• Home
    • Patterns
    • Artist Quilts
    • FREE RESOURCES
    • Free Templates
    • New Blog
    • Older Blog
    • All
    • Simply Cozy
    • Still More Paper
    • Olive You
    • Shimmer
    • Flirtation
    • Bluish
    • Think Ink
    • Filigree
    • Lazy Afternoon
    • Frisky
    • Celestial
    • Even More Paper
    • Sew Happy
    • Dance in Paris
    • Quotation
    • Chill
    • Just Red
    • Breeze
    • Day in Paris
    • More Paper
    • Spotted
    • White Christmas
    • Colorbox
    • Fragile
    • True Blue
    • Luster
    • Hey Dot
    • Flow
    • Paper and Ink
    • For You
    • Reel Time
    • Figures
    • Sphere
    • Barcelona
    • Comma
    • Juggling Summer
    • About
    • Contact
    • Stockists
    • Wholesale Info
    • Fragment QAL
    • Those Trees QAL
    • Dots On Point QAL
    • Pluses QAL
    • Spring in Paris QAL
    • Modern Building Blocks
    • Zen Chic Inspired
    • Online Classes
    • Quilt Maker Academy
    • Mega Star - Online Class
    • Fly With Me - Online Class
    • Quilt The World - Globe
    • Curved Seams - Incredibly easy
    • EVENTS
  • Newsletter
Menu

Zen Chic - modern fabrics and quilt patterns

17 Schlingweg
Werther (Westfalen), NRW, 33824
Phone Number
Zen Chic creates modern, sophisticated quilt fabrics and patterns and quilts

Your Custom Text Here

Zen Chic - modern fabrics and quilt patterns

  • Home
  • Shop
    • Patterns
    • Artist Quilts
    • FREE RESOURCES
    • Free Templates
  • Blog
    • New Blog
    • Older Blog
  • Fabrics
    • All
    • Simply Cozy
    • Still More Paper
    • Olive You
    • Shimmer
    • Flirtation
    • Bluish
    • Think Ink
    • Filigree
    • Lazy Afternoon
    • Frisky
    • Celestial
    • Even More Paper
    • Sew Happy
    • Dance in Paris
    • Quotation
    • Chill
    • Just Red
    • Breeze
    • Day in Paris
    • More Paper
    • Spotted
    • White Christmas
    • Colorbox
    • Fragile
    • True Blue
    • Luster
    • Hey Dot
    • Flow
    • Paper and Ink
    • For You
    • Reel Time
    • Figures
    • Sphere
    • Barcelona
    • Comma
    • Juggling Summer
  • Info
    • About
    • Contact
    • Stockists
    • Wholesale Info
  • QAL
    • Fragment QAL
    • Those Trees QAL
    • Dots On Point QAL
    • Pluses QAL
    • Spring in Paris QAL
  • Books
    • Modern Building Blocks
    • Zen Chic Inspired
  • Classes
    • Online Classes
    • Quilt Maker Academy
    • Mega Star - Online Class
    • Fly With Me - Online Class
    • Quilt The World - Globe
    • Curved Seams - Incredibly easy
    • EVENTS
  • Newsletter

Chic Upcycling: Transform Your Fabric Stash into a Contemporary Quilted Pillow

June 7, 2023 Brigitte Heitland

Behold the Zen Chic Transformation! From forgotten fabric stash to a statement quilted pillow, this DIY project adds a touch of contemporary style to any home décor. Looking for a fun, sassy quilting challenge? Click through to learn how you can bust your stash and create your own minimalist yet sophisticated Zen Chic masterpiece! #StashBustingChallenge #ZenChicInspired #DIYPillow #QuiltingTutorial #HomeDecorDIY

Overflowing Stash? Let's Bust It, Zen Chic Style, Darling!

Hello there, fabric-hoarding mavens and scrap-collecting virtuosos!

Part of the "I-can't-throw-any-fabric-away" club, are we? You've been promising those bits and pieces a future glow-up, haven't you? Well, dear, the fabric's future is now!

Fasten your seatbelts, because we're launching the "Transform Your Fabric Stash into a Contemporary Quilted Pillow" challenge! And let me assure you, this ain't your granny's quilting bee. We're talking big style, bigger chic, and a really fun quilting experience.

Ready to transform those forsaken fabric scraps into a sophisticated, modern pillow? A pillow that practically oozes Zen Chic vibes? Well, darling, you're in the right place!


Let's Embark on This Stash-Busting Odyssey!

Step 1: Picking the Perfect Palette

First things first, let's choose a color scheme. For some serious color-spiration, check out Pinterest. Pick a palette that makes your heart skip a beat.

Picture Source: https://www.pinterest.de/pin/734860864202078097/

Step 2: The Hunt for the Perfect Fabric

With your swoon-worthy color scheme in mind, dive headfirst into your fabric stash. We're looking for Zen Chic's SPOTTED line. Those beautifully calm and solid-looking blenders. Don't have 'em? No problem! Any similar solid-reading fabric that fits your color scheme will do.

Step 3: Slice and Dice

Now, time for some action, darling! Cut those fabrics into thin strips of equal width. Remember, precision is key!

Step 4: Strips, Assemble!

Assemble those fabric strips into blocks and a dance of horizontal and vertical striped rectangles. This alternating pattern will give our pillow that signature Zen Chic modern vibe.

Step 5: Quilting: Engage!

With your layout locked down, start sewing those blocks together. Piece by piece, watch your modern marvel come to life.

Step 6: Pillow Transformation

Here's where the magic happens! Turn your pieced blocks into a long, stylish pillow. You're not just making a pillow; you're making a statement.

 

Step 7: Finishing Touches

Lastly, add an envelope closure to your pillow for practicality and a binding to the edges for that extra oomph.

 

And just like that, you've successfully turned fabric scraps into a chic, modern quilted pillow! Not to mention, you've added a dash of minimalist flair to your décor.

Give yourself a pat on the back, darling, you've made Zen Chic fans across the globe very proud, and perhaps a tad bit envious. Now, get ready to flaunt your masterpiece on Instagram and Pinterest. Who knows? You might be the inspiration behind the next stash-busting trend!

Ready to tackle your fabric stash and turn something ordinary into something extraordinary? Of course, you are, darling. That's what being a modern, sophisticated quilter is all about.

Let's get stash-busting, darling!


You might also be interested in
Strata front.jpg
Quick View
Beginner, Fat Quarter, Lap Size, Simple Piecing
Strata
Beginner, Fat Quarter, Lap Size, Simple Piecing
$12.95
Beginner, Fat Quarter, Lap Size, Simple Piecing
Lotus front.jpg
Quick View
Fat Quarter, Intermediate
Lotus
Fat Quarter, Intermediate
$12.95
Fat Quarter, Intermediate
Dance with me front.jpg
Quick View
Fat Quarter, Intermediate
Dance With Me
Fat Quarter, Intermediate
$12.95
Fat Quarter, Intermediate
On the Plus Side front.jpg
Quick View
Beginner, Fat Quarter
On The Plus Side
Beginner, Fat Quarter
$11.95
Beginner, Fat Quarter
In Zen Chic inspiration, Zen Chic patterns Tags Zen Chic, Scraps
← Get Ready to Be Blown Away: Introducing Bluish - The Coolest Fabric Line for Modern QuiltersScraps to Sophistication: Zen Chic's Guide to Modernizing the Classic Log Cabin Quilt Block →
Follow my blog with Bloglovin
free-ikat-quilt-pattern-by-zen-chic.jpg
  • Artist Quilts
  • Bauhaus QAL
  • Blockheads 2018
  • Blockheads 2020
  • Books
  • Classes
  • Dots On Point QAL
  • Fragment QAL
  • Free resource library
  • Frisky
  • Lookbook
  • Online Class
  • Pluses QAL
  • Quilts
  • Sewcialites
  • Spring in Paris QAL
  • Those Trees QAL
  • Tutorials
  • Zen Chic BOM 2018
  • Zen Chic inspiration
  • Zen Chic patterns
  • bags
  • fabric collections
  • free pattern
NEWSLETTER
Die Top 15 der Handarbeit Blogs
top-15-modern-quilt-blogs.png
Featured
Simply Cozy by Zen Chic – A Warm Modern Fabric Story
Simply Cozy by Zen Chic – A Warm Modern Fabric Story
Artist Quilts & New Patterns - Summer Sale
Artist Quilts & New Patterns - Summer Sale
Rome, Rest & Reflection – Why I Went Quiet for 4 Weeks
Rome, Rest & Reflection – Why I Went Quiet for 4 Weeks
DIY Quilting Design Wall Guide: 7 Smart Solutions for Every Space
DIY Quilting Design Wall Guide: 7 Smart Solutions for Every Space
Egg-citing Easter News: Tips to Spark Joy in Every Stitch
Egg-citing Easter News: Tips to Spark Joy in Every Stitch

ZEN CHIC, Schlingweg 17, 33824 Werther, Germany