Thanksgiving Sentiment Inspired Pillow Tutorial {With a Giveaway}
With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of the pillows in my home. When Fall arrives, I bring out the warm colors and soft velvety fabrics. But you know me, I’m always on the lookout for a new addition to the collection. While looking through a catalog, I stumbled upon a pillow that was super simple in design but still very inviting. I figured it would only take me about 30 minutes to make it, so I went for it! 🙂
My new Thanksgiving Sentiment Inspired pillow says it all….GATHER. It’s the perfect addition for the upcoming Thanksgiving season and my living room couch. And trust me, it couldn’t be easier to make.
The first step is to gather your supplies. I picked out my fabric from the Online Fabric Store. I choose the Covington Jefferson Linen Greige because I thought it was most similar to my inspiration pillow. For my insert I used a 16×16 Poly-Fil Supreme Pillow Form. The last thing I needed was some black fabric paint.
I cut my fabric to 18×18 allowing for the sewing seam. After sewing the fabric together and inserting the form it was time to add the sentiment. I decided it would be wise to write the word out in pencil first and use that as my guide for the permanent fabric paint.
Next it was time to get brave with my paint and careful write the word “gather”.
After the paint was dry, I placed my pillow on a soft cozy blanket and stepped back to see the new look. I think it goes perfectly. 🙂
But it also looks pretty good grouped with some warm fall color pillow friends. Decisions, decisions. 🙂
Oh and speaking of pillows, did you know that besides carrying fabric and supplies to make your own pillows, the Online Fabric Store now carries ready-made decorative throw pillows? You can see the whole collection of pillows HERE.
Now here comes some really exciting news! Thanks to the Online Fabric Store and some awesome blogging friends, we’re giving away two $100 gift cards to the Online Fabric Store! It’s super easy to enter, just follow the directions on the Rafflecopter. And if you are looking for some more awesome DIY pillows, check out all my friends creative masterpieces below. (There will be new ones added everyday through Thursday, so be sure to check back.)
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I love it Laura. The writing actually looks like it was stitched on. Very nice!
The pillow is fabulous and I love the word you picked to place on your pillow. Lovely!
This is beautiful!! I totally thought this was embroidered or something…really lovely. 🙂
Gorgeous. I also thought it was embroidered! Great idea! Thanks for sharing. ~ Angie
I love the Kildare Copper Decorative Pillow.
I like this Pillow: OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Lamira Tan Paisley Decorative Pillow http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/product-decorative-pillows/ofs-16-inch-x-16-inch-lamira-tan-paisley-decorative-pillow-.htm
I love the Chantilly Autumn, those are the colors in my living room
Artesia navy foral is my favorite,though there is not one to dislike.thanks
I love to change out pillows in my living room for each season. I would be thrilled to win any one of these pillows.
What a lovely sentiment for this time of year. I love your pillow with it’s simplicity and taste. Great job, Laura.
Make it a great week.
Your pillow is perfect for this time of year. I thought “Gather” was embroidered and was surprised to see that you painted it. I think you’ll really enjoy using this!
Love your pillow 🙂
I like the Harwich Blue Ikat Decorative Pillow! 🙂
Laura, I love it! The griege fabric you picked is spot on and you nailed with that fabric paint pen! Your Gather pillow is gorgeous.
( really like this pillow from OnLine Fabric Store, very pretty and goes with my furniture.. Product ID: DPXX16-0149 – OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Savona Spring Blossoms Decorative Pillow – would look perfect in our home..
Visited and I like OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Ellemore Silver Branches Decorative Pillow
I just love the animal featured pillows
My favourite is the script pillow
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/product-decorative-pillows/ofs-16-inch-x-16-inch-calpina-brown-script-decorative-pillow-.htm
My favorite pillow is the Oakbrook Multi Suzani Decorative Pillow
love the Calpina Brown Script Decorative Pillow!
What a great idea! So simple and sweet. 🙂
It’s not so easy to choose one! One of the many that I like is OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Bloomfield Multi Stripe
I love their OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Holbrook Cream Floral Pillow
I love the way this turned out! It’s perfect!
I love their Script pillow
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/product-decorative-pillows/ofs-16-inch-x-16-inch-calpina-brown-script-decorative-pillow-.htm
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/product-decorative-pillows/design-damask/ofs-16-inch-x-16-inch-easton-gold-damask-decorative-pillow-.htm I LOVE IT!
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/product-decorative-pillows/design-floral/ofs-16-inch-x-16-inch-gretna-black-embroidered-decorative-pillow-.htm
Great giveaway! I love Easton Gold Damask Decorative Pillow!
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!
I love this floral pillow:http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/product-decorative-pillows/design-floral/ofs-16-inch-x-16-inch-argonia-multi-floral-decorative-pillow-.htm
Fingers crossed!
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I really like their OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Calpina Brown Script Decorative Pillow Fabric Pillow, it would look great in my living room
OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Evanston Slate Embroidered Decorative Pillow
My decorative pillow favorite: Holbrook Cream Floral
Great idea. I’ve never heard of the paint! Hope you are feeling well!!! Hugs ~Christy
What a cute idea and definitely perfect for the upcoming holidays! Thanks so much for sharing at Share The Wealth Sunday!
xoxo
Lisa
I love how simply and striking this idea is 🙂 I love, love, love pillows so will definitely have to this! Thanks for linking this up at the Bewitchin’ Project Projects Block Party Last week; you were one of my 3 features over at Recreated Designs. Hugs, Lisa
Cute! Looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. We truly appreciate you taking the time to be a part of our party. Please stop by and party with us again. The party starts Monday at 7 pm and ends on Friday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls
Very pretty! It looks great paired with the others also. I really love the simplicity of this pillow. No sew=awesome!
Kate | The Organized Dream
Thanks, Kate! I am definitely a no-sew kinda gal. 🙂
I love the simplicity of this beautiful pillow! I’m not sure I could trust the steadiness of my hand to write that out with paint though. I really did think it was embroidered until I read the post. Thank you for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party this week.
It turned out really cute! At first glance I thought it was embroidered and I thought to myself, “I could embroider some letters”. Then I read and it was fabric paint! So. Much. Easier. Hope you’re having a great week!
Such a simple idea. Thank you for linking with us at #HomeMattersParty . We would love to see you again next week.