Are ya kiddin' me? Or one more reason I'm glad I sew

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Reversible pillows from Anthropologie.

Gorgeous fabric fronts, piped edges, side zip, with a coordinating fabric back.

Display pillow with gorgeous fabric facing out. Turn the pillow over and it's reversible. Simple.

Sizes range from 18" x 30" to 24" x 24"

Only $78 to $118.

One more reason I'm glad I sew.

And if you need a tute on how to create a piped-edge pillow with a side zip entry let me know and I'll put one together.

Comments

  1. Cyndi9:05 AM

    Don't you wonder sometimes who buys those things? Like you, "I'm glad I sew!"

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  2. Julia9:13 AM

    Ditto!!!

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  3. Eithne2:13 PM

    i'd love a tutorial on this if you had the time ! thanks eithne

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  4. Anonymous4:21 PM

    Please Please Please, I would love to see a tutorial for that!

    melissalee1@bellsouth.net

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  5. gwensews6:08 PM

    No way! How many pillows could a person make for the price of one of these?

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  6. Robyn6:55 PM

    Every time I see a pillow at the store -- even for $20 -- I think it's a ripoff! Even someone who can't sew very well could make a basic pillow. But I'd like to see the zipper tute -- never done one with a zipper.

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  7. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)9:01 PM

    I saw these and laughed hysterically...no wonder retail is doing so badly!

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  8. Kelley12:30 AM

    I agree. It's times like this that you have to shake you head in wonder at how people get by who DON'T sew.

    A tutorial would be wonderful.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Amy9:23 AM

    take your time Sharon! don't worry...not many people read my blog, so they won't know what I suggested!

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