Just like with the wreath, I had some stumbles here with this swap gift. Making a gift/craft that was not meant to please a child/baby or said tiny human's parents was a huge challenge for me. I made a few things - which I'll post about in upcoming weeks - but what I settled on sending is this bright ruffly pillow!
My first thought was that pillows are an easy way out. But I NEVER make pillows! And there are so many fun ruffly pillows that I would love to make... but that would be destroyed in my toddler and baby inhabited household! So I settled on it.
The front is made from a home dec weight fabric - the same one I used to make the baby snuggler for Miss Lucca last fall. I love the bright floral but not too girly pattern. The ruffles are made from the main pillow fabric, a strip of bright pink flannel with white polka dots, and a light pink ribbon with white polka dots.
The trim is actually bias tape - and instead of rounding it at the corners, I folded it, to give it a little more interest. The back is pink minky. You might think minky is my favorite fabric, since it is always appearing in projects and as my backdrop. I'm not sure I'd call it my favorite, but I make plenty of things from it, and I always have plenty of it on hand!!
Some day, when my couch is not a magnet for dirt, crumbs, spit up, and ketchup, I'll make a few more ruffle pillows to keep for my very own self! :)
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