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My Throw-together Throw Pillow

By Anita 15 Comments

So what do you know when you have left over fabric and a drawer full of doillies?  Well, I made a pillow. 
 

I decided to make it rustic, which loosely translated means simple and easy and fast.

First I found a feather pillow that was no longer being used.  Then I measured fabric to make a front and back for the pillow.  After cutting the fabric, I took a square doillie and pinned to a square of fabric, then sewed it in place.  Then I sewed three sides, inserted the old feather pillow and continued to sew it closed.  I did measure it so make sure I wasn’t sewing it on crooked, but it did insist on twisting a bit. 

You can see that this doillie has yellowed with age.

And here you can see it better in my room. 

The cost for this project was a big, fat zero.  I had the fabric left over from another project, I had a unused pillow, and a doillie just waiting for its second act.  Don’t you love no cost projects???


I almost forgot to mention our Cowgirl Up Christmas in July beginning July 21.  Each day from July 21 to 28, we will have a post on a Christmas project.  The same post will appear on 8 different blogs.

 

Feel free to check out all of the blogs!  Here are the links


Amanda @ The Ivy Cottage Blog
Korrie @ Red Hen House
Anita @ Cedar Hill Ranch
Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls
Missy @ Lookie What I Did
Linsey @ The Farmhouse Porch
Pamela @ From My Porch to Yours




I hope you will come back to join in on the fun.

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Comments

  1. PURA VIDA says

    July 13, 2012 at 20:04

    Really cute idea

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  2. Charm Bracelet Diva says

    July 13, 2012 at 20:45

    Great minds…I like your square one!

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  3. Susan says

    July 13, 2012 at 22:23

    Your doily pillow is gorgeous! I have a whole drawer full doily’s that I grab out of all the time for projects!

    Reply
  4. Betsy@ coastal-colors says

    July 14, 2012 at 01:19

    I love this! Your pillow looks lovely in your chair and room! Thanks for sharing such a great idea! I’m looking forward to Christmas in July! I need some inspiration!

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  5. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    July 14, 2012 at 01:25

    Very pretty Anita!

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  6. Tracey@Breathing English Air says

    July 14, 2012 at 09:10

    It looks great, and how satisfying it must be that it cost you $0 to make!

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  7. On Crooked Creek says

    July 14, 2012 at 11:53

    Anita,
    Love your “no cost” pillow!!! Placed in the room it is divine, dear friend! Thanks for the “heads up” on Christmas in July…I’ll make note in my calendar!
    Fondly,
    Pat
    P.S. I’ve already been sketching out vignettes for this years Christmas decor…we host in 2012!!!

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  8. ~ Lisa ~ says

    July 14, 2012 at 13:49

    I love them Anita, so sweet. I am working on my walls this weekend…..getting them ready to paint. Thank you again for sharing your paint colors with me via email.

    Lisa from Indiana

    Reply
  9. Babs says

    July 14, 2012 at 13:50

    Cute cottage pillow and no cost..whoo hoo..gotta love that.
    Babs

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  10. W. Latane Barton says

    July 15, 2012 at 11:33

    Didn’t that pillow turn out so charming and cute? Mind if I steal your idea?

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  11. Karena says

    July 16, 2012 at 04:07

    Anita the pillow turned out perfectly and complements your striped pillow on the wicker chair! I love it!

    I think you will like my new Giveaway from Royal Design Stencils..

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

    Reply
  12. Keeping it Cozy says

    July 17, 2012 at 02:31

    Gorgeous pillow, Anita! I do love no cost projects. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Jennifer Davenport says

    July 17, 2012 at 17:17

    Hey girls! Thank you for featuring my bedroom! I appreciate it!

    Reply
  14. Jenny Lynn says

    July 18, 2012 at 04:20

    I am enjoying dollies making a come back. I have always enjoyed them. I like the pillow, very cute.

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  15. Barb Hudson says

    February 12, 2014 at 10:24

    I love this idea since I inherited so many doilies that my Nana crocheted. I try to use the dresser scarves in the master bedroom as it has a huge brass bed and is a bit old fashioned/vintage by design. I have so many pillows that need a make over and this is so easy that I think I could actually do it. I don’t sew, I actually had to cheat and get help on the very plain apron we made in grade 7 Home Economics! Aced the cooking part but was and still am a clutch with sewing. My hubby jokes that if a shirt needs a button I put the button in one of the pockets and give the shirt to charity!!! Cheers from the west coast of Canada and I so appreciate you posts on FB and also my many visits to your blog. …barby

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