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Thursday, August 25, 2011

A BIRD PILLOW AND SEWING KIT IN A JAR

My one and only niece has graduated from college and is now "setting the world on fire" with a new job!  Along with that new job, comes her first post-college apartment.  She saw a pillow similar to this one recently and loved it - so I made one for her - kind of an apartment-warming gift!  Along with the pillow, I'm sending a sewing-kit-in-a-jar.  Doesn't every young person in their first place need one of these??  

Happy first apartment, Betsy!

 I pulled a thread from the burlap to make it easier to cut a straight line - on the grain.
 Used a little HeatnBond . . .
 and some linen.
This is a take on the pillow Betsy chose.  I added stitching around the edge . . .
 and a blanket stitch around the applique.
 For those times when a button pops off she'll have a jar of 12 different colors of thread, scissors, safety pins, and a needle.
 The top is a pincushion!
 
 Happy Housewarming to my favorite niece!!!

:)


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6 comments:

  1. AnneAugust 26, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Sweet! love the kit in a jar, what a fun gift!

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  2. Little Blue MouseAugust 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Wow, if that bird eats any more he's not going to fit on the cushion!

    Love both the cushion and the sewing kit.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I was looking for the rabbit you painted for Grandma and was so excited to read this post! YAY for fat bird pillows! I'm so very excited to give him a home in my living room. I must think of a great name. I can't wait for him to arrive! Thank you, thank you!

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  4. michael annAugust 31, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    This is such a cute housewarming idea! I wanted to say thank you for your sweet comment on my site and am really loving all of the projects you have here! Great blog :)

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  5. MimiSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I love birdies and this pillow is adorable! Thank you so much for sharing this :)

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  6. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    That is so sweet! Thanks for sharing with air your laundry Friday!

    Jami

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