Pillow Case into a Dress? You Bet!

We often think about how we can turn our shirts, pants, and other articles of clothing into pillow cases. Well, here is a great video showing how a pillow case can be turned into a dress. This is from the website GiannyL.com.






Super cute for a little girl or a shorter woman, and VERY unique - we definitely love that!

Top 10 Best Selling Pillows - Amazon

For all of you pillow fans, Amazon composes an hourly list of the top best sellers in all of their categories. Here is the top 10 bestselling pillows during this hour for today, June 17,2010:


1). Pinzon Pyrenees Down Support Queen Pillow

2).Laurel Burch 18-inch Embracing Dogs Square Pillow


3).Pinzon Pyrenees Medium Density White Goose Down Queen Pillow

4). I Don't Have to I'm Retired Pillow - Funny Retirement Gift

5).Pinzon Pyrenees Soft Density White Goose Down Standard Pillow

6).Pillow Decor - Black with White Spring Flower 16" x 16" Decorative Throw Pillow

7).Brentwood Knife Edge 13 by 24-Inch Tapestry Pillow, Elephant Imperial

8).Pillow Decor - Contemporary Charcoal Brown Leaf 16" x 16" Decorative Throw Pillow

9).Kokopelli Native American Decorative Throw Pillow 17" x 17"

10)."Southwest" Decorative Accent Throw Pillow 17" x 17"

Fuschia Peacock Pillow

A friend once hinted that maybe I was bi-polar. She is a social worker and she noticed that many of the clients that she worked with who had that condition were very interested in color. Well, even though I am not bipolar (as far as I know!) I do love color - bright, vibrant, eye popping color. But I also like the jewel tone colors - navy blues, forest greens, deep burgundy. Let's not even mention pastels.

Here is a 16x16 Fuschia Pillow with screen printed peacock on the front.

Pillows for Patients

Local volunteers make 'Pain Pillows' to help area hospital residents recuperation time less painful.

The Newton Medical Center, 600 Medical Drive, Newton Ks. (http://www.newtonmedicalcenter.com/) has been distributing the pain pillows to it's patients to help prevent pneumonia.

Patients place the pillows over their abdomens when coughing. Coughing is encouraged to keep the lungs clear.

Polyfill for the pillows is needed. If you would like to donate to this cause, please call the Newton Medical Center at (316) 283-2700. Click the title of this post to read complete article.

Hand- le with Care

A new invention designed to give parents a helping hand is the Zaky Infant Pillow.
Designed to feel like real hands cuddling your little one, these pillows are meant to help your baby feel comforted and ease them into a good nights sleep. You can find them at the Pregnancy Store for $38.95

More Turquoise Pillows

To the left is a pillow created in a luscious combination of turquoise and black velvet flocking . This pillow has a sophisticated feel that could bring a classy note to any living space.





Paired with a solid black suede pillow like this one at the bottom, would look great in a room of neutrals.

Turquoise Pillows

I've always had a fascination with the color turquoise. It's one of those colors that can be hard to pin down. Sometimes with a greenish hue, sometimes more blue. Seen often paired strikingly with darker colors in decor, like chocolate browns and blacks, here is a wonderful pairing of a silk turquoise pillow with silver.
I like how the candelabra is placed off center. The back of the pillow is a solid color. There's also a pair of Chandelier Turquoise Pillows that belong to this set.


View more details about this Turquoise Pillow

How To Make A Pillow

If your're tired of paying the high prices for throw pillows here's a neat video on how to make your own pillow. The sewer is actually making a dog pillow but the principle is the same for making any type of pillow

Spidey Speaker

In case your favorite web head doesnt't already have enough Spider Man paraphernalia, he/she can now enjoy their tunes through this plush Spiderman Speaker Pillow. For about $20, give or take, they can pipe their music through Spidey's head. Check it out

Pillows for the Spirit

One of my favorite pillow designers is Rushan Smyth. Her pillows, made with special biblical symbolism, go beyond mere decoration and add a special personal touch for those that are spiritually minded. Read an article on her and her Peniel Pillow designs here.

Let Your Pillow Talk...I Mean 'Sing'

This puts a new spin on the phrase 'pillow talk'; or more like 'pillow song'. A unique idea I found online are these pillowscases that exhibit the lyrics to a meaningful song that you and your beloved share. Here is the article in it's entirety.

Create a romantic pillow for your mate

By KATHY CANO MURILLO
Gannett News Service

Don't you want to be the last thing on your significant other's mind before he/she falls asleep? Diamonds and roses are nice, but they won't do the trick.


Choose your favorite tune — maybe one from your wedding or first date — write the lyrics on a pillowcase, then dye it whatever shade you want.


Fabric-friendly supplies ensure the pillowcase will be soft and irresistibly huggable — just like you.


This is also a fun project for kids to try. Let them draw on the pillowcase or scribble a love note. Resist medium and fabric spray paint can be found in the clothing aisles at the craft store.


Love song pillowcase

Supplies:


1 white pillowcase


Cardboard to slide inside the pillowcase


1 bottle of Batik EZ resist medium


Lyrics to a love song


Newspaper


2 bottles of permanent spray-on fabric dye (red and pink)


Permanent spray-on fabric glitter


Directions:


Slide the cardboard inside the pillowcase. Work on a flat, smooth surface, such as a large tabletop.


The resist medium comes in a bottle with a skinny nozzle, perfect for writing. Begin to write your lyrics on the pillow.


The resist medium is thick and will spread when applied, so make sure to write large letters with enough space so they will not bleed into each other. Once you have all the lyrics written, let the resist medium dry for 24 hours.


Choose a work area outside and line it with newspaper. Cover the pillowcase with the spray-on dye until it is thoroughly covered. Let dry, then repeat on the other side.


Add a layer of spray-on glitter, let dry over night. Wash the pillowcase in the sink to remove the resist medium. Turn inside out to wash and dry.


Embellish the rest of the pillowcase with trims or embroidery as desired.


Check out this article to see a sample picture of a finished pillow.

Washing Pillows

Here is a brief question and answer segment that someone asked regarding washing pillows. While the idea of tennis balls or tennis shoes in the dryer may not be new to you, the other little tid-bit the answerer throws in may be a bit of news you haven't heard before.

SUN HERALD

Q: I took my polyester-filled bed pillows to a Laundromat. I followed the directions on the tag, but they came out lumpy and unusable. I didn't dry them. Where did I go wrong?
Ann Magazeni

A: Putting them into the dryer with a couple of clean tennis balls or tennis shoes might have helped, said Russ Holbrook, vice president of merchandising in the basic bedding division of bedding manufacturer Springs Global.

Nevertheless, how well the pillows come out also depends partly on the types of fibers used. Fibers that are siliconized, which makes them slick, are often used in better pillows and tend to come out better, Holbrook said.

The next time you buy pillows, test a few by moving some of the fibers between your fingers through the pillow cover, he suggested. Siliconized fibers feel slippery; other fibers feel drier.
- McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS


(excerpt fromThe SunHerald.com )

The Might Mite

Too tiny to see and too numerous to battle? Here is one woman's humorous war against pillow mites.

Let the Pillow Wake Him Up

Tired of the alarm clock waking you too soon because of your spouse having to rise earlier than you? Well, rest on, sleeping beauty. German based company, Pro-Idee, is offering a solution to your problem. Called the "Vibrating Pillow" this small 'clock-like' device goes under the pillow and vibrates gently to awaken the early riser.

Find out more at Pro-Idee

Quilted Christmas Throw Pillow

If you've got a bit of time on your hands and you enjoy quilted projects, try your hand at this Quilted Holiday Christmas Pillow.










quilted pillow pattern

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Head's Up Comfort Pillow

Once again an enterprising Mom has created a practical, unique product to help with the daily chores of life. Felicity Huffman of Desperate Housewives fame has invented the Head's Up Comfort Pillow to help tired mommies have a soft place to rest their heads when needing to sit upright while nursing, feeding, rocking, etc their small ones.
Read the details of the Head's Up Comfort Pillow here



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Toddler Pillows

Innovative designer, Peggy Vincent, has created a sure hit for the smaller bunch...glow in the dark pillows and pillow cases. Fun, yet practical, these are easy care gifts that won't break the budget and you won't find yourself stepping on them in the dark! Made for toddlers (6yrs and under), or they can be used as accent pillows in an older child's room. You can shop Vincent's online shop at ComfyCozy.com . More info on how she started her business can be found at this article.


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Thanksgiving Pillow project

Looking for an interesting decorating idea for Thanksgiving? Try this Thanksgiving Pillow. (Be forewarned, this craft does NOT contain a picture of what the finished product will look like.)

Turkey Pillow Pays Homage to Thanksgiving
by Shari Hiller
Yes, Thanksgiving gets short shrift. Sandwiched as it is between Halloween and Christmas, decorating for the day often goes by the wayside.
To try to rectify that, we offer a turkey pillow project.Here’s what you’ll need:

read the rest of this article at QuadCityTimes

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New Crafting CD for Custom Sewing Projects

"Add Excitement to Craft, Quilting and Sewing Projects With 'Smart & Easy' Printable Fabric CDs from ScrapSMART"
Read article here




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Do you know your Bedding Terms?

Like any other area of life where there is variety and choice, bedroom linens come with their own glossary of terms. Let me quiz you. Do you know these terms?

• DUVET
• BAFFLE BOX
• BED SKIRT
• FLANGE

These are just a few of the terms that Elegant Lines of Park City defines in this article on Bedding Vernacular .