Monday, January 31, 2011

Anthro "pillow" gie...

I love Anthropologie. I know many of you do too. Even though I can't afford most of what is in the store, I sometimes manage to pick up a few small bits and pieces here and there.
I fell in love with a dish towel they had, and thought it would make the perfect pillow.
 Their dishtowels have such great patterns and colors sometimes I think they deserve a better place than the kitchen. It was so easy too.
I folded the towel into 3rd's and  flapped over the trimmed edge,
 and just sewed it along the side seams.

 I stuffed the pillow insert in through the flap,


and sewed in a vintage button to keep it closed.

it's the perfect little pillow for my living room. I know my posts have been a bit short lately, but I've been working on my collection for my spring line, things for the Nada Farm show and my regular job.
I promise to be back with a bit more substance soon! :)


And tomorrow is the My Style Evolution Party so stop by for a visit or jump in!
Jen


14 Creative people said:

Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) said...

Gorgeous! Great inspiration for a pillow.

Between You and Me said...

love it!
I may just have to get me some dish towels from anthro and do the same thing!

traci said...

perfect little pillow to remind us that spring will be here soon. i need that reminder. winter is getting old.

Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studio said...

That turn out to be a fabulous pillow!
Hugs,
Penny
p.s. did the mugs arrive safely?

Pattie said...

Love that store, I lucky to have one down the street from me, the pillow turned out great. you did a nice.It screams SPRING!!!!

Pattie

Pam said...

I love this project! I have been looking for a perfect pillow for my bed for awhile and can use this idea to make it!
Thanks so much for sharing.

Pam

chickie said...

Love the pillow ! Hope you have a warm and cozy day..Chickie

Sorta Fairytale Girl said...

such a pretty pillow! i can't imagine using the beautiful dish towels at anthropologie for their actual intended use...a pillow is a much better idea!!

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...

This is fabulous!!!!
I love seeing towels and and clothes turned into pillows!
Love the pattern!
XO
Kristin

Motherkitty said...

How clever of you! This is so lovely. Thanks for sharing.

Shelley in SC said...

What a fabulous, easy idea!!!

The Flying Bee said...

adorable!

Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

Love it!! Overpriced dish towels can make remarkably well priced pillows. :-) I bought an overpriced dish towel that’s a vintage reproduction of a New York souvenir towel. I think it was $16 but when I get around to making a pillow out of it, it’s going to be one of the coolest pillows for under $20 you’ve ever seen. Other than yours, of course. ;-)

songskatesang said...

Oh, super cute!

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