Pretty sweet, right? The skirt on the dress was completely lined and already sewn to the perfect width for an accent pillow. All I had to do was cut the top of the dress off, turn it inside out and sew up that side.
I had a $2 pillow in my stash from IKEA, and I just stuffed it in to make sure it filled out my new sequin dress/pillow... perfect fit. I closed it by hand-stitching the bottom edge.
I absolutely ADORE the shine and sparkle coming from this baby! It is the perfect holiday pillow, but I'll be using it all year round :)
For more pillow ideas, make sure to come back today at 1:00, PST for a live Google+ Hangout with one of my best blog friends, Emily from 52 Mantels. We'll be showing you guys lots of easy ways to update your pillows for the holiday season!
I'm a little nervous about being LIVE for this chat, but I think it will be a lot of fun! Hope you can make it! {You can view our Pillow Hangout here}
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This turned out SO fabulously! I am seriously kicking myself for not buying its twin!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome!
ReplyDeletei think i saw that pillow just the other day at the homegoods in farmington, utah. in the new station park center. i don't know if you are in utah, but i see a picture of the SLC temple on your wall, so i'm guessing there is a chance you are.
ReplyDeleteGet out of town right now! Holy glitter FABULOUS! I love this! Too cool for words..really ! Too cool!
ReplyDeleteJen
Yes, this is so cool!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness is this gorgeous or what? I LOVE love love!! And to think you made it out of a dress! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI like it so much better as a pillow! It looks great.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! I would love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday - Tuesday) at 'Or so she says ...' Hope to see you there! www.oneshetwoshe.com
ReplyDeleteso pretty! Great idea!!!!
ReplyDeletePretttyyy!
ReplyDeleteToo cute and very clever!
ReplyDeleteVery, very, very cute!
ReplyDeleteThat sequin dress was such a lucky find for this project! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, I LOVE this. I'm a sucker for anything sparkly though. I bet I could find an awful sequin dress at Goodwill that would make a lovely pillow!
ReplyDeleteso pretty...not appropriate for napping on I would supposed...ha. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is the perfect holiday pillow! I would use it year round too! Love the shimmer and you are brilliant to use a dress for this project :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! That is such a great idea and so stinkin cute!!
ReplyDeleteOk. you're a genius and now I'm a follower! great job!
ReplyDeleteOh. My. I saw this on pinterest. Pinned it ;) Then ran right over. It's SPECTACULAR :)
ReplyDeleteI missed the live chat! Is it still online? You girls are so clever, this pillow upcycle is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI just found this post and it is SO CUTE! I am totally copying you!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a fabulous and easy DIY pillow!
ReplyDeleteJenna @ rainonatinroof.com
I love, love, LOVE this! So stinkin' cute!
ReplyDeleteAHHH!!! This is sooo awesome!! I love sequins and that pillow looks expensive-amazing how you can recreate anything when you put your mind to it. Great job, I will be on the lookout for clothing markdowns after seeing this!
ReplyDeleteWhat?! From a dress?? I am totally smitten and absolutely obsessed with this pillow. Love love love it times a million.
ReplyDeletelove it i have this very same dress and have never worn it hummmmmm :)
ReplyDeleteYour pillow turned out great - what a perfect dress for it too! I've got this linked to my DIY pillows post as well today, for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteamazing!! great use of an old dress!! xx
ReplyDeleteperfect!! love the idea of doing it with something i already own, instead of going and buying sequined fabric... though i do LOVE sequined fabric. :)
ReplyDeletejamie
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