Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Place Mats to Pillows

For those of you who have already seen this post,...I just added it to Thrifty Thursday at Bloggeritaville. Go check it out...lots of fun finds!! (Who doesn't love a bargain???)

I have been searching high and low for quite some time now for the perfect accent pillows for my half pints bed. She already had a beautiful comforter and one decorative pillow, but I could never find the finishing touches. They were either too big, too small, too expensive, too frilly, or just too......................!!!! When I finally found them they were place mats. (miner set back) They were perfect! A set of 4 for $10.-!! After buying some inexpensive batting the whole project cost me approx $12.50, which is not bad for 2 pillows.

Even more fun, they were reversible with two complimentary patterns. I decided to keep them that way so that if we ventured into that 'oh-so-pepto-bismal-tooo-pink-it's-a-girl-thing' stage,...we would already have the perfect pillows! :)

I sewed them, stuffed them, and finished off the seams.

I love them! I would never trade my boys for ANYTHING, but sometimes having little girls is like actually living in the fairy tale. Bliss!!


I am also so excited to add that this post was featured on One Pretty Thing! THANK YOU for the honor!!!
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24 comments:

  1. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleFebruary 17, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    Fabulous! Ok, girl! I hope you can join me for Thrifty Thursday!

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  2. JenniferFebruary 17, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    Holly these really turned out so cute. I would never have thought of making pillows out of placemats. Well, I don't even sew, so of course I wouldn't. So cute, I love them.

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  3. ZuzanaFebruary 18, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    This is so gorgeous, I can not believe that you made pillow cases out of place mats; what a brilliant idea.;)
    As I said many times before; you should have a store and sell all your crafts; you are so talented.;))

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  4. Jenny@ L.O.T.s of LoveFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    WOW! That is brilliant and I don't think anyone would ever know what their former lives were!

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  5. JulieFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:59 AM

    Holly those are so cute. I love the pattern its so girly.
    Have a great day
    julie

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  6. Wendy February 18, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Holly!!!!!!!!! I love love love this idea!!!!!!! You are brilliant, of course, it runs in the family ;-)

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  7. Rachel@oneprettything.comFebruary 18, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    This is such a great idea! I'm so glad Wendy let me know about your blog, it's fantastic! I'll be linking, thanks so much for the idea!

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  8. HeatherFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    I've done this craft and love it. I got the idea a while back from Amber at Making a Home http://makingahome-pa.blogspot.com/2008/10/its-sew-easy.html
    and it's such a great way to do adorable pillows!

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  9. KatieFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    What a fun project and sew easy! Thanks for mentioning it, I'll never look at placemats the same way. You'd never find one cute pillow for that price, but to get two!!!

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  10. Ms. TeeFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    What cute pillows - love them! :)

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  11. jFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Those turned out so pretty. I REALLY wish that I could sew.

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  12. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleFebruary 19, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    I "sew" wish that I could sew. Those look amazing! I have also seen purses made from placemats. Your pillows are beautiful!!! Thanks for playing in Thrifty Thursday, HollY!

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  13. "J"February 19, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Hi I'm here thanks to Leigh and her Thrifty Thursday!!!!!!


    WOW!!!! Who would have ever thought??? Not me!!!!! WOW!!!!! You did a GREAT job!!!! Love, Love, Love the pillows!!!!!!!!!

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  14. TardevilFebruary 19, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    They turned out great! I'm impressed that you can sew!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    Congrat on your post.That's wonderful.
    And about these pillows.Thats a fabulous idea.And they turned out lovely...Ann

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  16. Cami @ Creating MyselfFebruary 19, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Cute pillows & great idea!

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  17. BrendaFebruary 19, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Those are beautiful! And what a price.

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  18. CareyFebruary 19, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Brilliant and beautiful!

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  19. SuzyFebruary 19, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    Love your thrifty finds and your craftiness! I'd appreciate a bed like this :-)

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  20. Keetha BroylesFebruary 19, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    I came over from Leigh's "party."

    Those are some gorgeous quilts and quilted items!!!!

    A couple of my tea sets would look GREAT on a tray at the foot of that bed. We could make a magazine layout!! (Hehehehehehehehe)

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  21. M.L. @ The House of WhimsyFebruary 19, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    Incredible!!! I'm ashamed to admit what I paid for two Rachel Ashwell (of Shabby Chic) pillow shams a few years back. Yours are every bit as lovely. Thanks for sharing this idea.

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  22. GordostyleFebruary 20, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Cauuttttee! Love them!!!!

    Smiles,
    Jen

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  23. UnknownFebruary 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    What a great idea! I'm off to check out Thrifty Thursday, that's right up my alley!

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  24. FeliciaFebruary 25, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Love the sweet pillows :)

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