weekend sewing
it’s a rare gift when i give myself enough time to sew just for me. as my little hobby of stitching turned into a full-time business, i gave up quite a lot of time creating just for the purpose of keeping. i cherish the time spent with my little sewing machine sewing up pillows, quilts & curtains for our home.
last weekend, though, i spent my entire saturday evening sewing little things for our home.
it was pure bliss.
i picked up that arkansas tea towel at a boutique show last fall with the intention of turning it into a pillow top. it stayed on my fabric shelf collecting dust until last weekend when i finally tackled this forgotten project.
the sweater pillow was also a quick stitch project. you can find erin’s tutorial right here.
i paired the tea towel with a bit of gray polka dot fabric & stuffed it with a thrifted feather down pillow.
before finishing the project, i spent just a few minutes embroidering a little wonky-shaped heart around our town, fayetteville. i absolutely love how this pillow turned out!
i also made a little yellow mini bunting banner for my tobacco basket, a beloved christmas gift from my parents. i left the rough edges, sewed just the top & strung the pieces with gardening twine.
so simple & the happiest touch for this little corner.
i love a good weekend spent checking off those home project to-do’s. i hope you spend just an hour or two this weekend making something special just for you.
what are you sewing up & creating for your home?
love,
natalie
Kathrine | 6th Mar 15
I love this! "Make new pillows for couch" has been on my to do-list for well over a year. You may have just given me the spark I needed … 🙂 xo Kat
Natalie @ Being Mrs. Olson | 6th Mar 15
Love these cute and cozy ideas for your home. The tobacco basket – total SCORE! I can't wait to have more time and a cozy place to decorate. Have a fantastic weekend, Natalie!
Karli Jo | 6th Mar 15
I have been working on a knit blanket for our couch to snuggle under with my hubby. Also, I have set a goal in 2015 to create 1 painting every month in order to broaden my creative boundaries 🙂 So that may be tackled this weekend!
Madelyn | 6th Mar 15
I love that pillow!! I used that same bee fabric you used on bunting to make cloth napkins not too long ago. I am currently working on a lap quilt… I've never sewed a quilt before and it is so hard!!! I enjoy it, but the pattern takes all of my concentration (and it still might be crooked in the end. sigh). Thanks for sharing Natalie! Have a good weekend!
Anonymous | 6th Mar 15
Oh Natalie. Please, please make some of those buntings for the next shop update! So Cute!! Love Amy Wingate
Sharon | 9th Mar 15
also the gold lamp and chair are the bomb.
Unknown | 10th Mar 15
I am IN LOVE with your Arkansas pillow! I am now inspired to do hunt down my own little Arkansas hankie or towel to make one of these 🙂