Wednesday, April 13, 2011

UPCYCLE PILLOW

I HAD AN OLD NIGHT SHIRT THAT WAS WORE OUT, BUT I JUST LOVED THE FRONT PLEATS. I ADMIT, IT LOOKS LIKE A LAURA INGLES PEASANT SLEEP SHIRT. HOWEVER, THE MATERIAL IS SOFT FLANNEL & IT WAS FROM LLBEAN. 


I DID MY BEST AT CUTTING TWO RECTANGLES.  I THEN HAD TO HAND SEW THE BUTTON AREA CLOSED.  YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTO BELOW THAT BEYOND WHERE I HAD SEWED WAS PULLING & UGLY.  THIS JUST STRAIGHTENED THINGS OUT GOOD FOR ME.



I'VE BEEN SEEING A LOT OF BLUE STRIPED MATERIAL ON PILLOWS LATELY ONLINE IN SHABBY HOMES, SO I DECIDED TO JUMP ON BOARD WITH THAT FAD.  THE RESULTS OF THIS PROJECT WAS AN UPCYCLED, SOFT, NARROW THROW PILLOW!





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2 comments:

  1. I love how it turned out! I have a souvenir sweatshirt that I'm thinking might work this way. The zipper is broke, but if I sew it shut and cut out a square shape...

    Thanks for posting on my Friend Friday.

    Michelle
    from Trash to Treasure Decorating

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