Decorative Pillows.

I have this week off of work and I'm not complaining one bit.

I like working, it keeps me busy and it brings home some bacon....

but I LOVE being home and turning our little apartment into a 

HOME

Yesterday's project was to make a 'decorative pillow' for our bed. 

I already had the black fabric from a dress that I never finished way back when so all I needed was something to make it 'decorative'.

Went to Joanns with BJ & he actually thought of the 'decorative' part! Just a simple strip of lace across the middle. I was impressed.

 He's such a good apple. 

So yesterday, I busted out the dusty sewing machine and went to town. 

For those of you that know me... you probably know, I don't sew. I'm just not very good at it. I try.... but it never turns out very well. So I have a goal to BECOME better at it. I could have easily gone out and purchased a simple cute black pillow for our bed, but I wanted to see if I could do it! 

Well, it turns out - it's WAY EASY! I'm glad I picked an easy project to start out with.

I got on Pinterest of course (that's where all my projects & ideas come from) and found a simple envelope pillow case tutorial. The girl who wrote it said it took her 10 minutes to make WHILE talking on the phone to her Mother-in-Law.

Ha. Not this girl. (Sorry Mother - in - Law, maybe next time!)

It took me a good 30 minutes with high concentration and no distractions......but I DID IT! 

It's so very imperfect, but that's okay. It actually fits the pillow and didn't rip tooo much when I stuffed it inside.

I warned BJ though when he got home and saw it that this pillow is very fragile. No pillow fights with this one.

Now... what should I do today? Maybe I'll go refer to my DIY board on Pinterest and pick one!

 Love having time off.