shame, boatloads of shame

it is shameful and sad that the couch located just steps from this here chickadee computer portal was in desperate need of pillows for such a long time. the old ones were tattered and torn and truly unwelcoming. a rare free friday afternoon came along and it was time to take action!

dear couch, languish no more! you finally have new friends:

(this project has been in the making for quite a while and the fabric for it was purchased so long ago that i can't even recall the name of the collection. will research if anyone is interested. shame!)

look ma, matched corners!

i want candy!

thank you to jennifer over at the daily candy for featuring some chickadee creations in her latest feature: 18 green designs for the ecofriendly home!

scarf stories

speaking of travel, this chickadee recently wrapped up a cute little custom order that was sparked by some sightseeing souvenirs. caitlin c. contacted chickadee central about making some pillows from scarves that she'd collected during some recent adventures. what a great idea! and what a fun project too. here's what we came up with:

the two gray pillows in the background are 20" square. she had four of these scarves so the pillows are the same front and back, fully lined with a zipper closure at the bottom. the other three scarves were one of a kind. they are 18" squares backed with natural denim and have an envelope style closure. there was enough material on two of them to add a little bit of flair to the overlapping sections.


thanks caitlin for entrusting me to make something out of the beautiful things that you collected! hope that they brighten your space and remind you of the wonderful places you've visited...as well as provide comfort and cushion when you need a rest from wandering.

pillow party

check out more pillows here:

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.