Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Pear Pillow

I made this pear pillow awhile back for Craft Hope for Haiti. I had a lot of fun doing it and it is one of my favorite pillows to date. Here is how it came about...

I cut out a pear shape from paper to make a pattern. I then found a green fabric scrap that I loved to make the pear out of...


I cut the pear shape out of the fabric and pinned it to muslin fabric that was already cut in squares for the pillow. I chose a white button for the stem and cut a brown leaf out of felt...


Then I hand stitched around the pear and leaf with white thread...


Before I hit the sewing machine, I had the little man make sure all the settings were just right...


I put the pillow wrong sides together and sewed it up adding the leaf and button by hand as a final step...


This pear pillow made me smile. I want to make another one. One of these days maybe...


Speaking of pillows, the next 2 weeks I will be sharing tutorials on sewing basic throw pillows. In Erin's first Shut Up and Sew segments, she had a ton of comments asking for pillow tutorials. You asked and you shall receive, my friends! Can't wait. See you next week!

This pillow will be linked to these fabulous blog parties!

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24 comments:

  1. The Autocrat: HaleyOctober 26, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    ooooo Lovin' it!!

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  2. UnknownOctober 26, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    This pillow give me warm fuzzies! Just amazing!
    I think I may be scouting out some green fabric very soon!

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  3. MichaelaOctober 26, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    How sweet!! I love the pattern. Such a whimsical pillow.

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  4. michelle@somedaycraftsOctober 26, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Adorable! I'm loving all the pears out there!

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  5. UnknownOctober 26, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    So adorable. And your little man at the machine is such a precious picture!

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  6. ShirleyOctober 26, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    I love this pillow! You just gave me my next project :)

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  7. Sarah POctober 26, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    I. Love. This!!!!

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  8. Erin AOctober 26, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    I love this! So cute. I can't wait to see your other pillow creations, you always have such great ideas!

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  9. PatriceOctober 28, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    This is so sweet. I love the big pear. The buttoned leaf is even cuter!

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  10. UnknownOctober 28, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    This is just darling. I love the simple pear shape.

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  11. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}October 29, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    So cute!! Its looks fab with the family pillow. Love it!

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  12. MelissaOctober 29, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    Adorable. I, too, love it with the family pillow. And the little brown leaf detail is great.

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  13. Amie {Kitty Cats and Airplanes}October 30, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I have the same sewing machine! Haha. I love your pear pillow, I think my couch is crying for me to make one! Excellent work!
    Amie @ http://kittycatsandairplanes.blogspot.com

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  14. LisaNovember 1, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    awww! So cute! And I love how it looks next to the other one since they have matching fabric!

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  15. Jen @ EmbellishingLifeEverydayNovember 1, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Love it! I really like the pattern on the fabric, and the button is such a cute touch!
    http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/

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  16. Carolyn @ My Backyard EdenNovember 1, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    I love this. So simple and sweet. I have a weakness for pears! Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden.

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  17. MikaNovember 2, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    Tiffany, you are the queen of pillows!
    Just when I thought I had seen all your gorgeous creations, you come out with this one!

    Love it! You talented lady you!

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  18. KaraNovember 9, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    This is great! I love how both pillows tie in together. Your little helper is cute too :-). Great job!

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  19. BrandiNovember 9, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Hi I'm visiting from the CSI project! I love your pillows! they look adorable "peared" together!---ha ha get it peared(paired) together! corny I know, but I hope it made you smile!!!

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  20. SuzanneNovember 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    visiting from csi! Love this pillow and the other "family" pillow too! So cute!

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  21. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyNovember 9, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    Gorgeous pillow. There's something about the shape of a pear that I just love. Love the button stem, too. Visiting from CSI.

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  22. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.comNovember 12, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    Hi Tiffany!!

    You won the Little Miss Momma pillow giveaway on The CSI Project! Send me your email address and I will hook you up with Ashley @ LMM!

    xox
    Jen
    jennifer@tatertotsandjello.com

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  23. AnonymousNovember 14, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Love love LOVE this pillow!! so easy and cute!! I just found your blog and already I want do SO many projects now! Btw such a cute picture of your son too :)

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  24. MelanieNovember 3, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I found your pillows on Tip Junkie....and I'll be featuring them later today on my blog. I'd also love for you to come link this up at my Tuesday Time Out Party that's still open!

    http://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/2011/10/for-this-weeks-party.html

    Smiles,
    Melanie

    Reasons To Skip The Housework {The Blog}
    Tinker B Boutique {The Shop}

    {skipthehousework@hotmail.com}

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