More Christmas Pillows and another good mail day

I was able to finish up two final throw pillows over the weekend.  I made a new tree pillow because my other one is on its way to a new home.  I also make a strings pillow to match the group.  I tend to go through pillow phases, making several at once.  I think I'm about done with this phase.  It's time to move onto a new project.

 

I also did piping on this pillow using a tutorial from Edeenut, an old college roommate. I've done piping once before, but I cut my fabric on the bias this time, and it worked much better.  I found this tutorial Stop Staring and Start Sewing about making bias tape, and it worked out pretty well.  It was a bit tricky the first time, and I had to unpick, but I think I'd be much quicker at it the second time around.  I also quilted this guy with metallic thread.  I bought it for a previous project, but never used it.  I think it adds a nice touch, but it was a beast to use.  It broke multiple times.  I don't know that I'll be using it again any time soon.

The back is a simple envelope back from linen and a strip of Nicey Jane.

 My Christmas tree pillow is almost the same as the last one.  I added a thin inside border in red.  I also did piping on this pillow rather than binding like I did on my last tree pillow.

Saturday was definitely a good mail day.  This arrived.  I won a giveaway from Adrianne over at Little Bluebell, and she sent a full fat quarter pack of Bliss my way.  I'm not really sure what to do with it yet.  This is a lot of fabric!

And finally, my current WIP.