HOME Beach Hut Pillow Cover

Since making my Refuge Quilt, I have also wanted to experiment with my HOME quilt block pattern in a bright, beachy color scheme.   Picturing sand and sky surrounding brightly colored huts, I decided to test my vision.  Sometimes it’s nice to play with a few blocks, just to see what we like.  Therefore,  I created this HOME beach hut pillow cover.

Three six inch blocks in bright colors, surrounded by sand and sky.  I couldn’t resist sewing them together to see how the lines looked, and when I did, I knew I wanted a pillow.  You see, I’ve been curious about making a HOME pillow for a while.  Once they were together I added a simple white border.  I hunted around for a shade of blue to make the rest of the pillow cover with, and remembered this lovely chambray.  It’s the perfect weight, and the slightly darker blue grounds the line of houses.

Consistent with other recent HOME quilt block projects like my needle book and book cover, I kept it simple.  No zippers or fancy pulls.  Just a traditional envelope closure, which fits the laid back vibe of beach life.  I pulled a sailboat print from my blue prints and used it for half of the back.  It keeps both the front and back interesting.

I’m tempted to keep playing with this format.  I’m obviously enjoying a deep dive into my HOME pattern lately!  It could be fun to make one that is Halloween themed – what colors would you pick for the houses?  So many possibilities!  Until then, this fun HOME beach hut pillow will suffice.

What ideas are you playing with right now? I would love to hear!

Happy Sewing,
Jennifer