Pillows, pillows and more pillows

Do you snag a bargain, not having a specific purpose for it? I do, all the time with no regrets. 

That project may be years down the road or right around the corner.

Years ago, when Dirt Cheap first opened up in my area, I found some pale yellow and pale blue pillows for only $1 each. I bought several of these because they were made well and I knew I could use them. 

Over the years I have used these in different rooms and lately they just held a spot on my entryway bench because it needed pillows. Did they match anything there—-no, but they were placeholding just the same.

I had a scrap of fabric leftover from my laundry room curtains that I wanted to put on a pillow and decided this would work well on my entryway bench. So i made that pillow and decided I needed to get the other ones done.

A good friend came over one week to help me make some Europeon square pillow shams with tassel fringe. Rather she, being an excellent seamstress, made them and I helped pin them up. But there was a remnant left and I thought it might look good on that bench with the other fabric. Not saying it was a perfect match, but I am channeling Sarah Richardson’s design philosophy in picking multiple patterns. 

There was not enough trim to do all 4 sides so I just did 2 sides and I think it turned out alright. If you think the fabrics clash, you can tell me that also. But I’m sticking with it for now.

Next I decided to recover the other 2 pillows on the bench with an outdoor fabric from Premier Prints Athens Batom. I think this was a nice compliment to both fabrics.

New pillows for entryway bench.

I have 3 more pillows so I may get them made up and put on the other side of the bench. 

Let me know what you think!

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