Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Time for New Pillows

Here's a new fabric combination on a tried and true pillow design.
This pair of 20"x25" accent pillows, began with the large, upholstery weight floral print which is also being used to recover the nearby dining room chair seats. 
Finding the right mix of fabrics was a challenge for these pillows. In this case, my dilemma came in finding fabrics that would work great in the same room as the focal fabric but not side-by-side on a pillow. Also, we were aiming for a Ralph Lauren feel which ruled out many options as well.
  
The fabrics finally chosen were a black and cream woven houndstooth, a brick-red & tan silk check, a brick-red velvet and olive green for ruffles and a chocolate brown for the back (same fabric was used on the back of a duvet seen here). I thought the tiny leather trim was the perfect finishing touch for our nod towards Mr. Lauren.
Shown here on it's new home, a gorgeous cream damask sofa.
*This pillow was made for and is shown with a queen size feather insert. Even though the pillow cover is 20x25, we later replaced the 20x28 queen insert with a 20x36 king-sized feather insert. It actually works!  Plus it gave the pillow a much firmer and fuller look.
  
This cream, tone-on-tone damask pillow with ruffle was made to help brighten up a dark corner of the living room. 
I had the hardest time photographing this pillow. Maybe it was the sheen on the fabrics, I'm not sure, but the colors are not showing at their best. I loved the details on this one so much I'm showing it anyway.

The guest room got three simple pillows made in coordinating linen prints. Two 20" pillows with contrast piping and one 14x20 with a small flange and ruffled corner details. 
Many of the fabrics shown here were purchased through Interior Fabrics. 
Ready for new pillows? 
I'm feeling pillow poor myself these days. I recently looked around my living room and I only have 2 pillows in there! How did that happen? I used to have so many you couldn't sit down! 



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15 comments:

  1. Hi Sonya,
    You create the most beautiful pillows and I love all of the different styles.
    With your discount I'm sure they are going to go fast.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  2. The suzani prints look really updated Sonya! I have to say my fav is the one you said was hardest to photograph. I love it!

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  3. You do such a beautiful job, Sonya. And each one is so different from the next. Usually people get in a pillow "rut" sewing and they all kind of look alike. Great job! xo Diana

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  4. Sonya your pillows are wonderful! How unique is that pillow with the houndstooth fabric. You are a very creative lady!

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  5. Beautiful, Sonya! I love that houndstooth combination!

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  6. Those are all just beautiful Sonya! I especially love the color combos of the last 3. Congrats on your 2 year blogiversary too! :-)
    Vanessa

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  7. Love the combination fo different fabrics! Thanks so much for sharing at Cowgirl Up! Hope you will join us again next week!
    Thanks,
    Amanda @ The Ivy Cottage Blog
    www.theivycottageblog.blogspot.com

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  8. Only 2 pillows in your living room? Did you check Courtney's suitcase before she went back to CA? :)

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  9. So lovely! I love the guest room ones!! I am needing to revamp the couch pillows! Great inspiration lady!

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  10. You ARE The Pillow Queen!!! I love them all!

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  11. GOOD GRIEF, WOMAN...you just blow me away with your awesome talent of design and sewing. You really ROCK at it.
    That first pillow...well, I am pretty sure I am going to dream about it tonight. It is SOOO pretty. I LOVE your fabric choices. I would never have known to put those together in one pillow.
    All of your pillows are beautiful.
    xo bj

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  12. Sonya, your pillows are beautiful. Love the fabrics and the combinations you used.

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  13. I especially like the first cushion with its velvet grill.

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  14. As usual, they are all simply gorgeous! You really rocked the RL look with the leather trim and the print with the horses. Love it! Of course, there's not been anything you've created that I haven't loved and coveted. :-)

    xo
    Pat

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