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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Needlework: Sports Pillow from Tree Skirt

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:

  1. Yvonne @ StoneGableJune 29, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    You are a creative one...and a sports fan too! A great combo!
    Yvonne

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  2. CarolJune 29, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    I'm following you from Wobble Over Wednesday!
    Will you follow me back?
    http://songberries.blogspot.com

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  3. LynnJune 30, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    Cute, cute, cute! (Might look better as a Phillies pillow though... just sayin...) Enjoy!

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  4. KateJune 30, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I think my husband would dance w/ joy if I started crafting Red Sox stuff.

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  5. craftylesJune 30, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    I think it looks better as a pillow. Very creative. Happy Reds!

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  6. Sharon CohenJune 30, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    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.

    I'm here from Welcome Wednesday and would love to have you my little neck of the woods.

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  7. ReginaJune 30, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    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!!

    Hugs,
    Regi

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  8. ★Carol★June 30, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    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

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  9. UnknownJune 30, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Such Great Crafts!

    Just wanted to say THANK YOU for participating in this week's WELCOME WEDNESDAY! We hope to see you back weekly! We are very happy to already follow your blog! Thanks for helping spread the word about our event by grabbing our button!

    Kristin & Jaime
    Take It From Me
    http://takeitfrom-em.blogspot.com

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  10. Heidi - DJune 30, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    Following from WW! Cute pillow!!!

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  11. Sweet Bee CottageJune 30, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    Now aren't you a clever one! What a great idea! Happy Rednesday and here's to a spectacular 4th!

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  12. UnknownJune 30, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Red Sox Rock!!

    New follower

    http://bigjandlittlej.blogspot.com/

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  13. Alison @ Welcome Sunshine HomeJune 30, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    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

    http://welcomesunshinehome.blogspot.com/

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  14. Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.comJuly 1, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    That tree skirt cracks me up!! It works much better as a pillow!

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  15. SueLovesCherriesJuly 1, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    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!

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  16. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageJuly 1, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    An excellent reuse idea! I love looking at things to see what they "could be".

    Thanks for linking in to Time Travel Thursday.

    Would love to have you link to any, or all three, of my parties each week. Details here:
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/brambleberry-cottage-linky-party.html

    Each party runs for six days, so come on by!

    Hope to see you there!
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  17. KimMalkJuly 1, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Much better than that tree skirt!

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  18. NikkiJuly 1, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    SO cute! Thanks for linking up! :)

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  19. CarolJuly 2, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Very clever! I'm your new follower!

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  20. Lisa @ Shine Your LightJuly 2, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    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!

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  21. Beverly {Flamingo Toes}July 2, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Oh how creative! I love that you made a pillow from a tree skirt! It's so cute. :)

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  22. Decor To AdoreJuly 3, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Oh I adore this project. It is going in my style file for sure!

    Happy 4th of July!

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  23. The TablescaperJuly 4, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    So creative! And it's patriotic too!

    Thanks so much for joining "Summer Sundays"!

    - The Tablescaper

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  24. xinexJuly 4, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    Beautiful creative transformation!.Happy
    4th..Christine

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  25. Thoughtfully Blended HeartsJuly 4, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    I would have never thought of that one...kudos!!! such an imagination...its great!!!

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  26. DebJuly 5, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    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

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  27. The Quintessential MagpieJuly 5, 2010 at 12:30 AM

    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

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  28. LVJuly 5, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    What a great idea. You did a remarkable job on the transformation of that tree skirt. You have a very creative mind.

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  29. SmilingSallyJuly 5, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    You're a crafty one!

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  30. PieJuly 5, 2010 at 1:48 AM

    Very creative. I love the pillow.

    My Blue Monday.

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  31. AnonymousJuly 5, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    How creative!!!

    Happy Blue Monday :D

    ~victoria~

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  32. momsthewordJuly 5, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Very clever and you can keep it year around! Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday today!

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  33. AnonymousJuly 5, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    So creative! thanks for sharing the great idea!

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  34. GingerJuly 5, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Great idea! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

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  35. AnonymousJuly 5, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    Very creative... and such a bargain! I like it as a pillow rather than a tree skirt.
    Happy Blue Monday! ...Karen

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  36. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 5, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    what creative blues,
    words are cool in blue,
    lovely you.

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  37. Jerri at Simply Sweet HomeJuly 6, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    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!

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  38. SherrieJuly 6, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Hi!
    What a great pillow! You did a great job making this. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Sherrie's Stuff

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  39. D. Jean QuarlesJuly 6, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Wow, that was a great idea. Happy Belated Blue Monday.

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  40. CailinMarieJuly 6, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    stopping by to say Happy Belated Blue Monday! Love your pillow. I wonder how many trees are skirted with Red Sox attire? Funny.

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  41. UnknownJuly 6, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    Great idea! Thanks for sharing @ Anything Related!

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  42. Misty @Creative ItchJuly 6, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    What a clever idea! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!

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  43. Kaysi @ Keeping it SimpleJuly 6, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    That is such a clever idea, I love it!

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  44. Holly LefevreJuly 9, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    Great idea...great price! Fun idea.

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  45. Ma What's 4 dinnerJuly 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Woo hoo. Go Sox!!! Do you sell them?

    Just stopping in after seeing you on Tickled Pink. Hope you'll come over and stay a little while at our place!

    Lots of yummy love,
    Alex aka Ma, What's for Dinner
    www.mawhats4dinner.com

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  46. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  47. MelissaJuly 15, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Way to make it work for you!!

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  48. AmyAugust 16, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    very nice..

    I have something for you on my blog..

    http://keepingupwiththeschultzfamily.blogspot.com/2010/08/chaos.html

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  49. RuthAugust 16, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    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
    http://mydevotionalthoughts.blogspot.com/

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