Phi Mu Pillow
Lion Sorority Pillow-Phi Mu
Also known as sorority sign pillows, this sorority pillow hangs by a ribbon.
It is handpainted with the lion mascot and the message,
"A Phi Mu lives here!"
The Greek letters are pink as well as the backing fabric and the hanging ribbon. It is painted with acrylic paint and constructed on the sewing machine with some hand sewing also. This custom made sorority gift is not manufactured, but made one at a time as ordered. This pillow measures 6 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches.
Perfect for hanging on a doorknob to decorate your door or just hang up with a tack anywhere you like. A few of these are available on Etsy Sorority Gifts .
Testimonial From Lisa who ordered 2 sorority pillows on Etsy
I received the Chi Omega and Phi Mu Hang-up
pillows in the mail yesterday. They are even cuter in person, I am really
pleased with them! I really appreciate the fast turn around as well!
Lisa (Jan.2010)
For those of you that would rather make your own sorority items and sorority gifts, you can make a pillow like this with a little effort and time.
To make a sorority pillow like this one you will need:
white fabric cut 7 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches
Backing fabric 7 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches
Ribbon (about 12")
Fiberfil to stuff pillow
Acrylic Paints in colors that suit your design
Paintbrush(es)
Sewing tools
Paper Pattern:Basic Mascot drawing (darken basic lines with a black marker)
Paper Pattern("A Phi Mu Lives Here" (darken basic lines with a black marker)
Some basic directions:
Drawing and Painting:
I put the white fabric over the mascot pattern and the Lettering pattern, centering each pattern so that all looks balanced. I can see through the fabric enough to lightly trace the outline of the mascot onto the fabric. I also trace the "A Phi Mu Lives Here" lightly onto the white fabric.
Once I have the basic lines traced, I paint the design and the words with my acrylic paints.
After the paint is dried thoroughly, I "set" the paint with an iron set on the WOOL setting. I put a piece of white paper over the painted design and run the iron over the white paper for about 15 seconds. (NOTE: This ironing allows the painted fabric to be permanent, not washing out if you need to wash it in the washing machine.)
Then comes the SEWING:
I pin ends of the ribbon to the top edge of the painted white fabric rectangle.
With right sides together, I pin the back and the front of the pillow together.
Using a straight stitch, I stitch the front to the back, catching the ribbon ends in the seam, and leaving and opening of 2-3 inches for turning.
I turn the pillow right side out, using a knitting needle to push out the corners crisply.
I iron the pillow to get out wrinkles from turning it.
Then I stuff the sorority pillow with fiberfil and whip stitch the opening closed.
That's it!
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