{"id":946,"date":"2025-08-26T16:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veryauto.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/front-porch-sittin-and-sweet-tea-sippin\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:42:11","slug":"front-porch-sittin-and-sweet-tea-sippin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryauto.org\/?p=946","title":{"rendered":"Front Porch Sittin\u2019 and Sweet Tea Sippin\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"custom-pillow-cover-cocktail-recipe\"Sometimes there\u2019s nothing more relaxing than sitting on the front porch and enjoying a beautiful evening. \u00a0My husband and I do this almost every night. \u00a0It\u2019s our time to sit and just talk about our day after the kids go to bed. \u00a0It\u2019s also a place where parents can sit and watch their kids play, or visit with friends who drop by for a visit. \u00a0<\/p>\n

For me, I want to make our front porch a relaxing place that people will enjoy. \u00a0We\u2019ve got such a beautiful view off of our front porch and the evenings out there are so pretty. \u00a0I recently built this fun tailgate bench to sit on our front porch and I\u2019ll be sharing the tutorial for that this week. \u00a0It needed a little something added to it though, so I decided a pillow or two would be perfect. \u00a0I love the idea of making pillow covers out of canvas dropcloth. \u00a0Not only are they durable, but they are cheap! \u00a0You can paint them, or customize them in so many ways. \u00a0I created this custom design and I\u2019ll share the link to download the SVG file for you to create your own! \u00a0I\u2019ve also got a seriously yummy cocktail recipe to share at the end of this post, so stick around for that!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • canvas dropcloth<\/li>\n
  • 12\u00d724\u2033 sheet of heat transfer vinyl<\/li>\n
  • Front Porch Sittin\u2019\u00a0cut file<\/li>\n
  • die cutting machine (I have a Silhouette CAMEO)<\/li>\n
  • sewing machine<\/li>\n
  • iron or heat press<\/li>\n
  • pillow form in desired size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Start by cutting your fabric. \u00a0This is an envelope pillow cover, so you\u2019ll have one front piece and two back pieces. \u00a0You want to cut your fabric 1\u2033 larger than the pillow form your using. \u00a0I used an 18\u2033 pillow form, so my fabric square was cut at 19\u2033. \u00a0For the back of the pillow, divide your pillow length in half, in my case that is 9 inches. \u00a0You\u2019ll want your back pieces to overlap by about four inches or so. \u00a0It doesn\u2019t have to be exact. \u00a0I cut mine at 19\u2033 wide and 14\u2033 long. \u00a0I cut my design out of heat transfer vinyl and then cut\/separated the words from the transfer material. \u00a0Arrange them on the front of the pillow cover however you like. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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    Next, iron the design onto the pillow cover. \u00a0I own this heat press\"\", which I absolutely love. \u00a0What used to take me several minutes with an iron now takes me seconds! \u00a0If you use heat transfer vinyl a lot, like I do, then this is so worth the investment! \u00a0<\/p>\n

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    For the backing, iron a 1\/2\u2033 hem on one side of each piece. \u00a0Fold the end over by 1\/2\u2033 and iron, then fold and iron again. \u00a0I just eyeball it, but you can grab the ruler out if you want to be exact. \u00a0Sew across the hem you created to secure it in place.<\/p>\n

    \"edited-8937\"Place the right sides of the pillow cover together, making sure to overlap the backing. \u00a0Pin in place and then sew the entire outer edge with a 1\/2\u2033 seam allowance.<\/p>\n

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    \u00a0Your pillow cover should look like this when you\u2019re done sewing it.<\/p>\n

    \"edited-8939\"Snip the corners off of the pillow cover, being careful to not cut the seam you just sewed. \u00a0This will allow the corners to be a bit crisper when you turn it right side out.<\/p>\n

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    Turn your pillow cover right side out and use your scissors to push the corners out to a point.<\/p>\n

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    Stuff the cover with your pillow form and you\u2019re done! \u00a0<\/p>\n

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    Now, \u201cfront porch sittin’\u201d isn\u2019t really complete without a delicious drink to go with it. \u00a0My family and I love sweet tea lemonade (aka an Arnold Palmer), so when\u00a0Sugarlands Distilling\u00a0sent me some samples of their delicious sweet tea moonshine, I knew just what I would make with it. \u00a0It\u2019s good enough to drink straight from the jar, but I love mixing it with lemonade.<\/p>\n

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    Just mix equal parts lemonade and Sugarlands sweet tea shine in an ice-filled glass and enjoy! \u00a0Just remember to shine responsibly. \u00a0I can\u2019t wait to try their other delicious flavors. \u00a0Especially when they start selling it here in Arizona later this year. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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    DISCLOSURE: \u00a0this post contains affiliate links. \u00a0If you purchase an item from one of these links, I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n

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