hug Pillow

This pillow was a pattern that dropped in my inbox and instantly captivated me.  It looked like a fun, quick project, so I grabbed some solids and started right in.

The letters are paper-pieced and went together quickly; the quilting took way longer.  I did straight-line quilting with my regular foot and stopped each time I hit a color so there were a lot of ends to bury.  I should have used my free-motion foot and just gone around the letters - lesson learned!.  This sweet pillow is going on the guest bed for now (if one of the kids doesn't nab it).

Pattern is by Quiet Play and was a subscriber bonus to Make Modern Magazine (affiliate link).