Mitten Pillow
| November 30, 2011 | Posted by Jessie under Living Room, Pudge, Seasonal, Sewing Projects |
Staying on my Christmas decorating kick {which may not go away for awhile-you’ve been warned}, I whipped up a simple wintry pillow the other night with leftover fabric from Pudge’s stocking.
I started by sewing an envelope pillow using some muslin fabric {my go-to for pillows or anything that may not stay around forever because it’s so cheap}.
Then I grabbed the fabric, folded it in half, and drew a stocking on the wrong side.
Then I cut it out and had two adorable mitten hands. I almost hate to admit this, but I did iron them before putting them on the pillow. Soooo not like me but I was feeling a little bit like a “finisher.” Impressed?
Then I laid out the mittens and grabbed the hot glue gun. I used a very small amount of glue so that it wouldn’t soak through the mittens and leave glue marks. Yes, you could sew these on, but even though I ironed the mittens, I wasn’t about to take the time to sew those babies on. Glue was all I had patience for.
The last touch was the mitten strings. I used some oatmeal colored yarn I had laying around and placed them under the mittens and on the pillow. I added a dab of glue under the gloves, where the two pieces intersect, and a dab where they make those cute little curly cues at the bottom.
This little pillow cost about $1.50 for the muslin. Everything else I had on hand. I love the touch of green it adds to the room and can last through the winter season. That is if Pudge can keep his grubby hands off of it…
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So cute…the pillow and Pudge, that is
Haha, thanks, Linds:)
Cute pillow; pudge thinks you made that for him!!!
Just adorable and so simple I really like it,thanks so much!:)
Thanks, Deidre!
love those mittens…so cheery for the holidays! Visiting you from Tranformation Thursday…:)
I found your mitten pillow at The Shabby Creek Thursday party and thought you’d like to see my stocking pillow….great minds….Mel’s Designs…’n Harmony…blogspot…www.cabinfever228.blogspot.com….
Mel
Jessie, love your pillow,not to mention Pudge.. He is so adorable!
Haha thanks, Terry!
These are adorable! I have a pillow I just quickly covered with muslin also and mittens would looks so cute! Thanks for the idea. Visiting from homestoriesa2z
What a cute, cute pillow. I love the simplicity of it and it’s perfect to have out all winter long.
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This is absolutely adorable!! I’d love to see you link this post up at the December Sharing Time Linky Party! http://heathernow.blogspot.com/2011/12/sharing-time-december-2011.html Great idea!
Merry Christmas!
~Heather
Thanks, Heather! We love it:) The paint color is Steeple Gray by Olypmic, which you can find at Lowes.
Cute, simple, easy to make. I like all those qualities!
Thanks, Lulu!
cute pillow - love the seasonal idea!
This is just too cute!! I love how simple and pretty it is! Would love for you to link up @ Find Your Craft Friday over on my blog… Have a great Friday!
Emily @ BabyBerry
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