A Little Glue, A Little Lace, A Perfect Pillow

Our friend, Mark Montano, just released his new book, The Big Ass Book of Home Decor. And in his own words at a recent interview, “About 90% of my projects use either E-6000 or Amazing GOOP.”

One of those projects is this lace applique pillow. Mark is showing off this pillow this week in media interviews on radio and TV around the country as part of the launch of the new book. But you can see it here!

Want to make your own? Pick up some E-6000 at a Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Jo-Ann’s or Hancock Fabrics near you or buy online with code E6BGTW for buy-one-get-one free (2 oz. E-6000 Craft, limit 3).

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I’m always looking for a good way to cover up a stain on a pillow. I finally found one. OK, I’m only half kidding! I just like gluing fabrics together because the bond is just amazing! I found this lace last year at a fabric store and thought that I could (like most lace) cut it apart and use the flowers separately to embellish something. Cut to a year later and I sat down to make this pillow in two of my favorite decorating colors, brown and yellow.

Any lace will do for a project like this and if you’re really adventurous, try doing it all over an old chair that needs some sprucing up. I think you might really like the results.

YOU’LL NEED:

• E-6000 or Household Goop Glue (same company, great products)!
• 1 yard lace that you like that you can cut apart
• Pillow that you want to cover
• Scissors
• Fray Check (optional depending on the lace)
• Straight pins

HERE’S HOW:

1. Cut your lace apart to separate the flowers and leaves
2. If there is a rough edge or an edge that you think my fray, use Fray Check on it.
3. Carefully remove the stuffing from your pillow (or if you’re making a pillow, do this before you start stuffing it)
4. Lay your pillow flat and start arranging how you want your lace flowers.
5. Pin your lace pieces in place
6. Start gluing them until you’re satisfied.
7. Stuff your pillow and sew the hole closed and you’re done!