During the holidays I kept seeing pillows made of sweaters out there in "blog-o-land" and just loved them so I decided to make some for Valentines. Off to the thrift stores to find some pink and red sweaters just for my project. One thing I like about our local Salvation Army store is that all of the clothes are arranged by color so it is very easy to find exactly what I was looking for in a short amount of time. I spent $2.99 per sweater and it was also 30% off all women's clothing day. You've got to love a sale at a thrift store, right?
These are the two sweaters I purchased and I had the solid red one left over from my mom's project of making a red dickie for herself. Dose anyone else even know what dickies are? We used to have them as kids so we could wear a turtleneck collar under some thing without wearing the whole sweater. It is just the turtleneck collar with shoulders on it. Well, needless to say, Mom cannot find them anywhere so she makes her own.
I cut the heart shaped pillow out of the front and the back of the sweater body and then the edge and cording of the pillow out of the solid sleeves.
Because the sweater was so soft and I though the cotton cording would be too stiff, I used a heavy yarn for the cording instead.
On the solid red sweater I used fusible webbing and added a bright pink heart and then began sewing white buttons to it and filled in the whole heart.
I especially like the way that this one turned out. The buttons just seem to make it.
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This is great! I like the thick band on the heart shape pillow.
Posted by: Carrie | January 16, 2011 at 08:42 PM
Too cute:)
Posted by: Saran | January 16, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Your pillows look fantastic! And wow, you must have a lot of patience to sew on all those buttons! But worth the effort, because the button heart is a great detail :-)
Posted by: Kelly @ JAX does design | January 16, 2011 at 11:01 PM
popping over from BNOTP. Love these!! I've been looking for 'heart' pillow ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Connie Huntington | January 17, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Love them! You were clever to think of using yarn as cording for this project.
Posted by: Paula | January 17, 2011 at 06:27 AM
These are fabulous, Judy! I just love the argyle heart shaped one! Funny you mention how they have things all arranged by color. I was just at our Goodwill this weekend and they are fixing things up and that is one of the things I noticed they did. I think it's a great idea and will make it easier for those shopping for clothes.
Posted by: Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions | January 17, 2011 at 07:39 AM
That argyle pillow is amazing!! I bet you'll have a million comments saying the same thing. I can't wait to make one.
Posted by: Lila | January 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Nice job! I think they are adorable! Now why wasn't I inspired to do that earlier. I guess it's not too late. Thanks for the lovely and sweet inspiration. These are great!
Posted by: Janelle | January 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Those are just plain FABULOUS!! I must admit, the heart argyle is my favorite!! :)
Posted by: Erin | January 17, 2011 at 01:55 PM
Hi Judy...
Ohh my goodness, these are the prettiest Valentine pillows that I've ever seen...simply gorgeous, my friend! What a talented lady you are! I love the pink heart shaped pillow and think that the piping around the edge of the pillow is just so "smart" looking...love it! Ohhh..and the red pillow...with all those pretty white buttons...soooo pretty! I love that you used sweaters...but your pillows are really soft and cuddly! Thank you for sharing them with us...and the great tutorials!
Warmest winter wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Posted by: Chari | January 17, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Both pillows are adorable-what a cute idea with the white buttons-and who doesn't love argyle-so creative!!I'm your newest follower!!
Posted by: Claire Rose | January 17, 2011 at 04:37 PM
These are so thrifty wonderful! Nice job. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | January 17, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Oh my goodness, they are darling. I keep seeing sweater pillows also and you have inspired me to try making one. Thanks for sharing. Yours are beautiful.
Posted by: Karie Jackson | January 18, 2011 at 12:29 AM
these are lovely! I wish I could find bargains in the Charity shop, but most things are rubbish or expensive!
Posted by: Wendy | January 18, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Aack! I adore the argyle one - you are sooo smart to think of using the pink and red for Valentine's Day! Yes, I know what dickies are, I used to have a couple when I was a kid.
Posted by: Kim @ Cheap Chic Home | January 18, 2011 at 06:33 PM
Those pillow are adorable. Love the argyle. You are very talented.
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawnnQU2UHG11Fa7Gn0KDZ5LWr12jZ9cl_Ws | January 19, 2011 at 06:37 AM
These are great. I have seen sweater pillows a lot lately and I think I really like these the best.
Posted by: Sue | January 19, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Those are so cute! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Posted by: Ginger | January 19, 2011 at 08:19 PM
Had to bookmark this for my crafts folder. Just love the idea and I bet they are plush feeling.
Posted by: Donnie | January 19, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Those are STINKIN' cute! I want them!
You should come link this up to my weekly Thursday through Sunday Making It With Allie Link Party! I think it would make a Fabulous addition!
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Posted by: Allie | January 22, 2011 at 09:58 PM
Super adorable! You really are ever so brilliant! Great job!
I love them both!
xo
Robin
Posted by: Robin~All Things Heart and Home | January 23, 2011 at 01:20 PM
I thought I had commented... But I guess I didn't do the security feature after clicking post... anyways here was my comment... for starters it was thanking you for linking to It's Stinkin Cute Craft Thursday (ISCCT), but also was asking... no pleading that you post a more indepth detail on how you did the heart shape pillow with the cording. I am in dire need to make some like that for my sisters baby room before the baby arrives and I have no clue how to do the cording. It looks like you rocked it! Anyways, any advise or direction you can give would be great since I have looked for patterns and have found nada... THANKS AGAIN!!! Julie
Posted by: Julie | January 25, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Oh my goodness! Your pillows are so cute! I love the argyle one!
Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites last week!
Posted by: Jerri | January 27, 2011 at 09:01 AM
oooh what beautiful pillows...I love the argyle!
(~~)
Julie
Posted by: Julie Boyer | January 29, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Those pillows are beautiful. But I can't waste on cutting those sweaters. Can I just cut old t-shirts?
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