When I first got married ten years ago, I started collecting Christmas decorations.  Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I’d always dreamed of having my own home filled with the sights, sounds, and scents of the season.  Every year, I like to add something new to my growing collection.

This year I was inspired to create some decorative pillows with felt. The nice thing about felt is that it is inexpensive, it doesn’t fray, and it adds just the right amount of coziness for those upcoming winter months.  I wanted to create something bold, something stylish, but nothing too busy.  Poinsettias were my inspiration. 

Here’s what I came up with:  

Red version, up close:

If you want to create your own version of these simple sew poinsettia pillows, here’s the step-by-step.

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Hi friends – great news !  Announcing the opening of Centsational Style, my own Etsy shop filled with decorative items I’ve selected over the past few months from flea markets, salvage shops, and antique fairs. 

Pop on over to Centsational Style on Etsy and peruse my hand selected goodies.  All items have been purposefully priced under $50 dollars (excluding shipping).  I hope you’ll find something just perfect for you.  And the best news is that the store isn’t even full !  Be sure to check back in the upcoming days for plenty of new vintage items.