Molly's Sketchbook: Linen Flower Pillows

I've been finding myself drawn to the Globalweave Sheer Linen as of late. I love its subtle but interesting colors and its lovely tweedy texture. Another great thing about it is how it frays. With most fabrics you want to avoid fraying but with this one the fraying just adds to its beauty. I was playing around with it one day and made some simple flower shapes which had simply been cut and not finished and I loved the way they looked. It seemed like a set of pillows would be the perfect canvas to display this new idea. 

There are few easier and yet more satisfying sewing projects than throw pillows. They are a simple opportunity to add something special to any room and a great way to try out new techniques and fabrics. For these particular pillows I used the wonderful Carr Textiles Organic Cotton Duck in the Natural color as the base of the pillow and center of the flowers. This fabric was made for heavy duty applications like upholstery and I love the way it contrasts with the delicate light blue linen. To add another note of contrast I sewed the flowers on with bright red Trebizond Silk Embroidery Thread. In addition to the color the shine of the silk is a nice juxtaposition with more restrained Cotton Duck.

These pillows are a total breeze to make and are finished with a simple overlap closure so they can be hand washed, making them both beautiful and practical. If you'd like to make a set of your own please visit my Linen Flower Pillows Journal here.

Thanks!-- Molly

Comments

[Kirsten @ Triple Max Tons]

REALLY cute pillow - and looks fairly easy too! The linen fabric is stunning...would go nicely with our couch!

~Kirsten
http://www.triplemaxtons.com

[Anne]

Wow! I love those! The colors are especially nice!

[Suki]

SOOOO...pretty

[elsa]

lovely pillow, thanks so much for the tutorial.

[Emily pf]

Lovely!

[Beth]

That's a cute pillow.

Beth

bethquilts.blogspot.com