Monday, March 28, 2011

CALENDAR PILLOWS

I'VE BEEN SEWING UP CALENDAR PILLOWS SINCE I GOT 3 AT A GARAGE SALE LAST SUMMER FOR $1.50!  THEY FOLD IN HALF TO MAKE THE CUTEST LITTLE THROW PILLOWS.  FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN, THEY STILL MAKE THESE CALENDARS.  THE DATES I'VE FOUND VARY FROM 1960-1990. 

I'VE DONE 8 NOW.  THE HARDEST ONE DIDN'T FOLD IN HALF GOOD.  I HAD TO IMPROVISE.  I SEWED ON THREE ROWS OF RICK-RACK TO FILL THE VOID ABOVE THE IMAGE.  THIS WAS A TRICKY TASK, GETTING THEM ON STRAIGHT!
MY ADVICE ON THESE PILLOWS;
DON'T PREWASH THEM, IT'S NOT WORTH THE RISK OF COLORS BLEEDING!
THE CALENDARS W/O FRAMES OR LINES SHOW THE LEAST FLAW!
BIRTHDATES, GRADUATION OR ANNIVERSARY YEARS MAKE THOUGHTFUL GIFTS!
THERE ARE DIFFERENT THEMES & SCENES, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

1 comment:

  1. Good Job Jane!! I love the pillow you gave to me! My blog is up but I have to start posting!
    www.theshabbyfarmchick.blogspot.com

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