{"id":961,"date":"2013-12-23T14:21:19","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T19:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?p=961"},"modified":"2013-12-23T14:21:19","modified_gmt":"2013-12-23T19:21:19","slug":"joy-pillow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/joy-pillow\/","title":{"rendered":"JOY Pillow"},"content":{"rendered":"
I am always trying to \u201cdo one more thing\u201d … and my husband just shakes his head!\u00a0 Here is a tutorial for my JOY pillow!\u00a0 It really is quite quick, and I love the way it turned out!\u00a0 My motto\u2026\u201dIt\u2019s never too late\u201d!<\/p>\n
This pillow is 20\u201d x 20\u201d.\u00a0 I used the method described in my \u201cPretty Pillow On The Porch\u201d post back in July (for the pillow with flowers and black background).\u00a0 I added cording to this pillow though.<\/p>\n
I started by cutting the front of the pillow from creamy white burlap 20\u201d x20\u201d. (Remember, I cut the fabric the same size as the pillow form so it\u2019s nice and full.)\u00a0 Then I cut a piece of natural burlap approximately 17\u201d x 7\u201d. \u00a0I unraveled about 1\/2\u201d \u2013 \u00be\u201d \u00a0of the burlap on all 4 edges.\u00a0 Take your time and work carefully as to not unravel more than needed.\u00a0 I pulled one piece at a time \u2018til I liked the way it looked.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Next, I traced \u201cJ O Y\u201d vertically on the natural burlap strip using 4\u201d letter stencils. \u00a0I knew I wanted to paint the letters red, so I used a red marker, lightly tracing each letter.\u00a0 I do know that the purpose of stencils is to stencil the letters, but I was afraid I would make a mess, so I opted to fill in with red craft paint by hand, using a fairly stiff, short bristled brush.<\/p>\n