Latest home DIY: Appliqué crux/cross pillow

Latest home DIY: Appliqué crux/cross pillow

• 3.08.2013

So, I guess I'm really into making appliqués! Put together this pillow cover over the weekend and it's my third appliqué project in the recent past. ;)

You saw the DIY anchor tee tutorial and the anchor applique pillows, both which I made with a PDF pattern--I made the tee appliqué with spray adhesive to keep it down while I sewed, and I used Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Tape on the pillow, sent by Kollabora for my book. For these, I cut strips of fabric, strips of Fabric Fusion tape...

And did the same dense zigzag stitch to finish the raw edges of the appliqué fabric.

Oh! I should say this pillow was inspired by the lovely Pia Wallén Crux blanket, those amazing bold-colored cross pattern wool blankets from the Swedish designer that sold from 1991 to 2011 for $700-900 USD. They were super cool. (Anna on Door Sixteen even has a tag just for the crux blanket!)

Pia Wallén now makes the Cross Blanket, which is very similar but made of cotton. And still so cozy and chic!

Source: storynorth.com via Suzannah on Pinterest

I wouldn't ever feel right making a DIY Pia Wallén blanket, since it's her unique design!, but the Scandinavian modern is definitely a cool look on its own. When I was craving some new pillows on the couch, I pulled out some heavy black cotton canvas duck and some white cotton from the bottoms of some Ikea curtains, and put this together with the fabric tape and my machine.

I love adding a fresh, bold look to the living room so quickly just by adding new accessories.

So, what do you think? Should I incorporate more Scandinavian simple looks to go with!?