A few years ago I found a beautiful placemat on clearance after Christmas. Crimson, velour-like, with trails of beaded leaves stretching around the edges. Beautiful. But also impractical for foods that might stain and missing any matching companions. I bought it and took it home.
Since it was lined, I made a small incision in the back. Pulled a bag of abandoned stuffing from the shelf and filled between the fabrics. A little stitching and my pillow was done. For about $2.oo (plus the stuffing) I had a beautiful pillow.
Since then, I've made a few more pillows from placemats. And though the beaded one has broken threads and thus shed a few beads from its leaves at times, it's lasted for at least 4 1/2 years. It's not something I would lay upon much due to the fabric and embellishing, and the fear my mom expressed that the red dye might bleed, but it looks lovely adorning a bed and brings the joy of knowing the beauty a small budget can lend itself to.
This is all the stitching my project required (and of course it could be done more neatly and inconspicuously than this!):
Just a note to myself, concerning posts to write/finish:
*A Subtle Narcissism
*berry cobbler recipe
*book review or notes of current read
3 comments:
I'd love to see a picture when you post it!!
Thanks for reminding me to get them posted soon!
Nice!! I like these! I'd love to make something like this myself.
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