Feeling Ruffly

I've been feeling ruffly lately. Between pinterest, anthro, and urban outfitters I have been pining (PINE-ING) to add ruffles to my life. They just feel so carefree and romantic. So instead of working on clinic and school I decided a few pillows of mine needed updating.

both photos courtesy of Anthropologie

I headed to Joann's and wandered around. To my surprise I found a 'ruffler foot' for 12 bucks. It's just a cheap generic one but on a grad students budget that's all I can handle. AND it works like a dream! As soon  as I got home I tried, key word tried, to use it. I didn't realize the fabric needs to go between the two metal things instead of under it all like a traditional 'foot'. Once I did that I was ruffling away.

My lovely grandma gave me yards and yards of muslin, so I decided to use that to make the pillows. I plan on dying it eventually but I don't know what color to commit to. I need my mom's help! I always do everything blue or green and it's beginning to look monotone.

I cut the muslin a little larger than the pillow and sewed up three sides. In the past I made an envelope style case but I decided to not do that this time. After sewing the sides I cut three strips of fabric about 6 inches wide. Then I ruffled down the center of all of them. Afterwards I sewed 3 ruffle strips on to the outside of the pillow case all towards the right side.

Easy as pie!

P.S. Any thoughts on the two bedspreads above? I am thinking I will do the pink one, but in grey instead. However, I can not decide, I want them both!