I’ve been working on decorating Penelope’s room for the last 5 months. UGH. Progress is slow especially when my most productive time is when Penelope is asleep in the room I want to work on. I’m so close to being done, I can smell it. Last night I spent about two (or was it three?) hours working on a pillow for her new rocking chair.
I found a really sweet chevron pillow over at PB Teen that matched Penelope’s color scheme perfectly, but I’ve already splurged on so many things for her room I couldn’t justify spending $25 on a pillow cover. I know. I’m cheap. Instead, I made my own chevron pillow from fabric I already had. The pillow still wasn’t cheap considering it took all of my mind grapes for 2-3 hours, but it was a fun experiment.
Susan directed me to two zigzag quilt patterns (Anna Marie Horner & A Quilt is Nice), but I definitely didn’t want to cut out a million 2 inch squares, cut them again diagonally and then sew them all together. I wanted small chevrons for my small pillow so the squares didn’t make sense. Instead, I cut a bunch of diagonal strips & fudged my way to make my own chevron. It worked. I have SO much more respect for quilters now.
Penelope was so cute about this pillow this morning. She exclaimed, “MY Pee-YO!” as I was trying to photograph it. She did NOT want me touching it. Aw, I’m so glad she likes it!
First, I love the pillow!
Second, I was just thinking about getting a rocking chair like that for my new nursery. Is it even a little comfortable?
Thanks!
Cute!
The pillow looks great and how awesome that she loves it so much! I made a pillow for my little girl a couple weeks ago and she made me take it out of the room before she’d go to bed. Sadness. She’s warmed up to it since then though.
it’s adorable! great job on the pillow cover
that is SO pretty & cute! Love what you did with the backing w/ the bows too. totally wanna try to make one now. :)
your pillow is way cuter than the PB one!
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So cute! I don’t think I would have had the patience!
If I had known what I was getting myself into with this pillow, I don’t think I would’ve had the patience either!! ;)
I would have to agree saying that your pillow is soooo much cuter than the PB one… awesome job! Very cool rocker- where’s it from?
Thank you, Virginia!!
The rocker is an imitation Eames rocker. I LOVE it. I had my interior design friend, Caitlin, pick it up for me so I’m not sure where it’s from exactly. If you just google Eames Rocker you’re sure to get a TON of shopping results. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you can find these beauties at thrift and second hand stores.
@OfficetoAprons The Eames-style rocker is, in my opinion, prettier than it is comfortable. I’m 6’2″, so the chair isn’t tall enough to support my back. I don’t like actually rocking in the chair. I’m sure it’s more comfortable for shorter folk, but it’s a crazy abdominal workout for me.
Very cute pillow, and very cute rocker!
I found an easy tutorial for a zig zag pattern if you feel the need to make a second. http://beesquarefabrics.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-zig-zag-quilt-without.html I am using it to make a quilt for my son. Your pillow turned out great it is so cute.
I desperately need to get my sewing machine out and learn how to use it because this is too cute!!
I can’t wait to see the whole bedroom….and if you ever need some extra work as a throw-pillow-maker, let me know! This is so cute and looks like quite the good sewing job!
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love this pillow!! this is so fantastic!
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