pillows!

i also enjoy making pillows. these are the first three that i made (in the background is tote bag number one). i nicknamed this type of pillows stuffed shirt because, well...they basically are stuffed shirts. i've found loads of great ones to work with in the menswear section of local thrift and vintage stores. it is great to be able to reuse fabulous fabric and give it a brand new function.

also, there are pillows which involve a combination of techniques...some with embroidery and hand-sewn ruffles, others are a collaborative effort with my friend and cross-stitcher extraordinaire, kasim mclain. finally, i've been experimenting with patchwork and have made a few pillows along with some placemats and bags.