I needed to change out my President’s Day pillow and update it with the current season/holiday. So I started playing around with my Silhouette machine and cut out some fabric to create a St. Patty’s Day pillow.
Supplies:
Silhouette machine
Heat N Bond Ultra Hold
Green & White Damask Fabric
Button penny (see President’s Day pillow for penny how-to)
Canvas or
Dropcloths
12” x 16” pillow form
Scissors
Iron
Ironing Board
Needle
Thread
1. I found a four leaf clover image online and converted it to cut out on my Silhouette machine. Email me if you would like the file. Using the CAC Pinafore font from Dafont.com I typed out the word “lucky.”
2. I ironed on the Heat N Bond Ultrahold onto the back of my fabric. Then I removed the backing and adhered it to my heavy carrier sheet.
3. I cut it out with my pink cap on a 33 thickness and a speed of 3 with a double cut. It worked okay but I did have to trim it a little. I am anxious to try the Silhouette Fabric Interfacing as soon as arrives at my door.
4. I ironed that onto my canvas fabric. I thought adding a little lucky penny was a cute embellishment.
5. I just made an easy fold over enclosure on the back.
Check out some more canvas drop cloth pillows here…
Left to right: Christmas Subway Art Pillow, Chalkboard Fabric Silhouette Pillows, Lucky Pillow with Domed Penny Button, Pottery Barn Nest Knock Off Pillow, Presidents Day Canvas Pillow, Definition of Adventure Pillow, Christmas Glitter Ornament Pillow, Home Sweet Home Pillow
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It looks great, Beckie–the shine of the penny is a good touch.
~ Sarah
I love the new pillow Beckie!! That fabric is adorable and it looks so great against the canvas!
Great minds think alike… I was just wanting to do one of these. Your's is sooo sweet!
So cute! I need one of those machines in the worst way! I want to make cool things like this too!
That turned out great – LOVE IT!! And so clever to put the lucky penny on there!
Thanks for sharing!
Missy & Kimi
ificould-ificould.blogspot.com
I adore this cute pillow! You really make me wish that I had a Silhouette!
Love it!
Major cuteness, Beckie! I like the font you chose for "lucky." The little embellishment is so cute. 🙂 I'd love to have a copy of the file. How do you convert it into your Silhouette library? (BabyDuck0804-at-aol-dot-com) 🙂
This is so great. It gives lots of ideas for all kinds of pillows. One of my favorite CSI projects I visited.
This is really adorable!
Thank you for this tutorial, Beckie! I've been itching to use fabric on my machine, but wasn't sure if I had to use the Silhouette backing. The pillow is super cute, and I love the addition of the penny button!
I came via the CSI blog. I love this pillow! I might have to buy some green fabric now.
ahhhhhhhh i want a silouhette soooo bad!!!!!!!!!! this is so cute!!!!!
What a cute pillow! Boy the S can do anything!
This is adorable! I really like the patterned shamrock on the patterned chair. You have one good eye for design. Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh my goodness! I love this and am totally featuring it on my blog today! So cute!!
I love this idea! I found your blog at the DIY Showoff. You have such great ideas and I'm your newest follower! I'd love it if you'd follow me back: http://stillwaterstory.blogspot.com/
Again, you did a fantastic job with this!! 🙂
Oh, I love that pillow. What a great design!!
I would love it if you would link this up to my Marvelous Mess party!! Each party I pick one project to feature on my sidebar for a week!! Here is the link:
http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/03/marvelous-mess-3.html
Adorable!!
Cute and easy pillow
I love this! I found it on tipjunkie.com
Cute!!!
That is sooooooo cute! I love it I really want to make one. Thank you for sharing your talent. I found your project through the Blue Cricket Design link party.
So cute Becky!! 🙂
Love this project! I featured you in my National Craft Month blog post. http://www.thetweenandme.com/?p=316
Keep up the good work!!
That print is perfect. I love it.
megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com
Adorable pillow!
Beckie I love this! The fabric is a perfect print! I would be delighted if you would link this to my party today @ http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/03/vip-party-6.html
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I LOVE this! Come on ova’ and link up to WHASSUP!!! xoxokara
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Such a cute pillow! I really need a Silhouette machine.
I included it on my “A Peek at My Pinterest” St. Patrick’s Board post.
http://www.amytriedit.com/2012/03/peek-at-my-pinterest-st-patricks-day.html
I love this pillow! I included it in my St. Patrick’s Day round-up today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
http://crazydazedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/03/seeing-green.html