Some of you might remember this mini quilt inspired by the work of Yoshiko Jinzenji.
I made it a few months ago and as much as I like the way it turned out, I don't seem to have any use for mini quilts. There are piles of pillows and quilts all over our house and putting more quilts on the walls would be a total overkill.
So, this poor mini spent the last couple of month sitting in my closet keeping a company to a few more projects that I made, liked, and yet didn't have any use for.
I finally fixed my dilemma this weekend. I cut off some parts of the mini to make it square and turned it into a pillow.
I love this penguin fabric and thought it would match the quilty front perfectly.
I then installed the invisible zipper, which I'm very proud to say is really quite invisible, and that was it. Easy, peasy!
Phew, I feel so much better. I dislike clutter very, very much and having projects that are not being used is driving me crazy.
How about you? Do you make things that don't get used?
Gorgeous - and what is the penguin fabric? I loved it as a mini but love your mini as a pillow even more!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great - good idea for the repurposing. And I love that penguin fabric. We have way too many mini's in the house - my girls use them as doll quilts but still, way too many!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!! I always wonder what I'd do with a mini quilt so this is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI make things I have no use for all the time!! Which is why I now have an etsy store. :)
ReplyDeleteYour cushion is awesome, and Wow, your zipper is truly invisible.
Much like you, I'm not good with "purposeless" projects. I'm even stifled just trying to make them. I love this repurposing! Great job
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific idea!
ReplyDeleteYour pillow is fantastic! Someone once calmed me down by telling me, "Did anyone ever ask Picasso what he was going to do with yet another painting?" :) Now I don't care about how practical it is, as long as I enjoy making it!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to recycle minis and show them off more! I too dislike redundant lovelies - always great to breathe new life into them! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI try hard not to make things that won't get used or I don't have a purpose in mind for - which limits my sewing time and keeps my budget in check! It can be tough, though.
ReplyDeleteGreat 'fix'. :-)
oooo I really like it as a pillow. I think I am going to have to copycat you!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and your invisible zipper looks so well done.
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely lovely! Your zipper is perfect too!!!
ReplyDeleteoh yeah, I have a few languishing about - I think it's time to gift at least one of them, maybe hang another! But just gotta say I adore your pillow & you added such a perfect back in those penguins!! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteSo fresh looking. I love it. I have too many things lying around I don't use.
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI hate clutter also...
very cute! great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so cute as a cushion! I don't like to make things without a purpose either and hate clutter!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a great idea. I have a beautiful mini from a swap and would rather have it as a cushion cover than on the wall. It's a lovely cushion!
ReplyDeleteperfect as a pillow! And LOVE those penguins :)
ReplyDeleteI loved it as a mini and even more as a pillow! I was also wondering what that cute penguin fabric is.
ReplyDeletegreat idea! I love making things that will be used alot!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I like it even better as a pillow, proportionally. I'm the same about wasting things. I think I may have to do the craft show again next year just as an outlet, cause I also don't like listing things on Etsy ongoing.
ReplyDeleteSvetlana, I absolutely love what you did with this little mini. It's perfect as a pillow, and I love the backing fabric you chose!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea Svetlana! I can't enjoy my mini quilts as I don't have enough room to hang them so maybe I should make them into pillows too.
ReplyDeleteOh love the pillow, I am trying to battle the clutter, it is a work in progress! I took a mini I had and turned it into a huge zip pouch for all my pens markers ect.
ReplyDeleteIt makes a beautiful cushion :o)
ReplyDeleteHi!!! Love your pillow!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that mini and the penguins with texty tummies is perfect with it. Nice job!
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