Placemats or Pillows?

I'm picky about my couch pillows. We got a new couch in November (it was our Christmas gift to our selves with help from the Other Mother and Big Daddy (that would be my in laws) and it came with some pillows that are pretty ugly on one side.

So who wants to make cheap and easy throw pillows that do not require a sewing machine if you don't have one? Well this lady right here!

I found this tutorial online but can't remember where, because it is so simple I did not bookmark it! Speaking of which I just organized my bookmarks, whew that was a job! One of these days I'll share my favorite blogs with you all.

Here is the placemat before. Feel free to iron them at this point if you wish!
Then use the seam ripper and make a small hole (preferably where the tag was then you can get that ugly white out anyway) between the fabrics.

Then stuff it to your liking. I prefer a more firm pillow myself. When it is stuffed (use a chopstick, wooden spoon handle to get the corners) just sew it closed!

Done and done. I did say it was easy right?

Then I can even flip them over!

I've got visions of season pillows, watch out Easter egg shaped placemats. Those pictured I got at World Market because they have interesting prints and fun colors. I think I maybe paid $3 for each and some polyfil, so less than $12 for two cute pillows. Score!