Not long ago I was perusing the sale racks at my local Anthropologie when something in the bedding section caught my eye. The Georgina bedding, with its giant, sculptural fabric flowers, has just the sort of cushy, organic, and slightly off-kilter look I like in the bedroom, especially the giant square pillows with their enormous self-fabric blooms. But the price made me balk a little, and I found myself wondering if someone out there in Internetland had worked out a DIY project that would create a similar effect.
It turns out, someone had. Linda from Burlap + Blue has figured out how to make her own 3-D, sculpted fabric flower pillow that is certainly reminiscent of the object of my Anthro lust.
In linen, it has a more controlled, cozy look than the pillows that inspired me to go hunting, but so much depends on fabric choice. Bright petal colors, even an assortment of different ones, could create a bold statement piece, while choosing a lightweight white cotton and slightly gathering the petals could generate a twin of those Anthro pillows that caught my eye.
Not all DIY projects are quick and easy time-savers, though. This project does involve cutting, sewing, and pressing each petal individually, which is easy but time-consuming. So this project is something I'll probably save for a rainy weekend. Or until I decide I really need some new bedding.
Have you ever DIYed your own bedding? Tell us about it in the comments.
(Images: Burlap + Blue)
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There are several DIY tutorials here:
http://themoodyfashionista.blogspot.ca/2010/05/diy-flower-pillows.html
Have fun!
F*ck decorative pillows! Just loafing around, not doing ANYTHING! Laying there saying, "ooh, look at me. I'm so decorative!"; while the functional pillows are doing all the hard work. There is NO room for lazy ass decorative pillows in MY house!
I once made a pillow for my dog. He ate it (of course)! That was actually the first pillow I sewed that incorporated tufting. I is very important to know how to sew. I covered it in my last issue. It saves a lot of money for you whether the pillow is functional or decorative.
@conejitoasensino, well said! ;^) (OK, I have a few decorative pillows, but they are a constant nuisance, I admit it! Maybe it's time for them to go!)
That said, you could make these floral pillows using fleece (which doesn't ravel and therefore needs no stitching or lining). They would be cozy, soft, and pretty for a little girls room, for example. COULD even be flipped smooth side out for napping! (Otherwise you'd get petal wrinkles pressed into your cheeks!!)
I like the idea of making the "functional" pillows the focal point. Reupholster each side in a different textile, like this Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair seen on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/104444080/vintage-saarinen-womb-chair-for-knoll
It gives the chance to create a ton of different looks, without extra decorative pillows cluttering up the space!
Thanks for featuring my pillow! Just a few weeks ago, I recreated it using vintage linens...not sure which I love better! xo
http://burlapandblue.com/2012/07/16/the-shabby-flower-pillow-goes-vintage-a-tutorial/