Ribbons of Love Pillow

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are pleased to offer a very special project, design & sewn by quilting expert, Kaye Wood. We asked Kaye to design a quick project featuring our Pink Ribbon flannel, which she skillfully combined with coordinating Softy flannels by Marcus Fabrics, to create this comfy pieced pillow. (For details about Kaye’s books and products, television show, special events and more, visit Kaye Wood online.)

• R65 SOFTLY – E149-226D (Pink Ribbon Flannel)
• Assorted SOFTLY pink flannel prints
• Backing fabric 13” x 13” square
• 12” pillow form
• 1½ yards piping (optional)
• Starmaker™ 8 by Kaye Wood

1. Cut each of the coordinating fabrics into (2) strips, 1¼” wide, and (1) strip 1” wide.
2. Fussy-cut pink ribbon designs. To do this, place the Starmaker 8 with the 4 angle at the top of the ribbon design. Keep the ribbon design inside the ¼” lines on the Starmaker 8. Cut down to the 3 line along both sides of the Starmaker 8.

2. Sew the first strip to each side of the ribbon triangles. Press the seam allowances toward the triangle. Trim the two ends by placing the Starmaker 8 so it lines up with the ends of the triangle.

3. Sew the second strip to the first, right sides together. Press seam allowances toward the first strip. Trim the two ends with the Starmaker 8.

4. Sew the third and fourth strips in the same manner.
5. Sew two blocks together, matching seam lines. Press the seam allowances in opposite directions. Sew the four blocks together; press the seam allowances open.

6. Sew three strips together for the borders. Press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Sew to the square, mitering the corners.
7.  Sew piping to the pillow top, using a piping foot.
8. Sew the pillow back to the front, using a piping foot, along 3½ sides. Turn the pillow right side out through the opening. Insert the pillow form and hand stitch the opening closed.