October, Already?
What the heck? The older I get, the faster time flies. Is it just me, or did someone hit the fast-forward button while I was busy trying to remember why I walked into the kitchen?
How is it October already? It still feels like August—mostly because my air conditioner is still recovering from those weeks of record-breaking temperatures in the 100s. Cooler fall weather is very welcome. My electric bill may finally stop glaring at me like I personally invented summer.
But then I checked the calendar and saw what’s coming: sweaters, Halloween, Thanksgiving…and the winter holidays. They’re all lined up like an overly enthusiastic parade, waiting to invade my schedule, my wallet, and possibly my storage closet. Yikes!
I suppose we should embrace the season, go with the flow, and put out a pumpkin before the Christmas decorations start sneaking in behind us. Christmas? Hush your mouth!
Want a fun little fall project? Give your home a quick autumn makeover with an easy, adorable pillow. Pick up one of Zebra Patterns’ fall printed panels, add a little sewing magic, and—ta-da!—you’ve got a cozy seasonal accent without having to knit a sweater, rake an entire forest, or pretend you know what to do with all those decorative gourds.
It’s festive, it’s easy, and it won’t require you to reorganize your life around a pumpkin-spice emergency. Your couch gets seasonal flair, your guests think you’re organized, and nobody has to know the pillow was easier to make than deciding what to cook for dinner.
Here are the designs:
Directions
- Purchase a Fall panel Www.zebrapatterns.com
- Cut 4 border strips at 2” to enlarge panel
- Add four strips with 1/4” seams around edges and square panel
- Cut two rectangles two of backing 13” x 9” rectangles.
- 1/4” Hem one 13” edge of each rectangle by folding down edge by 1/4”, iron, and flip up edge another 1/4” and top stitch with matching thread.
- Position two rectangles hemmed sides overlapping and pin in place. They should overlap at hemmed edges as much as possible.
- Be sure pillow top and backing fabrics are print sides together. Trim backing to match pillow top size. Pin edges and sew quarter inch seem around whole pillow.
- Turn inside out and stuff with pillow stuffing from craft store.
- place your new Autumn Décor on a favorite chair or couch.
This makes a great hostess gift Wrap it in Clear cello and add an orange and yellow bow or ribbon and share a simple unique little gift. 
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