Chanticleer Pillow

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How about a nice quick and easy DIY/Upcycle to start the new year?  If you have a pretty kitchen towel that you hate to use for fear of staining it (not that I ever do that!), I've got you covered!

It all started with this beautiful kitchen towel that I found at Lynn's Estate Sale - the one I went to 4 times?!
I absolutely love the bright colors in this towel and thought it would make a beautiful pillow. Let me show you how....
First, fold it in half.
Stitch almost all all the way around it.
See where my fingers are?  You need that opening to stuff your pillow.
Using some Poly Fill Fiber Fill, stuff your pillow.
Stitch the opening closed and just like that, you have a new pillow!  How's that for quick and easy?
I decided to display it in the kitchen on my ice cream parlor stool.

Do you know the story?


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  1. Kim January 15, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    Ann, it's beautiful! I love the colors and I love the story behind the find.

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    1. AnnJanuary 15, 2023 at 7:48 PM

      Thank you, Kim. I really wanted it displayed!

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  2. Nancy BarberJanuary 15, 2023 at 11:55 AM

    Excellent idea to display a memory.

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    1. AnnJanuary 15, 2023 at 7:49 PM

      Thank you, Nancy. She was a sweet lady and I think of her every time I see it!

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  3. Donna ReidlandJanuary 19, 2023 at 5:09 PM

    My husband can't resist roosters when he sees them in 2nd hand stores and what not so he would like this.

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    1. AnnJanuary 19, 2023 at 7:14 PM

      Aww, should I keep an eye out for another one for him?

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  4. Carol BentonJanuary 23, 2023 at 2:39 PM

    What a great idea! Chanticleer is full of personality, and I like the bright, cheerful colors in the graphic. Thank your for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 49.
    Carol
    www.scribblingboomer.com

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    1. AnnJanuary 23, 2023 at 7:43 PM

      Thank you, Carol. He needed to be displayed with all of that personality!

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