Tutorial: Pillow With Overlapping Back Closure
I mentioned how I changed my mind and wanted a different closure for my family room pillows. Wondering how I did it?
I already had 16″x16″ pillow inserts. I first decided that my seam allowance would be 1/2″, so I cut 17″ x 17″ squares for the front pieces.
For the back,you want 2 pieces that overlap, [...]
Pillow Progress!
And I am almost done priming the powder room too …
I Must Stop Changing My Mind
I put together only one pillow, because I decided … I don’t want a zipper closure.
This may have something to do with my mostly-broken zipper foot. Yeah, that’s probably it.
I think I’m going to make a different closure. They’ll still look just as nice. As long as I can remove the covers to throw them [...]
Feet to the Fire
Okay, I’m publicly proclaiming what I will accomplish this week, so that you can hold me accountable …
Wednesday
We’re having a friend over for dinner tonight, but I will
1) go for a 30-45 minute run – done!
2) fix my serger – the settings are off and I can’t sew until I fix it – heading down [...]
Bedroom, Paint and Bedding
I made my bedding and curtains for the old apartment, where we couldn’t paint the walls. So it was a little difficult to decide on a paint color to go with the bright turquoise curtains.
I decided on Tiny Fawn, a color by Behr – a chocolate brown with an orange undertone. I like the color [...]
Changes
I think I’m going to have to change this to a sewing and interior design blog for awhile, because I’ve been completely busy with getting the new house set up.
Only 2 months since we moved in, and I’m already repainting the bedroom. It’s just not quite right.
On the sewing front – I need to make [...]
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