Monday, July 6, 2009

Give me five!

I decided this lonely little chair needed a pillow...
since I LOVE pillows...
I thought I would try to make one...

I gathered my supplies...
I used a natural colored linen...
a pre-made pillow form- (I chose the bolster) ...
paint...of course!


after I cut the fabric the size I wanted...
longer on the sides because I knew I wanted to tie the ends...
I free-hand painted the number 5...

I then placed the fabric around the pillow form
to determine where to sew the two sides together...
pinned a rough line to sew the seam...
sewed together inside out...

turned the pillow case right side out...
placed the pillow form inside...

tied the ends up with silk ribbons, fabric pieces, and a little "jewelry"...
just to add that special touch...(these are vintage clip-on earrings!)

I just love how it turned out!
I think some sweet family & friends may find these under their trees this year!

and here it is again...
the 5 is so special to me...
it represents my most treasured thing...
my family!


Happy Monday!
Many Blessings!

11 comments:

  1. It is so cute and creative. Nice job.

    If you get a chance stop by my blog to participate in the Treasure Hunt, Jill. :)

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  2. OH MY! That is just fabulous! I love it, it's so different. You are one creative lady :)

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  3. It turned out great! Your family and friends will be thrilled to get one of these for Christmas!!

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  4. Hello. Just checking out new blogs and I really like yours. Feel free to come check out mine if you'd like. Really creative stuff.

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  5. Jill! Our packages arrived!!! Yippee!! We LOVE everything! I will be writing to you, Sweets!:)

    LOVE, love, love that pillow! Please put some in your shop!!! Lori

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  6. Oh shucks...wish I was in your family....I love this! Simply Cute!

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  7. wow soooo cool.. I've been loving the look of your blog too!! Nice going Jill

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  8. So cute!! Love it!! I would put a 5 on my pillow, too.
    Elise

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a little note! I truly treasure each one!
Lots of love and many Blessings!- Jill