So, I had a laundry disaster a few months back!
One of my youngest daughter’s frilly, fancy dresses got tossed in the dryer…
and as you can see the overlay shrunk BIG-TIME.
Thankfully she got all the wear she was going to out of it. Winter was over and she wasn’t going to fit in it next year. I didn’t want to just toss it… I knew at some point inspiration would hit.
So this last week it hit… a bolster pillow cover!
So I took the scissors to the bottom of the dress. I took the bottom layer of the dress (inside out) and put it inside the bolster pillow and cut the excess material, leaving just enough for a seam. Then I used Heat & Bond on the edge that I cut… a little ironing and I had a lovely seam. My kind of sewing!
Then I right-sided the fabric and inserted it back into the pillow.
The overlay was cut into 4 strips.
I used the frilly overlay to make some cute flowers.
I used the ties from the dress to tie off each side of the cover…
You can see in this photo that I just folded the other side of the fabric to close it… that way I can easily remove the cover if I need to clean it.
The flowers were just stitched on with a needle and thread.
This little pretty is on my youngest daughter’s bed…she’s lovin’ her frilly little pillow!
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Now onto the winner of the Little Lizard King giveaway…
#23… Valerie who said, “I love Griffin’s Garden Party Dress, love it!”
Congrats Valerie… I sent you an email!
I’m sharing my dress transformation here:
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How smart! That is really cute too. You did a rocking job on that. I could never whip up a pillow that darling.
Awesome idea! It turned out so cute! I love it!
Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!
That is stinkin' cute! oh to think of the wonderful clothes I have given away!
What a cute idea, Maryann. I'd love if you'd link this up with Fabric Fun Thursday :).
Lemonade from Lemons — The pillow is so soft and sweet and looks so feminine. I'm glad you thought of this idea. It would have been a shame to get ride of it. Dog gone laundry mishaps turned this into a one-of-a-kind pillow. Thanks for sharing this at the Boardwalk Bragfest, Maryann!
Nice solution!I just started a link party and I would love it if you would drop in and add your amazing fix! https://imtopsyturvy.com/index.php/2010/07/topsy-turvy-tuesdays-1/
Great save from a laundry disaster.
Way to take a lemon and turn it into lemonade!! 🙂 Love how it turned out–so pretty. Visiting from Hope Studios' Tutorial Tuesday. 🙂
How sweet. So happy that the dryer did not win! I have had a few go rounds with my own and now I know just what to do.
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Becky
So sweet and girly! I love it.
Great idea! It looks DARLING!
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Very cute pillow. Thank you so much for sharing. Karie @ Karie's Chic Creations
Oh that has got to be the cutest little pillow and what a great way to re-use something so precious!
By the way, I went into the paint party post you did in January (led there through another blog) anyway posted there too:)
Terry
You're a genious!!! the bolster is perfect for your daughter's bed. So cute!
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who knew recycling could look so elegant! Wonderful job.
Traci
I love the satiny look of the flowers!! It turned out great!! Visiting from So Very Cheri
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Beautiful!! And the roses are gorgeous!!
I love making different things out of old (but still somewhat useful) clothing. I recently made a pillow out of my favorite white cable knit sweater that I've washed so many times that it just simply lost its shape. It is one of the softest and most comfortable pillows ever!!
Thanks so much for sharing :))
~ Michella ~
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I LOVE it! We are in the process of adopting and if it's a girl there WILL be lots of those cute flowers in her room (I may have to pay you to make them bc I lack the talent!). Good job!
I love the pillow!!! I hate when my favorite clothes mess up!
Beautiful work!
Aww Maryann, you are so clever!! Love that pillow!
You are so talented. I love it. 🙂
that turned out so cute!! the little flowers are adorable!
Love that! It is so pretty…would never guess its previous life.