Howdy! I proudly admit I took a break yesterday for an extended Easter weekend! We will be in Texas for the rest of the week but I will try to keep up with my regular postings. I did plan ahead a little. 😉
I know you are busy with all of that Spring cleaning and organizing, right? Anyone? Well, I want to help you out with a Spring refresh for any room in your house. Yep, I am giving away an e-design to one of my lovely readers. You can find out exactly what that entails by clicking here. Also, if you want to check out my latest e-design post, you can find it here.
Are you so excited? I am!! 
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I finished this pillow slipcover a little while ago but was saving the tutorial for today while I am traveling with my family.I used some pretty fabric I had been storing for a couple of years so this project was at no cost. There’s nothing like a “free” craft, right? 🙂
Materials: One yard of fabric
Sewing machine or iron on fusible webbing
How to: First measure your pillow insert and add two inches to the height and width. This will be your first piece.
Cut a second piece using your first piece for a template but add 4-6 inches to the length. Cut that piece roughly in half.
The two halves will overlap each other to create an opening for the pillow. If your fabric has wrinkles, now is a good time to iron your pieces. 🙂
The next step is to lay those two halves wrong side up, fold an 1 inch flap over and iron so it stays in place (pieces 2 and 3).
These two flaps will be your first hems or iron on webbing. (I put my hem 3/4th of an inch in.)
Now its time to pin all three pieces together. Lay your large piece (Piece 1) right side up and piece 2 and 3 wrong side up on top making sure all four sides match.
Pin 1 inch from the edge around all four sides. You can use your measuring tape to make sure its the correct size.
Sew around all four sides. To sew a perfect corner; make sure your needle is in the fabric, lift the presser foot, turn fabric, and put the presser foot back down.
Almost finished! Turn your fabric right side out and use your finger or the end of a pen to push out the corners.
Ta da! The easy way to make a slip cover. They store a lot easier than an entire pillow!
I love the bright colors and fresh look of the pillow slipcover. It looks easy enough that even I could tackle this project!
Thanks so much Katy! I’m sure you would do great. 🙂
The pillow came out beautifully and the tutorial is very easy to follow. I’m always amazed at people that have the skill to make their sewing projects look like something that came out of a catalog.
Wow! That made my day. Thanks for the sweet comment.
I would like to spring refresh my living room.
Lovely choice! Good luck. 😉
I need a spring refresh…or just a refresh lol… in my den. I redid it a couple of years ago but we want to update (possibly dye some slipcovers) and refresh for a different look.
I may have to tackle the pillow cover … using the web fusing of course! lol
Stacy
http://www.anygirlcandoit.com
Great! I like the idea of dying some slipcovers. 🙂
Would go great next to my little sun nook couch with my succulent planters :)) Pinned so I can try this tutorial out in the future!
Sounds like a pretty little space. Thanks for pinning!
My family room!
gosh… my whole house needs help! BTW… welcome to TX when you get here!
Thanks Aimee! I can’t wait to move back in a few more years. 🙂
My home office!! I am in the process of redoing it right now!!
I desperately need a sewing machine!! So many things I want to make 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
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I would like to refresh my master bedroom.
it looks so springy, love it!!
Thank you Athena!
I would love a Spring refresh for my bedroom. Thanks!
I want to refresh my bedroom, and I have a big red easy chair where I sit and read or work which could use a fabulous pillow.
Your talent continues to impress. The slipcovers are so nice. Keep it coming.
What a sweet comment. Thanks Kimberly!
I’d love that my parents room could have a Spring Refresh!
That’s so sweet Daniela!
I love that pillow cover! It’s so springy 🙂
I’d love to redo my family room…it really needs a freshening up.
Thanks for the post and the giveaway opportunity!
-Sandra
Thanks Sandra and my pleasure!
Beautiful fabric!!!
Thanks Sarah!
Nice and easy tutorial! My mother showed me how to make one of these as one of my first “real” projects with a sewing machine! Pretty fabric 🙂
It’s so easy, right? Thanks for the sweet comment. 🙂
Thank you for this beautiful giveaway!
I would love to refresh my bedroom…
Fingers crossed!
Thank you for this beautiful giveaway!
I would love to refresh my bedroom…
Fingers crossed!
lol, good luck!
I’d love to refresh my living room.
My bedroom
My living room needs it!
Truly I need any room, but It would come down to the living room or the kitchen/dining. Hard to choose if I won!
The room I would pick would be our family room. It desperately needs refreshed!
I would like to Spring Refresh my bedroom.
I’d like to refresh my combined dining/office area!
My living room needs some freshening. Want to get away from the dark colors.
Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway ! I would like a spring refresh for my bedroom!!! Good luck to all other participants.
My living room really needs a good redesign!
my living room needs a spring refresh. it is so cluttered, dark colors and boring.
I would love to refresh our bedroom. Who am I kidding, I’d really love to do the whole house 🙂
The room I would love to have done would be my mothers room.I live with my mother and help take care of her,she’s done so much for the whole family and her healths been deteriorating and would love to do something special for her to brighten up her day.Thanks for the opprortunity
I’m torn between updating my bedroom and my living room….