Deck Cushions - How I Love Thee

In my last Instagram photo I shared a sneak peek of our new outdoor throw pillows. I'm in love!

Cozy.Cottage.Cute. on Instagram

It only took me about two months to work up the courage to sew them. I pretty much thought I forgot how to sew. It took me about three hours to finish the first pillow, and only a half hour to sew the second! 

 

I used some outdoor fabric from Fabricland that I got for a great deal. Since my location is moving, they had some great sales going on all summer. Instead of paying $25 a metre I got the fabric for $11 a metre!

 

I sewed two square pillow covers to fit 18" pillow forms. I really like the look of pillow covers with seams on each side (rather than the basic one-piece envelope pillow cover) so I basically drew a little sketch and winged it. I realized after I was finished that I used a method similar to this one written by Kate at Centsational Girl. The only major difference was that I sewed in some Velcro at the back to help the pillows stay closed and to help them keep their square shape.

 

In addition to outdoor throw pillows, I also needed some seat cushions for our lounge furniture. After shopping everywhere I finally decided to go with beautiful (but horribly impractical) cream cushions from Pier One Imports. Hey, you only live once, right?

 

:)

 

Pier One Imports - Cabana Cream

 

 

I needed four chair cushions as well as one settee cushion. I was able to purchase them all during one of their outdoor sales for 20% off. It always makes me feel better when I know I'm saving at least a little bit!

 

Here's how one little area on our upper deck is looking with some cushions and a few little accessories. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor Chairs - Lowe's

Outdoor Seat Cushions - Pier One Imports

Floral Cushions - DIY Project (Fabricland)

Navy Cushions - Homesense

Lantern - Homesense

Driftwood Ball - Homesense

Galvanized Planter - Homesense

 

I'm loving how things are coming together on our deck. I pretty much want to spend all of my time out there now. I just have to keep my eagle eyes on one certain little boy who loves driving his cars in the sand and then, you know, all over my nice clean cushions.

 

:)

 

I'm hoping to be back tomorrow to show you the loveseat area (in the above Instagram picture) and to share a little plan for a DIY privacy screen.

 

Have a great Monday my dears!

 

Sharing Here:

 

Inspire Me Monday @ Sand and Sisal
From Dream to Reality @ The DIY Dreamer