Trellis It Up!

My DP buddies will know what I'm talking about with that blog title! ; ) By now, most everyone knows of the gorgeous Kelly Wearstler trellis fabric and the many knock off/inspired pieces everywhere!

I, at one time had trellis-inspired pillows on our living room chairs, but with the new upholstering and color scheme, they have been sent downstairs...where some say our decor goes to die. However, don't confuse my sending my trellis pillows down with me tiring of the design! That could not be further from the truth! What I wanted was actually this pillow {x2}, from the lovely Nena Von on Etsy.

{nena von image}

They would work perfectly with my new color scheme and the size was just right to sit on our living room chairs! But, like with all things, I procrastinated and did not decide to purchase them. While her prices are very reasonable, I just couldn't bring myself to spend $50 on the two I would need.

As luck would have it, I found the exact inspired fabric at Marshall's in the StL! Now, this "fabric" was nothing more than a twin sheet set...but the wheels got to turning and I just knew my momma could make some pillow covers just as fabulous as those I had coveted!

I scooped that $19 sheet set up, sweet talked my mom, and came home with my ideas ready to go! I had originally bought some pillows to use as bolster ones, but soon realized when I got home that bolster pillows had come with the chairs and I had never used them! So, back went the original pillows and now our little project would cost less than $20!

{The pillows that came with my Overstock chairs and had never been used}

I googled "how to sew a pillow case" and watched these two youtube videos {here and here}for a quick tutorial. I knew my mom knew what she was doing but I wanted to be as specific as possible with how I wanted them to look. When she saw the videos, she had already decided to make them that same way--sweet!

After finding the sheet on Saturday, we met up on Sunday and cranked these babies out in less than a couple of hours! I'd like to say I had a big part in all of it, but I was only in charge of the cutting, ironing, pinning, and minor sewing! I trusted my mom, much more than myself, to do a presentable job and she knocked it out of the park!

My mom modeled the sheet for me before we started cutting!

Once we got them cut down to size another modeling picture was due!

My mom and I got to pinning and sewing which took less than an hour total!

I helped at the end by offering moral support, eating fresh peaches, and taking pictures of my giddy self. I was quite the little helper! Ha!

The finished product ready to be put together!

Mom with her work--she did so well! I told her we should totally sell them! : )

They look so good and were less than 1/2 of what I was thisclose to paying! Besides saving money, my mom and I got to partake in a little DIY project together {♥} and I had a little refresher on how to use a sewing machine. : ) Last time that ever happened was in 7th grade Clothing class!

Please stay tuned for the pillows' new home reveal along with that of my vintage sofa and living room chair cushion's reupholstering job! I am beyond excited to show everything to all of you and will do so asap when everything is delivered and set back up!

xoxo