Thursday, May 31, 2012

Throw Pillow Talk

Remember a year ago when I found white euro pillow covers and plopped them on a couple pillow forms that were a little too small for the covers?  My initial solution was too shrink the covers in the dryer.  That idea worked for a couple weeks until they got stretched out and started looking really sloppy again.  I had two bigger pillows that I put inside the sweater covers and they worked much better, but I had always envisioned three matching sweater pillows across our king sized bed.  I've been on the lookout for a huge pillow for awhile now.  I was excited when I found this pillow at Marshall's one date night (post-dinner...pre-movie).  



 The pillow did have a relatively big problem:
...see the tear in the lower left corner? The tear/slash went into the pillow insert even.


 Since I really only needed the pillow insert, I could look past the tear, especially for this price:
In complete honesty, when I picked it up, it was marked $7.  I asked if they would take $3.  They countered with $4.  I said okay.  

I gathered up a couple materials including $2 in pink ric rac, the extra pillow cover I had on hand and a different pillow insert I already owned.


 Here is what I ended up with:

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The colors in this fabric are perfect in Lucky's room, so that's where this new pillow is living.  I'd been wanting to try making a pillow using ric rac along the edge instead of piping.  It looks okay, but I learned that I much prefer the look and ease of piping.  I consider it a lesson learned on the cheap:).

Project cost:
Two new pillows for $6 ($12 if you count the original sweater cover).

6 comments:

  1. Wow! I love the the sweater pillows and the new pillow for Lucky's room is so cute and cheery. But dang, now I've gotta try a pillow with ric rac... such a great idea.

    Where did you get the fabric for the cushion in Lucky's room? It's really awesome!

    ~Danielle

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    1. Hi Danielle,
      Thanks! The fabric on Lucky's pillow came from the pillow cover that was originally on the torn pillow from Marshall's. I used the fabric starting just above the tear for Lucky's pillow (along with a little ric rac:)), and I used the pillow insert from the Marshall's torn pillow for my third sweater pillow! I hope that makes sense. Thanks for stopping by!

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    2. PS. The bench cushion fabric came from Joann's. I think it was just in their regular 'Home Decor' cotton section if that helps:).

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    3. Thanks! I'll have to keep my eyes open for it.

      And thanks again for the nomination. You are the best! :)

      ~Danielle

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  2. I LOVE your blog. You're so creative! I've nominated you for the "Liebster" Blog award.
    http://www.obsessivelycrafting.com/2012/06/liebster-award.html

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    1. Thanks Shalamar! What a fun surprise:)...off to nominate others now!!

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