Saturday, July 24, 2010

A Pillow {Birthday Party Project #1}

Editing:  I am updating this post to enter it into the Pillow Challenge at CSI =)

What do you get when you combine some yummy new fabric, a few fun fabric flowers, and a doting grandma who is willing to help a {cough} less than stellar seamstress?  This sweet pillow, perfect for Emily's pajama party themed 7th birthday party!    All we did was take two fat quarters of coordinating fabric, sew them together (inside out), turn the pillow right side out, iron the seams so they were straight, and then stuff the pillow.  The large fabric flowers are simply fabric strips sewn with a gathering stitch (one is frayed on the edges, the other is more finished looking) and topped with covered buttons.  The rolled fabric rosettes were just glued and rolled (there are tons of tutorials out there, so unless anyone needs to know, I won't share how I did those here).  After we were done, we had the cutest little pillow, if I do say so myself!  Bebe sewed more than half of it, but I probably sewed two sides of the pillow - I'm so proud - haha!!!





Here's a preview of the pillow on our party table, which was all decked out to look like a bed. Full party details coming soon. It was so much fun!




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6 comments:

  1. This is ADORABLE!! Very, very sweet little pillow, and the pajama party these sounds like fun!

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  2. "these" = "theme" - LOL must be the wine...

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  3. Very sweet pillow! I love the colors and it looks so simple!
    Hugs, Cindy S

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  4. How sweet and girly!! I love the idea of pj themed party...can't wait to see the final party come together! And how sweet to take the time to add such special touches. Thanks so much for linking up to Style Feature Saturday! -shaunna :)

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  5. So sweet! And yay for sewing part of it...yes, even if it was just 2 sides :)

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  6. This is super cute, and I love the simplicity!

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