too much time on my hands

In my search for the perfect fabric for curtains, I was given this lovely piece of fabric.

I loved the colors (blues and browns) and I adored the paisley.

Unfortunately, this particular fabric pattern did not make the curtain cut.

My favorite aspect of this fabric was the secret 'hidden' in the paisley pattern... every few inches, a majestic owl managed to 'pop' out. So, the fabric stayed on, and sat in the designated fabric area.
(And, I've got this neat genetic trait that doesn't allow me to throw fabric out - there's potential in there somewhere!)

So, on a rather rainy Sunday, I decided to hand-sew myself a pillow (no, my machine is not broken.) I think that it turned out okay - one of the owls is at least centered on one of the sides of the pillow - a plus in my book.


And it just looks so darned cozy with the rest of the blues and browns in my room - such a perfect fit!