My little bolster only had one cover and each time it is washed, my bolster felt naked. And so I thought it was time to make another cover for it.
After measuring the size of the current bolster cover, I drew it out to keep it for future reference.
As I had a lot of remaining old bedsheet fabric, I used one of it that already has a an almost precut size from my previous projects.
I cut the piece out, folded into half...
And started hemming all 4 sides because at the shorter length, I will be sewing a fold to string for the bolster closures.
In the middle of it all, I suddenly had a grand idea to add a bird onto the bolster cover, considering the pattern was all flowers and branches.
My initial thought was a happy bird. I took scraps and cut out the shape.
And this was how it was suppose to look like, happy and cute.
But then, I started sewing...
My sewing was quite horrid somehow. It was too small for my fingers and eyes, that I couldn't focus well (excuses, excuses, excuses :P).
I added a red tail, a yellow beak...
and its yellow legs and black eyes with a tinge of grey. It suddenly turned from a cute, happy bird into an angry bird :(
Hopefully the angry bird can find some happiness on a happy branch :D
I continued sewing, and joining the sides...
...while making sure I leave an opening for the string.
Then, I inserted the string...
...and tested the new cover with the little bolster.
There it was, the angry bird...
It is angry because I made it angry :'(
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Good art
Thank you
That is so cute! Love how you positioned him so perfectly on the branch! !tip
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Hehe. Thank you @jaynie! If only he looked happier :D
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🎁 Hi @marblely! You have received 0.1 HIVE tip from @jaynie!Awwwww I love the bird!! So adorable! You made a really nice cover and I LOVE that pink string!! 😍
That pink string was the only one I could find but it worked well hehe.Thank you @crosheille! Birdie was supposed to look happy, not angry 😜
Excellent tutorial! My son needs a bolster cover...hmmm...maybe I need to get to work.
Thank you @fiberfrau :) Ah yes, time for one!
Cute cute cute!!!! The bird is a fighter, it looks fierce to let everybody know that it will fight for the sleepers relaxation... (this is only my interpretation, as I cannot ask the birds about its facial expression)
But honestly, I love the contrast between the soft pastel color on the pillow case and the denim bird with the grumbly expression. 😍
The birds adds the little extra to make the bolster special.
This bird applique is increasing the beauty of the pillow. Nicely done and shared step by step that would be helpful for anyone who wish to do so. Its not just showing the beauty but letting us know how to make it. Great. Thanks for this share.