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Mini colourful pillows!!!

Back in February and in March, I was experimenting with some oval crocheted table runners, to prepare myself for this big project....

I had fun in playing with table runners, but I didn't know how to reuse my first products, that were nice but not so good to display on a table!!! ;oD

Yesterday afternoon I HAD THE IDEA !!!!!!
Easy peasy my dears : I had just to fold my projects in halves widthwise!!!!!

Follow me.....


...then, I took a hook, some colourful contrasting yarns and I started to sew the 2 halves together using just a row of slip stitches, that formed a nice chain in the front...




....and a kind of running stitch on the back....



This one resemble a heart in its final shape (after filling it with some toy stuffing)....




I sewed even the other one....



....that was completed in a flash.....



this one, instead, reminds me of a horse saddle....!!!!!......


They are ready now for some group photos.....



....and this is their final destination (yes, our sofa in the living room!) ......


...to be shared with some old friends.... ;oD ......





YIPPIE !!!!!!!!

xxxxx Alessandra

today party link : Craft Schooling Sunday !!!! You are welcome to visit!!! xxxxx
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  1. madebymali27 October 2013 at 07:49

    Great color and shape:)kiss:)

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  2. Preeti27 October 2013 at 09:59

    Your pillows look cute and colorful!!:)

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  3. Martina27 October 2013 at 12:15

    haha, what a great idea.
    so colorful, i love them.
    xxo, martina

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  4. Ginx Craft27 October 2013 at 16:39

    Love all the bright colours. Really groovy.

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  5. Tweed Thoughts27 October 2013 at 18:30

    These are so cute Alessandra- would make lovely neck support pillows too, no?? They look great in amongst the other ones - well done!
    Alison xx

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  6. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures27 October 2013 at 19:14

    Great idea! Rainbow pillows! :) Tammy

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  7. Annie Cholewa27 October 2013 at 19:30

    They look perfect to rest one's head on :)

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  8. Heather 28 October 2013 at 11:16

    lovely little pillows, they look like they would be very useful to tuck under your neck on a plane! Heather x

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  9. Anonymous28 October 2013 at 12:10

    They are adorable! Plus, they kind of remind me of fortune cookies!!!

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  10. Crafted by Carly28 October 2013 at 14:16

    How beautiful!
    You're so clever!
    Carly
    x

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  11. homemade@myplace28 October 2013 at 15:10

    @ Anonymous : thank you !!! I love the fact that the pillows can recall fortune cookies!!!! eh eh eh
    xxxxx Ale

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  12. Vintage Sheet Addict28 October 2013 at 17:05

    These look wonderful together, your son looks hilarious in red! :) x

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  13. Kate30 October 2013 at 14:50

    The first thing I thought of too was colorful fortune cookies!! Clever!
    Kate :}

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  14. Beata31 October 2013 at 05:07

    Sweet pillows -- great idea! Their shape reminds me of Chinese fortune cookies...

    Beata

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  15. creativejewishmom/sara31 October 2013 at 22:44

    a super fun addition to your fab pillow collection! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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