Tutorial for a Pillow with a Mitered Corner Ribbon

Hi Friends,

Sorry for the delay in writing  and posting.  I have been rather busy with my girls lately, preparing them for the  athletic and academic year.  I haven't been sewing much, mostly painting and fixing odds and ends around the house.
While ruminating on the guest bedroom and thoughts on paint color and furniture placement I noticed a pillow cover I had completed several years ago now on the bed that just seemed tired and out of place so I promtly viisted the fabric store in town.  I have a huge affinity toward blue and white lately, partly due to Mark Sikes and his tremendously popular instagram feed featuring his amazing work and inspiration.
This fabric, pictured below,  was a clearance item and I think will work beautifully with the guest bedroom when it is complete.  I also took this opportunity to curate a tutorial on the a simple pillow cover with a mitered corner.  I hope it is simple to copy and the instructions easy to follow.

The Supplies:

Tape Measure

Ribbon

Down pillow insert

Pins

Scissors

Zipper

Step 1

Cut fabric to size.  My pillow measured 21X21 so I cut two sides equally 20X20.

Pin the raw edge of the zipper to the right side raw edge of fabric.  I also added an additional piece(optional) to hide the zipper once the pillow is complete.  

Zipper Placement

Step 2

Pin other side of zipper to other piece of fabric (backside of pillow)

Now sew the zipper in place on both sides of the zipper.

Step 3
 Add ribbon of choice.  Initially pin in place and miter the corners as shown.  I added the ribbon 2 inches from the edge.
                

Mitred Corner

Step 4

Sew the ribbon in place.  This step is time consuming since I tend to creep along with the sewing needle.  The ribbon tends to shift so be careful and take your time.

Sew the edges of the pillow in place.  I should have zig- zagged the edges to prevent fraying.  I would recommend you always zig- zag the edges before beginning a project.

Edges sewed together and the back-side of the pillow with ribbon stitching shown. 

Step 5
Completed pillow with ribbon attached.  Press all the corners thoroughly and remove all creases and wrinkles.

Mitered Corner Pillow

A special thanks for reading the blog and hope you find inspiration for your home.
Warmly,
Sarah☺

Pillow Talk plus 1 more

Hi Everyone,

Oh my, has it really been that long since I last posted. I apologize, traveling and kiddos activities continue to keep me away from the computer. School starts in about a week, really!?. Where did the summer go, but it will give me a little more flexibility and time to post and continue with more DIY projects.
This week I completed a pillow for my sister.   I love the simplicity, color and a little personalizing for a fun and unique addition to the sofa or occasional chair. Instead of piping I added a fun stitch and stenciled with acrylic paint the nautical coordinates. A good quality duck fabric I picked up from Joann is easy to sew and durable in a home with pets and children.


So look out for this in the mail soon, sis.

This next project is a work in progress, but wanted to give a sneak peek. An ottoman and chair is getting a mini makeover with slipcovers. I still have a little bit of work left on the chair, but the ottoman is complete with a slub linen fabric in ruffles. I  opted to keep it simple without piping, but details such as ruffles and zig-zag stitching will hopefully give it a nice touch.
 


Below are beautiful pictures I use for inspiration. Love these cozy, elegant, neutral rooms all by one of my all time favorite designer's, Pamela Pierce.












Thanks, as always for reading my blog.   I love all your lovely comments and feedback.
Have a fabulous weekend.

XOXO,

SK

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  Fun Clothing for kids

Fun Fabric Ideas

Hi Everyone,



  I confess, I love all  objects for the home that are custom and beautifully handcrafted, but do not like the price tag that comes along with such finds.  So if at all possible I try to craft and put together on my own to give certain elements of my home a "custom" and unique look.  I was recently asked by HOMETALK to curate a list of fun fabric ideas that won't break the bank and give  elements of your home that one of a kind look.

 I recently purchased a consigned wing  chair and reupholstered in linen adding trim and nail head trim for a custom look.









I completed a girls bedroom and added a few DIY projects.  These cute lampshades are an adorable addition to Lauren's Bedroom and the fabric rosettes on the painted branches add a little whimsy and interest to the focal wall.



The Fabric Rosettes

The easiest way to add a custom look in any room in the house is throw pillows.  Here I sewed budget friendly pillows that are trendy and fun.

Trendy throw pillows for a couch or bed

Lastly, I redid a footstool, added a linen pillow with ballet slipper ties and rosettes for a cute addition to my daughter's bedroom.



 I hope you enjoyed this rundown of fun fabric ideas for the home. Please visit HOMETALK for much more fabulous fabric pictures and tutorials and huge thanks to HOMETALK for allowing me to curate this fun board.

Have a wonderful, fun weekend!!

XOXO,

SK

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Trendy Ikat/Chevron Pillows and other Sewing Projects

Hi Everyone,

 I hope you all had a great week, whether it be productive or relaxing. I was able to catch up on a few sewing projects over the weekend, including a sweet robe for my littlest one, finishing touches on a pillow order and ordering fabric for panels in our breakfast area. I can't wait to see the fabric and start on the project. I just love how panels soften a room and immediately give the room warmth and comfort. So today I will be sharing my completed pillows and sweet, bright pink robe.

Homemade pillows with ribbon

Homemade pillows with rosettes to match the shabby chic meets modern rustic bedroom

Pillows with ribbon

She loves her new robe!

The hood is lined in a coordinating fabric

Used double wide bias tape to hide all the raw edges in a light pink


Below are sweet and chic pillow I found via pinterest and blogland. Inspiration I think for future projects and also great sites for decor shopping.

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As always my sweet followers, Thank you for reading this blog. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. 

XOXO 

SK

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Distressed Footstool with Handmade Pillow

Readers,

While putting together our guest bedroom, thought I would add this cute footstool, long forgotten in the storage room.  This footstool needed  a quick fix and a little paint.  I distressed the furniture using latex flat paint a combination of both white and off-white and distressed with fine sandpaper.  After drying I added Ann Sloan Wax.  The pillow is made of linen, my favorite fabric for  decor projects and  hot glued rosettes (tutorial here).  This cute footstool is at the end of the bed for now, but I might move it as time goes by.  Take a look at some pics of my low budget foot stool makeover...It probably cost about $5.00 to redo.  Hopefully this will inspire you all to take out an old piece of furniture and make it your own work of art.

Linen rosettes at the foot of the bed

Distressed footstool with ballet slipper ties

I linked up this project with Simply Inspired Blog and that do it yourself Party~link up with her today aswell.  Have a lovely weekend, hope it is great!

Thanks for reading friends

XOXO

SK

New Etsy Shop

Readers,

I just opened an Etsy Shop titled SimplyLinen.  Please visit me if you have a moment on Etsy, just click on the tab at the top of the main page.

Hope you all had a great weekend

SK