greetings everyone! i thought i would cover a little "pillow talk" today. toss pillow that is! i like to find ways to "create" pillows that are casual, a bit outside the box and SIMPLE!
i often snap up old linens & pretty towels oozing with character. and since i don't like to use them for wiping our hands - i commission them to wrap around a basic pillow. for the beauty below, i tied the bottom shut with some jute twine {below 2} i then blinged it up a bit with a vintage rhinestone brooch. presto! quick...easy and darn cute if i do say so myself!
all tied up here...
and as long as we are discussing towels for pillow wraps...this plain white bolster {below} took on new life when i made some simple button holes and sewed on darkened vintage brass buttons. it reminds me of a corseted victorian-era lady with lacey details that are so delicately delicious.
a recent experiment began with a screenprinted burlap tote. a good run thru the washing machine - minus it's handles - plus the addition of a very quick whip stitch (again in jute twine) yielded the creation found {below}. i absolutely adore the texture & rustic nature of burlap. and for $2 i made this pillow in the blink of an eye!
for another "don't blink - you'll miss it" project...
#1. take a pillowcase...stuff a feather pillow into it
#2. gather & tie up the open end with your choice of material. one of my favorites being vintage fabric measuring tapes.
#3. toss it on your chair or sofa and you are finished! here's my old ticking done up just that way~
since i started with towel wraps i think i will end with one ~ again, i encased a nondescript white pillow in a textured towel.
this time i wanted to see the pretty detailed bottom edges so they met front and center...where i wove white seam binding to bring them together & clipped sparkling clip earrings across. {seen a bit closer below} no sewing skills needed!
so there you have it! "pillow talk" made easy! i hope i have inspired you to "whip up" some quick and lovely additions to your home! thanks for stopping and...
make it a great day!
