Just Like That, I am Back

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 If I said I was back, would you believe me? Blogging is complicated, and there are so many "get rich quick" blogging schemes that make it look like you are a lost cause if you are not currently earning money blogging. And why are you even blogging if you don't have multiple streams of income and entertainment. If you don't have a brand? I do have this website, but I do not have Instagram, Twitter, TikTok (you don't want to see me dance), or whatever is next.  Heck, I haven't even updated this since before the pandemic. So why am I here, writing about being back and then, probably ghosting for another two years? Life has been rough. It's been painful and overwhelming. I am so thankful for you my readers, or what is left of you. I am so thankful you are reading this post. I am so thankful that you are still committed to making the world a more exciting and more sustainable place.  Keep up-cycling my friends, and you never know, I might be back again with an

Pillow Makeover with Scrap Fabric Tutorial

Over the summer I came upon a ton of scrap fabric such as these scraps of upholstery samples.


I also had two horribly ugly pillows from our downstairs couch like this (and don't say I didn't warn you):






So I measured the pillow (18" x 18")





I  broke out my very important crafting supplies



I measured the first square for the pillow case cover adding one inch to allow for the stuffing and the seams (19"x19")  Sidenote: I probably should have added a little more than an inch but hey it's a learning process right?





I measured out two flaps for the other side. The samples were not big enough to do two squares, but hey this way I got to make a removable slipcover!



I turned all of the material over and pinned it together. I broke out my trusty serger and went to work.



Put the cover on the pillow and yeah new lovely slip-covered pillows from old worn dog eared pillows.


It was an easy and well free upcycle! Love it.


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Whitney said…
I love making pillows! I haven't made one in awhile! I have already asked for a sewing machine. Great job!
Millie Green said…
and now that pillow is 1000% cuter! I love sailboats.

After you cover up all the ugly pillows, you can do what I do... make pillowforms with a recycled sheet and all the too small to use otherwise fabric and serger scraps and thread tails that end up on the sewing room floor. I just save this up in a garbage bag to reuse instead of throw out, it works great for throw pillows.
millie
(Sewing and Growing)

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