Whatever Wednesday: Easter Pillow

By now you have probably realized that I love to make pillows for the seasons.  They are so easy and so fun to make.  Plus I usually have everything on hand to just make one.  Like this Easter pillow, I finally got to use some fabric that I bought on clearance a few years ago.  It's nice to finally use my fabric (so then I can go buy some cuter stuff :D).  

This is how I made it:

1) For the ruffled eggs, I got the idea here.  I cut several strips of fabric 1" thick

2) I zig zagged the edges and then ruffled them.

3) Using regular fabric interfacing, I carefully ironed the ruffles onto the paper.

4) Then I sewed all the ruffles onto the paper.

5) On the back, I drew the shape of the egg (it's that pink egg looking thing) and then I cut it out.

6) For the other eggs, I got out 3" strips of fabric.  

7) I sewed them together, having the seams be on the outside. 

8) I ironed it onto the fabric interfacing and then cut it out like an egg.

9) I ironed all of the eggs onto my fabric.

10) Then using my zig zag stitch, I sewed all around the eggs.  I then cut the outside seams of the every 1/2 inch.

11) I got the fabric wet and then stuck it in the dryer, so make the edges fray and curl, giving it a raggy look.

12) Using my trusty CAMEO, I cut out some letters out of flocked heat transfer vinyl.

13) I ironed it on and then added a little egg for the o of Hoppy.  I just use some ric rac to decorate the egg a little bit.  

14) I then sewed around that egg.

15) I then put the back onto my pillow and sewed the sides.  

And now I have a fun and festive Easter pillow!!

Here's a close up of the eggs, aren't they so much fun?!  I'm thinking about doing this to a shirt for my daughter :)