Birthday Pillow Progress!

So these 2 pillows are on my Q1 list, and I am happy to report I am making progress on them!

Lots of labeled pieces...lots of accurate piecing, hopefully!

The first one, Modern Circle Pillow by Alissa Haight-Carlton, was super exciting to see as it came together! The top finishes at 19" x 19".

I used up a few little strippy scraps for the envelope back, which is not yet attached.

I was able to pick up some more of the gray and a burnt orange for the second pillow last week.

just the basics, ma'am!

More strips, and lots more labels! I adapted this from a McCall's Quilting pattern, Twisted Craze by Tracee Doran, a wall hanging 48" square. I have down-sized it to a 21.25" square pillow.

A simple enough beginning, with fingers crossed I got all my math right! Each strip is 1.25" wide, for finished strips of .75", whew!

I was too head-down to take any other progress photos...my skill set was definitely put though the paces!

 I am thrilled with the result, and am calling this a singular success!  

This measures a precise 21 3/4"x 21 3/4" :)

I think they make for a striking pair, if I do say so myself :)
My Brother-in-law assures me he has pillow forms for 2 18" and 2 20" pillows so this will give him one of each, and we can come up with something together for the remaining forms later :) I am right on track for his early February birthday!

Feeling sneaky , and linking up with Lorna and Let's Bee Social!

See you there!!!!