looming spring swaps

Like everyone else I'm beginning to get the itch to swap out the heavy for the light. The cozy for the crisp. It's probably the heat wave of 60 degree weather this week sparking my spring fever. Whatever it is I'm just praying that groundhog was right.

decor pad

pure style home

I think a new lumbar pillow is just what I need to spark my interest in changing out the winter bedding. I've also been toying with a wallpaper accent wall like the one in the first image. I just need to pull the trigger. 

union jack pillow

Everywhere I turn lately I see such sweet union jack decor. I decided to hop on the bandwagon and create my own. I couldn't wait to jump on this project and I knew my mom would love one too and with her birthday this week it was motivation enough to get started so this is how I spent part of my weekend. I bought a couple of yards of tan moleskin fabric from Jo Ann's along with some pretty ribbon. The inserts are 12''x16''s from Walmart. I've never really made a pillow cover before but I thought the envelope closure looked pretty simple. After the first cover was done the next two went fairly quickly. I made three all together because of course I needed one and I knew one would be perfect for Nicks momma too. Look out world of pillow covers I'm hooked now!

simple envelope closure

light blue ribbon version

I left the muslin unhemmed for a messy frayed look.

seafoam green ribbon versions 

(ribbon from the Martha Stewart line at Michael's on clearance right now. RUN!)

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update! due to all of the positive response i've added them to our etsy boutique (link to arkanoffdesignco.@etsy is located on the side bar)

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