Ridges n Stripes Throw Pillow

I wanted to add a little color to my comfy yet bland sectional, so I grabbed some yarn from my stash and started making throw pillows.  This is the EASIEST pattern you will ever make. 

The entire piece is worked in the back loops.  I used an I hood and red heart yarn. 

Chain 51

Row 1

Work hdc in second ch from hook and across ( 50 hdc)  ch 1 turn

Row 2-64
Work hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 turn.  ( remember back loops only) 

Finish off , fold in half ( at the 32 row mark) and hand stitch the sides together and half way across the bottom.  Stuff with filling, finish stitching up bottom.  Done! 

Uses as many or as few colors as you like to match your decor. 

HATE THOSE UGLY CONTAINERS!

My husband came home with 4 of the most beautiful Flamingo Flower plants from his office last week. I guess they get rid of them monthly and my hubby ( being totally aware of what a recycle and frugal nut I am) correctly grabbed them up and brought them home for me. Thanks Honey! Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I hated the plastic white containers they came in. I guess they weren't giving away the pretty ceramic pots they had them in! Anyway, since they were free, I wanted to keep them as free as possible and I didn't want to go buy 4 expensive pretty pots. So I put my thinking cap on and decided to Modge Podge the white plastic one with brown paper.

Here's what happened! It was easy peasy! 

Before and After! 

First I tore and modge podged the brown paper around the containers. 

Then I stained the paper with a tea bag and covered the entire area with another coat of modge podge. 

I them added some floral moss and tied a thin piece of hemp string around the top of the pot.  I guess I did that for good measure, because it really doesn't add anything to the over all look! 

DONE!  No more ugly white plastic pot!  And it didn't cost me a penny.  Gotta LOVE FREE!