Friday, April 29, 2011

I've mentioned that we've been trying to get our house more "sell-able" in hopes that we can move before baby #4 arrives.  In the event that we don't move, I'm trying to make our house a little more "live-able".  After painting and re-carpeting I finally decided to finish a project I've been thinking about doing for the past 6 months.

When we bought our couches (6 years ago) I wasn't a fan of the throw pillows that came with it but I told myself, "I can always re-cover them."  But have I done that?  No.  Of course not.  I've lived with their ugliness for all these years.  This is the "before."


I finally decided on some fabric I liked, made myself a pattern (with some tips from Amy), and made myself some envelope covers for my pillows.

Here is the "after" (with new carpet and paint too).



And a close up.


I love them!  I'm so glad that I finally made them!  I wish I had done it years ago!
Posted by jeanine at 7:35 AM
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6 comments:

  1. HeidiApril 29, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    those are GREAT! I would love to make some new covers for ours. You have inspired me :)

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  2. GennApril 29, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Get out of town. You made those! I LOVE the fabric. SO fun and the blue really pops on your couch. Nice work Jeanine! :)

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  3. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    So very cute!!!

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  4. EliseApril 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    They turned out great! Love them!

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  5. everyday katieApril 30, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I hate when I put off simple inexpensive things and wonder why I didn't do it years ago. Looks like you did a great job. Enjoy them!

    Good luck on the sale of your home. Keeping a house show-ready with three little boys is exhausting!

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  6. Marji CrummettMay 1, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    LOL I am the same way. Now I am just going to have to move it up on my projects list cuz yours turned out so cute. Great job!

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