When I finished my faux chenille pillow, I was so excited to post about it (and kind of tired of looking at it at the same time 🙂 ) I took pictures after just one wash. I was also kind of worried about how it was going to finish fraying, and I liked it so much the way it was, I didn’t want to mess with a good thing. But…then I saw a few stray strings and started pulling, and next thing I knew, I had spent 2 hours pulling strings while I chatted with my husband and the entire pillow was completely frayed. And know what? I LOVE IT EVEN MORE!!
Here’s a close up of the before and after. It’s just so FLUFFY! (anyone seen Despicable Me?) And, in the mean time, I’ve also realized that I never shared my inspiration for this pillow so now’s my chance. I first got the how-to on making the faux chenille from MADE and I want to thank Kimbo at A Girl and A Gluegun for reminding me of where I saw it (for the life of me- I never remember where I see things, I just file them away in my brain and then when I need to know where it came from- it’s gone!)
One last (okay maybe two last) thing(s): The reason I frayed the pillow by hand is that when you use the washing machine and dryer, the cross fibers tend to get pilled and little and it keeps the fabric from fraying all the way. If I were doing a blanket or other larger project, I would just live with that, but since this was relatively small, doing it by hand let me get all the way down to just the fluff!
And, if you want to see all the instructions for how I made this pillow, you can do so here.
That is all.
xoxo,
Amy
linking up to Tatertots and Jello and to Under the Table and Dreaming!
Samantha
January 28, 2011 at 9:47 pmIt is so so adorable! Very nice and fluffy, it really does look chenille like!
Dacia
January 29, 2011 at 1:22 amWhat a cute idea. I love the pillow!
Amy C
January 29, 2011 at 4:30 amOh this is very cute! I love the way you frayed it! I think that would be such a fun decoration for Valentines. It makes me want to make one. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my blog too.
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com
January 29, 2011 at 5:52 amThis is sooo sweet!! I loved that blanket too – I think it was a great idea to do on a pillow! So cute!
~ stopping by from Tatertots and Jello!
Three Sisterz
January 29, 2011 at 3:49 pmsooo darling! love it!
April
January 29, 2011 at 4:10 pmOoo my goodness I love it! that is just so adorable! I would love for you to link up to my Sew Crafty Party!
http://wildflowersandwhimsy.blogspot.com/2011/01/sew-crafty-saturday-agape-love-boutique.html
Sandy
January 29, 2011 at 4:16 pmFound you at the Link up party at Tatertots & Jello. Love your pillow. I made a felt flower pillow that you might like (think I'm number 413 on the links!)
Jennifer Rodriguez
January 29, 2011 at 6:58 pmLove it!
You did a wonderful job 😀
Julie
January 29, 2011 at 8:19 pmI'd love for you to come link up at Inspire Me Mondays
http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com
Jen
January 29, 2011 at 10:00 pmOh my gosh, we just watch Despicable Me the other night, and that is my most favourite scene ever! Adorable pillow, and great job on the faux chenile. I am a new follower from Tater Tots and Jello link up. I didn't post a linky, because there were soooo many already. 🙂
Hope you come by to say hi!
Cheers!
Jen
http://www.cariboobutterfly.com
Kim
January 31, 2011 at 1:11 amI love this pillow you made, it shows how much heart you have!!! I hope to make one as nice as yours, I'll have to share it when I'm done. Thank you so much for sharing.
ellie g
January 31, 2011 at 1:45 amI LOOOOOOOOOVE this pillow, Amy~
It is so marvelous! And I love the fraying technique. Now I'm trying to figure out when I can do it.
Super cute. I'm callin' you the pillow girl this season!
Jonie Marie
January 31, 2011 at 6:59 pmFirst of all, CONGRATS on making it onto American Crafter!!! You are going to be great! You've got this first challenge in the bag.
Second of all, I love the way you write. It has really inspired me to be a little more personal on my own blog.
let's do lunch. and I'm not kidding. 🙂
Chiara
January 31, 2011 at 11:41 pmI absolutely love this, and the frayed edges are genius! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Gwen @ Gwenny Penny
February 1, 2011 at 2:30 amI love it even more, too! Congrats on making it into American Crafter!!!
momof4azkids
February 1, 2011 at 2:52 pmOh my goodness, such great ideas! I’m your newest follower,
and would love it if you’d follow me too!
Have a great week!
Karen
http://www.alilbird.blogspot.com
Leslie
February 3, 2011 at 3:59 amSuper, super cool.
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February 3, 2011 at 5:46 amLove the effect! Thanks for sharing … I'll be linking!
Michell
February 3, 2011 at 5:46 pmLOVE it! Congrats on being a contestant!! I am too!
I can't wait to see how to make me some pillows!! Thanks for sharing!
New Follower!
Melissa~
February 3, 2011 at 11:57 pmThis is just gorgeous! How clever are you? Pinning this to my Pinterest board. 🙂
♥ Melissa~
Pink Paper Peppermints
Spunky Junky
February 4, 2011 at 6:50 amWoW! freakin' awesome, way to go girl! I am totally rockin this pillow. I featured you on my weekly wrap up at Spunky Junky. Feel free to stop by and grab a button.
Halsey
Happy Homemaker And Momma
February 8, 2011 at 9:23 pmIt's so fluffy I could die!! Hahhaha-this is so cute!!!
Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State
January 28, 2012 at 4:49 pmThat turned out really cute!
Visiting from The Shabby Creek Cottage!