Some projects are sweet love notes you stitch with your own two hands, and Lovebird is exactly that kind of make. It is a charming 21" x 21" pillow design built around a pair of lovebirds in classic ivory, soft red and crisp black, the sort of finished piece that lands on a sofa or a guest room bed and quietly says, someone made this with care.
The pattern only asks for small amounts of each fabric, so it is a wonderful chance to play with your favourite scraps or to pull a handful of fat quarters in a romantic palette. It comes together as a cosy weekend project, which makes it lovely for an anniversary gift, a wedding present or simply a treat for your own reading corner.
- A pillow with a sweet little story. Two lovebirds nestled into a 21" x 21" finished pillow give the whole piece a warm, sentimental feel without ever tipping into fussy.
- Small amounts of fabric, big visual punch. Because each colour only asks for a quarter yard or less, you can build the whole top from your scraps or from a small bundle of fat quarters in a palette you already love.
- A gentle, gift-worthy project. It stitches up in a relaxed weekend and finishes into a thoughtful, handmade present for a wedding, an anniversary, or anyone who could use a little extra love on the sofa.
Finished pillow size: 21" x 21"
Techniques: Small-scale piecing, romantic colour blocking, pillow finishing
To download the free PDF pattern, click HERE.
Tip: before you print the pattern, set your printer to "no scaling" or "actual size" so the measurements come out true. Pressing each piece carefully as you go will keep those little lovebirds looking crisp and proud on the finished pillow.
If you would love to gather the perfect little bundle for your Lovebird pillow, have a peek at our fat quarters collection, hand-picked pieces that are just the right size for sweet small projects like this one. We would love to see how yours turns out!
Happy quilting!
