This was a LONG time coming. How long?!!?
Here is the original post where I purchased the fabric. Yeah WAY back in 2007!!!!
The pic is crooked because I had the camera sideways lol.
I totally LOVE the way this came out! I am SO proud of it ya'll!! LIKE SOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD!!!
Here is a close up of the trim. This was my first time using anything like this and it was easy. Just a LOT of it.
I had some left over fabric so I made a little pillow for my chaise lounge. I LOVE that thing!
The details:
I really didn't use a pattern. I took the comforter that was already on my bed and measured it to get the yardage. Once I got the fabric off the roll thing, I kinda measured it against the bed just to make sure I had what I needed.
I don't know if you can see the seams on the fabric or not but they are on each side of the mattress. The middle piece is a full piece of fabric. When I measured the bed, I doubled the fabric, and cut the second piece in half, and sewed it to the main center piece (if that makes ANY sense).
The pillows were also made just by measuring the queen size pillows I already had on my bed. I was going to do pillow shams, but I just opted to stuff all the pillows. That was a LOT of stuffing lol. These won't be slept on, decoration ONLY. lol.
And there you have it!
My very first duvet cover! Gotta get to those new window treatments next! LOL
Y'all wanna know something funny!?!? LOL I'm already planning on changing it again lol. Not right now though lol ;)
Toodles!
Great job! And you saved money buy not buying a pattern. Everything that you did is exactly how duvet patterns instruct you. I can't wait to see what your home dec mojo has on deck! LOL
Posted by: toni | March 04, 2010 at 06:13 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You did a great job. I love the color.
Posted by: urbanknitrix | March 04, 2010 at 08:32 AM
Wow! That is beautiful! You did such a nice job. You should be proud. :)
Posted by: Alyson | March 04, 2010 at 08:41 AM
very nice
Posted by: Jenifer | March 04, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Great job!
Posted by: Cassandra | March 04, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Great job Adrienne. I've seen so many fabrics that I think would make a great duvet but I haven't worked up the energy to give it a try. That might just go in the queue for the summer/fall.
Posted by: CarlaF- in Atlanta | March 04, 2010 at 09:13 AM
Really nice job! Love the colors.
Posted by: Omega | March 04, 2010 at 09:32 AM
That is beautiful and that's okay if you had the fabric since 2007 because you have a wonderful duvet cover today.
Posted by: Sheri D. Maple | March 04, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Congrats! you did a fabulous job on the duvet cover and pillows..
Posted by: opal | March 04, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Your bed looks nice and inviting. I love beautiful bed covers. Great job, girl.
Posted by: Nik | March 04, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Wow! This is lovely! I have a similar fabric for recovering a sofa. Isn't it funny that now we sew for ourselves, we start making everything? I just ordered some fabric to make my own sheets! I think I'm becoming a control freak.
Posted by: Carol Trendall | March 04, 2010 at 03:03 PM
Very nice, you could start selling them!
Posted by: Muriel Croom | March 04, 2010 at 03:21 PM
ok I need to put in an order! That looks great. Sadly I have no time for sewing anymore or scrapbooking.
Posted by: Trina | March 04, 2010 at 03:34 PM
Very pretty! Great job!
Posted by: Pam | March 04, 2010 at 05:26 PM
Love it, you did a great job!
Posted by: Alethia | March 04, 2010 at 06:19 PM
It's so lovely. I love the fabrics. I can't believe it's the first time you've done home dec. Way to go.
Posted by: Beth Conky | March 04, 2010 at 06:30 PM
OMG! That is so cool. That looks just like the ones in the store. Makes me want to sew stuff for my home too.
Posted by: Stacey | March 04, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Looks nice. Very professional.
Posted by: don | March 04, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Did you get that at M's Fabrics ;D
Posted by: mpgs324@gmail.com | March 04, 2010 at 07:16 PM
You should be VERY proud!!
Posted by: CrimsonPurl_Stacey | March 04, 2010 at 08:02 PM
Great job; love the fabric.
Posted by: Patricia Richardson | March 04, 2010 at 10:09 PM
OMG! That is gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Rolana | March 04, 2010 at 11:12 PM
cute
Posted by: Carla | March 04, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Great job!! It's so nice!
Posted by: Angela | March 05, 2010 at 12:29 AM
Your duvet cover is beautiful. I really love the trim.
Posted by: Regina | March 05, 2010 at 04:13 AM
Okay I'm just so proud of you because I can't stand home dec sewing! And the duvet and pillow covers look fabulous!
Posted by: Carolyn | March 05, 2010 at 08:05 AM
You did an AWESOME job on this duvet! You're going to have to give me some tips chica!
Posted by: Neecha | March 05, 2010 at 08:06 AM
You have truly outdone yourself... totally love it and now you are making me want to go back to how I started sewing in the first place... home decor...lol
Back then I would buy king size flat sheets and sew them together to make duvet covers, nothing compared to what you've done... just beautiful.
Posted by: sheila | March 05, 2010 at 02:56 PM
you did great!! i love it!!!
Posted by: lisa (momy4him) | March 05, 2010 at 06:54 PM
Your duvet is BEAUTIFUKL---love the colors! It was worth the wait!
Posted by: Victoria Baylor | March 06, 2010 at 07:20 AM
Wow! The duvet cover looks elegant! What a lovely piece!
Posted by: California king bedding | October 22, 2010 at 10:29 AM
it is beautiful love the every details in the design and good fabric also. great choice.
Posted by: karen | December 11, 2010 at 12:24 AM