luckypillow

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.

It also happens to be National Craft Month so it certainly fitting to get crafting!

Supplies:

Instructions:

Step 1

I found a four leaf clover image online and converted it to cut out on my Silhouette machine.

Using the CAC Pinafore font from Dafont.com I typed out the word “lucky”.

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Step 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.

Step 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.

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Step 4

I ironed that onto my canvas fabric. I thought adding a little lucky penny was a cute embellishment.

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Step 5

I just made an easy fold over enclosure on the back.

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Check out some more canvas drop cloth pillows here…

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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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37 Comments

  1. It looks great, Beckie–the shine of the penny is a good touch.

    ~ Sarah

  2. I love the new pillow Beckie!! That fabric is adorable and it looks so great against the canvas!

  3. Great minds think alike… I was just wanting to do one of these. Your's is sooo sweet!

  4. So cute! I need one of those machines in the worst way! I want to make cool things like this too!

  5. 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

  6. 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) 🙂

  7. This is so great. It gives lots of ideas for all kinds of pillows. One of my favorite CSI projects I visited.

  8. 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!

  9. I came via the CSI blog. I love this pillow! I might have to buy some green fabric now.

  10. This is adorable! I really like the patterned shamrock on the patterned chair. You have one good eye for design. Thanks for the inspiration.

  11. Oh my goodness! I love this and am totally featuring it on my blog today! So cute!!

  12. 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.

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