Thursday, September 1, 2022

Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows

Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows

Happy September! As I shared on Monday, I am working on fall decor for my front porch. Check out the Make it Monday post below to see the new front door, fall "wreathes" I made.  Here is what my porch looked like for summer. You can read all about it HERE.
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
I am not ready for pumpkins so I am decorating with an early fall theme, yellows and browns and oranges with sunflowers. I went on the the thrift store hut for either yellow/ gold pillows, pillow covers, or fabric to replace these fun red pillows. I found a goldish yellow tablecloth at the senior citizen center thrift store (they have the best prices and linens!) for $1.50.
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
After I washed it and saw that it had no stains, I reconsidered cutting it up. It is long and work perfectly for a long table that I use for outdoor parties. But, after a week of scouring the thrift shops, I couldn't find anything I liked better and since I only entertain large groups once or twice a summer, I decided to use it to make pillow covers.
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
Keep reading to see how I made these pillows and to see more of my porch decor.

Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
I decided to cut the fabric on the edge to include some of the darker inside rectangle on the table cloth and some of the lighter edge. I could have cut just the inside rectangle and centered the pattern more, but I liked the casual look of the edge cut. For two pillows I cut two 22" squares and two 22" x 28" rectangles. I then cut the rectangles in half and folded one raw edge over on each a sewed a finished hem. 
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
Pin the pillows right side together, overlapping the rectangles to make an opening on the back of the pillow cover to insert the pillow form in. I am reusing the same pillow forms that were in the red, summer pillows. that way I only have to store pillow covers.
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
Sew the pillow form, flip, and stuff with the pillow form. That is it!
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
I like the fabric pattern and the medallions that look sunflower like. The pillows are comfy and weather well on my covered porch. I replaced the wood chair that I had in the opposite corner from the green, metal chair with a bench that I painted black. I wouldn't say it is a super comfy spot to sit for an hour and read like the green chair is, but it is a great place to sit and have a brief conversation or to sit and take off shoes. I was going to paint it green, but since it sits next to my green wagon, I chose black. I added the extra tablecloth piece to add a little more of the gold color. I think I might make a lap blanket out of it for the porch.
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
I turned the painting I had created for my summer porch over and painted sunflowers. I like using the same painting because it means I get double use out of one item. I painted this quickly (took about 30 minutes) and messy and casually. It really helps to contribute to the early fall feel and adds a touch of art to the outdoors. 
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows
I hope to share the rest of the fall porch makeover tomorrow. Remember that thrift stores are a great place to find linens--sheets, curtains, etc., all that can be used as fabric for other projects.
Thrifty Thursday Tablecloth Porch Pillows

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