The crochet part of this pillow was a breeze, but the sewing part was a slog at first. Luckily I picked up a few tricks along the way and by the end I daresay I was really enjoying the process!
Pattern: Knot & Twist pillow kit by Love Fest Fibers
New skills: n/a
Lessons: The crocheted panel is quite heavy, and seemed short by about 1/2"-3/4" compared to the size of the pillowcase but luckily it can be stretched into the correct shape. I did this by using a running stitch (through the pillowcase and the crocheted panel) about 2-3 inches in from the edge to thread baste the crocheted panel to the pillowcase. (I started out basting using a whip stitch which was really inefficient and messy.) After basting, then use a running stitch around the edge of the pillowcase to secure the crocheted panel around the edges.
What I'd do differently: Nothing.
Care: Spot clean