Thursday, 21 November 2013

X-Factor Pillow Swap

I finally found time to join in on a round of the X-Factor Pillow Swap on Flickr. It's such a fun idea. Each round has a theme - this round it was 'low volume.' You make a pillow/cushion cover to that theme, email a picture and the details to Tiina who posts all the pictures up so no one knows who made them.

At the end of the deadline voting begins and you get your first or second or third choice etc based on how many votes the cushion cover you made got (I think). And then it gets posted out to you and you still have no idea which one you are getting until it arrives.

It's really hard though to rate the cushions in order but there was one in particular that I just loved. It was the simplicity of the piecing and the lovely quilting and it turned up on my door-step.

Made by Melissa at Cut.Sew.Press.Love

And I made this one...


...which has just arrived at its new home in New Zealand with Adrianne at On The Windy Side.

Round 8's theme is 'log cabin and text.' The deadline isn't until 25 January so that's oodles of time to create something fab.

Are you in?
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18 comments:

  1. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side21 November 2013 at 09:17

    I am definitely in! Thank you thank you again for your gorgeous contribution!

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  2. Sarah21 November 2013 at 09:27

    Both rather beautiful!

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  3. Kris21 November 2013 at 12:52

    Oh I love them both!

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  4. Sheila21 November 2013 at 13:41

    Love them both, clever twist on a swap idea.

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  5. Leanne21 November 2013 at 13:51

    Both your pillow and the one you got is lovely. How nice that yours went to Adrianne.

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  6. Live a Colorful Life21 November 2013 at 14:47

    Both of those pillows are lovely. I LOVE the blocks you used in your pillow!

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  7. Canadian Abroad21 November 2013 at 17:12

    Wow! Total win win situation there.

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  8. Mrs Flying Blind...21 November 2013 at 19:59

    Lucky you and lucky Adrianne!

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  9. Ella21 November 2013 at 22:11

    Wow. Both of those are amazing!

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  10. Kirsten21 November 2013 at 22:15

    Wonderful pillows, and it is such a great swap idea!

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  11. ipatchandquilt21 November 2013 at 22:37

    What a great idea! I would love to participate!
    Esther
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  12. Erica22 November 2013 at 06:38

    Oh that sounds like such a fun swap. I love both pillows and particularly the quilting on both of them, they are gorgeous!

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  13. Deb22 November 2013 at 06:53

    Stunning work as always Alison.

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  14. margaret22 November 2013 at 07:11

    sounds like a fun idea but I already have more cushions that I know what to do with!!

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  15. hydeeannsews22 November 2013 at 10:15

    wow, do I ever love your cushion!!! and the one you got is remarkable, as well. you're right about the simplicity and quilting - I can see why you chose it.

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  16. Nicky22 November 2013 at 15:33

    Ooh lucky you Alison and your partner too! What fab cushions both! How wonderful to be in such good company!

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  17. Lisa24 November 2013 at 19:56

    Fabulous pillows! I especially love your dense cross-hatch quilting. What a fun way to swap pillows, I haven't heard of this - with the voting. On my way over to Flickr to check it out!!!

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  18. Unknown27 November 2013 at 19:43

    Beautiful pillows, both coming and going!

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