When I saw the quilted pillow cover Merry and Bright by Amy Sinibaldi of Nana Company, I loved it and decided to make two, one for my sister and one for my mother. I rushed to have them done by Thanksgiving so I could give them as pre-Christmas gifts.
The patchwork squares are 2 x 2” with a finished pillow form size of 12 x 16”. The script is hand embroidered. Both have an envelope back.
The fabric is from the “English Tea” collection, a 10” stack I bought from Connecting Threads, with the exception of one square in each of a a cute vintage reproduction Santa fabric from Joann’s. It’s discontinued and I only have a few Santa’s left for fussy cutting.
Who would think straight pins could make you so happy? 💙💚❤️💛
For my mother’s I added some buttons.
On Anne’s I planned to use a pom-pom trim until….
…she sent me this picture of their newest family member; kitten Theo with his pom-pom.
So I picture this cat demolishing the pillow and decided to go with Plan B, a discrete crochet trim. I like it!
And so does Theo!
May all your days be bright! ~Abbie 🌟
*Linking up with Pretty Piney’s What I Made Monday
Sparkle On! 
Darn, those pom poms would’ve been cute, but probably not for long! Good idea to switch to the crochet! Cute project!
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Ha! Exactly! Thanks Wendy 😊
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Very cute pillow covers!
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Thank you Karrin! 😊
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What lucky sister you have Abbie! The pillow would have looked cute with the Pom poms, but the crochet is equally as beautiful. Little furry friend will have to get his own Pom Poms! Lol😊❤️
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Thanks Tracy! 💕😊
Pom pom trim is mine now! Guess I should make a pillow for me!! 😄
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You NEED one!!❤️❤️
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Ha! 😄You are so right! I’m on it 💚💚💚
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These pillows are such sweet gifts! The message is embroidery and the hand quilting make them very special. Haha, thanks for the chuckle on Secret Santa! So glad Theo has approved of your gift!
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Thanks Cindy! So nice of you to say😊I think they thought it was special too.
Glad you liked the “secret Santa” 🎅
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These pillows are beautiful. I love the crochet trim…makes it look classic.
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Thank you Chela! 😊
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Hi Abbie! Oh this pillow is so darn cute! Almost as cute as little Theo. How adorbs does he look with his red pom-pom?!! That picture with the pillow is sweet. You did such a nice job on it, and those heart pins!! ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne!
Thank you so much! Theo is irresistible!
I just love my new heart pins 💕 It was a shame to have to take them out….that gives me idea to find some pearly heart buttons, thanks!
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Great substitution! And the cat looks quite pleased with it!
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Thanks Emily!
He is none the wiser 😉
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Such a sweet pillow, Abbie, and I love the crochet trim! I’m totally with you on the pins, new pins bring me much joy. I wonder how I can possibly get through the amount that I do. Surely there can’t be that many down the back of the sofa? Hope Thanksgiving was great. x
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Hi Sandra!
Thank you! I enjoyed making them.
I’m glad you share my pin love, simple pleasure are so wonderful. I hear you on the missing ones.. I always hope the vacuum gets them before one of us sits on one 😉
It was a nice Thanksgiving, thank you for thinking of me 😊
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How adorable! So glad you go them done in time – it is a really sweet project. Love the kitty stealing a pom pom – they are cunning creatures! Good thing you saw it before you added the pom poms. I love the crochet lace instead.
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Hi Kathleen,
Thank you! It was a nice surprise gift for them.
Cunning is the perfect word! I know her kitty would have done a sly and stealthy attack on a pom pom pillow!
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Abbie — I love the embellishments! Beautiful work!
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Thanks so much Sandy!
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Theo with his pom-pom – such a cute photo! The pillow you made is wonderful and the crochet trim seamed like the best idea!
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Thanks! I think sister would have preferred pom-poms but I did have to take a Theo into account!
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Oh, I believe you made the right choice of trim. LOL Cats! Have to love ’em.
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