Friday, February 11, 2011

Nautical Throw Pillows and a Fresh Look for the Blog

I hired myself to make throw pillows for the beach house. Ha! Sandi bought 2 blue canvas slipcovered sofas from Pottery Barn and the walls are yellow. So I made these nautical flag inspired throw pillows.

Nautical Throw Pillows front

(Sorry for the bad picture quality. I had to take these with my phone.)

I put buttons on the back (because, while I have the ability to sew zippers, I don't always sew them on straight), and a little Zesty Nest label (yay for me!).

Nautical Throw Pillows back

The tan material is the painter's drop cloth I mentioned before. I have 4 more pillows to make, but they'll be different. I'm using some images from vintage printable (I love that site!) for those!

Also, I have given my blog a little face lift. Not sure what I think yet, but the layout is still the same so you'll find all your favorite links in their usual spots.


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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Great job! The picture looks like it's out of a magazine...great styling!

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  2. BethFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Thanks, Cathryn! That's one of my favorite rooms in my house - it's where I keep all my coral!

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  3. Completely CoastalFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Awesome job on these pillows!! Love the buttons too. And so true..., vintage printable is a great source!

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  4. BethFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks, Maya! I ordered some 11 x 17 iron-on transfer paper so I can put big graphics (think crab, sting rays, owl, and a sea turtle) on some larger pillows! I'm so excited about those - and my paper just came in today!

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  5. sandiFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    loving the pillows!!! Make extras!

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  6. BethFebruary 13, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Extras?!?!? I'll have to go get more fabric! But I did have a great time making these...so, maybe!

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