Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Bias Tape Pillow

I have to admit that for me this was the most obvious project for the bias tape. I cut it into strips and made a log cabin style block, which I then sewed into a pillow.
I really wanted it to be bigger, but I was worried about having enough of the tape for all of the projects I have spinning in my head for it, so I went with a smallish size.

Is your head starting to spin with bias tape ideas yet?

P.S. I see that my chair there is looking d-i-r-t-y on the arms. I bought those chairs 9 years ago at a hotel liquidator for $20 bucks (with matching ottoman). They are still comfortable and solid as a rock. They have withstood kids, cats, many, many hours nursing a small baby and more.

Why can't I find a hotel liquidator here in St Louis? I need a new couch. LOL

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11 Comments:

At 10:52 AM, Blogger Ange said...

Despite the fact that I still don't know what bias tape *is* (I'm assuming it is not tape that is biased, say, against people who aren't crafty?), I REALLY like that pillow.

 
At 1:31 PM, Blogger Glenna at Hollyhock Quilts said...

Hi Sarah--

Thanks for the blog visit and note! I thought that quilt was fun, too. It'll eventually get sold. I'm afraid that my inspired quilt will look nothing like it.

I LOVE all you bias tape ideas! Very creative!! Please keep in touch---

 
At 1:47 PM, Blogger Deanna said...

I'm laughing at Ange's comment!

I like the pillow..do you have a close up picture of it?

Hop over to my blog when you get a chance. I have an award for you!

Deanna :D

 
At 2:55 PM, Blogger Jennifer said...

So clever!!

 
At 3:49 PM, Blogger Barbara at Oodles and Oodles said...

I'm loving all these bias tape projects. I think I had a big roll of this one time (blue and white polka dots) and I thought I'd never use it and well, you know the rest of the story.

 
At 4:32 PM, Blogger Jessica said...

That pillow turned out great!

 
At 5:09 PM, Blogger Jean said...

Pretty pillow...very crafty you are. I need a liquidator sale too...in the Council Bluffs/Omaha area!

 
At 7:00 PM, Blogger Mikey said...

Oh my gosh! That pillow is so pretty. I have tons of bias tape. I buy it at every estate sale that has sewing stuff. I need to try to make a pillow like that. You did a great job Sarah!

 
At 8:04 PM, Blogger Chris said...

The pillow is really great. Was it easy to sew through the bias tape? I just made some bunting and my bias tape was thick and I think it blunted my needle. Hmm. Hotel liquidators. Never would have thought of that!

 
At 8:34 PM, Blogger jessi said...

fun stuff! Way to go for thinking out of the box - I usually only think to use bias tape for it's intended purpose(s). Thanks for the ideas!

 
At 11:13 AM, Blogger andsewon said...

Quick note.. here some hotels will donate to the Habitat For Humanity outlet store so see if one near you...;-)

Great uses for that tape!! I need to make me some wall pockets for my sewing room.

 

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