Sunburst pillow How about a Comfy Sew for your home? Maybe something for on a chair, your couch, or your bed? Well, today I want to show you a really fun pillow to make. It's made of really soft and pretty linen with a sunburst of pintucks! Simple and elegant and modern. Materials: 1/2 yard linen (or any solid color fabric would really look stunning as well), you may need up to 1 yard depending on what size pillow form you use one pillow form 14x20 - the one I'm using is actually from Target, it's a travel pillow (you'll find them right next to the regular bed pillows, the best part is that they're under $5) thread, pins, etc. Cutting the pieces: main front piece 20" wide by 16" tall (this is cut a little tall for the pillow form, but it's to leave room for the pintucks)envelope back closure pieces: 14" tall by 16" wide, 14" tall by 12" wide Also, I thought I should add that the smaller you cut your pillow sizes the firmer fit on the pillow form. Making the sunburst pintucks: Stitch fairly close to the fold.
flower pillow If you are curious what this post is all about, click here for the {before} I knew I wanted to make each of the new pillows for the couch textural and different from each other. When I saw this tutorial from Tonia at The Gunny Sack on Someday Crafts, I knew right away it would be one of them. Gorgeous, right? Here's how mine turned out: Mmmmm. I did not use her templates. I did not lay out all the petals for each round. This is what the back looked like when I was done sewing the petals on. To finish off the centers I took a 2-3" long 1" strip and folded it accordion style- stitching some gathers in the center. It did take some time, but it was worth it!! Thanks Tonia for the awesome tutorial and inspiration! And, we have some progress!
Camp craft No. 3: Fleece alphabet pillows I anticipated that this these pillows might not be as well-liked as the other camp crafts because hand stitching is rather time consuming. Surprisingly, these fleece alphabet pillows were very popular at girls camp. I got the idea from a book titled 101 Crafts Under $10 from the editors at Butterick. Their craft is called “Felt name pillows.” The Butterick editors ironed the rest of the name in smaller letters onto the pillow, which I loved but decided was too difficult for camp purposes. We used fleece instead of felt because it’s softer and cheaper. The hardest part (for me) was drawing and cutting out each letter of the alphabet in cardboard for the girls to trace onto the fleece, but you won’t have to make the whole alphabet. Mostly everyone made a pillow out of their first initial, but I thought it would be cute to make “X” and “O” (kiss and hug) pillows. How to make fleece alphabet pillows Supplies and tools 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4.
you knew i was going to make one. they are all over pinterest....(i still am not signed up for pinterest because i don't have time for one more thing but browsing is fun!) so we made one. i took a box of 64 crayons and took out the blacks and browns.i used another small box and doubled up on the good colors i liked and hot glued them to the top of our canvas. then we turned our blow dryer to hot on high. not long after you set the hair dryer by the crayons they get shiny and then the wax starts to melt! and it dries really quickly too. seriously. what could be happier than this?? GREAT project. loved it today is the first FULL day with ALL my kids in ALL day school.yeah...i am smiling as i type that. it's good. it's quiet. i am rockin' it. removing wallpaper.....making code for craft weekend stuff.....doing my hair....going to lunch..... it's all good. hooray for school!
Ruffled Rosette Pillow Tutorial {from a t-shirt} the next day. Well, 4 days later here I am. I am nothing, if not completely and totally unreliable. What can I say, It’s spring break week here. kids. enough said. So on with my little pillow tutorial. If you didn’t see this post on the swirled ruffle pillow, you might want to start there. This post will show you how to use your ruffles to make a completely different looking pillow. Here she is. You will start off by making your pillow cover and ruffles just like in this post, but without stitching any ruffles on it. I made 4 big rosettes and 2 smaller ones. For each rosette you will need a circle of felt or fleece cut into about a 3” circle. First I took each strip of ruffle and rounded off the corners at each end so it would have a softer look. Take your first ruffle and fold it in half lengthwise with the stitching on one side, creating a V shape with the ruffle. You will start with a dot of hot glue in the middle of your felt piece. Here she is after one ruffle has been added.
mosaique parade Remember the Blogger's Party pillows? Ever since these pillows were shipped off to the rightful winner I have been under considerable pressure to make some patchwork pillows for my daughter. Regular reminders and subtle suggestions as to what my next project should be, her need for homemade pillows quickly made its way to the top of the list. I am not complaining though and have used my daughter's request as an opportunity to play around with color and quilting designs. The quilting itself takes a little longer. prior to pin basting. For the back of the pillows I have cut up a duvet cover - my favorite Orla Kiely design - which is the same as my daughters bedding. Let's just say she was a very happy and grateful recipient! Linking up today with many more Creative Spaces - here. Rita with my apologies for massive picture overload!
Design*Sponge & Blog Archive & sewing 101: making a pouf Add a burst of color to your room with this crafty pouf! At 17” wide and 10” deep, it’s large enough to serve as floor seating or a foot stool. (And if you have pets, I have a feeling they may want to make this their new favorite spot!) This project is a little challenging to sew, but it’s not too difficult, so if you’re comfortable with the basics of sewing, give it a try. I love the idea of making a set of these poufs in a range of sizes, for a sculptural stack of cushions that will become a room element in their own right. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Finished Dimensions: 17” diameter by 10” tall What You’ll Need ¼ yard each 12 coordinating fabrics (I used quilting cottons) 1 yard muslin 3 pounds fiberfill stuffing 2 large buttons (approximately 1 ½”) 2 flat metal washers, slightly smaller than your buttons 12” upholstery needle (get this where upholstery supplies are sold) fishing line sewing thread hand sewing needle sewing machine sharp scissors iron 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
How-To: Make An Eco-Friendly Bath Mat » Curbly | DIY Design Community « Keywords: DIY, Craft, eco-friendly, Reuse Perhaps in the whirlwind that is Spring Cleaning, you've encountered some towels that have seen better days. Before you throw them away, consider repurposing them as an eco-chic bath mat! The style of this mat takes inspiration from rag rugs but, with the use of towels, is better suited for the bathroom. This project is easy and only requires 2 materials: old towels and gridded matting (sometimes called anti-slip matting). For more instructions or to see the whole process, check out this video how-to on Fine Craft Guild. Tagged : Craft, eco-friendly, Reuse, recycle, rugs, rag rugs, bathroom, towels, DIY
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Heart Felt Pillow I have been floored at how many of you have made your own amazing versions of the heart felt wreaths! It has been fun to visit all of the links you have shared with me! Thank You! I had some felt that I needed to find a purpose for from my Studio 5 appearance. It took about the same amount of time as the wreath. My pillow insert measured 12 x 16 inches. I then took one peice of fabric and drew a heart that would be the outline for shaping my heart. Then, when you finish, place the right sides of your fabric together and sew a 5/8 inch seam around the edge and leave an opening on one whole side. I really like how it has turned out. 18stumbleupon SewSweetStitches: Handmade Tissue Paper Flowers and Pompom Garland You'd think after making hundreds of these for my wedding, I'd be completely sick of them. But I can't help it, I love them so much! I'm a little sad that I didn't save a bouquet of paper flowers from my wedding, but I never thought I'd want to see them again. So I made some for home, only this time as a garland... ...And as bedroom decor... ...And maybe I couldn't resist making just a few little blossoms... Want to make some? Materials: Tissue paper Heavy-duty scissors Floral wire Make sure you use a pair of scissors that you don't mind ruining, because they're going to take a serious beating here. For a package of 20" x 25" tissue paper, 8 sheets: Large flowers (Peonies): 16 per pack Small flowers (Carnations): 32 per pack Mini pompoms (Garland): 8 per pack Small pompoms: 2 per pack Medium pompoms: 1 per pack* Large pompoms: 1 per pack *There will be enough paper leftover from a medium pompom to make flowers or mini pompoms The flowers are easiest, so lets start there. And here's completed!
ruffle and corduroy pillow Ruffles are all the rage - soft and sweet with tons of texture. I designed this project after I fell in love with the grey baby whale corduroy {from Jo-Ann fabrics}. I paired it with the vibrant yellow linen. I whipped it up fast and even if you a beginner stitcher - I know you will have success with this pillow. Gather This: 1/2 yard fabric for pillow 1/2 yard fabric for ruffles Thread Zipper Pillow Stuffing Let's Get Stitching! Cut three pieces of the pillow fabric. 1 front - 18"x18" 1 backing - 6"x18" 1 backing - 14"x18" Place the two backing pieces right sides to right sides. Begin stitching with a regular straight stitch. Open the seam and press the seam flat. Using a zipper foot, sew the zipper in place. Use a seam ripper to open the gather stitches and expose the zipper. Cut your ruffle fabric into strips. Fold the strip over (right side together) sew down the side seam - this creates a tube. Turn the tube right side out and press flat. Use a seam ripper to remove the gather stitch. Enjoy!