So shortly after we got married we bought this couch from some friends for $50. The pillows it came with were a shimmery black with shiny multi-colored paint splashing pattern on them, very 80's.
Then almost exactly 3 years ago I decided to take on the project of recovering the pillows... a type of project I'd never attempted before. Needless to say they weren't the best looking pillows but they were far better looking then the old ones. Below are 2 of the 4 recovered pillows (sorry I'd already pulled apart the other 2 before I realized I wanted a before picture).
I've been wanting to replace those pillows for a while now, not recover, replace. They were ratty, coming apart at the seams, and the stuffing was old, flat, and dilapidated. I happened into Joan's Fabrics yesterday to realize they were having a huge 3 day sale, most of their fabrics were 50% off! Boy was I excited!
They only took a few hours to put together and I love them. Considering I have a few more years of experience under my belt with sewing, I believe they turned out quite well and almost exactly how I pictured them. Sorry you can't see them very well but each pillow has a different unique button in the center on both sides to tie them into the rest of the room decor.
I'm also toying with the idea of a fifth pillow perhaps. Or maybe a couple of smaller, more colorful accent pillows. What do you think?
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