Pottery Barn Pillow Wanna Be!

I love this pillow from Pottery Barn!  But for $39.00, it just wasn't in my budget right now. 
So I scoured GW and found a white sweater that I thought would work.  I paid $5 for the sweater
and I purchased an  XXL so that I could make a bigger pillow.

And here is my version!  I just cut off the sleeves of the sweater, measured for the size of the pillow, this one is 16x18, cut and sewed just a couple of seams.  Super easy and a whole lot cheaper! I am thinking of buying a red holiday sweater and making a pillow out of that as well.

I also made some soft gold pillows for some added warmth.  I found this really soft corduroy fabric at a fabric outlet I like.  It was 9.95 a yard but.... I had a 60% off coupon to use. 

Then I bought some goose down pillows to put inside.  They were only 6.50 a piece at this same fabric  outlet ............  and that was for the 18x18 size!

I paired it up with the pillows I made earlier this year.  They have more of a summery look so I wanted these to be more warm and cozy looking.

Another view.  I also made the pillow in the middle as well.
Well my friends, we are supposed to be getting nasty weather today.  Right now they're predicting freezing rain.
I would much rather have snow.  The freezing rain is just the worse to drive on. 
On Thanksgiving we are off to my brother Matt's home.  He has a large, very nice heated garage that works for our big family.  They set up lots of tables, have a  huge buffet table plus we can go in and out of his large home as needed.
Since we have such a large extended family, it's the only place we can fit!  At Christmas we all go to a water-park and rent a motel or condo.  The kids like it and so do the adults.  Wisconsin Dells which is the Water-park Capital of the World is just down the road from us.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
I have so much to be thankful for and I am hoping you all do too!
Cindy

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