Friday, June 26, 2009

For the love of handwork....

I thought that I would share one more pillow with you that I designed this time, except for the stitchery portion, before getting back to strictly machine sewing projects. Again, referring back to the days when the shop was open Toni, the owner, and I loved (like I already stated) anything that involved handwork. Another designer we carried was Kindred Spirits. Their book entitled, Hollyberry Stitches, became a quick favorite to many of our customers. One of the designs, which I used for this pillow, was an easy one for beginners and many loved the whimsical faces found hanging on the tree branch.
I simply completed the handwork, then made four pinwheels, one of my many favorite quilt block designs, grabbed the size pillow form I wanted, and voila out came this pillow. Two of my favorite things combined together to make something very quick and easy into something very rewarding. Look into those stitchery designs that you might have lying around your house or even into those coloring books that you may have purchased for your kids or grandkids. You will be pleasantly surprised by what you might find hidden there! In fact coloring books are great tools to use for applique ideas, handwork design ideas, etc... (You'll never look at coloring books the same way again!) So go to it girls and let that imagination of yours, along with your hands, fly! Off to sew 4 millie.

(Always click on the any of my pictures if you want to see them 'up close and personal'.) Blessings ;-)




6 comments:

TheFitnessFreak said...

Handwork. I'll have to try that again when the boys are in high school:)

Deborah Hays said...

Nicole, you are so good at handwork. Your stitches are perfect. Everything that you have made has come out so beautiful. Don't wait too long.

Love, mom

Anonymous said...

I really love beautiful handwork, something I have never been good at. Maybe you can teach me someday. Love, Mom

Deborah Hays said...

Well hurry up and move out here and we'll see what we can do. ;-)

Beks said...

I miss doing handwork. I've got to pick that up again.

Deborah Hays said...

You should Beks, your stitches are so tiny and perfect!! Love you, mom