I love Spring, in fact it is my favorite time of year. It seems like Spring has arrived early this year. We have been very unseasonably warm. Know what else I love? Easy Diy Pillows! It doesn’t get any easier than this diy place mat pillow.
I’ve always wanted to make one of those cute place mat pillows, but I’ve never found a cheap place mat that I actually liked.
I found this one on clearance at Kohls in February. It just called to me. Isn’t it sooo cute?
I like the embroidery, and the buttons are just an added bonus.
I had some really old fiberfil that I got from a friend when she cleaned out a bunch of stuff.
If you’ve never seen these before, you simply open up a small part of the seam, and stuff the place mat to make it fluffy. I stitched it back by hand. See, I told you it was easy!
Happy Spring to YOU! I hope you are enjoying some warm Spring weather soon.
gail
Terri says
March 21, 2012 at 1:12 pmADORABLE…I love this! Great job of repurposing!!
Midwest Cottage and Finds! says
March 21, 2012 at 3:58 amthat is sooo cute!!!
Suzanne@Meridian Road says
March 21, 2012 at 3:15 amOK, that’s my kind of sewing project! Cute pillow!
Toqua's Crafts says
March 21, 2012 at 2:42 amVERY CUTE pillow!
Yep… here in southern Arizona we welcomed spring with snow, hail, and freezing weather. LOL
I would have never thought of using a placemat designed like that to make a pillow!
I Play Outside The Box says
March 21, 2012 at 12:09 amVery clever, Gail…love it too!
Corn in my Coffee-Pot says
March 20, 2012 at 5:37 pmCute!
Sew simple even I could do it.
I may make some for my new bench I’m working on!
I really like your’s. Suits you!
~Pat
Oklahomaredhead says
March 20, 2012 at 5:07 pmLove your pillow! It simply yells Spring Time. Just praying we have a true spring and not a jump from winter to summer!
Sandi @ The Primitive Skate says
March 20, 2012 at 1:55 pmWhat a Beautiful placemat pillow, Gail! Happy Spring to you!!
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Suzanne says
March 20, 2012 at 1:23 pmYou found a great placemat for that pillow! So cute and springy!
Full Circle Creations says
March 20, 2012 at 1:21 pmJust darling!
Holly
Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama says
March 20, 2012 at 1:13 pmvery cute,, easiest way to make some pillows, if you’re lucky enough to find placemats that you like. Happy Spring to you!
Grammy Goodwill says
March 20, 2012 at 1:00 pmThat placemat made a great pillow. I’ll have to look at placemats differently from now on.
substitutionqueen says
March 20, 2012 at 12:28 pmLove that pillow! I tried that recently for the first time, too. I had a set of blue placemats with chickens on them, and I sewed them back to back for a friend that collects chickens and has her kitchen painted blue…she loves them. Wish I’d taken a picture!
Cynthia says
March 20, 2012 at 12:19 pmVery cute Gail! I’ve had the same problem as you… never finding a placemats I like at the right price to do this with. It’s on my list, though.
jeanetteann says
March 20, 2012 at 10:42 amGail your pillow is so Spring,lovely
x jeanetteann