Doll Pillow


I am repurposing one of Mom-Mom's dresses. The original project from this dress should be titled When Sewing Goes Bad because it is having some major issues of its own. Anyway, this is actually the secondary project coming from the repurpose. You'll have to wait until next week to see the first one. After I attempt to fix it.

It's a small doll pillow made from the bodice of the dress. I kept the original buttons and buttonholes, sewed a small rectangle, and stuffed it with batting. I was hoping it would be large enough to be used as a decorative pillow for Spenser's bed, but the darn armholes were in the way.

Quick and simple. My kind of project. Now I have to tackle the demon that is the first project. Ugh.

Happy weekending to you.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Repurposing is such a great *idea*, but in practice, it often goes wonky for me as well. The field bag I made for Eliot last month was just one such example. It looks good on the outside, just don't look too closely at the inside. :)

I'm sure you'll make it right.
Have a great weekend, friend.
2:13 PM EDT
Myrnie said…
It's a very sweet little pillow! Good luck with your weekend project!
3:14 PM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
what a cute little pillow! i love that you are repurposing mom-mom's dresses. what is the first project, i wonder?
10:31 PM EDT
Philigry said…
oh, i love this project. can't wait to see the next one.
yay! you are getting chickens, too?! i did have to order ours on line. we have a place near us that sells chickens but we were too late getting our order in.
8:20 PM EDT
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