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Aromatherapy Scented luxuries to give as gifts or keep for yourself From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-106L

It’s the sweet smells of aromatherapy as Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza demonstrate the rejuvenating power of scent.

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Lavender Eye Pillow

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza make lavender eye pillows to help calm frayed nerves.

Lavender Eye Pillows

Materials:

2 pieces of soft fabric, 5"x10" each
3 c. flax seed (available at health food stores)
6 Tbsp. dried lavender
sewing machine
sewing pins
matching thread
scissors

1. Place the two pieces of fabric right sides together and pin in place around the edges (figure A). Sew around three sides with a 1/2" seam allowance, leaving one end open for turning and filling (figure B).

2. Trim the seams close to the stitching line; trim the corners at an angle to reduce bulk fabric (figure C). Turn the pillow right side out.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

3. Mix flax seed and lavender together in a bowl and fill the pillow. You will have enough of the mixture to make a plump pillow; simply adjust the fill amount based on personal preference (figure D).

4. Turn the raw edges of the open fabric under 1/2" and pin together. Catching the opening to sew it shut, topstitch as close to the edge as possible (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E

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