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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Summer Pillows

Hello Everyone,

I finally finished my summer pillows and I love them!! I took a class last month on how to put cording around pillows and other accessories as well. I love how you can change the style of a room with either cording, tassels and most of all the fabric you select. Thank you Sue!!

I was able to get outside before the rain started here. These are indoor pillows, but, I am loving them on our Adirondack chairs. I might have to go find some outdoor fabric similar to this and make them for these chairs. LOL I also will have to remember to get outdoor cording too.

The colors in this fabric always make me think of Summer. I grew up near the beaches of New York and I have always loved the beachy cottage decorations, the smell of the sea air and listening to the water and sea gulls.

I used two 18" pillow forms, 2 1/4" cording and 5/8 of yard of home dec fabric.




I'm linking up with these parties.


Have a great day!!

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27 comments:

  1. jamieJune 28, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Great job with the cording!!! Thanks to you and your hubs for the sacrifices you make to keep our country free!

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  2. my thrifty closetJune 29, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    lovely pillows, you always amazes me with your sewing talents. Hopefully someday my sewing skills can be as good as yours

    love~mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  3. Crazy WonderfulJune 29, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    They look awesome! Once I learned how to do cording I found myself putting it on everything :D Now I'm addicted!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  4. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}June 29, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    These are adorable! I'm so jealous of people who can make their own pillows. I *must* learn to sew!! :)

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  5. JamieJune 30, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Love these! thanks for the comment!

    theletter4.blogspot.com

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  6. Jessica at Me Sew CrazyJune 30, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    great pillows - and great job with the cording! The little things like that can make all the difference in the world. They look professional :).

    Thanks so much for stopping by my site!

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  7. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}June 30, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    They look fantastic! Awesome job! I've used cording once to make some pillows. I pretty much taught myself and they turned out really good! Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party!

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  8. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I love your pillow and they look wonderful!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  9. MerryJuly 1, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    So wonderful...love the cording around the edge.

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  10. KarimaJuly 1, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    They look great, new follower, please pop by, Karima x
    www.karimascrafts.com

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  11. Ann JonesJuly 1, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Love the pillow, I need to start using my sewing machine more this summer :) New follower from the fancy friday blog hop, have a great weekend! You can find me at
    http://wvfrugal-wvsaver.blogspot.com/

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  12. UnknownJuly 1, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Great pillows! I love the cording - something I've never attempted. :) Thank you for commenting and following my blog!

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  13. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeJuly 2, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    The Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop has grown for the better because of your participation. Thanks for linking up this great post!

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  14. ReinaJuly 3, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Lovely! I love your blog, too!

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  15. ChristineJuly 3, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    These are so great! I love them on the chairs too. Thanks for coming by my blog yesterday-- enjoy your weekend!

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  16. LindsayJuly 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Awesome job! You are seriously talented!

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  17. JodiJuly 4, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Thanks for visiting and your sweet comments! I love your pillows. I have tried cording trim on pillow, I have a time!

    Holly is so pretty, I love the picture you have on your sidebar! I am already ready for the "puppy" stage to be over, it's alot of work! :)

    take care
    Jodi

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  18. Sew,ray,meJuly 4, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    You're right - the cording adds such a professional finish to the cushions. I must try this!

    www.sewrayme.co.uk

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  19. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeJuly 4, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Alisha, these pillows are lovely! Thanks again for joining us at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.

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  20. Kara @ Mine for the MakingJuly 4, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Super cute pillows!!

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  21. Rhinestone BeagleJuly 5, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I can't wait to have outdoor furniture. I'll be making tons of these pillows. Thanks so much for linking up!

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  22. JessicaJuly 5, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Very pretty and summery! I so wish I knew how to sew so I could do things like this!

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  23. KatieJuly 5, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I love the cording and have never made pillows using it! Thanks for linking up last week to Sew Woodsy! We hope you will join us again tomorrow! :)

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  24. Megan GunyanJuly 5, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Looks fantastic! I need to figure out the whole cording thing---they make everything look so much more professional. Great job!

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  25. ShannonSewsJuly 6, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Hi Alisha! Thanks so much for the compliments about my pom pom pillow. Your pillows turned out wonderfully! I love the pattern! You're braver than me - I haven't tried putting cording on yet...you're my inspiration. I won't be afraid anymore! :) Following you as well!

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  26. Michelle @ Delicate ConstructionJuly 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    These are so cute!! I am gladly a new follower!

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  27. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    So cute! Thanks so much for linking up.
    Crystal
    www.chocolatedroolandkisses.blogspot.com

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