3. Layer muslin and fusible batting 13" x 19" rectangles, and pillow top right side up (Diagram II-C). Following manufacturer's instructions, press from both sides to fuse. Lonni quilted wavy lines on the "B" strips and ditch quilted the seams.

4. Lay teal snow rectangles side by side with snow falling in same direction (Diagram III-A). Lay muslin 9" x 13" rectangle on each piece. Sew layers together, using 1/2" seam allowance. Fold each sewn section in half, wrong sides together (Diagram III-B); press. Stitch 1/2" from folds to complete pillow backs.


5. Referring to Diagram IV-A, lay right sides of quilted pillow top and pillow backs together, raw edges aligned, overlapping back layers near the center. Pin layers in place and stitch around outside edges, using 1/2" seam allowance (Diagram IV-B). Trim corners and turn right side out. Insert 12" x 18" pillow form.
#2 Pieced Pillow
Cutting Instructions
Sage snow print
... 2 strips 4 1/2" x 11"
... 1 strip 5 3/4" x 11"
... 2 rectangles 11" x 16"
Blue design panel
cut from area D:
... 2 strips 3 1/8" x 11" |
Muslin
... 1 rectangle 11" x 19"
... 2 rectangles 8" x 11"
Fusible low-loft batting
... 1 rectangle 11" x 19" |
Making #2 Pieced Pillow
6. Referring to Diagram V, sew sage snow strips and "D" strips together as shown. Make 1 for pillow top. Layer 11" x 19" rectangles of muslin and fusible batting, and pillow top, as in Step 3. Lonni stitched 2 parallel rows of satin stitch on the center sage strip and parallel decorative rows of machine stitches on the side sage strips. The "D" strips were ditch quilted.

7. Referring to Steps 4 and 5, make the pillow back sections using sage 11" x 16" and muslin 8" x 11" rectangles. Layer with pillow front, right sides together, and stitch edges using 1/2 seam allowance. Trim corners and turn right side out. Insert 10" x 18" pillow form |