That's not always true.... I have proof!
I love to sing! However, I rarely know the correct lyrics to all the songs I sing, and judging by the cut-eye looks I get when I do sing, I know that I'm not particularly tuneful. Actually, that was a comment on my second grade report card: "Yvonne is an enthusiastic participant during music class, though she is not often in tune". Didn't stop me. I'm still singing!
And I'm still sewing. I've said before that I'm not much of a seamstress (fact, not false modesty), but I love to sew. I can only manage straight lines, but you might be surprised at what you can create by sewing straight! (or, straightish, as the case may be)
Last weekend I had the joy of making new pillows for my family room, which is undergoing a little freshening up. I'm trying to bring light, bright and white into this room. I already knew I wanted white fabric for some pillow covers when I visited my favorite Home Decor fabric store.
It ate away at my heart a little to have to leave such gorgeous fabrics at the store.
This white, heavy weight cotton appealed to me and inspired more ideas for how to decorate the family room.
Checking to make sure it looks good with the pillows I already have...
We have a winner!
I made envelope-style pillow covers, which require only basic math, a little measuring, a quick press with the iron and straight sewing- no zippers or buttons required. There are tutorials all over blogland on how to make this style of cover, but I found Kim's (Restoration House) tutorial very helpful.
Tip: Some of my pillows were extra plump and I found that by adding three or four extra inches to the fold over flap I was able to get crisper corners.
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| Front of the pillow |
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| Back of the pillow |
Tip: It wasn't easy to find inexpensive down pillow inserts, so I checked the clearance section at HomeSense and found down-filled pillows for only $10 a piece. I replaced the store bought covers with my own.
The new pillows have really lightened the look of the green corduroy sofas.
Lots of comfy pillows.
The black wall sconce to the left of the sofa has been painted white. New white accents co-ordinate well with the white pillows.
I also found a fantastic dragonfly print, so I bought one yard and made a 6th pillow cover. I think this pillow is my new favorite!
I felt like Martha Stewart as I whipped up pillow after pillow! I might even try out the zig-zag stitch on my sewing machine!
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