Romantic Farmhouse Pillows are what I have been working on as of late. When I have my sewing machine set up I sew as much as I can. I have had so much fun designing original pillows for my Romantic Farmhouse design. Out of vintage fabric. I have found a lovely, shabby, scrunchy, rumpled, ribbon that I just can’t put down.
I came across the ribbon on Etsy as I was searching for ribbon to use to create some projects. I fell in love at once with the lovely pastel colors, it’s satin finish with color gold edges and its great price at 12 yards for $8.00 medium width. Now that’s a bargain in my book.
Mary Salaber from Glorie Vintage is the vendor that sales this lovely ribbon. She also has many other items that you will enjoy. Mary mailed them out right away! Great service to!
Here is just one of the projects that I made with the lovely crinkle ribbon. This ribbon is “Pale Pink” in wide. $14.00 for 12 yards. The ribbon comes in wide, medium, narrow and starts at only $6.00 for 12 yards. All I did was make a trifold pillow cover, and inserted a 14 X 14 pillow insert, then I cut a large piece of pink flannel (I already had this, but felt would work as well), in a large circle to fit the pillow cover, starting at the edge I sewed the ribbon around making it ruffle as I went until it hits the center. I made a new Joey flower this way, I will share it on the next post.
I love round pillows, I have never made one because they always seemed to take special materials that I did not have. But I found an easy way to make one with a square pillow insert. How do you take a square and make it round you say, here you go. Around the edges of the circle of your choice of fabric run a gathering stitch ( I used my sewing machine for this part but you can stitch by hand) just like you would for a yoyo. Then I put the square insert in the huge yoyo like cover. Tucking the corners in as you go. Pull the gathering stitch until it closes and stitch closed. If the pillow needs a little shaping to make the circle round this is the time to do it. How easy is that! I then prepared a lovely doily with a sweet collage to fit right over the opening of the pillow. You can glue it on or stitch it in place. I glued mine.
I love the way they look with my Shabby Chic floral bedding set from Target.com. This cover is retired now. I just have to tell you that Rachel Ashwells bedding is super warn and very washable. I have had it for five years and it looks amazing. I also made the three square pillows, the middle pillow and the round pillow were made out of Vintage fabric.
Oh So Shabby!
I love to layer my quilts and Romantic Pillows in my bedroom it gives a beautiful effect. A little bit of color and ruffle.
Next time I will share some new Joey flower ideas that I made with this beautiful ribbon, I made some for gifts as well as for decorating my little nest.
See you then!
xx Jo
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Monday
Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings-the heart of our home
The art of Homemaking Mondays @ Strangers and Pilgrims
Tuesday
The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Farm
Let’s talk Vintage @ Bella Rosa Antiques
Wednesday
Vintage Inspiration Party @ My Salvaged Treasure
WOW @ Savvy Southern Style
Moonlight and Mason Jars @ Cherished Bliss
Thursday
Thoughts of Home Thursday @ Poofing the Pillows
Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Cup with Mrs. Olson
Share your Style @ The Essence of Home
Blog Hop @ Katherine’s Corner
Vintage Charm @ Blue Willow House .com
Friday
Home Sweet Home Party @ The Charm of home
Home Matters Linky Party @ Life with Lorelai
Simply Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme
Friday’s Furniture Fix @ Patina Paradise
Shabbilicious Friday @ Shabby Art Boutique
Five Star Fro Fro @ A Tray of Bliss
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
Saturday
Pretty Pintastic Party @ Seeking Lavender Lane
Upcycled Linky Party @ Funky Junk
Inspiration Spotlight @ Dear Creatives.com
Best of the Weekend @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
Share it One More Time @ Shabby Fufu
Sunday
Sunday’s at Home @ Thoughts from Alice
Silver Pennies Sunday @ Silver Pennies
Submarine Sunday @ Navy Wifey Peters Aboard the USS Crafty
Absolutely beautiful! You are so creative and talented. I love the pink ruffly type ribbon.
xo
Pat
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Awe thank you Pat. It was such a fun pillow ruffle to make. Have a wonderful week. Jo
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These are so pretty! I love the flower pillow made with ribbon.
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Thank you so much Stacey. I just can’t get enough of that gorgeous ribbon. Wishing you a wonderful week. 🙂 Jo
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Your romantic pillows are so beautiful. You are so talented with your sewing machine. I bought myself one but haven’t really used it yet. Wish you lived closer so you could give me a few pointers.
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Oh, Sharon wouldn’t that be fun to live closer and work on our projects together. I have been sewing since I was 12 and have never put it down. I hope that the old crafting such as knitting, crocheting, embroidery and sewing projects are not lost to our grandchildren, I would love to pass these down, but it seems that their interest is more into computer skills and newer modern entertainment. Oh well I sure do enjoy it, and what I make anyone can make they are very simple skills. I would be glad to help you any way I can with your sewing. So get that little friend a humming. lol xx Jo
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful pillows at Vintage Charm.
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Oh how gorgeous!!
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Thank you so much! 🙂 Jo
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They are truly beautiful!….Have a great week!!!
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Thank you Shirley! xx Jo
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Sweet friend, your pillows are making me want to swoon…they are stunning! You do such beautiful work, dear Jo 🙂
Have a lovely day. Hugs!
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Thank you dear Stephanie. Happy Mother’s Day! xx Jo
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Beautiful pillows, Anne! I especially love the round ones. . .
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Thank you so much! Happy Mother’s Day! Jo
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So pretty! I love the ruffled one (only I’d like mine in blue please…lol) and how clever to use a square pillow to create a round one. One of the few times that a square peg fits in a round hole!
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Hay Mary Anne you are so right! lol HAve a wonderful Mother’s Day. xx Jo
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Jo, your pillows are always gorgeous! I love everyone you make and your bed looks so warm and inviting. I want to plop down on it right now! 🙂
hugs,
Jann
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Jann you stop stop on by anytime you need a nap! I’ll even serve you chamomile tea. lol I hope you are enjoying you Mother’s Day! xx Jo
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You are so creative…these are so charming! Beautiful!
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Thank you so much for your kind comment. I hope you are enjoying a wonderful Mother’s Day! xx Jo
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Beautiful pillows, Jo! Don’t you just love to find great deals on Etsy? I do spend too much time and $ there, but Love everything I purchase. Enjoy your pillow creating! Blessings, Cindy xo
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Etsy is really a fun place to shop and I find great friends there to. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day! xx Jo
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My! You’re so talented to create pillows!
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Thank you Magali! Have a wonderful new week! xx Jo
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You are so talented and your work is just amazing! 🙂 Always a joy to see what you have been up to!
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Awe, thank you Deb. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day. Jo
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pillow made from ribbon; it’s absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us at Talk of the Town.
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My Pleasure! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day! Jo
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So very pretty! My fave is the ruffled one! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s bash! http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/05/make-pretty-monday-week-176.html Hope to see you again real soon! Happy week to you! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
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Thank you Kathryn! What a surprise! xx Jo
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I love how you displayed all these pillows! Gorgeous!
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Thank you so much Maya! I am so happy that you visited. Have a great weekend. Jo
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Well, I’m drooling and tempted to toss my writing deadlines and just pull out my queue of projects like this I have piling up in my studio/office. Right now it’s all about the “office” work I have to do. My me-time studio DIY with laces and embellishments will have to wait a bit more. Actually, fall is a good time for me to break out the sewing. I’m a writing and in conference season now so it’s me and my computer living vicariously through YOU and all your lovelies!
Joy!
Kathy
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Sounds like you are pretty busy. Thank you for stopping by. xx Jo
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I love the ruffled pillow. It is so elegant and feminine !
Thank you for joining us at Thoughts of Home on Thursday!
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Thank you so much! Have a wonderful week. Jo
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Such a gorgeous collection of pillows. We so appreciate you joining the Thoughts of Home on Thursday gathering. May you have a delightfully lovely weekend.
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Thank you so much! I love sharing. Have a wonderful week. Jo
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You are so talented! I am not a sewer, so I especially respect those that do!
Thank you for sharing this with us at TOHOT!
Jemma
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Thank you Jemma for your kind words. If you are good with glue you can use fabric glue with just about anything that I have sewn. Have a awesome day! Jo
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