Thursday, October 27, 2011

LOVING STENCILS!

Before I go any further, I have to tell you making these pillows was not my idea.
I got all the inspiration to make them from Debbie at
http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/
Go check out her beautiful blog, she is so creative at everything she does.
Browsing through her blog a couple of weeks ago, I came across these wonderful no sew stenciled pillows that she made, and I just fell in love with this project. I knew I had to give it a try!
These pillows are made with canvas painter's drop cloth. Have I told you I love this material? I have used it in so many different projects around my home!
Believe or not, I had just been thinking a few days before about making some pillows for my kitchen chairs, but just could not come up with a good idea.
I am so glad she posted this project!
My husband came home from work today and he said they looked store bought! LOL
Debbie, thank you so much for the inspiration post and for sharing this awesome project!

Debbie told me that these pillows were featured in the Country Woman magazine, but, for the life of me, I can not find the article! I still have so much to learn about blogging!
This was my inspiration photo from Debbie.




I made four pillows, two green and two orange.
Mine are not exactly the same as Debbie's, or as nice, but pretty close. Still learning!



The stenciled letters is what sold me on trying my hand at doing this project.
I found the stencil at Hobby Lobby.
Isn't it clever?




Put some little bows made out of twine on the comer of the pillows

Two pillows done, two more to go.






Finished product. This is what they look like on my kitchen table.
Isn't this a cute idea?










  Thank you all for visiting and also for your beautiful blogs.
  I am learning so much from all of you!
  Big hug!


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30 comments:

  1. Maria: Those pillows are so cute, great job!

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  2. Your right, they are not like mine, they are BETTER! I am so so flattered, you did an amazing job! How cute you made four and the two colors together are great!!~~~ Thank you so much. I hope you link this to a lot of parties, and not for myself by no means, but to show off what an awesome copy cat you are! Oh speaking of, Monday is my magazine copy cat challenge, and guess what, these are featured in Country woman magazine. You can see the post on my side bar and just copy the picture from the mag, and include it in the post. I hope to see you there, it is going to be a great party. Have a great weekend, and thank you again! I am happy I could inspire you.

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  3. I just posted this on my facebook wall, you made my day:)!

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  4. Love they way they turned out. I have yards of new drop cloth material laying around here...hmmmm.
    Have a great weekend :)
    ~Tami

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  5. you don't know me but I know Debbie doos and this is wonderful ....grat idea putting the pillows in the kitchen chairs

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  6. Maria they look beautiful! Debbie is an inspiring and talented blog friend to all of us.

    Your entire home is gorgeous! I can't tell you enough how much I'm enjoying every photo and room that you share wth us. Thank you!

    Enjoy the fall weekend!
    ~Melissa :)

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  7. Tina, thank you so much!
    I had so much fun making them and they were so easy! I just love them!

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  8. Debbie, thank you so much for your sweet comments!
    I am so honored to know you and I know I am going to be learning so much from you!
    You are a big inspiration to me.
    See you Monday!

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  9. Tami, you better put that drop cloth material to good use! LOL
    I know you will come up with an awesome way of using it! Please, share!

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  10. Carol, it is wonderful to meet you! Please, stop by anytime! And, thank you!

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  11. Melissa, thank you so much! I am learning so much from all of you and getting such great inspiration! I am honored to be around you guys. I was so scared when I started this blog and you have been so gracious showing me the ropes, featuring me as your "blog of the week" and welcoming with open arms. I will always be grateful to you for all the help.
    Thank you, Melissa!

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  12. You did an amazing job on these pillows. Debbie is one talented women and so are you. I love the stencil that you chose to use on them. I really have to get my stenciling stuff out!
    Marianne :)

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  13. Marianne, thank you! I am so glad you like them!
    Debbie is sure talented and creative. I didn't know you also like stencils. Can't wait to see your ideas!

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  14. Oh ... they are not cute ... CUTEST AND CREATIVE ... very lovely and what an idea for kitchen table cushion just perfect Dear...they are inspirational... I am your new follower ...waiting for more creative projects and ideas...
    Hope you like to pay a little visit to me at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com
    Love
    Farah

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  15. Visiting from Debbie's. Took a tour of your blog, you have a beautiful home. I am your newest follower, looking forward to upcoming posts. Diane

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  16. Farah, thank you so much for coming by! I am so glad you like them. I will go see your blog right now. Hope to see you again soon!

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  17. Diane, thank you so much for coming over from Debbie's to visit my blog. I am so happy you like it! Thank you for following me!
    I just read on your blog you love European castles. I was raised in Madrid, Spain and I loved traveling all through Europe visiting all the castles in different cities. Please, visit again!

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  18. Hi Maria Elena Sweetie...I am so happy to have found your blog. What a beautiful share today. Isn't Debbie just the best when it comes to sharing her crafts and knowledge?

    I love, LOVE your pillows. How festive and cute they are. I am going to have to try my luck at this stenciling as well. I have something in mind for Christmas and I think you just helped me dear friend.

    How cute your stencil is, and I love the addition of the little bows at each corner. I am thinking maybe a grommet would do better with a bow for me, I have little grands that pull at everything. I am so excited to give this craft a try. Thank you for sharing and for Debbie as well. You are both lovely.

    I am so happy to have found you, and I can't wait to see what exciting new things you share next. I am your newest follower Country Wings in Phoenix. Country hugs sweetie, Sherry

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  19. I found your blog from over on Debbie's blog. Your pillows look so nice -what a cozy , comfy feel they give your home for the fall.

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  20. Sherry, thank you! So nice to meet you! You just made my day with your sweet comments!
    Please, let us know how your project goes!

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  21. Your home is so wonderful - each addition is so beautifully done, and your decorations work so well in each area/room. Love the staircase decoration/finish.
    - Joy

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  22. Maria, you and Debbie can do anything! Those look great as did hers. Maybe I need a video or maybe I can read the instructions! Ha! I like the bow as I always like the unexpected. See my post today, whenever you get a moment. Thanks for sharing. Helen

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  23. Joy, thank you so much. I am glad you liked the stairwell. That was not hard to do, but it took as almost a whole week.
    Thank you for coming to visit!

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  24. Helen, I am glad you liked the pillows.
    They were so easy to make! I used the left over material from the famous porch curtains. I still have so much of it! Enough to probably make ten more pillows! I just went to see your post. I love that horse!!!! Oh, Helen, it is beautiful in your home!!!

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  25. I seriously LOVE them.. I'm so glad I followed the link on Debbie's party. I wouldnt have wanted to miss these...

    great job ~!!! really GREAT

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  26. Thanks for sharing Maria Elena, if you could just note that these pillows were featured in the Country woman magazine as well, as this is the magazine copy cat challenge party this week, thank you my friend.

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  27. I can't believe how CUTE these are! love love love them. Pinning now!

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