Tuesday, May 25, 2010

From A Dress To A Pillow

I had fabric left over from my re-purposed linen dress and decided my urn pillow needed company. Our house has lots of neutrals (can you tell) so it was an easy addition to a chair in the living room. Cut two rectangular panels and sewed black and white ribbon down the center of one:
Using some scraps from the same fabric, I made four rolled flowers and used them as centers for four layered flowers I made from white organza scraps I had. ( Used the "singed" edge technique but used my embossing gun to melt the edges instead of doing it over a flame. See my earlier post, "Flower Power of Black and White for description. I added black crystal beads ( left over from another project...use those supplies!) to the center of each flower.

Sewed the pillow together, stuffed it, hand sewed the flowers to the front and:

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18 comments:

  1. WAY cute! Looks professional!

    Katie P
    http://foodwineandmodpodge.blogspot.com

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  2. That's gorgeous! My bed covets one of those pillows! ;)

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  3. AnonymousMay 25, 2010

    here from anything related. love this pillow, it's gorgeous!! i think im going to have to make one for my bed :) thanks for sharing

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  4. I love the shape of it. It looks great with the urn pillow.

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  5. Beautiful ... love the flowers and the pillow shape.

    I've got a few linen dresses from Talbots that I've been thinking about repurposing ... this may be just the inspiration that I need.

    Found your blog through All Thingz Related. I have a creative blog too .. please stop by when you get a chance
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    Lorrie

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  6. Love the pillow!
    By the way, chocolate and crafts are a great combination :)

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  9. Very Nice. I especially like the flowers.

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  10. AnonymousMay 25, 2010

    I love that pillow :D
    ~Victoria~

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  11. Very Cute!
    Thanks for the project idea.

    Happy Tag along Tues!

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  12. Very pretty! I like that it's longer than typical. Thanks for sharing ... I've posted a link.

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  13. I LOVE the pillow! The flowers are so pretty. :)

    I found you on TAT.

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  14. Very cute! I love the neutrals together.

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  15. So chic! I love BOTH the pillows! Thanks for linking up to Anything Related!
    ~Bridgette

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  16. What a great pillow! I love the addition of the flowers and it looks great with the urn! Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired last week.

    Chelsea

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  17. Gorgeous pillow and great way to use what you already have! I'm inspired to look a little harder at my "stuff" before running out and buying something new!

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