Chic Little House: Piping Ain't Easy

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Ok, I'm cracking up over my blog title today, blame it taking care of a newborn and getting little sleep last night. Anyways I love how tweaking a song title, works for a blog title :) Today I'm finishing up a sewing project that's taking a little longer than expected. Remember my beloved { to me } Key West print lumbar pillow covers I made for our armless chairs in our living room? If not here's a reminder. I'm still loving the print, just wanted to add a twist.

So I've been sewing new pillows with left over fabric I have and adding an unexpected pop of color to this already colorful print. Yup, I'm adding turquoise green piping to the pillows!

The turquoise green piping looks works well with the new fabric I bought for living room. I'm loving how the piping is looking so far and I'm sewing invisible zippers to, so its requiring a whole bunch of extra work. Piping ain't easy, lol. Hopefully I'll be a piping pillow master by pillow # 2 if so, I'm so adding piping to the cushion I'm making for our outdoor dining room bench.

Hopefully I'll have these pillows along with the new ones I just finished up, can't wait to share the amazing { to us } fabric I just bought and turned into pillows.

What do you think so far of the color combination?

11 comments:

LizJuly 20, 2011 at 9:48 AM
OMG, they look great. I'm working on a project right now that has yellow combined with turquoise (and gray) and am loving the fresh colors.
MorganJuly 20, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Hey, those look awesome! I am not a sewer so I gotta give respect to those who rock at it. =)
Kim@NewlyWoodwardsJuly 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM
That's going to look great. I love the fabric, too.

And your title, cracking me up. You are hilarious.
blacksandbrightsJuly 20, 2011 at 2:15 PM
what a clever little way to add some color to your pillows - i love the color combination xx
Mrs. ChicJuly 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM
I'm glad you ladies are liking the color combination, I hope it adds 'perk' to our living room.

Kim - glad you like my humor :) lol
Amy R.July 20, 2011 at 5:57 PM
That title makes me laugh too! I really dig the color combo and I think the piping will be totally worth your efforts. I am so jealous that you can do all this yourself. How is motherhood treating you?
ourcornerhouseJuly 20, 2011 at 8:45 PM
This will totally add perk! Such a small thing but it will have such a fun impact! -Teresa
Mrs. ChicJuly 21, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Kim - I'm for sure a beginner sewing and learning as I go.

Motherhood is amazing, it's crazy when I had Tabari (big bro), my heart doubled and I nenver knew I could LOVE so much. Then with Avery's arrival my heart has trippled in size and every minute with him is amazing. I just love my sons so much :)
Karen@StrictlySimpleStyleJuly 23, 2011 at 7:17 AM
I haven't mastered zippers yet so I'm in awe of you for going for the piping, it will be a really nice finishing touch.

Hope your little one is doing well.
Decor & Harmony @ 4290July 26, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Katrina, I love your blog :) your newest follower. Stop by sometime for a blog visit.
Mrs. ChicJuly 27, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Decor & Harmony - Thank you for becoming a new follower of CLH :) I will for sure stop by your blog!