pajama pillows
January 16th, 2014
I usually get pajamas for my kids every christmas. I don’t ever make them, though one christmas I did sew robes for all of them. This christmas I thought I’d do something a little different: I made pillows to put their pajamas in (really branching out, I know).
For my daughter I made the kitty in the first picture. I completely copied the design from a lovely pillow I saw on Pinterest, but can’t for the life of my find it now edited to add: I based the design on this beautiful cat cushion by Jenni from Cloth & Thread. She makes absolutely gorgeous soft toys!
The lion I made for my 6 (almost 7!) year old son. I hemmed and hawed a bunch about the design. I got great advice on instgram about what direction to take (eyelashes? eyebrows? tongue?). I skipped the eyebrows, made a tiny tongue, and trimmed the fringe to use as eyelashes. I’m pretty happy with how he turned out–though I did forget the ears. Oops!
My youngest has been obsessed with cheetahs for what seems like forever now. So of course I had to make him a cheetah pillow. Like the real thing, this cheetah has tear lines–the lines that run from his eye to his chin. Black piping worked perfectly! And the leather I used–on all the animals–gives it a beautiful texture. My 4 year old cheetah approves.
The back is done up just like a simple fold-over pillow. I’m keeping the secret construction bits secret, because there might just be a pattern for these guys someday…
And here they are all filled up with pjs!
these are so weird and cool. Love them. love them. lurve them.
I second what Tara said! So unique.
Sarah M
Awesome! The lion is my favorite. I want to touch that fringe!
My son has name him Harry, appropriately.
THESE ARE SO GOOD! Totally made my day, what lucky littles you have :)
These are so cool! Great job
Yes, you probably saw jenni’s gorgeous cat cushions in Pinterest. Here is her blog http://clothandthread.com/2013/08/31/kido-2/
Xx cinti
Thank you so much, Cintia! I edited the post so everyone can see her amazing soft toys!
Oh! Thay are so beautiful! I like the idea very much, only wish I my little one let me sew, the only thing I made in last two months was mending a pair of jeans from my husband.
I finally did them! Thank you for the inspiration!
http://datartaruga.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/kcwc-dia-1-gardapixamas.html
hello, to help you out the maker of the cat pillow and other lovely things is Jenni from Cloth and Thread based Melbourne, Australia.
Thank you so much! I edited the post to link to her amazing work!
Oh my gosh I love these!!!
So, so cute. I totally want to make some version of these for my kiddos. I love the idea of stashing things away in cute storage. And I love how these match your kid’s personalities. So fun!
It also helps cut down–ever so slightly–on the mass amounts of laundry.
OMG… they are so cute …. this definitely would go on my todo list
Adorable! I want one for my jammies!
LOVE. What a sweet idea!! :)
Dude. These are fierce. Love!
Meg, do it!! We, the people demand a pattern! Ok, we don’t “demand” it but oh wow. My kids need those, now. You are so totally brave with mixing all of those heavy textures. I think my favorite part is the color schemes? Super love.
Oh I love Cloth & Thread. You did such an amazing job. I kinda want a pyjama pillow for myself now. :)
oh my gosh Meg, these are so totally cool