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Shimmery Heart Pillow (AKA, “Look Ma, I Sewed! & Even Baked, too”)

February 8, 2012 by Cassie 19 Comments

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Before I begin, I want to extend a ginormous thank you to Amy of Whisperwood Cottage and Jickie Torres of Cottages & Bungalows for selecting my craft closet as one of the 12 finalists!  I was honestly shocked, and don’t really think it will win (not being negative here people, just honest!) , but I am honored to be among such fabulous projects.  If you haven’t seem them yet head over to check out the top 12!

Yesterday Emmy and I took a “Mommy & Me” baking class offered by the local rec. department.  We had a blast creating different dishes.  We were able to take much of it home, and Daddy was lucky enough to choose from leftover pizza, leftover spaghetti, or Emmy’s own baked mac n cheese, or Emmy’s own taco pie for dinner!  She was so proud of herself, and when I told her I was going to let her cook for me all the time, she was all for it! 🙂  We even made these healthy muffins (we add chocolate chips) later in the day, too!  We make those muffins all the time now because they are healthy and the kids DEVOUR them.  They even choose them for dessert over cookies and ice cream sometimes!!!  You should try some!  Super easy to make.
We ended the day doing a new yoga dvd with our neighbor and her daughter as well, while Sawyer tried to quietly play with his loud monster truck around us…

Anyhow, I should stop boring you and get to a project.
My mom taught me how to sew when I was pregnant with Sawyer…. and I became addicted.  I loved it.  I sewed all the time when I wasn’t at work.  I sewed on the weekends.  I sewed in my sleep.  I was eating, breathing, living sewing!  Then when the second baby came along, she was not a great sleeper, and I had to be careful of sound… but I needed a hobby so I picked up a paintbrush.  And the rest, as they say, is history.

Now my kids are older (at the old ages of 5 and 6) and every once in a while I am inspired to sew.  So I sew.  I just made this heart pillow cover by combining my hobbies- I painted and I sewed it! 🙂

Hop over to The DIY Club to see how I did it!

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  1. Ashley Perry says

    February 8, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Cass!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH holy cow!!!! congrats!!! I’m sooooooooooo happy for you!!! way to go!

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  2. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    February 8, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Congrats on the top 12!! Way cool! And I would love to hear more about the cooking class. Heading over to check out your pillow!

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  3. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

    February 8, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Emmy can stay with is any time…especially if she makes dinner! 😉

    Congratulations on being a finalist. How lucky am I to bask in your amazing talent!

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  4. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    February 8, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Congratulations on becoming a finalist! Love the heart pillow and also the pillow with the doily. Did you dye the doily and just tack it on to the pillow?

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  5. Kara @ June & Bear says

    February 8, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    congrats on top 12! someday i am going to learn to sew. really. i’m curious about the doily too—did you dye it? i have some of my grandmother’s old doilies and i have been thinking about dying a few, but i’m scared to.

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  6. Twice Nice says

    February 8, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Congratulations!! Love the painted pillow. Deb

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  7. Lisa Scibilia says

    February 8, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    I’m not surprised that you’re in the Top 12 at all! Your projects rock!
    Loving your heart pillow…..how many days until Valentines Day? I don’t have one decoration up yet. Bad mama.

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  8. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    February 8, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Congrats on being a finalist – that’s cool! Sounds like you and Emmy had a fun mommy-daughter day! And of course the pillows are cute too! Now I’m off to yoga class!

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  9. Sarah @ Modern Country Style says

    February 8, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    I’m soooo pleased for you! Well done!! Please give yourself a big hug from me!!

    That’s so lovely that your mum taught you to sew. My mum is a great sewer…but HATES it!! So she never taught me. 🙁 But I really enjoy teaching my little ones!

    Sarahx

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  10. miss flibbertigibbet says

    February 8, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Congratulations! How exciting for you!
    Lorraine

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  11. Ruby Jean says

    February 8, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Oh a BIG BIG BIG Congratulations to you….. How FUN!!!!

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  12. Ali Richardson says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Congrats on the well deserved finalist spot 🙂 yay!!
    Love that pretty pillow and can’t wait to sew with you 🙂

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  13. A place 2 call home says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Really cute!

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  14. Catherine says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    Congratulations! You absolutley deserve it!

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  15. Kelly says

    February 9, 2012 at 12:08 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!! So well-deserved!

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  16. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    February 9, 2012 at 6:07 am

    Congrats for making it to the top 12! Way to go 🙂

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  17. Maury Kilgo says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    What a fun memory for you and Emmy! That sounds like a great day!

    I love the heart pillow and the teal blue lace! Great job. Heading over to check it out!

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  18. Ange says

    February 9, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    I keep forgetting to tell you, Congrats on being a finalist! You rock!

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  19. Erin says

    February 13, 2012 at 3:00 am

    Good luck–that craft space is totally awesome!

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