Friday, July 30, 2010

Stenciled Pillow GIVEAWAY!

Okay, this project was not a "fail," but a success!  I saw this idea while in a doctor's waiting room in a Good Housekeeping magazine for a Chair Pillows Craft Idea.  This idea just grabbed a hold of my "whimsy bone!"  You have a whimsy bone, don't you?  Their website won't let me copy the photo of it here, so you can either click on the above link, or enjoy my post. 
At the Good Housekeeping website, you can choose from three chair back styles:  Ladderback, Windsor, and spindle, and print them out.  This was printed on four pieces of paper, taped together then traced onto the freezer paper.   This is the first time I've made a freezer paper stencil and it was quite easy.  The "hardest" part was getting the paper off the roll to lie flat.
This was a pretty easy process.  The most time consuming part was adding the paint.  Which honestly wasn't bad at all, 'cause I just left it on my dining table and added coats every so often.  It took almost my entire 1 oz. bottle of fabric paint.  Oh, and the fabric is laundered drop cloth fabric.  (Yay, for drop clothes!)
Here's a look at whimsy in action.
Want your own whimsy?  
This Giveaway, in celebration of reaching 500 followers, is for the pillow cover only (you'll need to provide your own 18-20" insert) made with prelaundered drop cloth fabric.  It has a back envelope closure and all of the inside seams are serged.  You have two chances to win.  1) Leave a comment telling me where you might use this, and 2) Post the Giveaway in your sidebar and leave a second comment.  The Giveaway will be opened through Friday, August 7th.  Good luck!
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24 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 30, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    I think those pillows are sweet! I would love to have one on my desk chair. I will be posting about your giveaway in my sidebar. Fun!

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  2. Love the Decor!July 30, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    I love this!! Kim your blog is looking great!!!
    I would use this in a sweet little chair I am working on right now

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  3. UnknownJuly 30, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    Here's a link to my blog so you can see that I posted your giveaway. http://beauty4ashes-ellie.blogspot.com/

    I'm your newest follower!

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  4. Sonya@Beyond the Screen DoorJuly 30, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    Kim, I love ladder back chairs! I'd use it in gameroom we're fixing to redo!

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  5. Katie BellJuly 30, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    Yes, I'm signing up! Right now, even as I post this comment....

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  6. UnknownJuly 31, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    I LOVE this idea, Kim! I just recently aquired a bench (GW) that I plan to paint black for my entryway...I can jusr see these pillows lined up on it. Thanks for sharing a great project idea!

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  7. UnknownJuly 31, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    What a cool idea, I could use a pillow like that in my sunroom. If I don't win at least I know how to make my own now!

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  8. Nice and Easy AntiquesJuly 31, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    This will be so cute on my desk chair. Of course, my desk and chair are white, they would love that punch of black! I will check out that website, believe or not, I have never visited it before!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 31, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Okay, this pillow would go onto my dining room chair where I sit for meals. I am having a baby in 3 1/2 weeks and will want to more comfortable for meals with the fam. Of course, if I don't win, I will just have to make it myself. -Melissa naaskomom@tmo.blackberry.net

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  10. Ali @ Honey and Maple SyrupJuly 31, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    What an adorable pillow! You gotta love those drop cloths!
    Oh, and to answer your question about the bamboo ladder, you are right. Long screws going through the vertical and through one side of the horizontal =)

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  11. kmogilevskiJuly 31, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    We just bought a new couch and a new seat for our new house. This would fit really well on the seat.

    katie, kmogilevski@gmail.com

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  12. AnonymousJuly 31, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    On our new sleeper sofa

    Inna, amogilevski@hotmail.com

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  13. UnknownJuly 31, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    So very cute! I have the insert and would love to win. I'm currently working on changes in my living room. Freezer paper for stencils, what a great idea. Thanks.

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  14. Sweet Bee CottageAugust 1, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    Now I have a whimsy bone and I adore this pillow! It would look perfect on the wicker chairs I just moved into the living room. I'm going to go check this out 'cause I usually don't win and I think I'm going to HAVE to have one of these pillow. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. One Cheap B*tchAugust 1, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    I love this - what a cute idea! I can't believe I missed it in my GH issue. Count me in and I'd display it lovingly on my sofa!

    Jeanine

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  16. JamiAugust 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    What a lovely pillow! You have so many creative ideas! I hope you'll stop by my PRETTY PACKAGES PARTY this week and share some of your talent! Be sure to grab a button for a little reminder!
    http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2010/08/first-ever-pretty-packages-party.html
    smiles!

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  17. Kitty DeschanelAugust 1, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Oooh, I want to enter! I have a chair in my living room that this would be perfect on :)

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  18. The Inspired NestAugust 1, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    This pillow would look so good on my black rocking chair on my front porch! It would so complete the look!

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  19. The Inspired NestAugust 1, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    I just posted your giveaway on my sidebar! Your blog is looking great! Thanks again for all your tips!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 2, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Love these. I think every room needs to have a dose of humor and these do that for me. Thanks so much for sharing this idea and how great you are doing a give away. I haven't done that yet. Something I need to think about. Visiting via The Girl Creative
    Pam

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  21. mimiAugust 2, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Kim, thanks for stopping by my blog so I could find yours! I love the pillow! I have black rockers on my front porch and it would look perfect on one of them! gotta go check out more of your blog!

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  22. GwendolynKayAugust 2, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    If I won this charming pillow case, I would add it to a chair on my deck:)

    Gwen

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  23. GwendolynKayAugust 2, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    I just posted this on my side bar.
    Pick me:)

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  24. somedaycraftsAugust 3, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    Those are such fun pillows! Never seen any like it, but I like them.

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