Painted Pillows

I finally made new pillows!  You might remember the last ones I made...see them here.  They were so simple to make.  For the chevron pillow I used masking tape on the fabric to create a zig-zag pattern, than I used a sponge brush to brush the gold paint over the fabric.  When it dried, I peeled off the paint and lastly sewed it into the pillow.  The polka dot pillow was even easier.  I used a circle shaped sponge brush and stamped the fabric.

I love the way they turned out.  I really wanted a simple and stream lined new pillow design.

Good Start

Every Christmas my family does a white elephant gift exchange.  I scored 3 plaid shirts, two leather belts, and a Kenny G CD.  So you know I basically scored.  With two of the shirts I made pillow covers!  It's the easiest thing ever.  You just sew 4 lines.  The buttons are the opening and you stuff your pillow inside.

My goal of making something just for myself or as a gift every month is already accomplished for January!  I made these on Jan 1.  Take that New Year's Resolutions!

I started a new job last week and have been working a little more than I'm used to... but that's good. Work is really good.

I've had my fair share of play too, don't worry.

Here is what I've been up to.

I made this scarf for a swap and mailed it off yesterday.... bye bye tree green beauty. It was going to a Canadian so I thought it was still applicable.

I also sent this flowering tree pillow along with the swap package yesterday.

This is the big item I sent to Canada... it is a market bag. It's huge! You could fit all of the days groceries in there and leave plenty of room for some fresh flowers to go on you dining room table. The fabric is from urban outfitters! I love it.

I made this headband in about 2 minutes, probably less. I made it after working 2 days at my new job and realizing I had to step up my trendiness factor...so i started to go the hipster route. My boyfriend thinks I'm ridiculous but I thought it was cute. What do boys now about headbands anyway?

A new day

So every now and then I go to the library and pick up all of the easy to read books about a craft.
This is how I learned to crochet and knit. Over Christmas I got books about origami and used odd bits of wrapping paper to make animals and put them in the Christmas tree.
So on Saturday I went to the library yet again and got a bunch of books on embroidery. (and a couple of children's chapter books on tape for the drive back to school--guilty pleasures)

Anyways so I went to the basement and found some left over fabric from some curtains and went to town.

monogram

snail!

It all matches my bedspread too. AWESOME.
Can you tell that I'm just a little pleased with myself. I can't wait to improve.