Toile Valentine's Day Pillow

Hi Friends! I was inspired this morning to get my Valentine's Day decorations ramped up a bit. Here is a pillow I came up with. It was a quick project with a little sewing and a glue gun, and it was just the right boredom buster for a free Saturday. Hope you likey!

I am all about subtle holidays this year so I didn't add any hearts or other Valentine's Day symbols. But I love the red, cream, and black together and it feels romantic to me.

I was inspired to use those colors by the pillows I made last year, my Love Note Pillows. I really liked the contrast between the black writing and the red felt so I went up into my stash to see if I had anything that I could use. I had this toile fat quarter hanging around forever. I'm glad I saved it because I happen to adore this combo!

I didn't have enough of the toile to cover the back. So I used what I had left on the top and just a plain white cotton for the rest. That way you don't see the white at the top and it appears as if it is completely covered in toile. Instead of a regular envelope, I did what Potter Barn did for my shams and just created some ties with satin ribbon.

And then Jim came with the PHOTO BOMB. Nice. Sorry ladies, he's taken.

Are you watching The Goonies? I am. It's on right now and I just love this movie so I must leave you. Enjoy your weekend!

Cheers!
Jenny

11 comments:

EllietJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:29 PM
OMG, I am swooning right now over this gorgeous pillow! Love, love,love those flowers!
UnknownJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:49 AM
LOL! Nice ummm... photo bomb. HA HA HA! That pillow is gorgeous! That toile paired with the red... So romantic. What a perfect Valentine's pillow!
DanielleJanuary 27, 2013 at 5:26 PM
What a lovely valentines pillow! Love how you did the back too! Oh my gosh, love Goonies. Thanks for sharing this pretty pillow at Silver Pennies Sundays!
Sarah SchultzJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:44 PM
Gorgeous pillow.
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AnonymousJanuary 27, 2013 at 11:36 PM
Beautiful fabric and color choices! The back is so pretty, too, with its ties. What a pretty pillow for Valentine decorating!
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AnonymousJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Adorable pillow!!! I love the fabric and the roses!

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Brooke January 29, 2013 at 10:41 AM
So pretty! I love the colors you used! Thanks so much for sharing! Have a wonderful day!
KathieJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Cute pillow!
JodiFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:13 PM
This looks gorgeous.. great job!
Designed DecorFebruary 2, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Very pretty pillow! I love the red ribbon details!
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