Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts

Friday, February 15, 2013

Cathedral Knit Pillow Sham

Today I am happy to share my new pillow sham design - Cathedral.  This Cathedral pillow sham gets its name because it reminds me of the stone work that I have seen in cathedral churches around the world.  Its design is stunning yet simple.   The diamond cross pattern envelopes this sham and is, well, beautiful.

I'd love to hear from you.  Whatcha think?






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Friday, August 5, 2011

Christmas Stockings

Another skill that I have recently mastered is the art of turn a heal and knitting socks.   I love socks and I love making socks.  They are just so practical and comfy.  Who doesn't like a nice soft warm pair of socks to mull around the house in or cuddle up on the couch with a cup of hot coco??

However, I have bene practicing socks on a larger scale for Christmas this year - Christmas stockings.   I have been turning them out left and right but now I have to add the finishing touches to make them even more adorable than they are now.  I like them to be classic and elegant - timeless.  I have a ridiculous amount of bulky sweaters that I have been yearning to use and I decided to use them for Christmas this year.  I have no idea why I was "saving" them.  They were bought to be used.  I think I get this trait from my mother.  I tend to hold into them until the perfect project beckons their call to be knit.

The recycled/repurposed sweaters are in creams and light blues.  The yarn has beautiful silver thread throughout.  Just stunning.  The blue is the perfect shade of pale sky and the glisten of the thread makes them pop (subtle pop).  All are natural fibers - merino wool.  I also have some red and a few other surprises. I can't wait to list them but not yet.  I hate that I am seeing Christmas out already in the stores.  I mean it's still AUGUST!!


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Monday, January 3, 2011

New Pillow Sham Designs

Today I unveiled my first set of new pillow shams for 2011.   I  just love these shams.  They started out as a custom order for a restaurant but I have to tell you I really did not want to let them go.  I am, actually, going to be making these for my own home but in different colors.

Each pillow is fully lined inside and out.   The wool that I choose was top quality and it shows in each of them.  I installed a zipper closure which I have to say that I prefer.  However, installing zippers on shams without a lining is not preferable due to the movement in the yarn.

These shams will last for years and are very well made (patting self on the back).   They were a labor of love and without help from my mother these would not have been posssible.  Thanks mom!!!  Her knowledge and patience is bar none.  Patience is something that I have yet to learn but I'm trying.  As I was pulling my hair out when our sewing machines were not cooperating (yes, both machines) she sat there patient and calm working on the problem.  I took note and a deep breath and carried on.  After many hours, lots of coffee and patience they were complete.

Here is the result- what do you think?







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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Exciting News!!!



I have been holding this under wraps for some time but now I can shout it from the roof tops.  My cable knit Pillow sham is featured in this month's issue of Southern Flourish Magazine!   Yeah!!

I am so excited!  I can't believe that I was asked to contribute to this beautiful magazine and for their Holiday issue too!  If you love Southern Living you will love this magazine.  The pictures are stunning, the goods are gorgeous and the people who work there are wonderful!  You can read all about them on their website:

http://www.SouthernFlourish.com

If you would have told me 5 years ago when I picked up my first pair of knitting needles and my first ball of yarn that I would be featured in a magazine, I would have laughed.  Pinch me, please!  It just goes to show you that when you do what you love and love what you do it shows.

I feel very fortunate and blessed to have found my passion so early in my life.  Some people never find it and others may find later or not at all.   Whatever you passion may be and even if you are still searching for it remember this

"Do it well, finish it right and them move on"
                                                         Eunise Schriver



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Sunday, October 3, 2010

My Cabled Pillow Sham is in Today's Storque on Etsy!!!

So, exciting!  I am featured in today's storque on etsy!  Check it out here.  Leave a comment.  There are some really beautiful home decor items in this article!



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