Hello adorable people! The delightful KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms hosted a Sweet Tea Fabric challenge. For my project entry, I decided to Create A Sailboat Applique Pillow made from her lovely fabric.
Create A Sailboat Applique Pillow
Some of you may recall from the recent summertime home tour that there is a sailboat theme going on in the family room at Storybook Cottage.
I had been looking for two lumbar pillows for the side of the road wingchairs but had had no such luck.
So, it was time to make my own.
Select Some Clipart
I first searched for free sailboat clipart. There are a wide variety of options. I selected two different styles and printed them out.
The challenge was to use only 5” x 5” squares of fabric from the Hoffman Fabric Sweet Tea charm packs so the printout pattern was sized accordingly.
You then just need to cut out the printout and use the pieces as a pattern.
Various stitching can be used to sew the pieces onto the front fabric of the pillow.
The back of the pillow was made from vintage fabric that once belonged to my mom, Nadine. I adore the happy polka dot print. The envelope closure means that the pillow cover can easily be removed for laundering. This is a must in a home with two dogs and two kids.
Don’t you just love how cheerful the Sweet Tea fabric line is?
UPDATE: Voting has now ended. I am overjoyed to announce that the Sailboat Applique project was overwhelmingly selected as the winner by the Thistlewood Farms readers. To those of you who voted, my deepest and most sincere “Thank you!”
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If you missed it, here is the link to another Sweet Tea fabric project, the country cornhole game.
Enjoy the day!
Laura
Beautiful pillows!!!
Just perfect for summer time.
Love
These Pillows are great and I love that you created your own design. Beautiful for this time of year.
Carole @ Garden Up Green
Laura these pillows look so adorable in your chairs! They are the perfect touch. The fabrics are so right on for your summer color palette
Both are great ideas. The pillow is too cute with its little sailboats. Adorable.
How adorable. I love them. So perfect for summer.
This is terrific–looking for ideas for the lakehouse. You are GOOD!
Jane
Laura,
The sailboat pillows fit right in with your summer theme and are an excellent way to use the small Charm Pack sizes of fabric. I especially like how you used the sewing machine embroidery stitches in your design. The stitches below the boats are great “water”.
Judith
Oh goodness, these pillows are adorable! So creative and brilliant!
Jenna
I've decided you don't require much sleep. Not sure how you do all you do. I can't even get all the visiting I want to do done on blogland! I am always behind.
Your pillows are adorable and how nice you have the perfect place for them. Your applique skills are commendable. Your pillows look wonderful in your chairs.
Laura, you did such an amazing job on this just as you do on everything! Your attention to detail amazes me.
The pillows are so cute. You make it look so easy, I am inspired to try doing this.
You make me want to learn how to sew more than a basic seam! Your lovely pillows are perfect with your nautical theme. I do find the selection of ready made lumbar pillows is limited compared to square ones.
I need those pillows.
And can you send over the slipcovers, too?
As always you are creative and wonderful and funny and amazing and you are my friend of the heart!
Thanks so much for participating in the challenge!
Happy day!
karianne
Love the sailboat pillows Laura. So summer and so cute.
What a great use of the charm pack fabrics, Laura! Your sailboat pillow is so perfect for your nautical theme for Storybook Cottage. You're so talented!
The pillows are fantastic, Laura! I love them.
I love your pillows … the theme is perfect for summer. Love the polka dot fabric on the back, too. Looks like the Sweet Tea fabric projects are lots of fun.
Beautiful craft project- love fabrics you chose to use. So glad we got to do this challenge together!
🙂 Samantha
Laura, I love those! My husband is a sailing aficionado, so I know these are some pillows even he could get enthusiastic about!
Hi Laura! Oh your pillows are so cute! You're amazing at all you can do. Oh, my head is swelling with your sweet kind remarks about my little minis. I'd love to see yours.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
I absolutely love the sailboat pillow! I need to make one next year to go with my July nautical theme!
hugs,
Jann
Laura,
This pillow is os pretty!! Love it!! Thanks so much for visting!! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Deb
The pillows are so adorable, Laura!
Happy Weekend!
Carol
Love the sailboats. So summery. Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday.
I absolutely love those pillows! So cute!
I adore the idea you had for your pillows. The pattern is perfect for summer or any kind of season if you're like me and he fabrics go so well together.