I could find no reason to buy it because I usually have a project in my head before I order fabric.  I don’t like to keep a huge stash of fabric.  So I usually have to justify–to myself–exactly why I NEED to buy more!

But it went on sale and I had a birthday coupon from Fabric.com for 20% off and that was all the justification I needed!  So I bought it.  Along with several other pieces.  Some already have homes.  Others (like those pink pigs) are still looking for one.  Curses, now I have to get more storage!  Or open up a shop and sell stuff.

After I made the very cool leopard pillow with small pom poms, I realized it needed a companion.  A zebra companion.  With huge pom poms on the corners.

But then I ran across some surplus piping that I made for my piano bench cushion last year.

Perfect!  Almost better than pom poms!  Stripes!

So here’s the pillow!

And it looks extra funky with the leopard pillow!

Like yesterday’s sewing project, I’m not going into great detail on how I made the pillow.  This is an envelope style pillow and I have this tutorial to make a pillow cover.

Just a couple things that are different than yesterday’s version.  This is quilting fabric so it doesn’t have a lot of “body”.  I lined all three pieces–front and both backs with fleece.  Use a zipper foot to attach the piping.

Here’s the back:

And look!  It’s Maggie!

When I showed it to Terry, he said it was very nice.  And wondered if giraffes would be next.

No, silly.

Giraffes are not near as cool as zebras.

Or leopards.

Next should be pom poms!