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Shout Hooray! It's Kimberbell's New Bench Pillow!

Written by Jenny Lyman | Mar 8, 2023 6:08:05 PM

"It's your day! Shout hooray!" Kimberbell's new Shout Hooray! Bench Pillow is a year-long celebration with confetti, cake, and so much more. This pillow is made in 5x7 (or larger) machine embroidery hoops and is coming soon to your favorite quilt shop! 

Let's take a look at the darling details that will make YOU want to shout, "Hooray!" πŸŽ‰

Letterboard Panel

See this blank area in the middle of the pillow? This is a letterboard panel, and it's ready for you to fill with special, personal messages all year long. 

Look closely at the image above and you'll notice that the panel has two strips of Hook & Loop Fastener (e.g., Velcro). These strips are the LOOP side.

So, how do you put messages in there?

Letters, Numbers, Symbols, & Sentiments

This project includes embroidery files for the entire alphabet, as well as numbers 0-9, seven symbols, a star, and nine sentiments: Anniversary, Birthday, Celebrate, Everything, Happy, Hello, Home, Love, and Welcome. 

Take a look! There's a whole world of creative possibilities right there. (And remember, you can stitch out as many of the same letter as you want.) πŸ˜€

Make it Personal

After stitching your sentiments and other tiles, just put the HOOK side of your Hook & Loop Fastener on the back and attach to the letterboard panel! 

Just think of what you could do with birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and more. EVERY OCCASION! You can mix and match the words and spell names and other messages with the letters. Fun, huh? 

Zippered Pocket

This Kimberbell bench pillow also features a zippered enclosure on the back. Not only will you easily slip your 16 x 38" Pillow Insert in the zipper, you'll also store the extra letters and words in the pocket! 

Let's now take a look at some of the other features of the Shout Hooray! Bench Pillow

Bright Balloons & Applique Gifts

I love so many things about these balloons. Not only are they bright and cheerful, but the dimensional elements are just out of this world! 🎈

For example, several of them have Flexi Foam under the fabric for a "pop" of poofiness. The  Kimberbell Twine is a nice touch, too! But my favorite detail is the Fusible Vinyl on top. See how shiny it makes the balloons? 

The applique gifts are darling, too. Check out the dimensional ribbon bow and gift tag!

Oh My Stars

Our star block is delightfully dazzling with silver and gold Applique Glitter.  I love how they sparkle and shine!

Taking the Cake

Our three-layer cake rests on a pedestal of silver Embroidery Leather and is iced with sparkly glitter frosting. (Now, I'd say that really takes the cake!) πŸŽ‚

Nine-Patch Blocks

These sweet blocks make me think of confetti! Each nine-patch block is sewn together with four filler squares and five square-in-a-square blocks.  Also notice the background quilting designs! 😍

Confetti

Now, what's a celebration without confetti? (Especially when it says on the pillow and not all over your floor! πŸ˜‰) Stitch a party horn, streamers, and more on this beautiful block.

Pennant Banner

Pennants add a festive touch to every party. Use Iridescent Mylar to make your pennants glimmer!

Pinwheel Blocks

Aren't these pinwheel blocks pretty? You won't believe how easy they are to piece right in-the-hoop of your embroidery machine.

It's Your Day!

And here's the block the pillow is named for: "It's your day, shout hooray!"

Shout Hooray! Embellishment Kit

Are you wondering where to get the glitter, mylar, zipper, and more? We’ve gathered all the festive details in our Shout Hooray! Embellishment Kit, which you can find at your favorite quilt shop. 🎈

Optional Background Quilting

Because background quilting is optional, it's always a separate purchase. Our curated bundle includes streamers, cakes, gifts, balloons, and other delightful elements. 

You can purchase and download the Shout Hooray! Quilting Bundle HERE.

Be sure to enter your shop's Affiliate Link any time you purchase background quilting and other digital downloads! They appreciate it, and so do we. 😊

With your purchase of this bundle, you'll receive block-by-block AND Clear Blue Tiles quilting files in a variety of sizes. (You can also purchase each design separately, if you prefer not to get the bundle.) 

Life's Milestones

As I mentioned before, Kimberbell's Shout Hooray! Bench Pillow is coming soon to your favorite quilt shop. We can't wait to celebrate life's milestones with you all year round! 

And, with that, I guess there's only one thing left to say...

HOORAY! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘