I’ve been making these “Name Pillows” for as long as I’ve had grandkids. The oldest just turned 22! So that’s a loooong time!

They are usually different for each kid.

The one thing they have in common is that they all use a 12″ x 16″ pillow form. Which can be picked up at WalMart, Joannes, or Amazon. And they are relatively inexpensive.

I was invited to a Thanksgiving dinner last year and knew that our hosts two small grandkids would be there so I made them pillows. I purchased two yards of this great dinosaur fabric from Timeless Treasures at our local quilt shop, Beyond the Stitches.

I made these for Corbin and Caden. I made two more, one for my grandson Arthur and another for a friend’s granddaughter, Fae. (Didn’t take pictures!)

Then I found this amazing dinosaur fabric at Hawthorne Supply Company.

And again made pillows for Arthur and Fae. A Valentines surprise!

Then, because it’s almost Easter and I was visiting Arthur last week, I made one more pillow for him!

Anyone that loves Ruby Star Society Fabrics will recognize that this fabric was designed by Sarah Watts. I’ve had it in my stash for a very long time and love it so much. This was from the Black and White line from Spring 2015 when the designer was with Cotton & Steel. You can still get fabric from Sarah Watts but now the line is with Moda.

You can get the free tutorial by clicking on Name Pillows.

If you try the tutorial, let me know how you like it. I don’t have anyone to test these patterns so I make them a bunch and check them over and over and think it’s perfect until I make them again in a few months and I say to myself, “and why did you do that?”

Anyhow, they really are easy and cute and I usually whip them up in a couple of hours. And BONUS–the kids always love them!