Make a fun STATEment with Pillows

 

A friend gave me an Oregon dishtowel for Christmas with such detailed embroidery. 

 

 

 

 

I certainly didn't want to use it as a dishtowel.  So I made it into a pillow.  I ironed it, folded it in half and sewed the edges.  I left a few inches open and filled it with batting. 

 

And now I have a great Oregon pillow that will last for years!

 

 

 

 

 

So, I posted a picture of it on Facebook and a friend immediately called me and asked if I could make a pillow out of her identical towel, but hers is for South Carolina.  Of course I'd make her a pillow too.

 

 

 

 

I'll laugh if someone else comes to me with yet another state dishtowel to be transformed into a pillow.  :)

 

Thanks for your visit!

 

Pam

I am linking to the following parties:

Elizabeth and Company

  Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House 

Flour and Rice Sack Pillows

 

 

 

I found a couple of colorful flour and rice bags at garage sales last year.  I think I paid $1 each for them.  I finally broke down and bought a new sewing machine the other day, so today I made pillows out of them.  It was super easy and a fun way to add some color to my rooms.

 

Here's what I started with.

 

 

I cut them down a bit to get as much of the graphics as possible while keeping them a good size for pillows.  With the rice bag, I put in a Pottery Barn insert and it fit perfectly.

 

With the Turkey Flour (???)  What the heck is Turkey Flour anyway?  :)  With the Turkey (Brand)  Flour bag, I used batting and filled it.

 

Now I've got a couple new neat pillows for very little money.  My kind of decorating!  :)

 

Thanks for your visit!

Pam

 

 

 

 

 

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Placemat Pillow for $2.50

 

I was in HomeGoods yesterday and wandering...  Oh, I absolutely love wandering through that store! 

 

 

I found these placemats on clearance. 

 

 

 

Even though I thought they were great looking placemats, I decided they'd work even better as pillows.

 

I thought about pulling my sewing machine out, but decided to try them by hand.  I could always rip it out if it didn't look right. 

 

I turned the placemats right side facing each other, then just kept the edges really straight and stitched away. 

 

 

I left about 6" unstitched so I could fill it with batting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once I filled it, I stitched up the last 6" and now have a great looking pillow.  I had the batting on-hand, so each pillow cost me $2.50.  I'd call it a success!  :)

 

  

 

 

 

Thank you for your visit!

 

Pam

 

 

 

 

 

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Grain Sack Pillow

 

A friend was moving and trying to get rid of things. I was the lucky person who happened to be in town that day!

 

She gave me this neat old grain sack.

 

I took an Ikea pillow insert and pinned the fabric around it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 It then sat on my couch with the pins for several weeks...

 

 

 

 

Today I sewed it up and now it's good to go. I love the colors and graphics!

 

 

 

Thanks for your visit!

 

Pam

 

 

I am linking to the following parties:

 

 

 

 

Funky Junk Interiors' Grain Sack Party

 

  

Keep These Drop Cloths Off the Floor

I've seen so many great projects in blogland using drop cloths.  I found this one at Lowe's.  I think I paid $6 for it. 

I had my sewing machine out today and thought I'd try to make something.  Let me tell you, my sewing skills are very, very basic!  My 7th grade Home Ec teacher probably wouldn't be too happy, but really, all I am good at with the sewing machine is sewing simple straight lines!  

I cut out a piece of fabric and made sure I kept the side with the finished edge.  I used this for the top.  

I folded it in half, turned it wrong side out and sewed the bottom and side.  When I finished it, it was way too long for a bottle, so I sewed another seam about 5" up and cut it off there.  It fit the bottle nicely.  (of course I could've measured first to make it easier...)  :)

I added a piece of ribbon and it was done!  What an inexpensive and simple project. 


Here's another project I made.

I sewed three sides of the fabric and left the top alone.  On this one, I did not use the part of the fabric with the finished edge.

I then used a stencil and black craft paint.

Be sure to put foil or something between the layers of the fabric so the paint doesn't bleed through to the back.

 Spray it with a clear sealer and it's good to go.

I'm not sure how long it'll last outside, but I'm going to enjoy while it does.

I used less than half of the drop cloth to make both projects.

Thanks for visiting!

Pam

I am linking to the following parties:

Under the Table and Dreaming's Sunday Showcase
The DIY Show Off's Project Parade 

Dittle Dattle's Amaze Me Monday
The Stories of A 2 Z's Tutorials & Tips Party