A New Dreamcatcher Pillow : :

With the welcoming of Fall came a stretch of rainy overcast days, with dark and cozy mornings perfect for all the sewing I've been doing, but not so great for picture-taking. I've been trying to share little snippets of all the things I've been making for Quilt Market, taking just quick iPhone snaps for Instagram and Facebook.



But since I've never been a fan of reposting Instagram photos into the blog, I best get my act together and start taking good photos before sundown, rather than hoping to each morning before I post. Starting today!

This next pillow features a "sketch stitching" I recently did of the dreamcatcher motif found in my Fleet & Flourish Gentle Mantle print. It must be preparing for Quilt Market, the excitement of releasing a new fabric collection, or a combination of both, that brings this kind of creativity out of me. Just like last year, recreating my favorite designs with fabrics and colorful stitching is at the top of my to-make list!





To begin I simply traced a plate with a Hera Tool, marking a center circle onto a new AGF solid in Turmeric basted to a layer of cotton batting. With black Autifil thread I traced the circle and from there stitched out the rest of my drawing, before adding in the rest of the colors, decorative stitching, and details. This kind of embroidery is all freeform and is all about fun! Although I had my original dreamcatcher sketch close by to reference, it's not exact, and that's good. I love having the freedom to make little changes as I sew!









The theme of Fleet & Flourish and my Quilt Market space is Romantic Bohemian. To me that means lots of layers and textures, colors and prints, lace and embroidery. I hope this pillow represents that well!





I'll be back soon with more Fleet & Flourish finishes! Thanks for stopping by!! ♡ Maureen