No-Sew Outdoor Pillow

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SkGbeusuRjG8iSgg-GrUoZN_pcSR8Us60hPnLukLTQ4S22uJxN0NL1TSchw7h4BrFiL7m5H4ymCTMOmsKdfE7a4OnUUfBMpPLPfQdvJdf1_aupHi2MMxEYxVfAEPf262IRVyoNBbUBs/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="no-sew projects, no-sew pillow, no-sew outdoor pillow, diy pillows, outdoor decor" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SkGbeusuRjG8iSgg-GrUoZN_pcSR8Us60hPnLukLTQ4S22uJxN0NL1TSchw7h4BrFiL7m5H4ymCTMOmsKdfE7a4OnUUfBMpPLPfQdvJdf1_aupHi2MMxEYxVfAEPf262IRVyoNBbUBs/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+1.jpg" title="No-Sew Outdoor Pillow" width="303" /></a></div><br /><br />See that up there? That's <i>SUN</i>.<br /><br />Actual <i>SUNSHINE</i>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">                                     ...And an outdoor NO-SEW pillow.</div><br />No-sew projects make me happy, because I can't sew, and I probably never will.<br /><br />(That's why I'm love with an inanimate object: My Glue Gun!<br /><br />Do you sew? If you do, I suppose it would be super easy for you to sew these too.<br /><br />I needed a couple of pillows to brighten up my (fake and boring) Adirondack chairs on the porch, so I came up with this idea for a no-sew pillow that is weather resistant.<br /><br />With our temperamental weather, there's nothing worse than having to run outside and clear the porch every time it rains! So, I started with a cloth shower curtain that's been hagin' around for some time. (get it? hangin' around.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItc_Z_xGujAW0V7CdtYI4kzv96lbeN62B_8nuY4LMUd_CfDup22PAu7M4IdHeRv2Z9MiRiWlF3-QlQnypB3r8Im_7-QQ4fuwQbnwFacPsRytwQLsuo8uq9NJMHp5gU3Rh-oC9BxMmkss/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="no-sew projects, no-sew pillow, no-sew outdoor pillow, diy pillows, outdoor decor" border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItc_Z_xGujAW0V7CdtYI4kzv96lbeN62B_8nuY4LMUd_CfDup22PAu7M4IdHeRv2Z9MiRiWlF3-QlQnypB3r8Im_7-QQ4fuwQbnwFacPsRytwQLsuo8uq9NJMHp5gU3Rh-oC9BxMmkss/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+5.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I cut the fabric into two 18" squares, and placed them on top of one another, wrong side out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then I used the hot glue gun to glue around the edges, leaving about an inch of spare fabric. The last few inches I left open so that I could fit my hand in the gap.<br /><br /><i>(If you don't want to burn your fingers I would suggest you put a couple of band aids on, or a rubber thimble... Go to <a href="http://sewlicioushomedecor.com/sew-organized-series-hot-glue-gun-tips/">Sewlicious Home Decor</a> for lots of Glue Gun Tips!)  </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDS5QEceF0yPm_fRygrQgseTIM5bx031_YJctFQRHM7UVYHiSdQwAVguGJTSpU912xScnU3K4Kcxoep3NCO_QPd0AHfwgZT4dZQKjAwUla9mWCVS55Yqfu5x_z-OP0f6cuosLvOlN3d5I/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="no-sew projects, no-sew pillow, no-sew outdoor pillow, diy pillows, outdoor decor" border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDS5QEceF0yPm_fRygrQgseTIM5bx031_YJctFQRHM7UVYHiSdQwAVguGJTSpU912xScnU3K4Kcxoep3NCO_QPd0AHfwgZT4dZQKjAwUla9mWCVS55Yqfu5x_z-OP0f6cuosLvOlN3d5I/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+4.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br />I turned the fabric right side out.<br /><br />And used on old bed pillow for the stuffing. This pillow wasn't doing my neck any favors anyway... So I cut the fabric and pulled out the stuffing, to stuff the new pillow.<br /><br />If you don't have a spare pillow, WalMart sells cheap-o's for about $5. Or you could click here if you would like to buy a big bunch of fiber fill for $14:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042SUTLG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0042SUTLG&linkCode=as2&tag=fymoho-20">Sax Polyester Fiber Filling and Batting - 5 Pounds - White</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=fymoho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0042SUTLG" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br /><br />I stuffed the pillow, and just used more glue to finish sealing up the gap.<br /><br />Voila!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SkGbeusuRjG8iSgg-GrUoZN_pcSR8Us60hPnLukLTQ4S22uJxN0NL1TSchw7h4BrFiL7m5H4ymCTMOmsKdfE7a4OnUUfBMpPLPfQdvJdf1_aupHi2MMxEYxVfAEPf262IRVyoNBbUBs/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="no-sew projects, no-sew pillow, no-sew outdoor pillow, diy pillows, outdoor decor" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SkGbeusuRjG8iSgg-GrUoZN_pcSR8Us60hPnLukLTQ4S22uJxN0NL1TSchw7h4BrFiL7m5H4ymCTMOmsKdfE7a4OnUUfBMpPLPfQdvJdf1_aupHi2MMxEYxVfAEPf262IRVyoNBbUBs/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+1.jpg" title="" width="303" /></a></div><br />One pillow took me about 15 minutes from start to finish. Once I was done, I happily discovered that my new pillows match a couple of my ceramic decorations. My little garden snail and bird are impressed.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK0NBI51L1d5Gmsl3jMRxJytQGZsn8Vf7iC15OOokHHaiB9844NXpcwGyFxz7ZKyQuUxEQr-SQs_TKfiSqQQYzLqt-U9i0FhV3dAK3i2sUuHmoy1k6zTjFF_iA0MyzbzYHJPOPCbM92o/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="no-sew projects, no-sew pillow, no-sew outdoor pillow, diy pillows, outdoor decor" border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK0NBI51L1d5Gmsl3jMRxJytQGZsn8Vf7iC15OOokHHaiB9844NXpcwGyFxz7ZKyQuUxEQr-SQs_TKfiSqQQYzLqt-U9i0FhV3dAK3i2sUuHmoy1k6zTjFF_iA0MyzbzYHJPOPCbM92o/s1600/no+sew+outdoor+pillow+3.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These outdoor pillows were so easy, I'm going to make a few more for the back yard. (They were also free, because I used things I had laying around the house.)<br /><br />Have you started decorating outdoors yet? We're supposed to get snow tomorrow, but the show must go on, right?!<br /><br />(My little glue gun is starting to get a little unpredicatable, so I'm looking at this number one best seller ~  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NIFKRM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000NIFKRM&linkCode=as2&tag=fymoho-20">Stanley GR20K Trigger Feed Hot Melt Glue Gun Kit</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=fymoho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000NIFKRM" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, although I'm tempted to go with something cuter, read: pink!)<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: red;">Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter! 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No-Sew Outdoor Pillow

See that up there? That's SUN . Actual SUNSHINE !                                      ...And an outdoor NO-SEW pillow. No-sew projects ...

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531 words about Not Much

I'm sitting here trying to figure out what to write about, because, frankly, for the last few <del>weeks</del> days it's been all about spending time with the kids cuz they're back to school soon.  Instead of me getting some work done at home, we've been here:<br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_434" align="aligncenter" width="300"]<a href="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0152.jpg"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-434" height="199" src="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0152-300x199.jpg" title="DSC_0152" width="300" /></a> Owasco Lake, NY[/caption]<br/><br/> <br/><br/>I haven't accomplished much at all around the house, and don't have any pictures of finished DIY projects.  The good thing is, I'm aware of my faults, and I admit I have the unfortunate personality trait of starting one thing, getting distracted, moving on, starting another, etc.  So, although we haven't even been home much, being true to myself, I've made several starts on some DIY this week.<br/><br/><em>I'm going to show you, because: a.) I feel guilty, and want to come clean, and b.) I think I'm secretly hoping someone will pay for me to go to counselling.</em>  <em>There's probably a fancy word for what I have, like, "Distractivitis Flutterbrain". </em><br/><br/>Anyway, without further ado, here's what I'm working on (or <em>NOT</em> as the case may be!) :<br/><br/><a href="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0221.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-435" height="199" src="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0221-300x199.jpg" title="DSC_0221" width="300" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0222.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-436" height="199" src="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0222-300x199.jpg" title="DSC_0222" width="300" /></a><br/><br/>The picnic table is new, and I (we) did manage to stain it, as well as spray paint the wrought iron set.  However, I still have yet to do anything else with them with regards to decorating them.  I gave a half hearted browse around a dollar store for some outdoor tablecloths and/or outdoor vases etc.  However, that's as far as I got.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0226.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-439" height="300" src="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0226-199x300.jpg" title="DSC_0226" width="199" /></a><br/><br/>The above is a picture of a small corner of the garden.  You know, if you think about it, when that grass gets high enough, you won't even know it's not meant to be there.  Right!?   Okay, well, maybe that doesn't make sense.  Yes, I said Big A had helped weed, and we got quite a bit done.  However, we didn't finish, and now the weeds are baaaack.  The garden weasel was brooooken.  And we didn't buy any muuuulch.  SO, there's thaaaat.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0223.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-437" height="199" src="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0223-300x199.jpg" title="DSC_0223" width="300" /></a><br/><br/><address>Oh, and this is a goody (above)!  These are kitchen towels, that I found at the dollar store.  See, I got something done that day!  I want to make outdoor cushions for the tables, using the towels.  However, I forgot to get fabric glue, and the towels now sit on my kitchen counter.  (I'm sure the kids have been wiping their hands on them.  The nerve!!!)</address><a href="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0225.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-438" height="199" src="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0225-300x199.jpg" title="DSC_0225" width="300" /></a><br/><br/>A big favorite of Big A's!  I'm saving toilet paper rolls.  I keep trying to explain to him that there are tons of toilet paper tube art ideas out there!  He won't even google it!  <em>Men! </em><br/><br/> <br/><br/>Below is one of the kitchen chairs.  Budget permitting we are buying a high top kitchen table to replace my current table and chairs.  However, so far the budget isn't budging, and I have to <del>put up with</del> embrace the current set up.  I have the plastic sheeting set up in the back yard, but as yet, no one's spotted me out there painting.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0227.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-440" height="300" src="http://www.fyimodularhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0227-199x300.jpg" title="DSC_0227" width="199" /></a>So, as you can see, I'm very busy at beginning lots of things, but completing nothing.  However, I like to look on the bright side - at least I'll have <em>LOTS</em> to write about when the kids go back to school!

531 words about Not Much

I'm sitting here trying to figure out what to write about, because, frankly, for the last few weeks days it's been all about spendi...

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