Welcome a New Season with Handmade Comfort
As the seasons begin to change, there's something special about adding a few handmade touches to your home.
The Butterfly Pillow is the perfect project for welcoming fall, combining beautiful butterfly appliqué with the warm, earthy tones of the new Boho Batiks collection by Jennifer Long for Riley Blake Designs. It's a simple project that brings a cozy, nature-inspired feel to any space and reminds us to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the season.
This month's craft is part of our September Pattern Club, where members are also creating the coordinating Lily Pads Quilt.
A Technique to Practice: Fusible Appliqué
The Butterfly Pillow is a wonderful opportunity to build confidence with fusible appliqué.
As you create each butterfly, you'll practice preparing, positioning, and stitching appliqué shapes to create beautiful dimension and detail. It's a relaxing technique that's easy to personalize and one you'll enjoy using in many future projects.
About the Butterfly Pillow
The finished pillow measures approximately 18" × 18", making it the perfect accent for a favorite chair, cozy reading nook, or bedroom. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for someone who loves nature-inspired décor.
Featuring the beautiful Boho Batiks collection, this pillow is a lovely way to bring the rich colors of fall into your home while creating something you'll enjoy displaying throughout the seasons.
Supplies to Get Started
To create your Butterfly Pillow, here are a few helpful supplies:
- Boho Batiks fabric collection by Jennifer Long for Riley Blake Designs
- Therm O Web HeatnBond® Lite Fusible Adhesive for preparing the butterfly appliqué. @thermoweb
- Your favorite sewing supplies and an 18" pillow form
- Optional embroidery floss or embellishments to add your own creative finishing touches.
Having your supplies prepared before you begin will make the creative process even more relaxing.
Ready to Start Sewing?
If you love creating story-filled quilts and crafts, Pattern Club is the perfect place to sew alongside us.
Members receive a brand-new quilt and coordinating craft pattern every month, along with video tutorials and exclusive monthly bonuses. If you love printed patterns, you can also add our optional Pattern Club Mailbox Edition, featuring printed patterns, full-color templates, collectible fat quarters, and story-filled surprises delivered right to your mailbox.
We'd also love to invite you to join our free Sew A Story Open Creative Community, where makers from around the world share inspiration, encourage one another, and celebrate their finished projects together.
We hope you'll join us and create something beautiful this month!
