Shamrock Accessorizing: Pillows and Long Table Runner

 

I made these pillows using my tutorial for the shamrock block. 

I did some swirl free motion quilting on my domestic sewing machine.

 Add 2" strips for borders which gives you a 15 1/2" block.  

For the back of the pillow cut two pieces.  Cut (2) 15 1/2 x 10".    Also cut (1) strip coordinating fabric 15 1/2 x 2"   Hem one 15 1/2" side by folding over 1/2" and stitch down.  On the other backing piece sew the coordinating piece (which you have folded in half lengthwise and pressed) and sew to edge of the outside piece with right sides together.  Sew these as shown  to the pillow front, with right sides together and then flip right sides out through the opening.  Sorry no picture but ask if you need more explanation.  Note:  I also made my own pillow by sewing two 15 1/2" squares together leaving a 4" inch opening.  Turn right side out and fill with little scraps of batting and trimmings and some polyester fill and then stitch the opening closed.

Here's a long runner I made with six shamrock blocks.  I made a colorful border by adding 2" squares of green which alternated with white 2" squares, on top and bottom.  I did this before sewing the blocks together.  Of course, the end blocks also have a side border also.

My new quilting program has a shamrock and a leaf pantograph, so was able to use that for the quilting.

Here are some shamrock blocks.  The blocks are 12 1/2"

Here's the screen for the shamrock pantograph

Hope you make something fun for St. Patrick's Day and don't forget to wear green!