My kids are home from school today and I have been away most of the weekend with my daughter at a tournament. I only had a few minutes this weekend to knock out a quick project.
It doesn't take much fabric to make a beautiful pillow.
It doesn't take much fabric to make a beautiful pillow.
I made this pillow in less than ten minutes using a sample of fabric.
Yep...you read that right. It was just a sample sent to me.
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I originally saw this fabric in a Calico Corner catalog over a year ago and ordered a sample from them then. They sent me a generous sample at 17" x 17". As much as I loved the fabric, I never ordered it because it was so expensive at $112.00 a yard.
I have had the sample for almost a year and stumbled across it this weekend. I realized that I don't need expensive fabric on both sides of a pillow. So instead I made the back of my pillow using left over drop cloth fabric I already had in the house too (which, by the way, I don't think all drop cloths are created equal - this one has a nice weight and is much more linen-like than others I have used in the past - it was from Lowes). I decided to make a simple envelope pillow.
Here's a trick - to save time I cut out the pieces for the back of the pillow using the pre-finished edge of the drop cloth. That way I didn't have to hem my fabric to form the envelope.
It was that simple - literally less than ten minutes.
It looks beautiful and it cost me nothing.
Can't wait to hear what you think.
15 comments:
Fabulous. I love the fabric, such a beautiful pattern. I often use something on the back when I have really expensive fabric. This looks wonderful. Hugs, Marty
It looks beautiful! ;-)
I love it! It looks beautiful :)
It's gorgeous! I love the fabric, but I couldn't bring myself to pay $112 a yard either!
Beautiful! Love the pillow!
Great idea, Judy! That's a great way to use up some of those smaller pieces of fabric in your stash, too.
I keep forgetting to tell you that I love your new blog header!
So pretty! sigh. I wish I could sew.
I love that fabric, you money savvy lady, you!
That is a great fabric and an excellent idea to make it into a no cost pillow.
Beautiful pillow! I love that fabric - those colors are beautiful!
So gorgeous!! I never knew you could get samples of fabric for free! I've got to try that out. I LOVE the fabric you chose. Such a beautiful home! Thanks so much for sharing!
Gorgeous material and such a great idea! Found you through the Dedicated House and now I'm following looking forward to more great projects!
Fantastic!!! I love the fabric and it's looking very beautiful. Loved your blog and following you now. Drop by my blog here http://designdecoranddisha.blogspot.in
oooo. So clever. Great idea and another great idea to make a simple envelope style. Too many times I don't make the pillow I want because I just don't have the gumption to deal with the zipper. Thanks.
You are right, beautiful fabric and a quick project! Love that pillow! :)
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