I’ve been working on some new pillows for the both the shop and my house. I’ve decided to do a little embroidery using the leaf pattern you’ve probably all seen around for the past couple of years and made particularly recognizable by Orla Kiely. When I sat down to figure it out, it came...
Family Valentine’s Dinner, notice the belly peeking out? It was a nice, mellow Valentine’s weekend. Fortunately for me the internet provided a couple of good Valentine’s ideas. The Princess and I made these Valentine’s for our Dad/Husband. He liked them. We also tried our this dessert for our family Valentine’s dinner. They were really, really...
I’m still here… among the carnage of Valentine making and breakfast eating with a group of friends. It’s not as bad as DC, but we’ve got enough snow that we’ve been inside for a few days and luckily our friends came over today because I think 3 days in a row inside would have done...
So I saw this new online shop today and I thought, I HAVE to blog about this. I’ll be the first on the blogging block and everyone will ooh and aah and say things like Geeze, Migs how are you ALWAYS the first to know about the latest and greatest? You are SO cool! And I’ll...
A couple weeks ago I was babysitting for our friends. They had some leftover homemade pizza from their dinner that night and told me to help myself. I did. And I pretty much haven’t stopped talking about this pizza since. I actually called my husband and apologized to him for the fact that even though...
Beanies birthday is coming up and I think it’s high time she have her own kitchen. I of course prefer wood and something that looks nice. However, I’m wondering if I should consider something plastic with lights, bells and whistles. My gut tells me she won’t care–she’s still at that tender age where she’s elated...
Yesterday marked the first official day of wearing maternity pants. To be honest, I’ve kinda been dreading it. When I was pregnant the first time, maternity clothes seemed really exciting. But now I know what I’m in for. The same 5 outfits for the next 6 months. I mean I can still get into...
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Super cute. Honestly, I would have just free handed the leaves. The compass is better, much better. Fabulous.
Turns out, I just made my first pillow for my bed, and now I want to make more for the couches. This is a fabulous idea, I think I'll try it. Thanks, and congratulations on the pregnancy.
Ann Marie
soooo cute amy. I tried to do an orla rip-off on a metal table but it looks like poop. Your is much much better. I sent a link to this to my friends… we were actually scheduled to get together to make pillows today, but we had to reschedule —- I think is one that we will make. I will let you know if we do!
I need to buy a compass. That one looks cool. What kind is it?
I love this. I'm going to give it a go.
So cute. We need new pillows, but I don't sew. We might be talking…
Rebecca–Hey thanks…free handing would probably work too. 🙂
Ann Marie–thanks and good luck. Let me know how the pillows turn out.
Likely–YES! let me know how the pillows turn out. Oh and the compass…I'm not sure on the brand. I think I just got it at the Wilk back in the day…so whatever you find will probably work well. Also, if you're in a pinch, you can always tie a string to your pencil. This works better when working on a larger scale, but could work on a smaller scale…it's a little tricky. You have to keep the string low on the pencil–and just hold the other side of the string on the opposite point {if that makes any sense….}.
Alissa and Abbie–let me know if you make something with it.
Abbie–this surprises me, I think you'd love sewing…I just bought a machine and was pretty much self taught and just learn as I go. Of course I was hand stitching before that which helped, but honestly it's not hard and sewing machines make it super easy. If you really want to learn you could maybe tap Kendra Cope for some lessons/pointers.
This is genius. Maybe I'll try it on a lamp shade?? I have an Orla Kiely bag that I got two Christmases ago. I think I could just trace the pattern from the purse since it's the right size.
I love those. The colors are perfect.
I love it. And I've been needing some new pillows. I'm totally going to give it a go!
i am beginner in this field i would like to know more about embroidery specially embroidery Machines.