Thrifted Pillows

When we purchased our sofa it came with some interesting accent pillows. When I say interesting what I really mean is fug. Straight outta the 80's with radical geometric shapes. I immediately went to Ikea and bought some covers for them. They were okay, just plain brown, nothing fancy. They were good enough for a while. But then they really started to show some wear and it was definitely time to replace them.

Pretty pathetic looking, right?



I drew some inspiration from a couple pages I had torn out of Canadian House and Home and/or Style at Home and headed to Goodwill.

I really love the texture of these pillows and thought they would really add to the room.





I went to the mens sweater section and looked for some neutral knits in good shape. I found a nice cableknit and a plain knit both in beige. I also grabbed a plaid skirt and a red cardigan sweater from the womens section. I took everything home and threw it in wash. When it was all dry I got to work.

I don't have any "befores" of the sweaters but you've seen sweaters before, right?

I took a measurement of the old covers and then measured and cut from the fronts and backs of the two beige sweaters. I put in the pillows and sewed them in. Unfortunately they do not come out for easy washing. One of the sweaters had leather buttons down the front so I took them off and sewed them back down the side of the pillow for a little added interest.





I had new inserts for the red sweater and the plaid pillows. The red cardigan was actually a little easier than the beige sweaters. And it just unbuttons if you want to take the pillow out.





All new pillows for under $10! I love them, they're so cozy.

Linking with:
Apron Thrift Girl, Thrift Share Mondays
Funky Junk's Saturday Nite Special

19 comments:

  1. Your pillows look fabulous! What a great job you did, duplicating something you saw in a magazine. They look like something cozy to cuddle up to on a cold winter's night.
    Lisa@SuburbanRetreat

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  2. those are awesome!! i may have ot make some for my sofa- they are nice and cozy wintery feeling! hmmmm... what other adjectives can i throw into that one sentence? geez. anyhow, i do love them- they are fabulous!

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  3. Wow! They look GREAT! Awesome idea...hmmmmmmm. I think I have a project in the future...Love your blog!

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  4. Love this idea: bought a few jumpers to do the same but sadly they are languishing in the UFO pile!!

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  5. Gorgeous cushions. They do look like they are from the pages of a cool style magazine. Good idea to use a skirt too. Might have to try this one.

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  6. I seriously love this idea. I have a few old sweaters hanging around too and need to get working on this!

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  7. Those ARE cozy! I love them! You're so resourceful Cathy...

    XO
    Lenore

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  8. I love them, they looks so cozy! Great idea and enjoy!

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  9. They're incredible! Gorgeous and warm-looking - and much faster and cheaper than knitting the covers! I love this idea and may have to borrow it.

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  10. When I first saw this post I thought, no way, she knitted those? Well, I am out. But oh you are so cleaver! What a great tip. They look amazing.

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  11. You are so right, they are cozy! So perfect for Fall! I can't wait to try this myself!

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  12. LOVE this idea! I need to go find me some cute cozy sweaters! :) The texture and buttons make this too much fun!

    Donna

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  13. Those pillows are beautiful! I love the practical side of these -- they must be a wonderful place to rest your head!

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  14. Your pillows look beautiful! I need to make some of those...the pillows I have now look like the first picture. :)

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  15. They look so cozy and easy to care for. I almost bought a sweater pillow @ Tarjay, the other day, for $24.99. I'm gonna save my pennies and give this a try. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  16. You did a wonderful job. They are adorable and cozy looking.

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  17. Great pillows! I'm sure they will add some fall coziness to your home, too. I'm a new follower. I love discovering Canadian blogs, and especially those from Ontario.

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  18. Your pillows are beautiful! I would love to cuddle up with them on a cold day :)

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