Showing posts with label embroidery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label embroidery. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

One Saturday I took a walk to Zipperhead...

I've had the idea for these pillows for about ten years now, but I finally sat down to work on them last month. These punk rock pillows are made with authentic 100% brushed cotton tartan plaids. I didn't want to just stick a zipper on, all messy and punk rock-like (I know... the messiness is anti establishment.. blah blah blah) so I separated the zipper and backed it with either a super colorful polyester satin from the 60's or some really great moire I picked up back in the 80's when the Prince of Chintz reigned supreme!

These little gems are further spruced up with pins, buttons, badges, iron-ons, feathers and gorgeous embroidery done with vintage cotton thread. Each pillow is generously stuffed with premium fiberfill and gently hand stitched closed. Each pillow measures approximately 12" x 12" and are all one of a kind! They will be added to my Etsy store soon... I promise!! The yellow one is just a prototype and has been loved nearly to death... so ignore the lumps and bumps because that one isn't for sale :D




Friday, November 20, 2009

My first post!

Hello! My name is Monica Shepherd, and I like all things pretty! I'm new with blogging, but would like to share my passions with the world. I love sewing, especially making pillows. The girlier the better, I always say! Here are some photos of pillows I've made this month. They are from my "Woodland Creatures" collection and are available for sale at monicashepherd.etsy.com. Thanks for reading my first blog! I look forward to sharing my art with you!







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