I was so excited to have my cute swing all ready (remember here) for some fun holiday pillows. I'm getting much faster with the pillows (practice...) also, so I decided to make time for it. Actually, confession, I was so excited that I did the porch before I decorated INside my house.
All I had to do were the 3 front pillows and I just used the same process that I used at the above link to assemble the pillow covers. I decided to change up the method for the pillow fronts, though. I accidentally bought no-sew heat and bond a while back. When they say no-sew, they mean it. If you want a gooey, gummy, broken needle on your machine, give it a try...
I think I've mentioned (a few times) that I'm a little strapped for time this year. We have some pretty major family stuff going on, so I'm trying to do everything I really want to do the quickest way possible. So I thought I'd try it and see if it really does hold, and I have to tell you friends, even in the Arctic cold community where we live, it's holding up in a fabulous way!
So, because I'm nice like that, in case anyone wants a template for the pillow fronts, I am very thoughtfully providing it here. I first trace it on the heat and bond,on the paper side remembering ALWAYS that the letters have to be traced on BACKWARDS. Then 'bubble cut' it out, (meaning, it doesn't have to be perfect.) Then you iron it on to the WRONG side of the fabric of your choice, and cut it out, following the lines carefully. Then you peel off the paper backing, place it EXACTLY where you want it on your pillow front, (I did this before I put anything for the pillow together.) and iron it on. That's it. It sticks like crazy. I just used big rick-rack for the deco on the ornament, and I even used heat and bond to attach it.
I think this stuff might just be my new weakness.
Happy Crafting!
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