Since I had such a good time decorating for Fall last week I thought I do a little more this weekend. I've seen a lot of these crocheted pillows around this season and liked them a lot, but as usual I wasn't digging the prices.
Like these at Pottery Barn:
I hit up my local thrift store and found this sweater instead. It was only $3 and in really good shape.
I still had the sewing machine out from when I was making Con-Man's costume, so I got started right away. I used my existing pillows as a guide to make a pillow cover out of the sweater. I simply laid the pillow inside the sweater and cut around the edges of the pillow.
Then I pinned it and sewed it up! Pretty simple.
Since I want it to be a slip cover I can take off for the spring I didn't sew it completely closed, only loosley hand stiched the opening shut.
Finished! This doesn't take to long and makes a big difference from the spring green I had before.
I was hoping to make at least 2 covers out of the one sweater but there wasn't quite enough fabric for both my pillows. So I'll have to do some more searching and find a second sweater similar to the first one I found.
Hope you're all having a fantastic fall!
Linking Up to The CSI Project!
I like how the green comes out through the design of the sweater. Iron Crafters current challenge is sweaters. If you like to enter challenges you should check it out (through Fireflies and Jellybeans I think). If you go to my blog, http://lilisbuzz.blogspot.com/2010/09/mod-podge-office-organizers.html I have their link there.
ReplyDeleteMe likey. You should enter this project when the CSI Project has their "Pillow Week" coming up in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteFallify, I like that word! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I've been wanting a crocheted pillow covers too. Thanks for the great idea, I think I might have to head to Goodwill tomorrow... Thanks for dropping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Rachelle, great project! I have a sweater laying on my table getting ready to do the same thing! I love the look! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! I have a cabled sweater in my project bin waiting for the same transformation lol. Thanks so much for linking up to gettin' craft on hump day! :)
ReplyDeleteso cute! i like the simplicity of it! definitely enter this at CSI :)
ReplyDeleteI love sweater pillows! So nice and cozy for fall! Now you can find all sorts of fun colors to finish your pillow collection! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a fun giveaway going on now! Hope you can check it out! http://alittleknickknack.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-giveaway-for-you.html
That is such a smart idea! I would have never thought of it. Your pillow looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI loooove this! I need to look through my old sweaters. Yours looks fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteFound a link to you from a Thingie Thursday Blog post.
ReplyDeleteIt's so great how Pottery Barn was inspired by the patterns from traditional Aran Sweater pattern stitches, then probably hired some crochet or knitter to design the pillow... And then you took a super awesome shortcut and went from Sweater to Instant Pillow. This is such a great idea. I'm currently crocheting a pillow, but may be I can match up some coordinating ones with some thrifted sweaters I have!
I love how this came out! What a great way to make the same thing for so much cheaper!
ReplyDeleteThese are so simple, yet so smart, adorable and functional. Good for you for getting a great sweater at the thrift store.
ReplyDeleteI like yours better than in the store. You did a remarkable job on the sweater pillow.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute decorating idea...great use of an old sweater!!!
ReplyDeleteYou read my mind sister! I have cable knit sweaters on my to find list for the garage sales this week. Prefer ones with big brown chunky buttons! :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a great idea and project! It looks fabulous! :) I definitely will have to get this a try as well.
ReplyDeletethat's a terrific idea - love the look - I have some pillows near me now that would be perfect!
ReplyDeleteKathy
I love me some sweater pillows!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Cute! Apparently I need to add "looking for sweaters" to my list of things to do at the thrift store!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed! Pottery Barn is the biggest tease of a store there is, so awesome and so expensive! Good work :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I love the cable pattern down the front. Looks super cute. Great job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Rachelle. This kind of pillow adds some texture too, when you mix it with others. Well done, tami from the high street cottage
ReplyDeleteI love sweater pillows, so warm and cozy. Thanks so much for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence's Under $100 Party.
ReplyDeleteWell done. I have found cashmere and angora sweaters at thrifts for just nothing. Could you do pillows out of those?
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome idea! Oh it looks so cozy too. Thanks for joining me..this was a neat idea to really inspire us:) Have a good weekend. Debbie
ReplyDeleteI love this! I am a lousy seamstress, I wonder if it would work work with stitch witch....
ReplyDeletePretty cute! I think I like yours better than the store bought one!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, and $3 for the sweater, you practically stole it!
ReplyDeleteI love those sweater pillows. I want to make one too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing how you did it. It's a very good idea, and we may use sweaters we don't like anymore!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Portugal
This looks so great! I keep meaning to make one of these myself and just haven't gotten to it. They look perfect for fall!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! And love the thrifty cost :)
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