A few weeks ago I posted about OlioBoard, and in that post I shared some images I collected from around the internet as inspiration for a project I’d been planning. I haven’t done much embroidery, and I’ve never made an embroidery pattern, but I decided to give it a try. Up until this weekend my sewing machine was still packed up in the garage, and this whole home-buying thing is draining my bank account, so embroidery has presented itself as a very logical craft–it doesn’t take up much space, I can design patterns myself, and rather than spending money on fabric I can use old clothes and linens (of which there are plenty around here), and I already have a ton of embroidery floss.
dimensions are roughly 13" x 13"
After I finished the embroidery portion of the project, I sewed the fabric (an old thrift store table cloth) into a simple envelope pillowcase and then made a pillow out of more scrap fabric and some really plush stuffing my mom gave me. For this pillow, I just placed the fabric on top of my original hand-drawn embroidery pattern and traced with a pencil. I’ve scanned the hand drawn nesting doll and I’m working on turning it into a legit embroidery pattern in various sizes that I can post here for download.
mostly chain stitch with some satin stitch and a couple of french knots
Now I’m thinking about other color and pattern combinations. I’m working right now on a creme, green, and brown floral with green embroidery floss. I’m also considering applique possibilities.
You definitely didn’t need another pillow but I REALLY love this! It’s dreamy, D.
Melody, you’d be so proud of me! I got rid of a lot of pillows when I moved. Also, our new house will have two living areas, so that means more sofas and more pillows. You know I’m having a ball dreaming up pillow possibilities. Still, I’m thinking of selling this one on Etsy because I don’t think it’s going to go very well with what I have in mind.