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Buffalo Check Pillows in the Living Room

March 17, 2019 by Kristine 10 Comments

Buffalo check pillows in the living room make for a cozy inviting feel. www.redshuttercottage.com

One of my favorite websites for décor items is Piper Classics.  Their variety of kitchen linens, bed and bathroom accessories and seasonal items fit in with country, cottage and farmhouse styles.  They also offer a wonderful selection of curtains and window dressings – including buffalo check!

I had the idea that I wanted to hang buffalo check curtains in my kitchen, so I had purchased 2 sets of buffalo check window panels for the two windows.  But they were a bit pricey, and I decided to hold off on purchasing the valances so that it wouldn’t make such a dent in the budget.

Well, I held off, and held off, and sure enough, when I was ready to purchase valances, Piper Classics no longer carried that pattern of buffalo check in their curtain section.

Incorporating buffalo check pillows in the living room brings a sense of casual comfort. www.redshuttercottage.com

Consequently, I was now the proud owner of 4 panels of buffalo check, with no valance to match them. But in all honesty, I had come to realize the buffalo check might be a little overwhelming in my kitchen.  So, what does one do with all that buffalo check fabric?  She sews pillows!

Speaking of sewing…. Not many blogs that I follow discuss sewing.  But Anne over at On Sutton Place creates wonderful, information-packed posts with a great range of sewing tips. And not just that!  Her blog showcases her wonderful timeless decor style and cozy home!    She recently wrote a post (link here) with a list of very valuable sewing tips, a couple of which I had never even considered.

Buffalo check pillows in the living room are mixed in with a variety of plants, shells and natural elements. www.redshuttercottage.com

One of those tips was life changing for me. Sorry for the drama, but it’s true.  Anne talked about creating patterns for forms and sizes you sew often.  What? This had never even crossed my mind.  Over the past year, I have collected tools to help me with better quality and more efficient sewing, but creating a pattern for the things I sew frequently?  Brilliant!

Buffalo check pillows in the living room are mixed in with neutrals and earth tones to create a warm and welcoming feel. www.redshuttercottage.com

As I have been writing this blog, I find myself at each new season, purchasing fabric and sewing pillows. It’s time consuming, and it’s probably the reason I have not been as productive posting as I might have been. But it’s very important to me to create pillows that are exactly my taste, especially as it relates to whatever season we are in. As a result, I am pretty selective about the fabrics I use on my pillows.  Store bought pillow covers do have their place, and can be a great option, but I like the flexibility and freedom of sewing my own pillow covers. (That includes using a shower curtain; see that post here!)

Incorporating small pops of green brings a little contrast when using buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

Back to the pattern making idea.  I have an inventory of pillows that I change up with different pillow covers for different seasons. Her idea of making patterns made me realize I could probably save myself huge chunks of time by creating patterns for all of my pillow sizes.  Before I scheduled my sewing session for the buffalo check pillows, I took measurements and created the patterns I would need.

If you are interested, here is how I made my patterns. (Disclaimer:  by day, I work for a print and mail company, so I have access to paper and cutting tools.)   I took 19 x 13 sheets of 80# cover weight stock and marked them for cutting.  We have a table-top cutter and I cut down and stapled together pieces of the stock to get to my final sizes.  They may not be pretty, but they get the job done!!

The patterns are perfect; I checked their quality by laying them down on my Fiskar cutting mat that has a 1” square in graph pattern.  They have even lines and clean 90-degree angles.  But the buffalo check did not have even lines, or nice, 90-degree angles – so I had a bit of a struggle with cutting out pieces that were straight and not crooked.  I am certain having the precut patterns helped immensely, and I am looking forward to using my new patterns on fabric that does not have a wonky check pattern!

A bit of floral pattern, a few pears, and some pillow ticking and buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

 

From last winter, I had already sewn pillows using this black floral upholstery fabric that I absolutely love.  I have mixed them in with some pillows covered in fabrics in warm gold tones which seem to be the best counterpoint color for the black floral print. Adding in these black buffalo check pillows helps soften the formal feel of the black floral print.

A trio of pillows on the couch in complementary colors are part of buffalo check pillows in the living room.

The rest of the living room is done in neutrals with a lean towards richer colors, patterns and textures.   At my favorite thrift shop, I found a brand-new window valance, still in the packaging, in a small, black pillow ticking stripe.  I laid it down on the coffee table as a runner. On top of my valance-turned-runner, is a tray I picked up at a garage sale.  It’s holding an interesting black dish that I found at the same thrift shop full of pears from Pottery Barn, a shell on a stick and a couple of candles. (I call the black dish interesting, because I have no idea what purpose it serves!  It’s too big to be a compote dish, and too small to be a fruit bowl.  If you have any idea what it is, please let me know!)

A simple vignette of candles, pears and a shell works well with buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

A table runner and pillow, both in pillow ticking stripes mix in perfectly with buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

A bowl of pears with a couple of candleholders and candles are a complementary part of buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

On the mantel is my window frame, and a simple display of collected pieces.

A simple mantel with natural elements and neutral colors works well with buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

A chippy candleholder from a garage sale, a corbel from the thrift shop.

A corbel, chippy candleholder and a orchid help decorate a neutral mantel that fits in perfectly with buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

A pair of green bowls (same thrift shop) loaded with twig balls and wine corks, another shell on a stick and an ivy display (thrift shop!).

Shells, ivy and a bowl of twig balls create a neutral and easy mantel that fits right n with buffalo check pillows in the living room. www.redshuttercottage.com

 

With the addition of the buffalo check pillows, the room feels pulled-together, yet very cozy, informal and welcoming.

Buffalo check pillows in the living room are mixed in with a variety of plants, shells and natural elements. www.redshuttercottage.com

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again – buffalo check just makes my heart happy.

From our home to yours~

Kristine

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  1. NancyC says

    March 17, 2019 at 7:57 pm

    I LOVE the black and white buffalo check pattern, and have been thinking of getting pillows with that pattern myself! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristine says

      March 19, 2019 at 5:51 am

      Thank you Nancy! Buffalo check is such a classic and timeless look – and I love to use it other colors besides black too! I think Amazon has a pretty good selection of buffalo check pillows!

      Reply
  2. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged says

    March 19, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    I will definitely check out those sewing sites! I just finished making covers for our outdoor furniture and I absolutely made patterns so I could recreate them if needed. What a time-saver!

    Reply
    • Kristine says

      March 23, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Isn’t it amazing how much time it saves? You get to go right to the good stuff of sewing seams and putting your sewing project together so much more quickly! Yes, do go check out Ann’s blog. She talks about sewing, but she also shows recipes and beautiful tablescapes!

      Reply
  3. Kristi Dominguez says

    March 25, 2019 at 7:26 am

    I LOVE this! The buffalo check adds such a great pop! Thank you bunches for linking up and sharing with us this week! xoxo

    Reply
    • Kristine says

      March 28, 2019 at 6:18 am

      Thank you Kristi! Buffalo check just fits in anywhere, and it does add personality and fun! Thank you for hosting Inspiration Monday!!

      Reply
  4. Marilyn says

    March 29, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.

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    • Kristine says

      April 1, 2019 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you so much, Marilyn! I appreciate your support!

      Reply
  5. Babychaser says

    April 4, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    I love the buffalo check! Pinned this. 🙂

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    • Kristine says

      April 11, 2019 at 5:22 am

      Thank you so much !! I appreciate the pin!

      Reply

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