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Kimberbell's Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow

Written by Jenny Lyman | Aug 12, 2022 4:53:00 PM

Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday and I enjoy eating turkey and cranberries and candied yams as well as the next person. But for me, nothing beats a slice of warm pie topped with freshly whipped cream! 

Oh, pie, how I love you. Yum, yum, yum. 

And it's not just the pie itself, right? All growing up, the day before Thanksgiving was our family pie-baking day. I have the BEST memories of rolling out pie dough with my mother and sister, making what we called "crustos" with the scraps, and stirring fragrant huckleberry filling on the stove...

Ahhh. Maybe that's why Kimberbell's Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow calls to my pie-loving soul. Not only is it a beautiful tribute to a favorite dessert, it's a tangible reminder of messy kitchens, spicy smells, and being with people I love. 

Sweet as Pie

Available soon through your favorite quilt shop, Kimberbell’s Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow is a feast for the eyes with delectable colors and delightful techniques. (Believe me, pictures do NOT do this pillow justice!)

And the best part? Kimberbell's step-by-step instructions are your recipe for success! Let's take a close look at each darling block.

Fresh Ingredients

Just like prize-winning pies include the best of ingredients, our bench pillow is made of fresh and fabulous embellishments.

Take a look at this beautiful block, with  Embroidery Leather giving glossy sheen to the eggs and darling dimension to rolled-up "cinnamon sticks!" 

Lattice Crust

Our lattice crusts are woven with soft and pliable Embroidery Felt. Stitch the strips, then weave them over and under until your crust is complete!

Metal Pie Tins

Our scrumptious pies are baked on "metal" pie tins made of shiny silver Embroidery Leather.  (How cool is that?! I mean, they look like real pie tins!)

So "Berry" Sweet

In addition to whole pies, the pillow also features a variety of applique slices served on beautiful china plates. Iron-on vinyl adds extra dazzle to this slice of razzleberry! (Please also note the darling background quilting, which we'll talk more about later...)

Roll Out the Fun

Pie makers know that rolling pins are an essential tool in the kitchen. Our applique rolling pin is made of cork fabric for that wonderfully wooden look!

Interchangeable Badges

The Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow includes THREE badge options: Sweet as Pie, 1st Place, and Official Pie Tester. These stand-alone badges can be switched out on the pillow or used on their own!

Decorative Stitching

Now, my mother-in-law makes a delicious pecan pie (she's from the South, after all) but this version might just give her a run for her money. I'm nuts about this gorgeous stitching! 

Background Quilting

Take your bench pillow to the next level with our Sweet as Pie Quilting Bundle, available soon from kimberbell.com.  We’ve bundled all background quilting and border designs featured on the pillow into one simple download!

Here's just a taste of some of the designs in the Sweet as Pie Background Quilting bundle:

Bitty Block Pies

Fruit

Hobby

Border Food

When you purchase and download the Sweet as Pie Quilting Bundle from kimberbell.com, you’ll receive files for both the Block-by-Block AND Clear Blue Tiles quilting methods (you can choose how you want to do it). Each background design comes in a full set of sizes so you can use them on a wide variety of projects! 

Embellishment Kit

We've gathered all the embellishments to spice up your pillow, including the Embroidery Felt, cork,  Orange Spice Velveteen, and more into our Sweet as Pie Embellishment Kit!

Order the embellishment kit through your favorite quilt shop. 😊

Warm Decor 

As you can see, Kimberbell's  Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow is warm decor to be thankful for. Contact your favorite quilt shop to order yours today! 

We can't wait for you to savor every single stitch.