pillow talk

Confession: I have a pillow addiction.

This is not even all of them. I have matching pairs for a handful of the ones shown and several more that just didn’t make the photo.

It could be considered a problem. But here’s the thing: for a neutral-lover like myself, a fun pillow is the perfect way to add color, pattern and texture without having to commit to a permanent piece. I change out pillows, rotating them seasonally or just moving them from room to room for a new look.

Most of these pillows were made by me {which, by the way, is a great way to save money. Teach yourself how to sew a straight stitch and you’re well on your way}. Here are a few of my favorite pillows of the bunch:

The floral is the most expensive fabric I’ve ever purchased at $50 per yard, but it made two double-sided pillows and is a beautiful heavy knit fabric that is perfectly cheerful for the spring and summer months. The fabric is called Waggaman Festive by Braemore Fabrics and is available here.

I also made the ruffle pillow, this time using IKEA curtains {seriously one of my favorite sources for fabric – just cut up a curtain panel!}. I did a similar tutorial for a ruffle pillow here.

That yellow flower pillow is an oldie but goodie from the Dwell line at Target a few years ago. I’m a bit of a pillow snob and like the inserts to be down-filled. This one is probably the only pillow in our house that is not, but perhaps my favorite of all.

I’m actually not that crazy about the yellow embroidered pillow {the color is more saturated than I prefer} but I wanted to point you to catalog stores like Potterybarn, West Elm and Land of Nod for pillow covers. You can often buy them without the inserts and then purchase those elsewhere for less {try ikea or online}. This one came from PB Teen which has a great selection of slightly more playful and slightly less expensive pillows than her big brother Potterybarn.

This geometric ikat was also made by me using very inexpensive fabric by Premier Prints at fabric.com. They have lots of trendy patterns and it’s printed on a thick cotton which holds up well as pillows. This particular fabric is called Chipper in Slub Charcoal for $8.98 per yard.

The sequin pillow is a cut up tank top from Old Navy that I bought to add some sparkle around Christmas time last year. Here is the tutorial.

The newest pillows to join our home came from a great online decor source Lulu & Georgia.

I just received my September issue of Country Living and what do you know … this darling scallop pillow made the cover!

I kind of like the scallops dipping down, so I turn mine upside down. Super cute, either way.

The other new pillow addition is this funky one also from lulu & georgia.

It is going to be part of the boy’s room makeover {which is coming along, by the way}.  I couldn’t decide between this antler print or the moose one – both are whimsical and unique and great statement pieces.

While making my own pillows is both cost-effective and super easy, sometimes it is nice to have a professionally made pillow that is unique and helps add color or pattern to your room. The ladies at Lulu & Georgia have offered a 20% discount to JDC readers with the code JONESDESIGNCO20 so start pillow shopping and hopefully you’ll find something just right! *THIS DISCOUNT CODE IS NOW EXPIRED*

One more thing about pillows:

My poor sugardaddy {that’s code for step-dad} didn’t know what he was getting into when he married my mom.

Her addiction to pillows may be worse than mine.

I guess it runs in the family.