding trim but would have needed to order it and then wait for it to arrive, so I just left it be. I think it looks fine since Angela's has trim and Kerri's has binding, so they are all different.
Cute pillow! And great job on the quilting!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful! Definitely one of the best dresden projects I have seen!
ReplyDeleteIt's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJacque in SC
seriously, you pillow is just gorgeous. love it as is! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, so beautiful! The trio looks really nice together! I am just getting into shopping for vintage sheets and pillowcases, and you've inspired me to keep at it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the background fabric you chose. Those three pillows make the perfect grouping - simply lovely :)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh. I absolutely adore the way you put it together. Yes, the background fabric really adds so much, as does your quilting. Definitely a favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW- i just love how these three tie in together! they are amazing! and i am so loving dresdens- gotta get brave enough to try one :) i would so love looking at these every day! enjoy them :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful and they all look really awesome together. :)
ReplyDeleteJeni it's a gorgeous pillow!
ReplyDeleteI found your site a couple days ago and I must say you do some fabulous quilting projects! I think I see one of my grandmother's aqua sheets in one of the vintage prints on your pillow!
ReplyDeleteYour dresden pillow came out awesome!! And the 3 of them together look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are pretty awesome! I like the smaller pillow in the middle the most, but they're all stunningly beautiful. You should be very proud of your work!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful Jeni! Love the background you chose, it would never have occurred to me to use a tan and it looks so lovely with your collection!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful Jeni! Love the background you chose, it would never have occurred to me to use a tan and it looks so lovely with your collection!
ReplyDeleteSo amazing and gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteA great grouping! So fancy!!!!
ReplyDeleteyour pillow is so beautiful!!
ReplyDeletei love it! and the "doodley" quilting is really great. :)
ReplyDeleteokay, now that is just the prettiest set of pillows! nice job, love that dresden. :)
ReplyDeleteHi there! New follower here and I have fallen in LOVE with your mega gorgeous cushion! LOVE the colours and love the set!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! I found you through the Blogger's Pillow Party.
ReplyDeleteYour pillow is stunning. I love how you put so many fabrics and colors together. It all goes so well together. Looks like I need to start building a vintage fabric stash.
ReplyDeleteI love your pillow! Love vintage sheets!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I think I have to have one of my own!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful pillow. I love your choice of a printed background and using two sizes of Dresden plates! Your work is inspiring! Thank you!
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