Thursday, May 21, 2009

From T-shirts To Throw Pillows

My aunt, Andrea, visited a few weeks ago. She brought up a couple of her favorite old t-shirts and wanted me to make pillows out of them.


Side note: Have I mentioned "To Kill A Mockingbird" is one of my favorite books (I know so original for a southern girl). Have I mentioned the author, Harper Lee, was a Chi Omega at The University of Alabama, and I met her during Homecoming week.


I love pillows. I used this as an opportunity to learn a new skill - making and sewing piping onto a pillow. I searched YouTube and found some great videos on how to make your own piping.





I hope you like them, Andrea. See you later this summer!

If you think you might want to try these, prep the t-shirts by ironing on some feather-weight interfacing.
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6 comments:

  1. Jody GnantMay 21, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    So cute! I love them!

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  2. Buzzings of a Queen Bee!May 21, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Cool pillows! It's so neat how personalized you can make things if you know how to sew! :)
    Carrie

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  3. Andrea @ The Train To CrazyMay 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    I had never thought of doing that. Those look great. You should sell pillows like that!!

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  4. AlanaMay 25, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Very cool!

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  5. Ann KroekerJuly 14, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    Love these--need to make some for my son who can't stand to let go of favorite old shirts.

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  6. custom t-shirtsJuly 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Nice work. amazing stuff

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