Ruffles and Toile-oo la la!

Ruffles and Toile-

what's not to like?

Last week, I showed you the pillows

I purchased at the Christmas Tree Shop.

I decided they needed a friend.

My toile stash was calling out to me

"Make me ruffles"!

So, what's a gal to do-

start ruffling to my hearts content.

Easy peasy ladies!

Although, I have directions for the pillow,

 I think the pictures are simple enough to understand too. 

 It's certainly not formal even with the toile

and by adding the outside ruffle-

I have two different looks with the flip of the pillow-

sometimes the best laid plans don't work out like you think-

only better!

So,  I've added this pillow to the two I bought and I think they look scrumptious!

Well, take care, gotta fly-Claire

**Wow, thanks for the feature today over at

Extreme Personal Measures - I'm so honored!**

**directions follow**

*Cut strips of fabric

*Stitch a straight line

from top to bottom(using loosest stitch size)

*Take one thread and slowly pull it little by little

 and the fabric will begin to ruffle-

you help it along pushing the fabric closer together.

*As the fabric begins bunching into ruffle shape, it will also curl on its own.

*Start in the middle of the pillow and start to pin in in circular motions

until you have the size ruffle circle you want.

*At this point you can stitch it by hand or

 use the machine to attach it to the pillow side.

** I decided at that point to add a ruffle to the edges-

but sometime things don't turn out exactly how you envision it-

I  attached it to the backside of the piloow-

when I turned it to the right side-theruffle looked perfect on the back of the pillow-

but- it showed the backside of the toile for the front of the pillow-

but, it only makes it more shabby chic than just plain chic, so I'll go with it!

*I like to put right sides together and stitch around the edges,

 leaving about a 2 inch opening.

*Then, I stuff the daylights out of it!!lol

*Stitch the last 2 inches by hand and you've got a fancy, dancy pillow!!