Pretty Little Pillows

Pretty Little Series

by Nicole McConville (Editor), Beth Sweet (Editor)

Pillows are the perfect creative canvaseasy to sew and ideal for crafters (even beginners) eager to experiment and play. And this classic item of home décor will look more beautiful than ever with these inventive interpretations by a group of talented indie designers. The creative projects include pillows adorned with chic appliqués; a bolster decorated with a child’s drawing embroidered onto the surface, and a cheerfully modern patchwork design made from fabric scraps. From traditional squares to sculptural shapes, this collection will have crafters happily filling their houses with these pretty little creationsand giving them as beautiful gifts.

Genres: Sewing

132 pages, Hardcover

First published May 4, 2010

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favourite Ideas and Must-makes: In Bloom p. 36, Smock It p.60, Afternoon Tea p. 72, Cathedral Windows p. 86, Woodland Keychains p. 98, Marvelous Muff p. 110, Soft Spheres p. 116

[Rabya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is perfect if you are searching for inventive designs that break the mold of ordinary, box shaped pillows. A few favorites: a portable fold out cushion for taking to the park or to the game, eye pillow, faux fur muff and tropical blossom pillow.

[Elissa Kane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as "beginner" as I had hoped. Cute projects but a little too difficult for me.

[Kelly (Maybedog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This is another typical entry into this series. There are some very nice projects here and others that are make me go, "Huh?"

Some are interesting just not practical. For example a pillow with several little knotted twists at the front that have little strings hanging down from them that you pull tight or leave loose according to your whim. I don't know about you, but I simple do not sit still enough for such a pillow to last. I'd ended up with a baggy pillow with no strings. Plus it looks like it's falling apart and the strings need to be cut off.

Another is what looks like a butterfly specimen box. It's pretty, but disturbing to me, and only the bodies are sewn down with the felt wings just ready to be torn off.

But there's nice things like a pillow with flaps you can adjust back and forth do make it look different. This is well made so it doesn't look like it would rip easily. There's a folding stadium cushion (although it's not made from waterproof fabric is absurd where I live in Seattle). I like the smocked pillow and the quilted Cathedral Window pillows.

The last section is confusing in that none of it are pillows nor do all fit the pillow theme, but many are nice like an eye mask, hideous pins, keychains and a muff?

This is a perfectly fine book but not fabulous.

[Ursula Shelton · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is short and sweet; all about making pretty little pillows. It is more for the beginning sewer, but I suppose there are a few tips that can benefit the intermediate sewer. Not much for me to take away from the book. I would rate it a two and would recommend to folks that are new to the craft. Not much else to say, a decent effort made to make the package presentable.

[Lois · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun inspiration, amazing to see the scope of what different designers came up with when challenged to design a "pillow." cuddle drops, smock it, house pillows...

[Lenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too cute!