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I love the bedding we picked out for our nursery, but I thought it needed a few extra accessories. The pillows that went with it were really expensive, so I figured I could make my own for much cheaper. Go
here to see the first pillow I made with a quilted look.
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I took the bedding for the crib to the fabric store and bought some new solid pieces that matching pretty well. I used a light blue for the front of the pillow, but I also added some fusible fabric on the backside to make it a little more stiff. I've found that embroidering on the sewing machine works much better when you have a little thicker fabric so it doesn't move all over while you're trying to sew.
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I printed out the letter C in a font I liked to use as a template.
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For the C fabric, I also added some fusible webbing to the back to thicken it up. I traced the letter on and cut it out.
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Then I pinned it onto the solid blue fabric.
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I used a really tight zig-zag stitch to sew it on. Doing this always makes me nervous, but it came out great!
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I added some quilted fabric for the backing of the pillow and stitched it up.
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Go
here to see the patchwork pillow that matches!
I bet the little boy is cuter than the pillow! Good job!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet!! What a fun project! I am visiting from Sumo's Sweet Stuff and I am a new follower!!! I hope you have a great week and that I see you around soon!!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
Another sweet piece into the nursery collection! You are really a sweet mom!
ReplyDeleteThis is precious!
ReplyDeleteMegan
mommyminded.blogspot.com
This is so sweet! Love hearing about your nursery
ReplyDeleteoh I love love love the initial too.
ReplyDeletemegan
craftycpa.blogspot.com
Love the simplicity and the choice of colors (from a former 'preppy girl')
ReplyDeletei love it!!! the stitching around the C is great!!!thank you so much for sharing and linkin up with tell me tuesday!!
ReplyDeleteyou rock!
xoxo
ash
The pillow is adorable! I love the madras.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky little baby! I love the idea of an initial on the pillow. His nursery is going to be so cute! Congrats again! xo, Reannah
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable. What a fun way to personalize the nursery! I would love it if you would stop by the crafty link party I just started and link up this post.
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:)Rachel
Such a beautiful and professional-looking pillow Lisa! I love following the creation of your nursery!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking up to "A Little Birdie Told Me..".
Jenn
That looks so good, Lisa! I love personalized stuff like that. i love the light blue and the plaid together too. Looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillow! Best wishes on the birth of your little one. We just had our boy 2 weeks ago and he is such a blessing!!!
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