I love figuring out how things are put together. Recently I was at the movies and, in the background of a scene I spied some very beautiful throw pillows. They had a big flower in the middle, but they weren't just sewn on top of the pillow, they looked three dimensional, almost like origami. Of course, instead of paying attention to the rest of the film I spent the time thinking about how I could make those pillows!

By the end of the movie I thought had figured it out and as soon as the lights came up I sketched a diagram in my little notebook. I knew they needed to be made out of felt, otherwise there would be too many little hems to tuck under (and curved ones at that!). Luckily for me, our selection of wool felt comes in beautiful rich colors and is soft and such fun to work with.

I chose a modern mix of yellows, ecru, and greys for my pillows. I love the way the bright colors and 3-D construction of the flower petals make them seem to jump off the neutral backgrounds.

The way these pillows are constructed is both simple and surprising. I loved stuffing them and watching them "bloom" in the last steps. They are also pretty quick to make, and kind of addictive. I want to make a set in every color!

If you'd like to make your own set, please visit my Felt Flower Pillows Project Journal.

Happy Sewing!-- Molly