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Beautiful Accent Pillows Made From... You Guessed It - Placemats Again!

Most of you know by now - that I am the placemat pillow queen.. I blogged here about placemat pillows and here about other throw pillows that I have made. I love how inexpensive and quick they are to Making Leaf Placemat Decorative Pillows make.. Also, I find unique placemat prints to work with..

I picked up these great leaf placemats at Big Lots. They are part of the Jennifer Farrell collection. Each Big Lots store has different accessories from the collection. I was out of town a couple of weeks ago and found some beautiful candle holders and a decorative mirror that I could not find in the Hickory stores.

These two great decorative pillows were a quick project and with polyfill came out less than $7 each.

I probably would have had them finished in less than 30 minutes IF I could have:

Found the seam ripper - used a sharp knife point instead
Found some green thread-realized the top stitching was gold thread -found that
Found my glasses to thread the sewing machine

Anyway, I love the way these turned out.. I hope to use them in the vacant staging that I am proposing today.. That home has a cabin feel with some wood interior so - the leaf print seems to fit..

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Posted by Cheryl Gilliam Home Staging-Hickory NC on 08/04/2008 11:35 PM

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73 Comments on Beautiful Accent Pillows Made From... You Guessed It - Placemats Again!

AUG

2008

Cheryl - very cool idea, what a great way to use some crafty skills to make a home look its best!

Hi Cheryl,

What a good idea, thanks for sharing. I hope you can use them in your next project. Have a great week. Michael A. Caruso

Hey Cheryl! What a neat idea. I have never thought of using place-mats for pillows. Another good thing about using them though is they probably are coated with something that would make them more soil resistant too?!?!?! You have some really great ideas!

Penny, thanks for your comments and coming by.
Michael, thanks - I hope so too..
Teresa, thanks so much - I really never thought about the coating! Some placemats - I cannot use because the fabric is too stiff or vinyl-like..

You love the placemats. Interesting and obviously creative.

Jan, LOL, too funny - I do love the placemats - thanks for coming by.. God bless,

Cheryl~ Very creative idea and they look great too! How do you think up this stuff?

Cheryl ~ Very nice, you clever girl! I agree with you, I think these would work great in that vacant you recently posted about!

Vickie, Thanks for your comments.. I am not sure what brings about the ideas - probably all the creative people on Active Rain that keep challenging me.. Next - I have absolutely got to do some art on canvas - thanks to Elaine Manes!!! I have the canvas, just need the time.. God bless,

Kathy P, You are great - thanks !! God bless,

Very creative, Cheryl!

Cheryl, I saw this fabric already made into pillows at BIG LOTS and I loved the tranparency of the leaves, but they were in their "designer" section and too high priced for my budget, even at Big Lots. (-: I didn't see any placemats. Great job...I will have to revisit that store and look again. Thanks for sharing.

Now I like that one. What a great idea, they look great. Very talented.

Kristina, Thanks not really - just crafty - I think
Ginger-I think when I first saw this collection - I saw the pillows and wouldn't pay the price either.. Also, they will continue to take an additional percentage off - if you can catch it before it's gone.. I will share a couple other things I got there soon.
Barbara, Thanks so much- glad you like it -not talent really... I always try to look at things outside the box..
God bless !!!

How crafty and creative, I'm not a sewer and am not crafty. I envy people that can whip things together.

I happened on this blog when I received my Alert from Google on Morganton. I am presently in the Philippines and try to keep up with news from home. These are so cute, and now your are known internationally!! NO Big Lots here, but I'll have to look around for a similar store. Best of luck with your creativeness!

Hi Cindy, Thanks so much... I giggled when I read about "whipping things together". Sometimes, it seems like whipping - when I can find my stuff... God bless,

Hi Donna Mae, Thanks so much for commenting.. It's so interesting to follow up on the many Google Alerts that I have set up.. Are you doing mission work?? I am thrilled that you found me and I am now "international"... Please feel free to email me - I would love to correspond... justheavenlydecor@charter.net God bless,

Ooo yeah that reminds me I bought placemats the first time you shared your idea with us, guess I need to go get the forms...Thanks for the reminder!

AUG

2008

Ronelle, I'm happy to know that I inspired you - now go make a pillow... If you have some fiberfill - you can just stuff it with that - no need for pillow forms and less expensive.. Sometimes - I find great bargains on bed pillows, cut them open and use the fiberfill from them - often cheaper than polyfill in a bag... OK - please share your new pillows !! God bless,

WOW! You are very talented and clever Cheryl!! Nice look and you can call these your own designer pillows!! Impressive!

Cathy, Gee whiz, coming from such a talented lady - I am humbled.. Thanks so much, God bless,

Great decorating idea. I'll be giving it a try. Thanks

Hi Pam, Thanks for coming by - please share when you give it a try.. God bless,

Those are pretty placemats - what a good idea...if I ever have time to sit down and sew!

That is so creative....I chuckled when you said you found your glasses to complete the project. I'm the Dollar Store Queen for reading glasses.

Love this! Pillows can be pricey. I listed a house last week and went back yesterday to photo after they staged over the weekend. They used a bedspread with coordinating pillow covers to redo a chair. It looked great and just goes to show that a redo can be inexpensive.

Great idea. These would look good on my outdoor swing. I might have to keep an eye out for some nice placemats.

very creative, thanks for sharing, If you look at ordinary things differently, you can create something unique.

Shobha

I love this idea as well. I need new, updated pillows and I am going to start looking in the housewares section of departments stores instead of bedding!! Thank you.

Hey, I can do that!! What a clever idea, thanks for sharing.I will look at place mats with a whole new appreciation now!

~Amber

Hey Dawn, The good thing about these is there's not much sewing!! Actually - I am sure you could probably use glue to close the small opening!!

Hey Diane, Thanks for coming by - yep - we should buy stock in reader glasses <grin> God bless,
Hey Debbie - Thanks, I would LOVE to see a photo of that chair - please !!
Lizette - love that name!! Great idea for outdoors - you might even find the placemat that have a lightweight vinyl - better for outdoor weather.
Shobba - my thoughts exactly !! Thanks
Terrie - I would say housewares will definitely save us some money over bedding!!

Anything that can save a few bucks and look great at the same time...Great ideas Cheryl! Keep up the good work!

Stacey

Amber - Thanks, now I want to see your new pillows when you make them.. God bless and all the best on your challenging staging job !!

Hi Cheryl, I really like the leaf pattern on those placemats, especially the colors. Unfortunately the 'Big Lots' store near me isn't stocked too well. I never seem to find all the great deals a lot of others blog about.

Love your creative & cost effective idea!

Hi Cheryl, Thank You for your creative and captivating post! Congratulations on Your Featured Post! My wife is a Home Stager and she is a bargain hunter (and finder) just like you!

Hi Cynthia - I really like the leaf pattern as well.. It's so funny - I am always searching out Big Lots and other great stores wherever I go.. Thanks for commenting!!

DAN !!! THANKS so much for alerting me to the FEATURE.. I am so grateful.. God bless and NOW you can help Irene find bargains !!! God bless,

This is such a great idea, will have to let my mother in law know, she is crafty like that. Don;t let me near one I might just break it looking at one!

Wow, subscribed for future new ideas and forwarded to my creative daughter - thanks!

Placemats!!!! WOW---you know....i KNEW..just KNEW that you could do something like this with placemats......my grandmother and grandaunt used to have circular cloth placmates and for some odd reason this memory came to me about 2 days ago.......and they used to make old MAPS into placemats by covering them with some type of clear something??? i didnt know how they did that.....

Good job Cheryl.......you are soo creative....i love it!

You have become the McIver of place mats. What a great idea and inexpensive. Now where is that sewing machine?

Those look great-- I am going to have to remember that trick! I recall when my mom used some percal sheets for curtains -- everyone loved them. They were easy to launder and looked good all the time.

Jeanette - Let your MIL make the pillows for you.. Virginia - Thanks so much - hope to inspire her . Lisa - Thanks for all the new ideas ;0 - You are great! Cindy - Thankfully-I am know for something ;-) McGyver! Joan, I loved the percale sheets my mom had - more comfy than 400 thread count sheets. God bless

I apologize for my comments running together.. It's really aggravating me - so I know it's probably aggravating you guys.. About 80% of the time - my comment box has no links for editing.. NOW, when I try to space between my replies - it runs it all together and I don't have time to do it in html and then post !! UGH - does anyone know a solution???

Cheryl, what a great post and a creative idea. They turned out very nice. Good job.

Great idea, I love it and the pillows are beautiful!!!

The pillows look great - and congrats on the featured post!

This is an an excellent idea and they turned out so well. Lovely.

AUG

2008

Hi Gary- thanks for the kind words. Hey I can teach you how to do pillows :-)
Kelly - thank you -,glad you liked them
David, I am thrilled to have the pillows - featured.
Bob & Carolin - Thanks so much -
God bless you all for coming by...

Thanks for sharing a great idea. I used placemats to make a tote bag. I like your idea.

I love it!! Great idea!

Gita - Thanks so much, I would LOVE to see your tote bag - I have made smaller purses with placemats but not the tote bags..
Diane, Thanks for coming by..
God bless,

AUG

2008

May I submit another idea for placemats...please!!! Sew three sides of 2 placemats together. A 9x13 cake pan should slip in (Please use a cover on the pan!) Then pin a ribbon to the upper left side-tie a spatula or spoon to it. Great for a still warm pan, ready to serve, and pretty! I have even embroidered the name of a client to it-and left for a gift! (For embroidery I wash first due to shrinkage with the embroidery)

Hey Sherry, That sounds like such a cool gift - so now we need a photo of your completed project - please !! I am sure you have some very happy clients when they get that gift.. God bless,

Cheryl, I will have to whip some up! I have given all mine away to date, but was thinking about doing them for Halloween with a pumpkin cake inside. (I love to bake!) Client have told me they make great hot pads for other things when they bake due to the large size and thickness, and they are washable. I will get you some photo's as soon as I can!

AUG

2008

As you can see, I whipped this one up more for the idea. There is alot of room to personalize if you have a machine that embroiders names. I have even added a small ruffle to 3 sides. I usually use a simple ribbon to tie utensil. But you get the idea!

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I will probably get the disposable kind of cake pan with lid to do the cakes or cupcakes

The leaf design on those pillows looks so sophisticated, Cheryl! Thanks for sharing your source & your technique!!

AUG

2008

Hey Sherry, That is such a neat idea.. Thanks for sharing your photo - it looks great.. What a wonderful gift.. God bless, Cheryl

Kathy, You are welcome - now I expect to see your project next ;-) God bless,

Cheryl,

Well aren't you the clever one! What a great idea.... when I am out shopping, I will be looking at place mats in a whole NEW way now! Thanks for sharing.

Michelle, Thanks - so happy to share a new perspective.. Isn't that what AR is all about/? God bless,

Hi Cheryl, Why do I keep forgetting about this great idea. Thanks for reminding me again. I am looking for a certain colour accent cushion right now and can't find one. Guess where I will be heading tonight?

Ok Michelle, let us know what you find - please !!! God bless,

AUG

2008

Who how creative, I would have never of thought of anything like that! They look great!

AUG

2008

Those are so beautiful. Great job. I'm going to have to try that. Thanks for sharing.

AUG

2008

Penny, Thanks so much - now you can try them..***************************************** Chrissie, You are welcome, please share yours when you make some.. God bless,

Thanks for sharing a great idea..I have seen some beaded placemats that would be great, as the beaded pillows are so expensive...

Hi Mary Lou, WOW, the beaded ones would be beautiful - NOW I will have to go find some.. Let us see yours when you do them.. God bless,

Cheryl, you are the bomb. Want to be a consultant on StagersLIST 'FOR STAGERS ONLY" section, soon to launch? We love stuff like this.

Terrylynn, Gee thanks... What would that entail?? I will email you.. God bless,

DEC

It is excellent idea. I will suggest to my sister & friends to look this site. Thanks cheryl!. I will visit this site for getting something new about <a href="http://www.throwpillowgallery.com">decorative pillows<a>.

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