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Throw Pillows
The luxurious pillows in the designer room are down-filled, dyed silk with bullion fringe. To get the same effect as the blue silk pillow, Michelle creates a cotton applique pillow. She starts by cutting out a design from a floral fabric. Using a two-sided, fusible interfacing, she irons the applique onto an 18 x 18-inch unstuffed square pillow. Next, the applique is buttonhole stitched to secure it to the fabric. The pillow is stuffed with a down insert, sewn up with fringe, and the job is complete. The small red pillows were sewn using upholstery fabric and bullion fringe. The large red pillows were purchased at a department store.

Tip: If you can't find the pattern you're looking for, making an applique is a great solution and a lot faster than embroidery or needlepoint.

For all available product information, click on the After photo of the room.



Resources
floral
San Francisco Flower Mart
Website: www.sfflmart.com

fabric
Boca Bargoons
Website: www.bocabargoons.com

paint
Kelly Moore Paints
Website: www.kellymoore.com

decorative project materials
Goodwill Industries
Website: www.shopgoodwill.com

decorative project materials
Modern X21
Website: www.x21modern.com

rug
California Carpet
Website: www.calfloor.com

decorative project materials
Alameda Flea Market
Website: www.antiquesbybay.com

decorative project material
Lamps Plus
Website: www.lampsplus.com

decorative project materials
Salvation Army
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org

decorative project materials
Tuesday Morning Inc.
Website: www.tuesdaymorning.com

decorative project materials
Nordstrom Rack
Website: www.nordstromrack.com

decorative project materials
Sure Fit Inc.
Website: www.surefit.net

decorative project material
Clausen House Thrift Shop
Phone: 510-653-4831 Guests
Jona Collins
Designer, JCID LLC
Website: www.JCID.com

Joseph Hittinger
Designer, Joseph Hittinger Designs
Website: www.josephhittingerdesigns.com

Sarah Lynch
Executive Editor, California Home & Design
Website: www.chdmag.com
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