First Pillow Ready for Stuffing

@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
December 18, 2015 5:38pm CST
As I said earlier, I did the first one the hard way. By now I could have had three pillows finished instead of one. I will say though, that it looks great. I don't know if I should wait and stuff them all together last, or stuff as I go along. I'm also trying to decide when to write on them, before the stuffing or after. Suggestions are welcome. Thanks for reading.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 15
I'd stuff them all last. Giving the names plenty of time to dry.Good luck! Hope we get to see one.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Dec 15
Looks like I'm going to need to invest in a camera in order to show off the pillows. It will be fun to see who gets each one as I will not have any name tags on them.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Dec 15
@just4him ...I hope you find one so we can see them.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Dec 15
read them outta order, kinda wanna see!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Dec 15
I asked for suggestions on what to do for Christmas - Topic Discussion - My Christmas. I decided to make pillows with the fabric I got from my mother - Topic Discussion - My Christmas Part 2. The writing on it is the fruit of the Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Goodness, Gentleness, Meekness, Faith, Self-Control. I will have them all wrapped without nametags, and let them choose which one they want.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Dec 15
@just4him thanks for the short version, I had been following, knew they were presents, thought they were pillows but wasnt sure. I missed something about something being harder? or something, dunno.
Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Dec 15
@sugartoes or maybe a digital camera, I am very curious what the end product looked like
Judy Story
@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Dec 15
I would stuff them first and than write on them/ I hope you take a picture of them for us.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Dec 15
I think I'm going to write first and stuff last. It makes more sense and will have a harder surface to write on. Thinking about getting a camera.
amnabas
@amnabas (14877)
• Karachi, Pakistan
19 Dec 15
I think its more convenient to write before stuffing
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
19 Dec 15
@just4him I haven't done fabric painting in years but your pillow idea is making me want to start doing it again
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Dec 15
That's what I've decided is best. I have stencils and fabric paint for the writing.
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peggy baker
@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
19 Dec 15
I would like to see a picture of them.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Dec 15
I'll need to buy a camera.
fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Dec 15
I would say write on them before stuffing as you can lay the fabric flat.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Dec 15
I was thinking that would be the best way.
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
19 Dec 15
I have never thought of stuffing pillows! The only person I know to have done this is my late grandmother, and she passed away many decades ago. I think the modern living of buy and throw is causing us to lose the ability to make crafts.
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
19 Dec 15
I think it would be easier to write first.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
19 Dec 15
I'd definitely say to write before you stuff. I just think it would be easier to write on something flat rather than fluffy. Love the idea of the pillows
Shannon
@fawkes62 (1276)
• United States
19 Dec 15
I don't know what to write on them, but I think it would be easier to do the writing before they are stuffed.
ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Dec 15
it is the soft cotton right? That you stuff your pillows with?