Tuesday, February 1, 2011

NUMBERED PILLOW

NUMBERED PILLOW

LET ME START OUT BY SAYING
I DO NOT SEW..
 MAYBE A HEM HERE OR THERE
BUT NOTHING ELSE OF SUBSTANCE...
I HAVE 2 PILLOWS THAT WERE
GIVEN TO ME BRAND NEW IN THE
PLASTIC.
BUT THESE ARE EURO SQUARE PILLOWS AND I DONT HAVE ANY COVERS FOR THEM. SO IVE BEEN READING BLOGS LATELY AND ALOT OF WOMEN ARE SEWING THEIR OWN COVERS.I DECIDED THAT I WANTED TO USE THE A CANVAS DROP CLOTH WHICH I BOUGHT AT LOWES FOR $4.97

I LAYED THE PILLOW ON THE MATERIAL
AND BASICALLY FOLDED THE MATERIAL OVER SO IT OVERLAPPED ON THE BACK.I THEN SEWED IT INSIDE OUT ON BOTH ENDS.TURNED IT RIGHT SIDE OUT AND THREW IT IN THE WASH AND DRIED IT AS I HAD MADE IT A LITTLE TO BIG.
THE DRYER SHRUNK IT AND I IRONED IT. I WAS THEN READY TO PUT THE PRINT ON THE FRONT OF THE PILLOW.I DECIDED ON THIS GRAPHIC WHICH I GOT FROM THE INTERNET.
IVE SEEN POTTERY BARN PILLOWS WITH
NUMBERS ON THEM AND I WANTED ONE.
SO IN ORDER TO PUT THIS ONTO MY PILLOW I DIDNT WANT TO DO A TRANSFER. SO I SPRAYED A PIECE OF CARDSTOCK PAPER WITH STENCIL SPRAY AND STUCK THE DROP CLOTH TO THE PAPER AND TRIMED THE CLOTH TO FIT THE PAPER. I THEN PRINTED ON IT FROM MY PRINTER. AND I COULDNT BELIEVE IT, IT WORKED....
I REALLY DIDNT MEASURE OR PIN ANYTHING TOGETHER I JUST WINGED IT AND SEWED THE PILLOW BY EYE. AFTER I PRINTED OUT MY NUMBER I SEWED IT TO THE FRONT OF THE PILLOW AND PUT TIES ON THE BACK OF THE PILLOW TO HOLD IT CLOSED..

SO HERE ARE MY RESULTS...




I LOVE THE WAY IT TURNED OUT AND THE PILLOW IS REALLY SOFT AND HAS A NICE LOOK TO IT.
I CANT WAIT TO MAKE THE OTHER ONE.


FURNITURE REDOS ARE REALLY MY THING BUT I WASNT GOING
TO LET THIS PILLOW BEAT ME...
I KEPT TELLING MYSELF
I CAN DO THIS...


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19 comments:

  1. DanaFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    You seriously printed on the dropcloth on the printer? I would have NEVER thought that would be a possibility. Girl, you rock!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    i was just as surprised as you that it worked. and it gave the number a cool distressed look.

    lauren

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  3. Amanda@RelovedRubbishFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Your pillow is amazing! I love the graphic you chose and how it turned out printed on your dropcloth. You are so creative!

    Thank you for visiting my blog and following. I am your newest follower too:)

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  4. Tara LaurenFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Love that pillow! I should try that sometime!

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  5. Tammy@Beatrice BanksFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Fabulous pillow! Love it. Unfortunately, even your simple directions sound hard to me. Yours sure turned out lovely though.

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  6. SandyFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Hello... Just found you someplace...I keep hopping around and know where I've been. But, anyway it's good to meet you and I love your pillow idea, very clever idea...Don't ya just love numbered items? Hope you'll drop over and follow me. Your new friend..xoso Sandy O

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  7. TraciFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Love your pillow and Yes, you did it!! I would have never thought to print on drop cloth! Great Job

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  8. Tammy @ Type AFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    that is awesome,i'm going to be doing a few pillows in couple days too. thanks for linking to my party!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Lauren,

    I have one of those PB #3 Pillows. I don't think they sell them anymore. This idea is genuis! I bought some t-shirt transfers and they turned out awful. I like your pillow even more than the PB version! It's AWEsome! xo

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  10. Petie@inspirednesting.comFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Good for u! That is so cool. I can't believe it worked putting it in the printer. Good to know :)

    Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Laura at Ms. Smartie PantsFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Such a cute idea. I like the idea of putting a # 2 on my wall in my craft room that says 2 sew or not 2 sew!
    Very cute!

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  12. BrandyFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    It looks great!!

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  13. Serendipity Chic DesignFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I am loving this pillow. It looks soooo comfortable!

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  14. Pudel-designFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment!;)
    That is a very cute pillow!
    Lovely greetings...

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  15. Megan GunyanFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Don't you love it when those ideas work out?? It turned out GREAT! You can make all the pillows you want now! ;)

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  16. crystal.cattleFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Wow those pillows are great. I would have never thought to use the spray adhesive. I love Pottery Barn, but they are so expensive.

    www.cdycattle.blogspot.com

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  17. Maryann @ Domestically-SpeakingFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    SUPER cute pillow!

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  18. {northern cottage}February 10, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    well done - I love the number 2 you chose!

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  19. DebraMarch 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Brilliant!! I don't sew either so I really appreciate it.

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