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    Old 09-10-2014, 01:16 PM
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    Default Pillows 4 & 5 from the thrifted sheet & fat quarter

    And I did use a scrap of some white fabric too. The sheet was only $.99 so I got a lot of usage from it. I know I've read that you shouldn't use sheets for quilts because they won't stand the test of time but for pillows and little projects they work perfectly for me. I am not sure if they say that so you buy more fabric but if I didn't thrift I wouldn't be able to sew nearly as much as I do. I already posted pillows 1, 2 and 3 and I only have a little snippet of the sheet yet but I'm gonna squeeze something else out of it too. I just liked the blue fabric of the sheet. It almost looked like chambray. Pillow 4 is almost like pillow 2. I sewed strips of fabric together for the squares - for pillow 2 the were cut 2" squares. For pillow 4, I cut varying widths and used a decorative stitch on my machine for the quilting. I just straight stitched with the wiggly lines. I like the look and will do it again. It was an experiment.
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    Old 09-10-2014, 01:23 PM
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    I love your cushions. I loved the other ones too. They look like corduroy.
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    Old 09-10-2014, 01:27 PM
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    Very nice. I love your thriftiness.
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    Old 09-10-2014, 01:30 PM
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    ​Nice pillows!
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    Old 09-10-2014, 01:33 PM
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    I love your pillows. I use 100% cotton sheets from the thrift stores all the time in my projects. I figure if Bonnie Hunter can make a living sewing quilts made from used shirts, a sheet won't hurt anything.
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    Old 09-10-2014, 01:49 PM
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    Love them all, but #5 made me smile!
    I use used sheets & other garments in quilts all the time. Just use your head, if there's a worn area where the fabric looks thin, don't use it. I also give the fabric a tug, if it doesn't rip, I'm good to go.

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    Old 09-10-2014, 02:07 PM
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    those are great!
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    All five of your pillows are great! You did a wonderful job in using up that thrift sheet! Keep up the good work!
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    Old 09-10-2014, 04:11 PM
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    love your pillows
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    Old 09-10-2014, 05:15 PM
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    Those and the others that you made are just so delightful!
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