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Make a cute Cross Stitch pillow and Blockheads Block 55

January 27, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe
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Why not get cozy with a new pillow and some “Wine”

Do you have a couch full of pillows? I love a nice pillow. And to match your interior, what better way to make it yourself, right? It’s more fun and probably quicker as well.

That’s why I searched the internet and found a perfect pillow for you to make to have on your couch. Or in your favorite chair, on your bed, or wherever you want to add some pizzazz in your home. 

This pattern by Heidi from Fabric Mutt is one of a kind. In her tutorial, she shows how to put together a block, how to put together the pillow, plus a few extra projects you can make with a cross-stitch quilt block.

Our pillow here is excellently made by my quilting friend and helper Oggi Charisis (you can find her on IG by @ogginelle). I especially love how much thoughtfulness she put into all the details. Look at her quilting and also at the hand-embroidered running stitch around the edge of the pillow. Phenomenal, right?

The fabric used for the binding, the red and white stripes with the inspiring text, is also a cute accent on this pillow. Didn’t she just do an amazing job here?

Speaking of fabric, I think you could go with a charm pack of the Quotation line and you would add some low volumes. I guess that would work perfectly for the blocks. Of course, you can have blocks on both sides or you can choose for a solid back of the pillow as Heidi did.

I would love to see how your pillow turned out. If you post a picture on Instagram, please tag me with @zenchicmoda, so I can give you a thumbs up. 

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free pillow pattern and tutorial

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FREE QUILT ALONG BLOCKHEADS 2020
BLOCK #55
WINE NOT

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 55: Wine Not Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 55: Wine Not
Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

We are almost at the end of this fun Moda Blockheads Quilt Along. Only 2 blocks left. It’s sad and exciting at the same time because next week when we present the last block we’re also giving you all the instructions on how to put your sampler quilt together. So be on the lookout for that, ok?

This week we have Jen Kingwell from JenKingwellDesign.com. She made a block called Wine Not. What is Jen trying to tell us with this one? I think we need to hop on over to her blog and find out. 

A little bit about Jen. She lives on the Surf Coast in Victoria, Australia. When you visit her shop you can make a whole day of it and you don’t even need to bring lunch. In her shop Amitie Textiles, they serve made in-house food and locally roasted coffee in their cafe. I would love to visit someday once the pandemic is behind us and the store is open again. Luckily for us, we can always visit online.

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Speaking of luck, do you feel lucky today? Moda is going to give away another Layer Cake. This week it will be Jen’s Layer Cake of her fabric line Winkipop. Go to the Moda Facebook group, answer Jen’s question and you’re in the draw. 

Happy quilting my friend!

Download Block 55 here

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 55: Wine Not Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 55: Wine Not
Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Don't miss the other blockheads involved in this project:

Betsy Chutchian
Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilt
Janet Clare
Jan Patek
Jen Kingwell
Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree
Jo Morton
Laurie Simpson
Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
Lissa Alexander of Moda
Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles
Me & My Sister Designs
Robin Pickens
Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
Stacy Iest Hsu
Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique
Carrie Nelson

Stay tuned… Each week I’ll reveal more of my layout with the next block!

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 55: Wine Not Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 55: Wine Not
Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.


Other ideas you may like
Blockheads Block 56 and finishing the Zen Chic Layout
Blockheads Block 56 and finishing the Zen Chic Layout

Can you believe it? We are almost done with this Moda Blockheads Quilt Along. In this post we’ll share the last block STAR DANCE designed by Joanna Figueroa. And we are going to provide you some handy instructions on how to assemble the whole quilt using the Zen Chic layout. Let’s dive in and finish this great project together!

Make a cute Cross Stitch pillow and Blockheads Block 55
Make a cute Cross Stitch pillow and Blockheads Block 55

Are you in the mood for a new little quilt project? This week I have a beautiful and fun cross stitch block pillow for you, which can easily be done with a charm pack of the Quotation line and some low volumes. And we’re getting close to the end of our Moda Blockheads quilt along. Only two blocks left! This week it’s block 55 designed by Jen Kingwell. Have a look at her block for our sampler quilt.

A Zippered Pouch and Blockheads Block 54
A Zippered Pouch and Blockheads Block 54

This week I have another project for the leftovers in your scrap box. The design is by Anna Graham from Noodle-head and she also made an excellent tutorial where she is linking to another post for sewing instructions and photos. For the Moda Blockheads QAL we are proceeding with Block 54 hosted by Janet Clare. Don’t miss Moda’s Giveaway to win a Layer Cake from the designer of the week! How to participate? - Find it all out in this blog post.

A Boxy Pouch Project and Blockheads Block 53
A Boxy Pouch Project and Blockheads Block 53

Do you also have a large collection of your favorite fabric scraps at home? Then this week we'll show you how you can turn them into a practical little pouch. The pattern is available as a free download in the blog post. We also continue with the Moda Blockheads QAL. Our designer of this week is Robin Pickens with her Block Bear Cubs Round.

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