It’s time for a little pillow talk for those of you who also enjoying a little sewing and making. I’ve picked out some lovely cushions and pillows which have tutorial links, hope you find one you’d like to make for your home or even as a treasured homemade gift.
Cloud cushions & tutorial by liberty.co.uk
I have the odd weakness, classic clocks, vases of many shapes and sizes, and lots of lovely plump cushions. Unfortunately I can’t invest in any more clocks as I’ve not enough rooms in my house to put them, and my hubby doesn’t understand why I keep coming home with yet another vase as they are only ever practical when they hold flowers…may be that’s my hint to him!
Tufted cushions & tutorial by marthastewart.com
Lucky for me I can sneak in the odd cushion here and there and he tends not to notice, unless they are in the bedroom of which he huffs and puffs when he has to remove them before bedtime. The bed cushions pictured below are adorable…lovely for a new married couple with sweet messages for each other written on them.
Calligraphy pillows & tutorial by stylemepretty.com
I always think that plumped up cushions always make the bed so inviting, and if you’re one for bedtime reading you need the support of lots of soft cushions just to get in position for a lengthy read. Plumped cushions, Soft lighting, a good book and a nice cup of tea…ahh!
Piped with zipper cushions by nikkidesigns.ca
What to do with all those jumpers with worn patches? This answer is to use all the best bits to make cushions, no need to be sad tossing out your old favourites, and you can feel good that you’re being kind to the environment along with saving the pennies.
Sweater Cushions & tutorial by brassyapple.com
We used to use retro stencils to mark our books, bags, even back neck labels for school, they’re also effective to add surface detail to fabric wall panels and cushions. Time to be inventive with words, be inspired by choosing a topic, poem or quote, see below.
Stencilled Cushions by apartmenttherapy.com
When we moved into our first house I made all the cushions out of remnants of fabric I had hoarded for years as a fashion designer, I’d always intended to create something beautiful but never seemed to have the time. The great thing about making pillows and cushions is that they tend to be quite easy and quick to make so the fabric came in handy and saved us money, money which was then spent on other items we required.
Pom pom edged cushion & tutorial by itsalwaysautumn.com
Cushions don’t have to be matching or the same size and shape, it’s tempting when you’re buying them to get all the same, but if you are using your remnants this can’t always be the case as you may not have enough fabric.
Knit cushions by dekorek.blogspot.co.uk
Personally I think it’s a lot more interesting having each one have it’s very own character. When making cushions for my daughters room I enjoyed making each one different purely for the reason it made the sewing and making so much more interesting. I love starting something and not knowing what the final outcome will be.
Ruffled design cushion & tutorial by itsalwaysautumn.com
Mix textured cushions with simple patterned ones, they look amazing all piled up together. If you’ve a busy wallpaper and furnishings textured plain fabric cushions work well, the eye can only cope with so much detail and more patterns will just get lost.
Tonal panelled floor cushion & tutorial by lovethispic.com
Floor cushions are handy in small spaces and when you need extra seating when family and friends are visiting, they are also perfect height for little children.
Fox doll pillows & tutorial by abeautifulmess.typepad.com
Just loving these fox doll pillows by A Beautiful Mess, pictured above. Take a look at the tutorial, there’s even more of these beasties to see in all shapes and sizes. They are perfect for a kids room or as a gift, so sweet!
Blooming flower crochet cushion tutorial by attic24.typepad.com
If I could crochet I would definitely try my creative skills with this floral pillow, pictured above. It’s a great way to use up all your odd balls of wool which are just mounting up in a box somewhere. It’s probably time I learn…it’s next on my list of thing to do!