So the next time I went to the thrift store, I browsed the paperback novels.

Another throw pillow.  Like all the others, I prefer the envelope method, so it's just a cover you can remove and wash, cheap (no zipper), and super easy to sew.

Tutorial here to make a pillow envelope cover.

But what's different about this one, is the textured surface.

I used the faux chenille technique, the same from this scarf.

But this time I added the mustard chenille layers to the front of a smokey blue pillow.

This will go in our family room as an accent.  Family room colors here.  Recent furniture makeover here.

So to make this, you still need to sew and cut your tunnels on the bias.  But the process is closer to Dana's tutorial for the baby blankets, because you sew the lines on the diagonal, where my scarf was cut on the diagonal and the lines were sewnn straight.

So here's a quick summary for this pillow:

The pillow form is 13" square, so I cut five 14" squares: 1 blue backing, and 4 yellow cotton.

I ironed them and layered the blue on the bottom, followed by the 4 yellow on top.

Using a ruler, I drew a diagonal line from one corner to the other.

Next I sewed all the lines, first sewing the drawn longest diagonal, then working my way to the edge, trying to keep all the layers smooth as I went.

I chose to sew my lines 1/4" apart.  The closer the lines, the softer the finished chenille.  But 1/4" seams take a lot longer if you're making a blanket or something, so a small pillow was small enough so I could see how it turned out, using the smallest space.  Plus it's easy to guide, just using the edge of your presser foot. 

Next you cut between all your lines, but only cutting through the 4 yellow layers.  I used this Olfa blade (less expensive to buy through joann.com with a 50% off coupon) that made it go quick.

Then you construct the back of the pillow following the envelope tutorial.  So the base of this pillow is blue, with the yellow soft chenille on the front.

I really like having the blue base, as it kind of peeps through the layered chenille to add more contrast to the texture.

This pillow has only been washed and dried twice, so over the years with more washings and use, it will fray more, get softer, and likely show more blue between the rows.

Just a quick, easy way to add a lot of texture to a pillow cover.

  

I rescued two shirts from the Goodwill bag.

This is another repeat project, making an envelope pillow cover.

You can use this tutorial, just skip all the pillow front embellishment steps.

Pillow covers are super easy and fast, this one took less than 15 min!

I used the left over fabric from my son's airplane quilt my mom made.

Here's the full post if you want to see how awesome my mom is, and more info on this quilt.

But here you can see how it fits on his twin bed.

Here's just a few things about me, for those that would like to know. 

I was born in the mid-80s.  Thus had some awesome fashion trends for elementary in the early nineties.

Like the ginormous bow on my head--made my my mom.

At the time, I had always wanted the mile high bangs, but just went with the slicked straight back/ stringy perm look.

This is my 4th grade picture, and if you look close you can see I did my hair myself with all those bumps poking between the thick gel crusted streaks of combed hair.

For Christmas, I made my son a soft Bullseye Toy to go with his Woody doll from Toy Story.
You can obviously buy Bullseye, but this one was inexpensive, (using scraps I had) and the legs have wire in them so Bullseye can actually stand on his own.
-free pattern and tutorial-

SUPPLIES:
-tan fleece/ felt scraps or 1/4 yard
- dark brown fleece/ felt scraps
-peach scrap for nose
-white scrap for eyes
-scrap for saddle blanket (mine is gray fleece)
-leather scraps *optional you could also use fleece/ felt for saddle
-small bag of polyfil stuffing
-1" wide elastic: 2 pieces 2.5" long each
-2 small gold D-rings (find them near the buttons/ notions in craft store)
-1" strip of velcro (could also use snap instead)
-thick wire (I used 9 gauge and doubled it, needing 85" total)
-pliers, wire cutters, glue gun, permanent marker

1. Print Pattern and cut out pieces
PRINT PATTERN HERE

click here to jump to full tutorial

Thanks for everyone who voted on what to do with that frame above the sideboard.

I'm glad I asked, because the overwhelming over 80% of you that voted thought it was weird and should go.

I appreciate all your votes, and all the good suggestions of alternate ideas!

So it's down and thanks for all your input.