This is a close-up of one of the pillow tops.  Stitch and Slash Technique (from a Craftsy tutorial).

Both pillow tops.  The fabrics are identical. but, I varied the layering and the design.  They look very different, but, fit together beautifully.

Another close-up.

So, the studio clean-up didn't take very long yesterday.  I just needed to re-organize and clear out a few things.  I always have a surge of creativity when the studio is tidy (just can't resist messing it all up again!).  Here are some pillow tops I started for my best friend's new studio.  She is moving into a new home and finally has room for her own creative space.  I am so happy for her, and I'll be going to Nashville soon to help her set it up and decorate it!  YAY!  The next step in the process on the pillow tops above will be couching on cording and other flat trims over all of the stitching lines.  Then, I am very tempted to bead the butterflies as they are screaming out to me to be embellished!  Last weekend I had a sciatica flare up and I was flat on my back on the couch.  I used the down time to take online classes at Craftsy.com.  I learned so many things (even about general sewing, which I have done for over 30 years now).  I'll post pictures of the finished pillows when they are complete.  Today's project:  a smocked christening gown for a colleagues great-granddaughter...I'll post as I go!