The title of my post must sound crazy to some of you, but it's true. We're finally experiencing some steady sunny days here in the NW with temps in the 80's. Love it!
These are lemons, if they ever turn yellow??
Strawberry plant from my dear friend, Heather, at My Everyday Graces.
The nicer weather has inspired me to do a little freshening up outside. I posted here about our backyard getting an update last year. We are really enjoying the water feature.
I used these fabrics to make a few seat cushions and an accent pillow to liven up the seating areas. They're outdoor fabrics from Joann's.
I did some cutting to get just the right flower for the front of my pillow.
This is what I wanted for the center of the pillow.
Here it is with a couple of store bought pillows from last year.
I backed it with the contrasting fabric and used an envelope closure (see the lens cap)
because I'm terrible at finishing a pillow with a hand stitch.
Here's the other side of the patio.
As you can see, I didn't even finish these seat cushions, but just
tucked the remaining unsewn side like a pillow case.
I hope summer lasts awhile!
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Everything looks so pretty! I can't imagine it just now getting into the 80's. Here in Louisiana we were in the 90's-100's in May!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice outdoor space. I remember when we had temps. in the 80's, it was so pleasant. It is 98-100 right now without the heat index.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of tucking the fabric like a pillow case...I'll have to remember that. I made a pillow and posted on it a week or so ago. I, too, wanted to feature a special impage on the front of my pillow. My friend, who is a quilter, called it "Fussy Cutting."
I love your outdoor space! Fabric is beautiful and looks great on those pillows. I like the envelope closure idea.
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ReplyDeleteVery nice job! Those are beautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeleteHi Petie! Those pillows turned out beautiful! Thanks for your comment on my blog! I'm your newest follower and would love it if you'd follow me to! Have a fabulous day!
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ReplyDeleteI love your blog! I'm your newest follower! Your patio and pillows are beautiful and so inviting!
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I wish it was cool her-it's about 103 here-who knows what the heat index is! Your outdoor space looks wonderful and I love those cushions.
ReplyDeleteLove the new cushions! That fabric is gorgeous! Glad to hear you're getting some summer. Thanks for sharing.
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