Weeks in the making

I started making this pillow several weeks ago. I finally had gotten around to ordering the ruffler attachment for my sewing machine, and I wanted a project to put a ruffle on when it arrived. A million and one things got in the way of getting it finished, including wondering what on earth I had done when I pulled that attachment out of the box and discovered there were no directions on how to use it. It looks really complicated, but it is actually quite easy, and if I didn't still have this darn cough, I would be ruffling everything in sight. LOL
I used a book page that Jen Duncan has kindly scanned for everyone to use as the pattern for the embroidery. I fully intended to make those cherries red, but when it came time to do it, I couldn't bring myself to make them anything other than pink.
Look at that perfect ruffle! And they are fast too.

The rest of the pillow is a patchwork of different Simply Shabby sheets that have I picked up at the thrift. The hard to see one on the edge is green with pink roses.

I always love the throw pillows that Target carries to go with the sheets, but can never afford to spend $25 on a throw pillow, so I am totally pleased with my version.

Now if I could just get Jack to settle down in his room so I could close my eyes on it for a few minutes while the snow falls fast and furiously outside.

There will certainly be the much anticipated sledding in his near future.

(You can watch a video of the ruffler foot in action here . I ordered mine through my Husqvarna dealer.)