using what i got

you want to see what i did this week that took 5 minutes (seriously) to do?

and i love it.

i had this sweater that i was about to donate to the thrift store.
(sorry for the horrible, grainy picture, i was using photo booth)
it's a nice sweater but it just felt frumpy on.  never looked right.  it was a hand-me-down anyway, if that makes you feel any better. 

anyhow, i grabbed up my sewing shears & cut straight across the top, right under the arms.
I turned it inside out and sewed up that seam.  turned it back the right way.
shoved in an old pillow form.
and then stiched up the bottom edge that was already hemmed for me.

and i was instantly in love.

how great is that?
it's so cozy & wintery.

i am definitley loving the whites and creams these days.

look how great it looks against an old chair.
love the balance of textures.

do you have an old sweater lying around?
even if you don't have a sewing machine you could whip one of these up super quick.
hand sew it or use stitch witchery or hot glue it if you have to!
if you don't have a sweater to use, you could easily find one at a thrift store.

also, i never get rid of pillows, ever.
i have a whole stash of pillows just waiting to be recovered with
some new fabric.

want other examples, click here or here or here.

what about y'all?  anyone make a sweater pillow lately?? :) Pin It