Yesterday it snowed. A perfect day to make some new pillows from warm fuzzy scarves. And a great excuse to take a break from painting.
Now the pillows in our TV room are looking rather pathetic. So last time I was thrifting I picked up three winter scarves and a down pillow form. Now I usually don't tell Andrew about the pillow form. He gets grossed out. I only pick pillows that are good quality with a zippered cover that I promptly remove and toss out. I WASH the pillow form. So really, like new. And what Andrew doesn't know...
Besides, Sneakers is always on board.
The wool and linen scarf became a two-sided pillow. Since the scarf had a ruffled line on one side, and a plain line on the other, I thought it would be fun to show both sides.
The third scarf, cream and polyester (yes, I know, polyester, but it is soft) got some love with a few stiches by hand.
All ready for a night of tv with the family. Storage Wars here we come!
And now I'm off to do some painting.
I'm linking up here:
oh so pretty and inventive...makes me wanna snuggle up & take a nap!
ReplyDeletewould love to have ya come swing by for a visit - linky party going on now. xo
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I love what you've done with them! So clever to think outside the box. I especially like your seam on the part polyester one. Thanks for some inspiration!
ReplyDeletewow!! these are amazingly cute! makes me want to snuggle with them! :) go you!!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies for your lovely comments. We've been enjoying are new cozy pillows.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Just got a sewing machine - love the ideas here! If you will, come share at my first ever link party! http://dwellonjoy.blogspot.com/2012/01/first-ever-dwell-on-friday.html
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Awesome job! I would never have thought to do that! The second one is my favorite. I'd be thrilled if you'd link them here:
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Thanks for sharing at Dwell on Fridays! I bought some pillow forms yesterday and also sewed my first project too! I'm on the hunt for some clearance scarfs to give it a go of my own! I love this idea {even though I've already told you that}!
ReplyDeleteGreat pillows! I do love a good upcycle!
ReplyDeleteI would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
http://jembellish.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Sarah - happy scarf hunting! I'm glad you were inspired! Makes my day :)
ReplyDeleteJill - Thanks for visiting. I'll be sure to visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the CSI linky! Really lovely pillows! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
DeleteThese are awesome! I love that they started as scarves, you did a great job with these. My husband would totally get grossed out about the pillow forms too. I have to be careful what I tell him about my thrift store finds! So funny. Visiting from the CSI Project.
ReplyDeleteHi Taryn. Thanks for stopping by. Glad I'm not the only one that doesn't tell all!
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