Projects Pillows & Cushions 
Liven up a regular square pillow with triangular front accents. Choose a funky button to contrast with more conservative fabrics, or pick fabrics in bold hues and patterns to make the whole pillow pop. The unique design makes your finished pillow look pretty darn tricky, but the actual construction is quite simple.
Do you have a friend who is perky? Does the description go something like this: bright, happy, bouncy, cute? We think these plump and pretty pillows are perfectly perky. I got a quarter for every 'P' I used in that sentence.
When your baby isn't resting on this adorable pillow, it can be used for a rousing game of tic-tac-toe. The Nine Patch Center square is a quilting classic and very easy to create ... even if you've never tried patchwork before.
Padded bumper pads for your crib are a nursery must have. Not only are they beautifully decorative, they keep your little darlin' from bonking her pretty little head. We chose a strong, graphic pattern for the inside of the bumpers, because the baby experts say that's what babies love to look at.
Criss-cross-applesauce. That's how you sit on the floor. Unless you have one of these cool Box Floor Cushions, then you sit in style – perhaps holding a small ceramic bowl of applesauce. Make more than one and scatter them about for extra seating at a party. Coordinate them with your rugs or carpet, or make them in bright accent colors and patterns so they really stand out. Or ... would that be "sit" out?
We don't guarantee inner peace with our Ruched Asian Meditation Pillow, but we do promise style! The circular design adds a unique shape to your pillow mix, and the feel of the pillow can be altered by using different colored fabrics.
Learn to make these simple pillow coverings, and you can change the look of any décor in a few fast and easy steps. This construction has no pesky buttons, zippers or Velcro to deal with – just a basic 'envelope' closure on the back, which also means you can pull out your pillow and wash the cover when Uncle Mort spills BBQ sauce on it.
Your Patio Party guests will stay longer if they have somewhere soft and pretty to sit. Give your chairs comfort and style with a set of custom seat cushions. Outdoor furniture often comes with a set of basic cushions, but the standard colors are pretty bland and boring. It's much more fun to mix and match colorful fabrics to create a unique seating experience.
Crazy patch quilting incorporates small scraps of many different fabrics into one block. It came into vogue in Victorian times as a way for ladies to show off their needlework skills whilst passing the time in their parlors. The parlor went out of style along with the bustle (and the word "whilst"), but crazy patch quilting remains a terrific way to use lots of different fabric scraps in one project. This is a great project for incorporating old silk ties or bits of worn-out corduroy pants.
Do you keep every scrap of fabric you’ve ever had, even the small pieces you think you’ll never use? You may want to consider therapy. Or perhaps you could just make a couple of these cute pillow pincushions.
