Some places just settle into your imagination long before you ever stand on their soil—that’s how it’s always been for me with Arizona. Its parks, its canyons, those wide-open skies… they’ve had me hooked for years. The palette for this pillow was born from that mix of desert sunsets and the rugged, rustic charm of a Ralph-Lauren-style cabin. Warm reds, deep plums, mulberries—colors that feel like dusk rolling in after a hot day.
This fully quilted, fully lined pillow cover is both practical and beautiful, giving you a bold, modern motif with clean edges and a polished zipper finish. It’s a gorgeous way to add a pop of color and texture to your living space, or to gift something handmade that carries a story.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
What’s Included (and why you’ll love it)
- Step-by-step instructions for making a finished 20" × 20" quilted pillow cover
- Clear cutting charts and straightforward piecing methods
- Block layout guidance for the Arizona motif
- Quilting and finishing instructions for tidy, confident results
- Zipper installation steps with tabs for a clean, professional closure
- Printer-friendly PDF with a clean, minimal layout
- 100% original pattern
- Downloadable PDF
Design Features
- A layered, color-blocked motif inspired by desert landscapes
- Clean zipper finish with coordinating fabric tabs
- Fully lined interior—no exposed seams
- A sturdy canvas back panel to help the pillow keep its shape
- Flexible fabric choices: solids, hand-dyed fabrics, or subtle prints all shine here
Construction & Techniques
- ¼″ seam allowance throughout
- Straightforward piecing with clearly labeled units
- Quilt-as-desired instructions for the pillow front
- Simple trimming steps to square things up before assembly
- Professional finishing details: zipper tabs, topstitching, full lining, and a crisp final shape
Materials & Specs
- Finished Size: 20″ × 20″
- All Exshaw Quilts patterns assume 42″ usable WOF and ¼″ seam allowance
- 20–22″ zipper
- Quilting cotton for top + lining
- Canvas for the back panel
- Batting
- Matching thread for piecing, quilting, and topstitching
There’s something slow and grounding about making a quilted pillow. It’s just the right size for settling into an evening project—pressing seams, watching the colors come together, feeling the texture grow under your hands. This one celebrates warmth, color, and a little bit of that desert-meets-cabin magic.
All sales are final. If you have questions before purchasing, please reach out—I want you to feel confident in your purchase.
Thank you so much for supporting my work. It means the world to me that something I designed might find its way into your everyday life.
With warmth,
Kim
Tag your finish with #EXSHAWQUILTS and @exshaw so I can cheer you on.
This pattern is intended for personal use only.
Some places just settle into your imagination long before you ever stand on their soil—that’s how it’s always been for me with Arizona. Its parks, its canyons, those wide-open skies… they’ve had me hooked for years. The palette for this pillow was born from that mix of desert sunsets and the rugged, rustic charm of a Ralph-Lauren-style cabin. Warm reds, deep plums, mulberries—colors that feel like dusk rolling in after a hot day.
This fully quilted, fully lined pillow cover is both practical and beautiful, giving you a bold, modern motif with clean edges and a polished zipper finish. It’s a gorgeous way to add a pop of color and texture to your living space, or to gift something handmade that carries a story.
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
What’s Included (and why you’ll love it)
- Step-by-step instructions for making a finished 20" × 20" quilted pillow cover
- Clear cutting charts and straightforward piecing methods
- Block layout guidance for the Arizona motif
- Quilting and finishing instructions for tidy, confident results
- Zipper installation steps with tabs for a clean, professional closure
- Printer-friendly PDF with a clean, minimal layout
- 100% original pattern
- Downloadable PDF
Design Features
- A layered, color-blocked motif inspired by desert landscapes
- Clean zipper finish with coordinating fabric tabs
- Fully lined interior—no exposed seams
- A sturdy canvas back panel to help the pillow keep its shape
- Flexible fabric choices: solids, hand-dyed fabrics, or subtle prints all shine here
Construction & Techniques
- ¼″ seam allowance throughout
- Straightforward piecing with clearly labeled units
- Quilt-as-desired instructions for the pillow front
- Simple trimming steps to square things up before assembly
- Professional finishing details: zipper tabs, topstitching, full lining, and a crisp final shape
Materials & Specs
- Finished Size: 20″ × 20″
- All Exshaw Quilts patterns assume 42″ usable WOF and ¼″ seam allowance
- 20–22″ zipper
- Quilting cotton for top + lining
- Canvas for the back panel
- Batting
- Matching thread for piecing, quilting, and topstitching
There’s something slow and grounding about making a quilted pillow. It’s just the right size for settling into an evening project—pressing seams, watching the colors come together, feeling the texture grow under your hands. This one celebrates warmth, color, and a little bit of that desert-meets-cabin magic.
All sales are final. If you have questions before purchasing, please reach out—I want you to feel confident in your purchase.
Thank you so much for supporting my work. It means the world to me that something I designed might find its way into your everyday life.
With warmth,
Kim
Tag your finish with #EXSHAWQUILTS and @exshaw so I can cheer you on.
This pattern is intended for personal use only.
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