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Friday, September 26, 2014

It's Rush Hour Here...

Okay, so here is my first blog hop for this year/season. I want to be sure to thank Madame Samm for another stellar idea for a hop, and Carol of Just Let Me Quilt for being such a great cheerleader. She reminds us, but never harshly. So this is my story:
I fell for the cool fabric from Studio e. I really wanted to use that, and not just any red, black, white and grey. I emailed Madame Samm as to where I might find it and after much looking, I did find it. So I bought some and I already had an idea of what to make. Here it is:
 Pillows! I thought the Dresden plate block reminded me of a clock. Rush Hour. So I decided to make a clock on a pillow. The red "hands" show the time. First, 9 o'clock for the AM rush hour.

 And I fussy cut the woman on the clock where it reads 9:00 for the center of the Dresden block. I love this!!
 I used the red numbers print for the back envelope closure of the pillow. I made my own piping in black for the edges of the pillow. Now, on to the next pillow.
 This is supposed to be the 5 PM pillow for the other rush hour. I had a few problems though. First, there was no 5 Pm clock on the print that I fussy cut the first one from.
 But there was one that was twenty minutes until 4. Okay, close enough. I decided to go with it.
 But then, see what happened as I was "rushing" to finish it? I put the thing on upside down. With fusible web. And top stitching. Permanent.
 I screamed and yelled and cursed. I showed my husband who said "What's the problem? That's what rush hour does to people." And I decided to just leave it and share it this way and tell you what he said. Because he's right.
Hope you have enjoyed your visit here. Now hop along to see the rest of today's participants.
 

66 comments:

Judy B said...

Love your pillows and how you appliquéd the lady. It took me 3 times looking at your second pillow to see what you were upset with, it looked fine to me, lol! Glad you joined the hop and thank you for sharing.

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Very clever use of wonderful fabrics - yes, not to stress as we stress with enough rushing.

Anita said...

Great dresden Rush Hour pillows, love them!

Heleen Groot said...

Very pretty pillows! Amazing fussy cutting going on there! I must admit (quietly of course) I have never made a Dresden block.....It is almost impossible, but so far I have managed it. These pillows, however, are seriously tempting! Thank you for sharing.

Sparky said...

OHHHHHH love them...even the one that caused you to RUSH and mirror the clock...your husband is soooo right, rush hour can do that....fussy cuts really add some finesse and thought to your dresden pillows...and you only did one hop this year....really, I would have thought you were in all of them lol

Mary Pat Callihan said...

Hi Charlotte! Those pillows are fantastic, even the one that drove you around the bend! I know that was harder still after the five o'clock one turned out PERFECTLY! As usual, I love what you post and I'm inspired by what you create.

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Dresden clocks...of course! What a great idea, and they turned out beautifully.

Nancy M. said...

Love the pillows. And your hubby is so right

Jeanie said...

Great dresdens! I love the red pieces to point to the rush hour times. Really clever....and I agree... when we rush....things happen! I think your center clocks just make pillows!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

very nice pillows! your husband is right...but don't tell him...lol

Thearica said...

Love those dresdans! Your pillow will certainly be a conversation piece. :)

Kwilt Krazy said...

ha ha I like the story, good to have a husband that can help relieve the stress. I am always complaining about my work and hubby has to tell me it is good LOL. I think your dresdens are wonderful and I think it is cute that one is upside down like that. He is right that is hour Rush Hour is!

Mary Ann said...

I actually think the second one is perfect. Don't we all feel like that little man that late in the afternoon on a busy day. LOL Both pillows are great!

Dorian said...

What fun pillows!!

Cassandra Cusack said...

Your dresden clocks look fantastic

Carol Swift said...

I love the idea of a Dresden in this fabric...very cool clocks! Your husband was so right about rush hour and he made me smile because it does make us crazy!

Julie S said...

LOL! Your husband is so right on this one. Very cute idea to make a clock using the Dresden pattern! I especially like the person sitting on the clock in the morning pillow!

Carla said...

Charlotte, your dresden look so modern with this fabric and using it for pillows with those fussy cuts is a love for me. No one would ever notice the problem if you didn't point it out. I think both are lovely and perfect for the hop. Great ideas!!

Calicojoan said...

Love it! This is the greatest way to use this fabric. All the little details you added with the fussy cutting and placement of color, is just perfect!

StitchinByTheLake said...

Absolutely fabulous! Love your pillows and the clocks and the lady sitting on it! blessings, marlene

Doris Rice, The Quilting Queen said...

Wonderful, wonderful pillows. Love the clock and the lady sitting on it. Great job.

Joanne said...

These are just delightful! I love the fussy cutting you did. I am going to check my scraps and see if I have any of the clock pieces left in tact. Oh this hop has really gotten my creative juices flowing. Now I just have to decide what to start on first. Thanks for sharing your creations with us today.

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

Very cool pillows. Such a creative design for this theme. Love them.

Gmama Jane said...

I like these pillows!! The dresden pattern is unique and just perfect. Will have to file that idea for some new fabric I have.
Blessings
Gmama Jane

The Slow Quilter said...

I love how you but the pillows to geather and fussy cutted the people. Your husband was right, when we rush we make mistakes, but get on get on. I t was a great showing.

Shari said...

Ha ha...look at your final picture...the 9:00 girl is sitting, looking rather relaxed and contemplative...and the guy is "standing on his head" just waiting for 5:00. Rather appropriate mistake if you ask me LOL He looks like I can often feel at the end of my shift ( upside down, and rather ready to pull my hair out). Totally love your pillows! Fantastic!

Needled Mom said...

Those are so cute and your husband is absolutely right. Rush hour makes everyone crazy.

apple blossom said...

lovely pillows

Nancy said...

These Pillows are just too Cute!! No matter what the time, it's Rush Hour for someone!! I adore dresdens and these are the first ones I have seen not in Pastels, Love them!! Thanks for sharing your Rush Hour Projects!!
Huggs, Nancy

Lana said...

Chuckling here!!! Isn't that the truth! I love those little pillows! I need those for my quilt!!!!
I love the illusion fussy cut of her sitting on the clock...That is the BEST!!!!
So Creative Indeed!!!!!

Patty Howe said...

What a good job you did on the pillows.

sew.darn.quilt said...

These pillows are perfection :D

Anonymous said...

Your fuzzy cut is wonderful, I really love these cushion covers, and the lady, perfect!

Lane Hill House said...

The man is holding up the clock in the late afternoon ~ topsy-turvy exactly ~ just right. He has had a long time since morning with all of those numbers! How fun! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

This Rush Hour Blog Hop is so fun and such original ideas! Thanks.

vicky myers said...

Great pillows, your husband is a wise man:)

Catskill Quilter said...

I love your clock pillow, and the thought that went into it!

Corrie said...

Okay, that was pretty funny. :) I would do that. They are super cool.

Quilting Tangent said...

Cute crazy pillow.

Createology said...

Very smart of you and hubby. These pillows are fabulous. Thank you sew very much for sharing and hopping. Creative Rush Hour Bliss...

Unknown said...

I think it's fabulous, and your husband is right. It's WONDERFUL ! :) :)

JuliaP said...

I have to agrre with your husband, your pillows are fabulous!! Thanks for sharing.

Jane's Quilting said...

They are adorable. Your husband is totally right on this one.

BarbCarol said...

I envy your ability to think outside the box. These are really clever.

Linda said...

How perfect for this fabric! You did a great job on your pillows. Nobody would ever notice it is upside down!

LJ said...

How delightful that you used a dresden for your clock - inspired! Had to laugh when you explained the center of the 2nd one. :) Your hubby is totally right; rush hour turns us all up-side-down!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful idea for this fabric. I really like the pillow.

Linda C said...

How clever of you to play up the clock angle with a dresden plate and then accenting it with the clock faces you fussy cut. Smart husband trying to defuse the situation, LOL.

✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄ said...

Eep! Dresden!! I love me a great Dresden Plate and those are AWESOME!!

Marcy said...

Great rush hour idea. I'm beginning to really like these modern fabrics with tradition patterns. Yours is marvelous.

Farm Quilter said...

Cute pillows!! I agree with your husband, rush hour makes people do things they ordinarily would never consider doing!!!

Amy said...

I love them. The Dresden fits so well with the clock themed fabric and the little appliqued centers are too cute.

Patty said...

creative idea = really like the cut out people!

sewlost said...

I think that was a terrible mistake you made. You better just send them to me because I love them.
Haha Sandy

Marit Johanne said...

Great pillows! A very good idea to make the clocks for the rush hour. And the fussy cut woman and man makes it perfect! Don't mind about the upside down rush hour :)

Mary said...

Your did a super job on the Dresden Plates. I love how they turned out. The Dresden, does remind you for a clock. Thank you for sharing.

Janarama said...

Very pretty and creative pillows.

tink's mom said...

Love my visit here, very cheering. Your husbands take on it is perfect.

evelyn said...

Love the pillows ans the lady on the clock is such a cute touch.

Kim said...

Love your Dresden pillows and that pop of red.

MoeWest said...

Dresden clocks are perfect for the rush hour theme! Very clever. The centres of your dresdens are great!

allthingzsewn said...

Great pillows and would liven up any place you put them. Thanks for sharing your idea

Sandy said...

Such a cute idea....love it and using the dresden as the clock face was genius!

Michelle said...

Such lovely pillows. Dresden was a wonderful choice for a clock face.

carla said...

Hi!!!! Wow!!! Love your pillows and I agree with your hubby!!!!! Rush hour can do that to you!!!!! Ha ha!!!! Thanks for the fun!!!!

Kelly Wilson said...

Very nice. Also great to place over your head, ignore the rush, and take a nap. Thanks for sharing!

Lixie said...

That appliquéd lady is so clever!