Classic Nautical Pillows

See all pillow details on Etsy!

I really like this fabric! The deep navy blue background really makes all of the classic nautical elements pop. The choice for piping had to be red!

Nautical Christmas Wine Bags

Now, I realize that it is only October, but when you actually have to make things for holiday selling, you have to get moving early. So, I'm trying out a couple new styles of wine bags showing off the holiday spirit. I drew, than cut, than sewed on the appliques, then applied little jingle bells and snowflakes. I tried many different fabric and color combinations, but these were the two I thought looked best. Next, I'm going to try some table top decor. Stay tuned...

Just completed this new fall collection in celery green and shades of chocolate. Just love how they turned out and the colors look awesome together! See them all posted on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Floatinteriors

Virginia Beach Collection

What fun! A great Float customer in Mississippi contacted me asking if I could make a runner for the foot of her bed to match the Virginia Beach Collection pillows. I had enough fabric to create the above. It was a fun project. I love doing custom work. All is boxed up and ready to ship out on Monday!

How to make a Flip Flop Pillow

Here is the second flip flop pillow I was working on in my last example. I thought I'd share the final version so you can see the finished pair!

Flip Flop Pillow or Flipping Out!

My sister recently came to spend a few days with me in Michigan, and I learned that she is a big flip-flop fan. So on a whim, I decided to try to make a flip flop pillow. So here's how the process went --
The most difficult part for me was to draw an actual flip flop pattern (I'm not much of an artist in that respect). I was able to find an image on Google which I enlarged as much as I could, then cut it out, put it down on some pattern making paper, and drew it larger. Proportions were a bit of a challenge! But I ended up with a pattern approximately 17' x 9".

I cut out my top fabric which is a cotton print, and bottom out of burlap. Because there are not really any pillow inserts in this shape, I decided to add some batting and a piece of muslin to both top and bottom, so when I stuff the pillow, it won't look lumpy and I won't have stuffing peaking out of the burlap weave.

I stitched piping to the top fabric and added the straps, which I made from a double thickness of burlap, sewing through top fabric, batting and muslin. Next I measured around the entire flip flop form to determine the length and cut a 3-1/2" strip of aqua fabric to be used for the thickness.

 

I sewed the aqua strip to the top and bottom portions of the flip flop, similar to a boxed cushion, leaving a space open for stuffing. I then stuffed, fluffed to shape and hand-sewed the opening to close. The one shown below used a coordinating fabric. What do you think? Kinda fun, huh?

Wholesale Zippers

Okay, now if you do not sew, you may not get too excited about this new shop I found on Etsy.
Zipit sells a multitude of colored zippers at wholesale prices. My order arrived in only a couple days, I got to select my colors, and they are a great price! Wish I had found them years ago! Check it out.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/zipit