21 February 2010

vintage inspired pillow :)

Hello loves!!
I have spent today making this lovely vintage inspired pillow :)
Technically I guess this pillow is pretty vintage because I used vintage materials to make it!
First, I took two different scraps of vintage fabric and sewed them together into four strips and then I chose my favorite doily to place in the middle.
I have been saving this doily for something really good.
my pillow
I pinned down the doily and trimmed all of the edges so that it would work for my pillow :)
pillow
Next, I hand sewn the doily into the middle of the fabric:
my pillow
I cut a backing out of white muslin the same size as my front
my pillow
sewed them together on the sewing machine, flipped it right side out, stuffed it, and used a blind stitch to stitch up the little hole that I had left :)
my finished pillow
The lighting was pretty bad with that last pic but hopefully you can get an idea as to how lovely this little pillow is :)
I love it!!
Now I am off to spackle, sand, prime, and paint my bathroom :)
have an amazing day friends!
xo
janel

24 comments:

  1. that is so beautiful...goin to steal your idea and finally use my pretty lacy items...yeay!

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  2. Pretty, pretty! you did such a beautiful job!

    http://onegladmorning.blogspot.com/

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  3. Oooh that is so pretty. I love vintage (inspired).

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  4. Oh my! I LOVE IT!! So lovely!
    xoxo~Meg

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  5. OOHHHHH!!! I LOOOOOOOVEEE THIS !

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  6. wow, that pillow is gorgeous! :)

    xoxo,
    Cat

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  7. i've given you a blog award over on my blog!!

    xoxo,
    christen
    christenkrumm.blogspot.com

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  8. Really nice project. How comfy and nice it looks.

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  9. p e r f e c t.

    i can't wait to see it in person, cause i bought my tickets tonight!!!!!!! :)))))

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  10. That pillow is so pretty!!

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  11. The cushion is beautiful Janel, I would be very proud of it if I were you!

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  12. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Amazing job!!

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  13. Love your pillow Janel!! Had fun at our chat last night, thanks for the "email support" LOLOL <3 YOUUUUU!!!
    xoxo,
    Lindsay

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  14. L-O-V-E that pillow!!!!!!!

    Missed you at church yesterday :(

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  15. So pretty!!! This is such a great idea to use those pretty doilies that we're "Saving" for something special! Love it!

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  16. that pillow is so beautiful!

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  17. Love the pillow! So pretty! Can you please send some of your home remodeling energy my way:) I would greatly appreciate it and so would my house!!

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  18. So pretty!! I love it! You're a clever one ;)

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  19. that is adorable Janel!:)

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  20. hi janel...
    i'm ur new blogger friend :)
    i adore you..
    you did a good job...
    heart your vintage pillow..
    can i have one? :)


    xoxo,
    puri

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Thank you so much for commenting!! xo