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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Pillow Projects




Well, I am about 95% done taking down my Christmas decorations.
I have all the trees dismantled, except the HUGE tree in the living room.  I have taken off the ornaments, I still have lights to remove and branches to take down.  I am actually pretty happy with the progress so far.  I do have a miscellaneous wreath and some odd florals that need to be put away.
I always happen to find an ornament or trinket months later tucked away somewhere that I missed putting away.

While I was taking breaks from undecorating I tried my new sewing machine.
I wish that I could say that I have been sewing like a mad woman since buying the machine several months ago.
But I can't.
In fact, up until last month I had only sewed a small slipcover for a footstool.

One of my resolutions this year is to do more sewing.
So far, so good.

I made three pillow slips.
I made them using vintage table cloths and sweaters I bought a Salvation Army.
I made them envelope style so I could just pop them in the washing machine when they get dirty, and of course they are my favorite color
WHITE.








Isn't it the cutest little edge detail!
I used the end of a table runner.  I took me a little extra time to figure out how to get the edge on the outside and not sew it inside out by accident like I did with my last sewing project.
 I love how it turned out I think I will try it again.

I must say after working on these pillows I did wander around the house looking for more sewing projects to work on. 
 I am thinking a trip to the fabric store might be necessary soon.

I am joining The Creative Girl for Just Something I Whipped Up sewing edition, and a new link party Masterpiece Monday with Mary from Boogieboard Cottage





Sew, how about you?

Have you been busy in the new year?


19 comments:

  1. I want those pillows! I have been wanting to sew me up some of those but every time I find white sweaters I end up wearing them and I dont have the heart to cut them up and now I have like 5 white sweaters in my closet!

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  2. Very pretty and chic! Excellent job!

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  3. These are so pretty! Remind me not to give away my old sweaters :)

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  4. Love your pillow projects--I want your talent! So pretty and looks high-end.

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  5. I love your pillows projects, so chic and beautiful:)
    Hugs, Biljana

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  6. Alaina

    You are my kinda girl!!!! I have a project for a couple of pillows too....you have given me the insiration to get off the computer and get a move on it!

    I like your sweater pillows alot!!

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  7. Love it. Perfect for the pillows and you did a fabulous job.

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  8. I so wish I could sew! Those are stunning!!

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  9. Super cute pillows...you did a great job! A girl can never have too many pillows I always say! ~Deb~

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  10. Thank you for participating in the very first Masterpiece Monday! I hope you'll come back again, it was fun having you share! Take care, Mary

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  11. I love these pillows! I've never considered using sweaters- I'm going to add that idea to my list. :)

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  12. Oh my how I love your new pillows! They look so fresh and cozy! I'm might have to try my hand at one of those! Love em!

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  13. Just so you know I am doing the Cotton, and responding on my comments section.

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  14. How come I always feel like I need to rush around and make it look like I've accomplished something every time I stop in for a visit here?

    PS) I love that something is finally being referred to as "doing the Cotton". This is a proud, proud day.

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  15. Alaina,

    I will behave and not touch the above comment.
    Ahem...

    Love the pillow slips. You did a beautiful job on them. I learned to sew as a child. My mother won awards and a scholarship for her sewing ability when she was in high school. I find it all too intimidating. But perhaps I will follow your lead and break out the old gal -- my sewing machine, not mother!

    Your Friend,
    Deborah

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  16. So love your mix of talent and beauty over here :)
    Thank you beautiful one for your heart warming comment left over at my place :)

    Have a beautiful year.
    xx
    Dore

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  17. Lovely pillows Alaina!
    It must take you a month to dismantle all your decorations. Don't you just love finding a ornament weeks later? I just did!!

    Thank you for your beautiful comments on my New Year post!!
    Pamela xo

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  18. Deborah is hilarious. She did not BTW behave on my site about that comment.

    Just checking in with you, hope all is well!

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