The Outdoor cushion Project

We got this outdoor set for free... buuuuutttttttt... the cushions were AWFUL! Like SUPER bad. Really bad. When I looked online fro prices I was looking at $60 per CUSHION! We have 6 chairs- 3 cushions each. The deep ones. Yeah, I got the set for free I did not want to spend $600ish on cushions when for a little more I could get a brand new set. The set we got FREE is $800 at Menards. So I pinterested recovering out door cushions. I found a ton of tutorials. Some claim to be 'easy' but when looking at them, they were not easy to follow at all. At least not for a novice like me! After awhile I found a GREAT tutorials at...

Confessions of a Serial DIYer

I folllowed her tutorial and instead of stitching the end I glued it. Yes, glued with my Hi-temp glue gun. The idea I got from...

The V Spot Blog

With these two awesome tutorials I took my cushions from this...

...to this..

My steps were as follows: my material would not work to do as confessions of a serial Diyer intended. Yes, I could have used 11/2-2 yds per cushion but I'm looking for CHEAP. So each of the 12 cushions get 1 yard! Cheap, frugal- whatever! Saving myself another $60!

So...

1. Finish 1 of the long edges- the 3ft side- not 54" side. This edge will be the front of the cushion, so make sure you finish the proper edge.

I didn't pin but you could! :)

Finished. Not perfect... But it'll work! 

Next lay the cushion on the bright side of the fabric...  The front of the cushion facing sewed side. Pinch and pin the fabric so it's pulled tightly against the cushion. 

(Remember- the side you sewed a nice edge will be the FRONT of cushion)

Sew your pinched and pinned seam. I always pinned knowing I'm going to sew on the side of the pin away from white part. So the cushion material was tight.

Next...

Put the cushion in to your sewn fabric. Fabric should still be inside out.

Pinch and pin the unsewn edge shut.

(Right now you're making the back of the cushion cover.)

Then sew.you should have a pillowcase looking thing!!!

...

So now you're going to pinch and pin again. Put the cushion inside the inside out pillow case you've just made. Make sure the seam is in the CENTER of the underneath of the cushion. The front of the cushion should be facing the opening of the 'pillowcase.'

When it's all lined up pinch the 2 corners to form a triangle.

Sew the pinched and pinned line....
Then flip right side out and insert pillow.
SO you have a pillow in a pillowcase :)

Insert cushion into the pillowcase. I folded mine like a present. I, then, hot glued it... Yes! Hot glue!!!

 I (love my high temp glue gun... I glue everything! Including the decorative type ring around my fog light on my car!)

Here is my final product! They've lasted all summer! With PLENTY of use!!!

Good luck!

Kelly xxoo

Wow! Summer went fast

My goal was to blog like crazy! Get this thing going and guess what?! Didn't happen and I know I am taking my readers on a roller-coaster ride and for that I am sorry! We just moved and went on 3 different vacations- too many. Fun but too many. Our house purchase was a short sale and that was a nightmare. IT needed so much work, meaning endless nights.

School is starting up- for me- next week. Wednesday- what?!?!?!? So crazy. But in a few weeks My daughter starts kindergarten. I am looking for organizational tools. I need to. I will not survive. We have a new nanny coming in for our 2 year old. I love her dearly, but it's different. With the m ove we switched gyms. I know it sounds nuts, but I miss my peeps. Life is hectic and as I look to organize I will make time to blog- weekly- hopefully more than once. I want to be on top of it and at times I don't.

One bit of info I want to share with you is this app- PERISCOPE. Really cool. Live real time streaming. I have been following a few peeps. My favorite is Chalene. IT's a chance to see the world through another's eyes. So cool. I will get on there...soon! Look for me :)
Peace out guys! Please follow me to see my most updated posts. THERE WILL BE MORE!
xxoo
Kelly