Meet my bird pillow:
I made this in my sewing class yesterday. On Friday morning, I was unsure where I was going to put a new rose pillow. I thought about making it for the window seat on our staircase landing, but couldn’t find any fabric I was crazy about. I thought about making it for one of the girls, but I was pretty sure the ribbon roses wouldn’t hold up to being thrown on the floor and jumped on. So the guest room it was. It’s all a bit humorous seeing that the guest room isn’t even painted and has nothing in it that looks good with this pillow. But when I get finished, I am sure it will fit right in.
I decided to embroider the bird to add a bit of interest to the insert. I had planned on framing the image with some gingham ribbon, but my instructor suggested the Freshcut bias tape. Perfect, I thought. I then added the ric rac. The little ribbon roses and leaves set it all off. I am thrilled with the end result. I love my new pillow!
Here’s a peek at the back. Since the day I learned to put a zipper in a pillow, I haven’t done it any other way. It is surprisingly easy, looks professional and allows me to change it or clean it without any hassle at all.
So now that the pillow is finished, time to paint the room. I’m off to spackle some holes before the Oscars!
wow, another impressive project! It is beautiful…..all in a weekend! 🙂
Just beautiful!
Oh my goodness, looks fantastic. Such a detailed pillow.
i’ll be waiting for the zipper tute.
yeah, i need to learn the zipper. i always just make envelope backs. very cute, i love the bird.
I really like the colors. It’s really nice. And I like how the zipper is not on the seam and is tucked away.
look at you! that is AWESOME! i love the pillow! everypart of it looks too cool for words. how did you learn to put the zipper in the back? i can never get that to work out right.
Erin, that is gorgeous – I am in love! It has all my favorite things – polka dots, rick rack, flowers, and pink. Perfect!!
All of your little touches on this pillow are so sweet – the embroidery, the ric rac, the roses. This is so sweet (and far too cute to be flung on the floor and jumped upon)!
That pillow is incredible.
How pretty. I love the colors and the detail around the embroidery.
The pillow is says spring!!! Love it.
Too cute! I really should try my hand at zippers.
I am so glad I came to your site!
I pulled out my embroidery last week and have been busy stitching. I was thinking of making a quilt with the blocks, but I am going for pillows now that I have seen your excellent example.
Thank you.
I love the pillow! I just bought a whole stack of Freshcut fat quarters – your project has inspired me to try something new. Can’t wait to see what you do next!
Heidi
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