Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Towels & A Curtain

 After making a pillow last week from a napkin and some jute webbing I became addicted. I started thinking of all the things I could turn into pillows!
Just so happened I had these dish towels I purchased a few weeks back and a beautiful damask curtain. Remember when I told you I had something different planned for the curtain?! Well after my men went to bed Sunday night I went to play in my sewing room.

This is what I came up with! I had never made anything with ruffles before except for the guest room bedskirt. I figured I could just wing it and thankfully it turned out just perfect!

This is the mate to the bee pillow.

I am really loving how they turned out. 
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37 comments:

  1. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsApril 10, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    I went looking for those great towels you found at Home Goods, Pamela, and only found the one set {which had the blue stripe you are showing}. I was a little disappointed, but glad I at least got the one. They are nice and big, too, so perfect for sewing into a pillow.

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  2. Rooms by AnnApril 10, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    I love the pillow with the ruffles,
    Thank for sharing.

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  3. NanaDianaApril 10, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    UH-Oh- I think you are hooked now! Shall I look into a 12 step addiction program for you?;>) They are beautiful and I LOVE how they turned out! xo Diana

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  4. ℳartina @ Northern NestingApril 10, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Love them Pamela!!

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  5. Linda/patchworkApril 10, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Those look great.
    I think NanaDiana is right...you're hooked, now.

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  6. miss flibbertigibbetApril 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    I agree...you're in trouble now! Just like the showercurtain/tablecloth thing....you'll see usable fabric EVERYWHERE now! LOL Welcome to the fabric nut group!
    Blessings, Lorraine

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  7. Gypsy HeartApril 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Love them! The bee pillow with the ruffle is just gorgeous. Anytime you make too many, just send some my way. ;-)

    Have a wonderful week!
    xo
    Pat

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  8. Tina@WhatWeKeepApril 10, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    You'll never stop now, Pamela! Sewing up a quick pillow is instant gratification!

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  9. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaApril 10, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    These are fabulous, so pretty!
    Thanks for linking up.
    XO

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  10. CynthiaApril 10, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    I am loving the pillow with the ruffle. Great job.

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  11. At The Picket FenceApril 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    LOVE the ruffled pillow girl! Well done on both of them! :-)
    Vanessa

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  12. GailApril 10, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    They turned out great Pamela! I love the ruffle:)

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  13. SusieApril 10, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    You sure made a lot of really cute pillows Pamela. I love the one with the bee. Smiles, Susie(She Junks)

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  14. chateau chicApril 10, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    So pretty, Pamela!
    Mary Alice

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  15. AndreaApril 10, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Love your pillows! Great job! I recently sewed ruffles for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was.

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  16. SuzyApril 10, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    I love your pillows and the way that you used your damask curtain. You'd never know if was your first time making ruffles. Great job!

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  17. Janette - The2SeasonsApril 10, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    They are great. I learned to make ruffles using dental floss. You hold the dental floss and zia-zag over it with a basting stitch. Pull the floss and it gathers very easily.

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  18. DeseraeApril 10, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Beautiful pillows...love the ruffles :o)
    ~Des

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  19. Yvonne @ StoneGableApril 10, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    What a great upscale and very chic pillow, Pamela! I LOVE bees and this tea towel turned pillow is fabulous!
    It looks like it is literally made for your bed... oh, it was!!!!
    Very inspiring.
    Yvonne

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  20. KristelApril 10, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    They turned out so pretty, love the look!

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  21. AnonymousApril 10, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Your pillows turned out great! Skip the 12 step meetings and sell them on etsy! :D

    Deborah
    FairfieldHouseNJ.com

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  22. Good Time CharlieApril 10, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Pamela, a girl after my own heart! I make these all the time and sell them, but I haven't made any for my home! Time to start! Yours look gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. -K

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  23. Stan and Jody GabaraApril 11, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Love what you did! They turned out beautiful. Love the material you used for the ruffle.

    Jody

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  24. DebbiedoosApril 11, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    I love your pillows Pamela. I was on a roll there for a while with my stitch witch in hand. I wish I could sew. Have not tried it in years.

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  25. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Oh, these are gorgeous, Pamela! You did such a wonderful job! Now I need some of those pretty little towels.
    be a sweetie,
    shelia ;)

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  26. foreverdecoratingApril 11, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    I love creating pillows and what you did turned out beautiful!

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  27. KarenApril 11, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    Pamela they are gorgeous, love them both.

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  28. Laurel StephensApril 11, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    I adore this little ruffled pillow!

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  29. SuzanneApril 11, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Love those pillows. You've inspired me!

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  30. Shirley@Housepitality DesignsApril 12, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Great pillows...I too love making pillows out of napkins etc...My latest was using Pottery Barn napkins...

    I also love using tea towels for wrapping gifts..a useful item for the recipient and no throwing away paper!...

    I love they way you added the ruffles!

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  31. AnonymousApril 13, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    I love what you did. The pillows are beautiful.

    Kathy

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  32. Laurel StephensApril 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    I loved your little ruffled pillow so much I had to feature it on my blog. : ) Have a wonderful weekend!

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  33. Barbwire PrettyApril 17, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Beautiful pillows.I really enjoy your blog, thank you.
    Bernice

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  34. thistlewoodfarmApril 24, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Thanks for linking up to our party! I love this towel (really....who doesn't love bees) pillow and I pinned it to my pinterest board!

    Thanks for the inspiration.
    blessings,
    karianne

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  35. thistlewoodfarmApril 24, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Thanks for linking up to our party! I love all your pillows and I pinned it to my pinterest board!

    Thanks for the inspiration.
    blessings,
    karianne

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  36. Yvonne @ StoneGableApril 24, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    You have inspired me! I am going to make a pillow from a Wm-Sonoma tea towel.
    Thanks for the great idea!
    Yvonne

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  37. Linda @ it all started with paintApril 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Pamela, such a great idea and love how they turned out! You get an A+ on that ruffle ...

    So very happy that you linked up to our Pillopalooza slumber party!

    :)

    Linda

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