Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Pillow Cover Recipe:

You will need:
1 beautiful vintage cotton knit cardigan
1 red and white stripe print
4 teabags
1 feather inner
17 buttonsMethod:
1. Cut a piece from the back and the front of the cardigan out to the size of the feather inner. Stitch together.
2. Make up a cushion cover from the red stripe print.
3. Dye the print cover in some tea, so that it more closely matches the cream sweater.
4. Stitch the buttons on in a pleasing way.
5. Assemble the outfit!
6. Snuggle up and enjoy the fact that some of those odd buttons you've been hanging on to for years finally have a use!

12 comments:

Beverly Ash Gilbert said...

Really cute project! Love all the buttons.

And, your grassy flip flops are hilarious!

Anonymous said...

what a fabulous idea! very creative :)

Sarah said...

It's great when hoarding is justified! I always need something as soon as I have got rid of it!
This cushion cover is great, so cosy and colourful. I once made one out of a red velvet shirt that just didn't suit me but was lovely fabric. It is now my cat's favourite cushion!

Estelle said...

Oh, I love this idea of "getting dressed". Was wondering about the tea bags! (I guess you also need some Illy for the seamstress (-: )

kendalee said...

Lovely! That pretty red & white fabric looks perfect here. :)

Also love the grass flip flops!

Chris said...

Oh wow, this is great. I love projects like this!

Anairam said...

This is very clever (and so are you!) PS Your lovely Corrections cushion covers have been put away for winter - my winter colours are reds and chocolate brown and a kind of mustardy yellow, which may sound revolting, but it is actually quite nice - it matches a khelim I've had for years. PPS Hey! How does one spell khelim? - can't find it in my dictionary? Dang, I'm a proofreader, I should know this!

Wildflower Studio (Michelle Dransart) said...

What a cute project, and a fun way to use all of those buttons!

Unknown said...

What an adorable idea! Great post!

And So I Whisper said...

I love the idea!!! Looks wonderful, very creative!!!

christa elyce said...

this is awesome!!! Love your ideas! how do you come up wit this stuff! you're blog is awesome!

MAYRI said...

what a lovely pillow...
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