First of all thank you to Sew Mama Sew and Oakshott for choosing me to participate in the Oakshott Scandinavia Challenge. The fatquarters of Oakshott I received to work with were heavenly!
When I first thought of Scandinavia style, the only thing that came to mind was a red horse decorated in white. That wouldn't work, so I looked through furnishings and accessories at a Scandinavia store and found this great design on a pillow with a knit covering. I set out to design something similar in Oakshott.
I chose the Stockholm color for the border with a Uppsala background and the beautiful Tromso for the appliqué. I wanted plenty of room to work so I decided on a 20" by 26" size.
I spent LOTS of hours hand quilting the entire background section "organicly" in white quilting thread with ~ 3/16" stitches ~ 1/4" apart. I love the texture of the Oakshott quilted this way!
Luckily it quit raining for a limited time photo shoot.
Please click on one of the photos to see the quilting up close.
Stop by and see what the other participants created.
Jessica Skultety from Quilty Habit
Jennifer Fullerton from Never Just Jennifer
Mary Kolb from Mary on Lake Pulaski
Casey York from The Studiolo
Caitlin Topham from Salty Oat
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23 readers left a comment:
Very soft and delicate looking. Oak shots feel wonderful
So pretty Mary! That hand quilting looks like a fabulous combo with how soft the fabrics are!
Love the muted colors and your hand quilting is the bees knees! :o) Beauteous!!!
incredible hand quilting! I am in awe!
Beautiful fabric, and beautiful quilting!
Lovely quilting. The center design reminds me a little of an X-wing fighter from Star Wars.
Your hand quilting is wonderful! It is something that I have not yet tried.
Truly amazing. Love your color choice and the hand quilting is so wonderful.
Very pretty, especially the hand quilting. The center seems to glow - so beautiful!
Wonderful design and quilting. I love it when people hand quilt, much more personal.
Your pillow is such a beautiful, creative use for these yummy Oakshot cottons! the geometric appliqué seem to glow against th grays. Lovely!
Love your pillow so much, Mary. The texture that the stitches provide is heavenly!
L really like the simple lines and color balance of your pillow. The hand quilting is gorgeous, and I think you made a great choice to use it for the pillow.
Cool and elegant pillow!
That hand quilting is really something--adding a beautiful layer of texture to the lovely Oakshotts. Terrific design, too!
I love that Oakshot can be so many things, bold and deep and rich, then understated, soft and warming. Love your pillow. Thanks.
Wow, I love the quilting!
Perfect fabrics for your design - well done :)
Lovely. Just lovely. Nicely done :)
Lovely, just lovely. Nicely done :)
Hi Thanks for sharing you beautiful pillow! Love it !
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such beautiful quilting to go with the lovely colours.
Lovely spare design and the hand quiltng is exquisite!
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