If you can sew a straight line, you can make these pillows

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks ago I shared some pillows <b><i><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/04/dude-scores-again.html">here</a></i></b> that I made for my nephew</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFRqpJEwkzKajNrMK9W6XwgVfpwMklAfM3U3DQei4wIBg62BBOvgeK0Z9aBjdQpFcqZALCz5JQKi3kJw2cFz-2qqxKGB50i6nwHxo_vqgaefEqCzA1bQA-Hu0u8Dup5no8gKxBZbdzMuB/s1600/IMG_2552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFRqpJEwkzKajNrMK9W6XwgVfpwMklAfM3U3DQei4wIBg62BBOvgeK0Z9aBjdQpFcqZALCz5JQKi3kJw2cFz-2qqxKGB50i6nwHxo_vqgaefEqCzA1bQA-Hu0u8Dup5no8gKxBZbdzMuB/s640/IMG_2552.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">I typically don't sew. I am too impatient to use a pattern , not good enough to install a zipper and have no clue how to use a serger. But when I stated seeing all of these awesome pillow creations made out of drop cloth, thought it was time to bring out the Singer and see what I could do. I am here to tell you that If you can sew a straight line, stencil and stuff your pillows you can make these pillows too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJ6VBqVD-fCZhncSFPAxeA88fDrli8cp8_dhFO2HX_C8zCfJIsgwdo6cRWNXWmq3pLlaVxczklWII9-ECkzQ_6TNyEOdsQpLdpY83CtG-hWby28yDGH1ZgA2HIa_QK099AcCDPtDjucmr/s1600/IMG_3643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJ6VBqVD-fCZhncSFPAxeA88fDrli8cp8_dhFO2HX_C8zCfJIsgwdo6cRWNXWmq3pLlaVxczklWII9-ECkzQ_6TNyEOdsQpLdpY83CtG-hWby28yDGH1ZgA2HIa_QK099AcCDPtDjucmr/s640/IMG_3643.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> Measure your pillow, allow for at least 1/2 inch on each side for your hem. This pillow is 18 inches, so I cut my piece 19 inches ( and a tad bit more). I am doing an envelope style insert, so fold your fabric over on the pillow to make sure it fits before you pin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC2SFFmxbBBGgeg-VkrmIbmT7_ymXNijIm7h2_NF3z4HLUtG0is6uB6AGQ-KLNQMlk_a9P-qt0sAOM1Ch6p4FXB8gCO1QrB4vyMuOvGO52LikLEnZ0_DGMuiiF8MqU6jVqqE0KvdDinTS/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC2SFFmxbBBGgeg-VkrmIbmT7_ymXNijIm7h2_NF3z4HLUtG0is6uB6AGQ-KLNQMlk_a9P-qt0sAOM1Ch6p4FXB8gCO1QrB4vyMuOvGO52LikLEnZ0_DGMuiiF8MqU6jVqqE0KvdDinTS/s640/IMG_3650.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After pinning, I stitched up the 4 sides of my pillow using a simple straight stitch on my machine.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgtzG2kn3-sAAXhMY20-97j3SgaOez7UAnew_dJPCLzsXldc3MDqOrOwv3ckichTsfBijowyBVXg0L0sfQcYCQtyDWaTBRNNlklDdQNkdGq5y2yCbzyEZ3ifQ35lEwkLBsscBGQCKB3ew/s1600/IMG_3661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgtzG2kn3-sAAXhMY20-97j3SgaOez7UAnew_dJPCLzsXldc3MDqOrOwv3ckichTsfBijowyBVXg0L0sfQcYCQtyDWaTBRNNlklDdQNkdGq5y2yCbzyEZ3ifQ35lEwkLBsscBGQCKB3ew/s640/IMG_3661.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Remove any excess fabric so it does not create additional bulk inside your seams</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xlVuONCF9v2J-e-Em6SQuikIojIAkZuukpXO2dQqG6y1sV-EP7aeyHpaqun26Zqa2m9XYB2GDO0HmSbK2AF5CWtNhW3ZJf04hyf5DScEJiYFk-CLkdkvJCul4EQsqz2UgRPityqS1uPh/s1600/IMG_3662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xlVuONCF9v2J-e-Em6SQuikIojIAkZuukpXO2dQqG6y1sV-EP7aeyHpaqun26Zqa2m9XYB2GDO0HmSbK2AF5CWtNhW3ZJf04hyf5DScEJiYFk-CLkdkvJCul4EQsqz2UgRPityqS1uPh/s640/IMG_3662.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Flip pillow to the outside and insert your pillow form</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCgohzmzMSpWOn4uKlXzueNqbY_WDjZw6s9stoRzt7EvkGYq5ZKwW_UoDJvcvv8otP1z4rJSbgniaILeYs-sVXG0uLoImYwEIAEWtPp8v_-30OnzD51hQKPpMO0MLFKHqhzzR2Hgw4rUH/s1600/IMG_3669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCgohzmzMSpWOn4uKlXzueNqbY_WDjZw6s9stoRzt7EvkGYq5ZKwW_UoDJvcvv8otP1z4rJSbgniaILeYs-sVXG0uLoImYwEIAEWtPp8v_-30OnzD51hQKPpMO0MLFKHqhzzR2Hgw4rUH/s640/IMG_3669.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">This is what the back side should look like</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-idje3QOAoaV9iDjOAySp4DRFdGys6WWp5wVS0RN_YTCykz0CJ9VwHqrzn4JPDj41GMYnx9_aHO3gj8CdJr2EgIEi6bsVzZePKOa-v7JgFleMt9iPJmQAZl3cbqbXFi50b7zvLh1vuv9/s1600/IMG_3672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-idje3QOAoaV9iDjOAySp4DRFdGys6WWp5wVS0RN_YTCykz0CJ9VwHqrzn4JPDj41GMYnx9_aHO3gj8CdJr2EgIEi6bsVzZePKOa-v7JgFleMt9iPJmQAZl3cbqbXFi50b7zvLh1vuv9/s640/IMG_3672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Front Side</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT38fmPxUrl-79SXGQtvceehPgimsvUKnLyLG8mWNJrMbRNQIQ0EwuisjS64U_JKNL2HNmwpIC7F1m46fmK5o_pn61WfqyDEdpAf1cEDKW0F632Le8WmspTcZFFP0xfCa0JcTax5WawXx/s1600/IMG_3674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT38fmPxUrl-79SXGQtvceehPgimsvUKnLyLG8mWNJrMbRNQIQ0EwuisjS64U_JKNL2HNmwpIC7F1m46fmK5o_pn61WfqyDEdpAf1cEDKW0F632Le8WmspTcZFFP0xfCa0JcTax5WawXx/s640/IMG_3674.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">And Edges</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIB0ArZ46bU_aVV13WYG4sZmqy4ONhMjgFJD6tEaB_53oVK78OtoxR289q96ofsMJdAzYe898qKqhR02pWJNzNkLx6K_70G9HbQ2VW3YOb7g1R9TZThqjQy0BbbM8nl5UB2OaLwF1wK_C/s1600/IMG_3675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIB0ArZ46bU_aVV13WYG4sZmqy4ONhMjgFJD6tEaB_53oVK78OtoxR289q96ofsMJdAzYe898qKqhR02pWJNzNkLx6K_70G9HbQ2VW3YOb7g1R9TZThqjQy0BbbM8nl5UB2OaLwF1wK_C/s640/IMG_3675.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I added stenciled numbers cut from my Silhouette machine and applied with black fabric paint. Important- When applying fabric paint, be sure to place a piece of cardboard inside the middle of your pillow insert so that the paint does not bleed through the back side of your pillow.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFxr-nScd-Oi5_qz_l8nk5sv7aIGhJ8G7D1c7RxxQMFsZDk8MBTAutRXk-gBElf7ELpHmETGGr2OMEQRMLLzzFXcvzrG2g8_fCaOjdz6Lg-SWUMy4rNzhyUpTVoNG6EahtN5yNsmQGiK8/s1600/IMG_2637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFxr-nScd-Oi5_qz_l8nk5sv7aIGhJ8G7D1c7RxxQMFsZDk8MBTAutRXk-gBElf7ELpHmETGGr2OMEQRMLLzzFXcvzrG2g8_fCaOjdz6Lg-SWUMy4rNzhyUpTVoNG6EahtN5yNsmQGiK8/s640/IMG_2637.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Told you, it's as easy as counting 1,2,3!</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Come back Tuesday where I bring two of my latest pillow creations to a slumber party over at <a href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/2012/04/pillowpalooza.html">Pillowpalooza</a>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy Sunday and Sewing!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XOBEH0U2PNIyfV1ijiw6cbfSkZa6r8n3zC0x6HErglWLAKaji_HDKB-G6CMOIezDZSoFTW56o288f4cPFWlyodSncGpAsgE3K5SWGYdMp5Mcyw_b6RPBBAUGFO_j7cVD8p5t_Hbym3wt/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XOBEH0U2PNIyfV1ijiw6cbfSkZa6r8n3zC0x6HErglWLAKaji_HDKB-G6CMOIezDZSoFTW56o288f4cPFWlyodSncGpAsgE3K5SWGYdMp5Mcyw_b6RPBBAUGFO_j7cVD8p5t_Hbym3wt/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Sharing with:</i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://delectablehome.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-tell-linkup-party-13.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20DelectableHome%20%28Delectable%20Home%29">The Delectable Home</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/04/tutorials-tips-link-party-57.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20thestoriesofa2z/Visw%20%28Home%20Stories%20of%20A%20to%20Z%29">Home Stories A to Z </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/do-it-yourself-crafts/">Today's Creative Blog </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://cozyhomescenes.blogspot.com/2012/04/your-cozy-home-party-16.html">Cozy Home Scene</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

If you can sew a straight line, you can make these pillows

A few weeks ago I shared some pillows here that I made for my nephew I typically don't sew. I am too impatient to use a pattern , not g...

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<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, hard to believe but two big events are right around the corner, so with that in mind I included a Mothers day and teacher gift idea this week to get you inspired.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow teacher idea using Burt's Bee's from the <b><a href="http://detailorienteddiva.blogspot.com/2012/04/thanks-for-bee-lieving-in-me.html?showComment=1334966922361#c3240164684911165266">Detail Oriented Diva. </a></b>How cute and easy is this?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaqNag4WSnxBtJNQC0qTnx6ud8hKlcx0N7hB_Xkx-k6_u-gJX5-n9T7b3ANZHEeI4vdHERRGMjYB9IpAoGS7kHQM4aKgX8iwwlqYFF0vOx4XM8cuoIImU9hR1iHWL6OBBdhe0RZiUyAkT/s1600/DSC_4347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaqNag4WSnxBtJNQC0qTnx6ud8hKlcx0N7hB_Xkx-k6_u-gJX5-n9T7b3ANZHEeI4vdHERRGMjYB9IpAoGS7kHQM4aKgX8iwwlqYFF0vOx4XM8cuoIImU9hR1iHWL6OBBdhe0RZiUyAkT/s400/DSC_4347.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow Hack job from <b><a href="http://thepaintedhive.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/ikea-hackcard-file-drawers.html">The Painted Hive</a></b> shows how to turn the ordinary piece into something extraordinary</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kgKz8YqcNE3rOIGsgdjgf0xJUWMTEcoU6Jj4khkcseLyZBDrgDjgKffHYYKijLZT5S8VmSSh_jpsI9MXtgZ-rJnPxfTOxG7y2sUEl_AkaoVaHvxbd42BzIjPbkvhQi7w6rIcwfYeZHPc/s1600/Card+File+Drawers+After.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kgKz8YqcNE3rOIGsgdjgf0xJUWMTEcoU6Jj4khkcseLyZBDrgDjgKffHYYKijLZT5S8VmSSh_jpsI9MXtgZ-rJnPxfTOxG7y2sUEl_AkaoVaHvxbd42BzIjPbkvhQi7w6rIcwfYeZHPc/s400/Card+File+Drawers+After.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Wow Mother's day gift from <b><a href="http://thecreativeplace.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-tuesday-mothers-day-gift-idea.html">The Creative Place</a></b>  shares this little book idea that tells mom 10 things we love about her. What a thoughtful way to express your love for mom!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2BlF-q8pWkIiBktTPN60E9xylT0VIjk_MkeNJwHGIlu8l22PojAb8TgTFOodm1WU8ww2aZdpV8y92fZGPF2tG3RBx5CsM7QpKMvUFNZJS9rH3SXaSIW_JLfeayMhLBzKz7FOhKjhIzFs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2BlF-q8pWkIiBktTPN60E9xylT0VIjk_MkeNJwHGIlu8l22PojAb8TgTFOodm1WU8ww2aZdpV8y92fZGPF2tG3RBx5CsM7QpKMvUFNZJS9rH3SXaSIW_JLfeayMhLBzKz7FOhKjhIzFs/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow craft idea from <b><a href="http://delectablehome.blogspot.com/2012/04/mapping-it-out.html">The Delectable Home</a></b> shows us how to see the world differently with these mapped chipped board letters. Genius!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpDuyMjXQnPNw9x5wH1UxcsScu0KaKs4oosLq3SXbG1rRuXBwc-plbaR0h9ZRVUMt1sG6GBMMTjmZzpXC9gbuyvtG7l_l5pNhoVfc64HncBrIvh_NFXJEtwh5dHsvP9Efyi4z99EJsDpC/s1600/kitchenb+031+edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpDuyMjXQnPNw9x5wH1UxcsScu0KaKs4oosLq3SXbG1rRuXBwc-plbaR0h9ZRVUMt1sG6GBMMTjmZzpXC9gbuyvtG7l_l5pNhoVfc64HncBrIvh_NFXJEtwh5dHsvP9Efyi4z99EJsDpC/s400/kitchenb+031+edit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Whether your being a couch potato this weekend or out in the yard enjoying the Spring colors, make it a good one!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XOBEH0U2PNIyfV1ijiw6cbfSkZa6r8n3zC0x6HErglWLAKaji_HDKB-G6CMOIezDZSoFTW56o288f4cPFWlyodSncGpAsgE3K5SWGYdMp5Mcyw_b6RPBBAUGFO_j7cVD8p5t_Hbym3wt/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XOBEH0U2PNIyfV1ijiw6cbfSkZa6r8n3zC0x6HErglWLAKaji_HDKB-G6CMOIezDZSoFTW56o288f4cPFWlyodSncGpAsgE3K5SWGYdMp5Mcyw_b6RPBBAUGFO_j7cVD8p5t_Hbym3wt/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">PS-  I am joining a few friends for a slumber party at <a href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/2012/04/pillowpalooza.html">Pillowpalooza</a>, where I will be bringing a few pillows of my own. Your invited too!</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a border="0" href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/2012/04/pillowpalooza.html%20" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmFjesrx0I8vE2SgVbi_iHkezYJOKLd1uwmikvBnSDZIoTncq6qDoYqd7CZIUN5JX67TAoZ9DuIhYsKqUDOTcWqA-q-MvYZucrmVFaZ4pdDc7tuFk-IokIyb1CnDOmmZ4dBLdwZc7qFbK/s1600/pillowpalooza-1.png" /></a>

Weekly Wow's

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I was on my way to the beach

<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It all started with our trip to Florida during Spring Break,  when I was on my way to the beach and I stopped over at  my nephews house to bring him his new pillows </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgnur_xP6MnlAKwtUFoA1ujEU0dg4J8nNuZtCwpcVD2-LuhVFs5zNROSDZBqVb4k1gGWaw6FM2TE35W3Yb43fBRc8JOPS5jvbzwD1e9EtN1sakXEkwRkFuGQz96FZYJFZqDjmkXEkN4d9/s1600/IMG_2539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgnur_xP6MnlAKwtUFoA1ujEU0dg4J8nNuZtCwpcVD2-LuhVFs5zNROSDZBqVb4k1gGWaw6FM2TE35W3Yb43fBRc8JOPS5jvbzwD1e9EtN1sakXEkwRkFuGQz96FZYJFZqDjmkXEkN4d9/s640/IMG_2539.JPG" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">  <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and his table</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUvJPpPdQHQyLi2fyHQA17Tgk3zXs5-DgrpZjvw-hnaDOOmrCCbD2CYsEVq80Mr-VdeeeyOifd5_7SmCdPci-ay2ZBt0SkBKIfdIO6-35kltYSKC926AiVZc5dHkLp8vV4DoFX_jJGJ63/s1600/IMG_1684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUvJPpPdQHQyLi2fyHQA17Tgk3zXs5-DgrpZjvw-hnaDOOmrCCbD2CYsEVq80Mr-VdeeeyOifd5_7SmCdPci-ay2ZBt0SkBKIfdIO6-35kltYSKC926AiVZc5dHkLp8vV4DoFX_jJGJ63/s400/IMG_1684.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="goog_1977323326"></span><span id="goog_1977323327"></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Noticing that his place was a bit under furnished in his living space, I suggested that he take a dresser that he was not utilizing out of his bedroom and turn it into a entertainment cabinet. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqf-5D1RoYLP0loJk1IKF7VBfk6ta1NtX3m_aZsqn5qOpobDlB04CL_BNt19JODQvtSYKSgzRGhCq5kc0XnKV1hgL54qcG7tfZUs_JWxDtPXZkPR_DYMoVEmrdwduo1xoOCQnc5MoDnGlE/s1600/IMG_3266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqf-5D1RoYLP0loJk1IKF7VBfk6ta1NtX3m_aZsqn5qOpobDlB04CL_BNt19JODQvtSYKSgzRGhCq5kc0XnKV1hgL54qcG7tfZUs_JWxDtPXZkPR_DYMoVEmrdwduo1xoOCQnc5MoDnGlE/s640/IMG_3266.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">  <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He was reluctant at first , because he thought that it would look "weird" having the same looking furniture in every room of his place ( he has 1 bedroom apartment ) but when I convinced him that I could take care of painting the dresser he was all in favor of the change.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWoX10ciTnpsMugTdIBdOcK5FxZqFtep2NILhN7i_S1y5gZzckdKYX03WcCJ7y7HvgHBrbknb7MqLDL7dxDq_35iotc9_E9DzYD65hoABOJArrFxeENJ7WKHvOVLxGEnEoS6b41JgB5u-/s1600/IMG_3264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWoX10ciTnpsMugTdIBdOcK5FxZqFtep2NILhN7i_S1y5gZzckdKYX03WcCJ7y7HvgHBrbknb7MqLDL7dxDq_35iotc9_E9DzYD65hoABOJArrFxeENJ7WKHvOVLxGEnEoS6b41JgB5u-/s640/IMG_3264.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Truth be told, this was also like my "testing lab" where I could try out some ASCP in G</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">raphite</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBgWGp2Ff1hnCeZAdhD7qbyjIjmefvyexEIB5lS7FBomj-GcMhamm51-t_jBtpYVhLV0yXXgoHwaHi9rrp7wgVajcyo9kVGpytvPUHL6EE9h6mUAHjsaxiXXVUzhz9HZ4ogMdkxG3RaCJ/s1600/IMG_3265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBgWGp2Ff1hnCeZAdhD7qbyjIjmefvyexEIB5lS7FBomj-GcMhamm51-t_jBtpYVhLV0yXXgoHwaHi9rrp7wgVajcyo9kVGpytvPUHL6EE9h6mUAHjsaxiXXVUzhz9HZ4ogMdkxG3RaCJ/s640/IMG_3265.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I applied two coats of the paint , and roughed up the edges</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsA3vwPi9ADmtay2CHjefHsyLKWsjFUcX_XTLn9ra45w26tuTr8ctW6w6Of_kb-EXmMx3LW-SXtwA6D7wqhubXN37LjbMwIo6Tkdy5Vf08cI2hcQjCXis7j_zrfEYfrlvh4Id9ZRkiq6pi/s1600/IMG_3267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsA3vwPi9ADmtay2CHjefHsyLKWsjFUcX_XTLn9ra45w26tuTr8ctW6w6Of_kb-EXmMx3LW-SXtwA6D7wqhubXN37LjbMwIo6Tkdy5Vf08cI2hcQjCXis7j_zrfEYfrlvh4Id9ZRkiq6pi/s640/IMG_3267.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Painted the drawers</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDtIfazU-FCJ0t3tLPVAufCnK2Gcglh-hI6wzhfgrx_ZxuroYOuC6RrMQPNbV9fa_A31jm7NLiXrFXXL6KFMy5C6x2H6qIGnV8Cny65ona1OzDBJiE-cyA3B2Dau7lDHNP9vKzF-74ayX/s1600/IMG_3269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDtIfazU-FCJ0t3tLPVAufCnK2Gcglh-hI6wzhfgrx_ZxuroYOuC6RrMQPNbV9fa_A31jm7NLiXrFXXL6KFMy5C6x2H6qIGnV8Cny65ona1OzDBJiE-cyA3B2Dau7lDHNP9vKzF-74ayX/s640/IMG_3269.JPG" width="434" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Put the hardware back on</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwW7SBdxANc73GV4Qw3tHU1L1muXE9GAGoHsOi2SSYSDxlT7pw8Ei3fuYAn8r-qCfTmTWcDdRXVauNsravOQJL77x_BvAyzvXx5CBF4IC0N6BSqOXytmApJ3KESsfCh6gFtH-5tM2jZDTP/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwW7SBdxANc73GV4Qw3tHU1L1muXE9GAGoHsOi2SSYSDxlT7pw8Ei3fuYAn8r-qCfTmTWcDdRXVauNsravOQJL77x_BvAyzvXx5CBF4IC0N6BSqOXytmApJ3KESsfCh6gFtH-5tM2jZDTP/s640/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Accessorized with the only two things I could find in the apartment ( I need to work on that)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx8ZG4uNWd5MS_pqNiEl6U2ulocRY-iBRuEUIl_5vCUEMUB62lqgMOZJgFAv4g9JfIcXwNHqF1BhPtixZEijbJvaJg42XEYuDzAbXe3DkRQoAFgBwnfFQRMz5SSWiO7HOiu3hygACxXaN/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx8ZG4uNWd5MS_pqNiEl6U2ulocRY-iBRuEUIl_5vCUEMUB62lqgMOZJgFAv4g9JfIcXwNHqF1BhPtixZEijbJvaJg42XEYuDzAbXe3DkRQoAFgBwnfFQRMz5SSWiO7HOiu3hygACxXaN/s640/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then went to the beach!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XOBEH0U2PNIyfV1ijiw6cbfSkZa6r8n3zC0x6HErglWLAKaji_HDKB-G6CMOIezDZSoFTW56o288f4cPFWlyodSncGpAsgE3K5SWGYdMp5Mcyw_b6RPBBAUGFO_j7cVD8p5t_Hbym3wt/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XOBEH0U2PNIyfV1ijiw6cbfSkZa6r8n3zC0x6HErglWLAKaji_HDKB-G6CMOIezDZSoFTW56o288f4cPFWlyodSncGpAsgE3K5SWGYdMp5Mcyw_b6RPBBAUGFO_j7cVD8p5t_Hbym3wt/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">ps- nephew will be applying the wax to this piece cause Graphite shows every little hand print!</i></span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Sharing over at:</span></i></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/04/frugal-friday_19.html"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Shabby Nest</span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2012/04/have-you-seen-friday.html"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jennifer Rizzo </span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/04/sat-nite-special-130-link-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCc"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Funky Junk Interiors </span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.theroosterandthehen.com/rrr-transformation-party-and-scentsy-giveaway/"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Rooster and The Hen </span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/04/overflowing-with-creativity-18.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20ItsOverflowing%20%28Its%20Overflowing%21%29"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's Overflowing </span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.simplyklassichome.com/2012/04/simply-klassic-sunday-and-some-features.html"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Simply Klassic Home</span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.justusfourblog.com/2012/04/pinworthy-project-party-7.html"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just Us Four </span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/04/22/diy-project-parade-view-and-share-diy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-project-parade-view-and-share-diy"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DIY Showoff </span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/05/poww-86.html"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Primitive and Proper</span></i></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2012/05/124th-power-of-paint-party-faux-mirrors.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FANDJ+%28Domestically+Speaking%29"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Domestically Speaking </span></i></a><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></i></span></div>

I was on my way to the beach

It all started with our trip to Florida during Spring Break,  when I was on my way to the beach and I stopped over at  my nephews house to b...

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