I sewed something.
Seriously. I didn’t even have to use my new seam ripper.
It all started at the Goodwill store. All good stories do, don’t they? I found this pretty red wool sweater.
It is a medium and I’m NOT a medium, so I thought PILLOW.Yep, P.I.L.L.O.W.
You see, I have been dreaming lately about felted wool, and since I’m a graduate of “You Can Never Have Too Many Pillows University”, I wanted to felt wool AND make pillows.
So I washed the sweater and threw it in the dryer. “Cuz I recently learned that that’s how you felt wool. It made me feel all nervous inside, ‘cuz I usually follow those “dry clean only” instructions.
I already had this pillow filler thingy.
Next, I went to JoAnn’s and bought some fake linen fabric. I found it in the “red tag section.” You know, that fabric not cool enough to be in the front of the store.
I got out my new sewing machine, and looked up a pillow cover tutorial that I’d seen on All Things Thrifty. I sewed my FIRST hem. (if you shake your head real fast while you’re looking it won’t look crooked)
The tutorial is for an envelope style pillow cover (perfect for those of us who aren’t ready for zippers), so the finished cover looked like this from the back.
I found some clip art flower shapes, enlarged them and cut them out to use for patterns.
I pinned the paper flower patterns on the sweater and cut out the felted wool daisies. Embroidery floss and a button secured them to the pillow cover quite nicely.
I am so stinkin’ PROUD of myself, I can’t stand it.
THIS. WAS. FUN. I can’t wait to sew more.
I might make another tomorrow.I’m so excited for our FIRST TRASH TO TREASURE TUESDAY PARTY of 2010!
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- Please link to your Trash to Treasure post, not to your blog’s home page.
- Please link back to REINVENTED in your post.
This post is linked to Thrify Decor Chick's Before and After Party, Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog, and It's So Very Creative at It's So Very Cheri.
Also linked to Show and Tell Day at Blue Cricket Designs. Enter the Vintage Pearl Giveaway while you're there! And Transformation Thursday at the Shabby Chic Cottage! And Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple. And Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous. Whew!
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44 comments:
Your pillow is fabulous! The red flower gives it a special punch of color!!
Good for you!!! Looks great!
Your pillow is beautiful. You did really,really well...,I love the red flower It just sets your pillow off.
This pillow is wonderful! I really want to make one now - great job!
Yes, I like very much!!! There are truly so many projects to be made from the Goodwill cheap clothing. It's cheaper than purchasing new fabric -- particularly if you're looking at a sweater-type of fabric. Nicely done. I'm afraid I don't have anything today to put on the linky. I've plenty of trash, but I have not yet turned it into a treasure. Next week I promise :)
I like it, how pretty!
GREAT JOB! Very proud of you. Thanks for visiting our site. I'm glad it inspired you to sew. Now you'll be sewing up a storm! GREAT, GREAT job!
I'm with you! If it requires a zipper, I don't sew it! Cute pillow! Love the flower!
Nicely done Kimm! I'm glad you found the perfect way to try out your machine. Looks like you need to pop a few of those cuties in an Etsy store near you. ;)
Donna
Love the pillow. The khaki and red look fabulous together - great job.
I love the pillow! You make it sound easy. I have loads of fabric...think I'll give it a try.
I'm so sorry but the 1st link I posted didn't link to the right post...my fault of course. So I had to link again. Pls. delete the 1st one...#21.
And again, I'm sorry.
xoxox
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
That looks Fantastic hunny!! You did a great job!
Thanks for hosting
Annie x
Nice job...it looks wonderful!
So cute! Great vision, I never would have thought "pillow" (somehow the thought My MIL would totally buy this for me - and no, I'm not a medium either - popped into my head)
Love the pillow! One of my resolutions for 2010 was to sew more. Not sure if that's good or bad - lol!
Ooh, like! It is very Anthropologie. I am wanting to make a very similar placemat for my kids' table, but I am not brave enough to sew it! :D
That pillow is so cute, I love the flowers. I'm also a believer that you can never have too many pillows. Hubby always grumbles that he has to throw 5 pillows of the bed to sleep at night.
I added a link to Reinvented on my blog as you requested. :)
Love the pillow!
Thanks so much for linking up! I really like your blog and your style - you're funny!!! :) Becoming a follower. Have a great week! The pillow came out so pretty too. :)
p.s. adding you to my blogroll too!
Woo hoo! Great job.
You did a really great job! I'm an amateur sew-er & this was very inspirational! I'm going to make some pillow covers for my guest room & I though envelope style would be the simplest to start with too! Thanks for giving me a PUSH!
jen
Adorable! I had no idea we were fellow alums! What school did my hubby go to? The I don't understand pillows school? I am constantly picking up my pillows off the floor, stashed behind the couch, etc... Is there a remedial course for him?
Great pillow!! And you did GOOOD for your first sewing experience!
I am so proud of you, Kimm! I haven't even done a pillow, and I've had my machine for over a year. ;) That envelope back looks fab, but I don't know if I could do it.
So, I was so proud of myself for taking a huge load of stuff to the Salvation Army, but now I'm killing myself for taking some sweaters that I could have used for a project like this!!! :s
Hi Kimm,
Very cute! You did a great job. You could put those flowers on sweaters, too! I have one that looks just like it from gap...I've been thinking how I should be making stuff like this myself instead of buying it - thanks for showing us all the way!
I've got last year's projects on "recap" for this weeks "trash to treasure". Hope you can stop by!
XO
Heidi - Heart and Home
Ok, I feel like I have to take the training wheels off, and actually use the sewing machine I have. (I've never sewed before either...) zoinks!!!
This pillow ROCKS! Great job. You did save the rest of the sweater didn't you...cuz this would be a fabulous gift. I will be looking at sweaters a whole lot differently now. Thanks for a great post! Deborah
Awesome and you should be proud!
Pretty, pretty, pretty!! You did a great job with that pillow--now I'm feeling inspired to make one! I'm not great at sewing, but online tutorials are SO helpful; I made a little zippered pouch last night! :)
Thanks for coming by The Sweetest Petunia!
OMG - you are hilarious! I love your comment about the crooked seam and shaking your head real fast. LOL
That pillow is gorgeous. I have a sewing machine staring at me right now. I just have to work up the courage to use it! This totally gives me hope!
Sewing can be so rewarding! Congrats on your first steps. And take heart, I know how to sew (or should know by now)and I usually still make envelope pillow covers, who wants to bother with zippers.
Happy sewing!
Yeah! I'm so proud of you! Good job on the sewing. I went to a thrift store today and found some fabric for $.50 and then saw a sweater that I thought would look cute with it and whipped up a purse. I'm just headed down to finish it up now. If I get it done, I will post it. Of course, I forgot to take pictures of the sweater before, but you will get the idea!
That is adorable!! I love it!
I just shrunk a beautiful pink wool scarf by mistake--now I know how to use it!
Love that! Thanks for linking!
What a fabulous, fun pillow! Love that you reused an old sweater for the flower.
TOO CUTE! I love red little accents...these are perfect! Great Job.
Jennie @ Cinnaberry Suite
Super cute! I may have to steal this one. The idea, not the pillow! :)
Oh how cute! I love that!! What a wonderful idea! Goodwill is just inspiring, huh? LOL
so glad to find you. This looks very similar to a Christmas project I did. Check it out.
Way darling!!! Showing this to my daughter..Lezlee
I LOVE felted wool. I love the linen and red together--fabulous.
Cheri
Love the flowers, may have to try that out myself.
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