Vintage Damask Pillow

I found this terrific mustard and creme vintage damask the other day at the Goodwill.....(love). It was originally drapery, so it's lined and in excellent shape.

Since I'm really on a mustard color kick lately, I thought I'd make some pillows for my new office out of it.

I started this by taking out some seams. I felt this was the best part of the drapes to easily cut off and make into piping because normally it wouldn't be used.

Here you see me easily cutting off a hymned part of the fabric (There's already a line to follow...no measuring!). Using it as a stripe embellishment would be another idea.  (getting the most out of this beauty)!

Sewing the piping (No judging! I know I don't pin anything, and that my grandmother would be ashamed)!

I then cut a square out of the damask, and a square out of cheap creme fabric for the back side (still trying to hoard as much of the fabric as I could, in case I want to use it for other projects).

If you know me...I have a uncontrolled urge to embellish all pillows. So, here's the bird I found on line.

Cut it out, traced and cut to black material and some wonder under.

Finished product! ...now to make one for my other office chair.

--Katie

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