This is the finished product...
which began as a Christmas tree skirt that I found on clearance at TJMaxx marked down from $19.99 to $2.00. I just couldn't leave it there. However, I had no desire to use it as a tree skirt.
So today I revamped it into a pillow cover by folding it over and cutting across the fold. Then I overlapped the back pieces where they were split to go around the tree and sewed around the edges making it large enough to encase a queen size bed pillow. The overlap in the back provides the opening for the pillow.
I zigzagged the top raw edges and left the extra fabric intact because the material sheds badly. The excess fabric just provides extra cushioning inside the pillow.
GO RED SOX !!!
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49 comments:
You are a creative one...and a sports fan too! A great combo!
Yvonne
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Cute, cute, cute! (Might look better as a Phillies pillow though... just sayin...) Enjoy!
I think my husband would dance w/ joy if I started crafting Red Sox stuff.
I think it looks better as a pillow. Very creative. Happy Reds!
Oh how wonderful! Another crafter who believes in re-using found items. I may not be a Boston Red Sox fan but I am a fan of repurposing in unusual ways.
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Well Hi there...stopping by from Welcome Wednesday. LOVE your blog!! Come by and sit under the old oak tree sometimes..I love visitors too!!
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Regi
You've definitely got an eye for seeing the possibility in things! That tree skirt made a fantastic pillow, and it looks so soft and perfect for taking a nap. During a baseball game. Just kidding! Go White Sox!
Happy REDnesday and Happy 4th!
Carol~~Old Glory Cottage
Such Great Crafts!
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Following from WW! Cute pillow!!!
Now aren't you a clever one! What a great idea! Happy Rednesday and here's to a spectacular 4th!
Red Sox Rock!!
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Brilliant idea! My hubby and I are die hard Red Sox fans from Maine. I'm bookmarking this to show him later. He's going to be SO jealous of you! :)
Alison
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That tree skirt cracks me up!! It works much better as a pillow!
Oh, the cleverness of you! And for only $2.00 - now that's Yankee ingenuity at its best! Have a fab weekend - going to the Esplanade? I wish I could go see Toby Keith, but will have to watch him from the comfort of my recliner!
An excellent reuse idea! I love looking at things to see what they "could be".
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Much better than that tree skirt!
SO cute! Thanks for linking up! :)
Very clever! I'm your new follower!
You're my kind of girl with a Red Sox pillow! Now I am going to be stalking TJs and Marshall's Boutique for that tree skirt! Great idea to make it into a pillow - thanks for sharing and enjoy this lovely Boston weather right now!
Oh how creative! I love that you made a pillow from a tree skirt! It's so cute. :)
Oh I adore this project. It is going in my style file for sure!
Happy 4th of July!
So creative! And it's patriotic too!
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Beautiful creative transformation!.Happy
4th..Christine
I would have never thought of that one...kudos!!! such an imagination...its great!!!
Now THAT is cool! I'm always trying to think up inexpensive Phillies decorations for my son's room ... I'll keep this in mind.
~Deb
Very creative repurposing of that tree skirt! I know you are going to enjoy that pillow. My favorite Sox player was Ted Williams! :-)
Happy Blue Monday...
XO,
Sheila
What a great idea. You did a remarkable job on the transformation of that tree skirt. You have a very creative mind.
You're a crafty one!
Happy Blue Monday!
Very creative. I love the pillow.
My Blue Monday.
How creative!!!
Happy Blue Monday :D
~victoria~
Very clever and you can keep it year around! Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday today!
So creative! thanks for sharing the great idea!
Great idea! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Very creative... and such a bargain! I like it as a pillow rather than a tree skirt.
Happy Blue Monday! ...Karen
what creative blues,
words are cool in blue,
lovely you.
What a great project! Very creative! Although I'd definitely have to make a Yankees version for our house! lol.
Thanks for linking up with me!
Hi!
What a great pillow! You did a great job making this. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Sherrie's Stuff
Wow, that was a great idea. Happy Belated Blue Monday.
stopping by to say Happy Belated Blue Monday! Love your pillow. I wonder how many trees are skirted with Red Sox attire? Funny.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing @ Anything Related!
What a clever idea! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!
That is such a clever idea, I love it!
Great idea...great price! Fun idea.
Woo hoo. Go Sox!!! Do you sell them?
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Lots of yummy love,
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GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to make it work for you!!
very nice..
I have something for you on my blog..
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I am following you now because you were featured over at Keeping Up With Schulze Family. You are very talented.
If you're interested, my blog is
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