The Cosmic Cactus Pillow is the first pattern designed by Lisa Briese.

This is a small project you can complete in a weekend and is suitable for confident beginners. The pillow design matches the Cosmic Cactus Quilt that will release in early 2022 and will be available in a Baby and Throw size.

Be inspired by these colours palettes or choose any of your four favourite colours to make this fun pillow.

Scroll down to view the inspiration gallery online or download a PDF copy to save or print.

Outlined below are all the material requirements, including fabric, batting and pillow insert size so you can start planning your pillow!

Where can you get the pattern?

You can obtain your copy of the pattern from our shop.

Choose fabrics to suit your style or decor:

• Fabric solids or low volume prints to create a fresh and modern look.

• Small floral prints for a cottage style.

• What is your style?

Large fabric prints and stripes are not recommended unless you can accommodate them by fussy cutting.

Browse the gallery of colourways and scroll down for further details about fabrics.

Cosmic Colours - Version 1

• Fabric A - Kona Windsor

• Fabric B - Kona Azure

• Fabric C - Kona Curry

• Fabric D - Kona White

Make the matching quilt, with the quilt pattern releasing in early 2022. You can find out more about the Cosmic Cactus Quilt here.

This pillow will match the ‘cosmic’ quilt colourway.

The quilt pattern will have two quilt sizes:

• Baby - 48” x 48” (128cm x 128cm)

• Throw - 64” x 64” (163cm x 163cm)

Cosmic Colours - Version 2 - Same colours, different look!

• Fabric A - Kona White

• Fabric B - Kona Azure

• Fabric C - Kona Windsor

• Fabric D - Kona Curry

Cactus Colours - Version 1

• Fabric A - Kona Everglade

• Fabric B - Kona Cypress

• Fabric C - Kona Cactus

• Fabric D - Kona White

This pillow will match the ‘cactus’ quilt colourway.

The quilt will be available in three colour options, making it a versatile pattern:

• Two-colour (minimalist)

• Four-colour 

• Scrappy (eight colours)

Cactus Colours - Version 2 - Same colours, different look!

• Fabric A - Kona White

• Fabric B - Kona Cypress

• Fabric C - Kona Everglade

• Fabric D - Kona Cactus

Choose a fun print for you pillow backing!

Tip: Shop for backing fabric while there are sales, particularly for those larger size quilts!

A touch of warmth with earthy tones.

• Fabric A - Kona Mahogany

• Fabric B - Kona Salmon

• Fabric C - Kona Cayenne

• Fabric D - Kona Bone

Warm and earthy tones - same colours, different look!

• Fabric A - Kona Bone

• Fabric B - Kona Salmon

• Fabric C - Kona Mahogany

• Fabric D - Kona Cayenne

Neutral Tones.

• Fabric A - Kona Pepper

• Fabric B - Kona Sand

• Fabric C - Kona Latte

• Fabric D - Kona Snow

Neutral Tones - same colours, different look!

• Fabric A - Kona Snow

• Fabric B - Kona Latte

• Fabric C -Kona Pepper

• Fabric D - Kona Sand

Blue Colourway

• Fabric A - Kona Natural

• Fabric B - Kona Papaya

• Fabric C - Kona Prussian

• Fabric D - Kona Pistachio

This pillow will match the ‘blue’ scrappy quilt which uses eight colours.

You have the option to make the quilt using the calculated yardage OR make it scrappy by using Fat Eights, Fat Quarters or leftover fabrics from your fabric stash.

Pink Colourway

• Fabric A - Kona White

• Fabric B - Kona Melon

• Fabric C - Kona Sangria

• Fabric D - Kona Corn Yellow

The pillow will match the ‘pink’ scrappy quilt colourway in the pinks and yellows.

I would love to see your finished pillows! Please share using the hashtags:

#CosmicCactusPillow #LouLouandBettyPatterns