Patriotic Ruffle Pillows

I just finished making the coolest Patriotic Ruffle Pillows.  One for my fellow Canadians and one {that you might just get to take home} for my friends and family to the south.

Okay, seriously. I love the way these turned out! 

I'm Canadian but I think that the American Flag one is my fav.  It's kind of tough to make a maple leaf out of ruffles ya know? 

Anyway I'm playing along with UCreate this month and using this great tutorial from V & Co. to create two Patriotic Ruffle Pillows.

I sketched out a Maple Leaf on my pillow backing before sewing the ruffles on.

Then as I went I added red ruffles to where my leaf was.

Here my Canadian Flag is half done.  I used worn out or too small t-shirts for all of my ruffles.  It took forever to cut them all to size.  I'm just glad that I finished in time for Canada Day!  Whew.

It looks like a Maple Leaf eh? 

Maybe just squint your eyes a little. 

Now do you see it? 

Love, love, love this technique!

And for my friends to the south ~

this American Flag Pillow.

Love it! 

Do you think my neighbors would mind

 if I put it out on the front porch?

...

Yeah.  That's what I thought.

Guess what. I'm actually going to

GIVE THIS ONE AWAY

in July.

Stay tuned!

And for more Patriotic Inspiration click here.

Linking to these fab parties!