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Summer Patio Party

One of my favorite things about our house is the backyard and each summer I’ve been adding more elements to make lounging on the porch a daily activity. We have a big stamped patio, which gives plenty of space for trying out new decor and makes spending as much time as I can outside, that much easier.

I worked with Fairfield World to update my patio with some fun crafts that are perfect for those new to sewing and I’m excited to be sharing their contest so you can have the chance to update your patio style as well! I’ll be sharing each project individually with step by step instructions over the next few days!

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We have a table and chairs, but most days I like sitting on the edge of the patio to play catch with the dogs. Colorado evenings are perfect for enjoying a summer picnic outside so I wanted to combine those two ideas and create a way to be more comfortable when seated on the patio.

Each seat used two round cushion pads stacked together to create a 2″ tall seat perfect for sitting on the ground.

For the big pillow I used a Fairfield World Weather Soft™ . Weather Soft™ pillow inserts are water repellent so if I forget it outside during a Colorado afternoon rainstorm I don’t have to worry about the filling getting musty.

Learn how to make this DIY Outdoor Pillow.

The dining tray is my favorite project from this set! While you don’t ‘need’ a tray to have a patio picnic it’s nice to lift everything off of the ground and the poly beads inside made it self leveling for use on the grass or inside later. This project used 6 lbs of weighted poly beads to fill the bottom.

We are lucky that Colorado isn’t humid, but after living in places that are I learned to LOVE Koozies. I used Solarize Insulating Liner to make this easy Wine Bottle Koozie, perfect for keeping white wine chilled while ‘chilling’. Sorry had to go there.

Now that my patio is all bright and comfortable I’m excited to share it with my furry friends, Rogue and Raven. The dogs are loving the cushions!

A few of my favorite bloggers are sharing their ideas for jazzing up your summer patio! Check out all their projects starting on Me and My Inklings and don’t forget to enter to win a gift pack to plan your patio party!

Disclaimer: I was provided with product samples from Fairfield World to inspire this post.

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    Ann Butler
    August 3, 2020 at 9:14 am

    I love the bright cherry colors you used in your projects! Thanks for being part of the Fairfield World Summer Patio Party! ~ Ann (Bella Crafts Publishing)

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