Another type of stitching

MaggieM1750 · Post by **MaggieM1750** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:05 pm

Well, I didn't get much cross stitching done this weekend because I was busy at my mothers making things for my bedroom. I recently bought a new duvet from Ikea.. only to find they had nothing else that coordinated with it. So, I went to the fabric store and mom got out her sewing machine and we made some. We made a valance, recovered a lamp shade, and made the little throw pillow. I still have the curtain tie backs to make but I have to pick up some buttons and then my room will be complete. I don't really know how to use a sewing machine so we used the pillow as my lesson. The lamp shade was just a boring black, I added the jewels along the bottom and cording on the top before attaching the fabric.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:10 pm

very nice!! really love both the pillow and the lamp shade!!

Cecilia · Post by **Cecilia** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:15 pm

Oh well done! They look great. Love the colours.

agi · Post by **agi** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:35 pm

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:32 pm

Great idea!

socialsue · Post by **socialsue** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:38 pm

Creative idea!!! Love the colours!

socialsue

pamelam · Post by **pamelam** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:56 pm

They look very nice! You did a really good job!

maggs · Post by **maggs** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:20 pm

What a great idea and such a rich colour

mysterystitcher · Post by **mysterystitcher** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:51 pm

Awesome!

MaggieM1750 · Post by **MaggieM1750** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:22 pm

Thank you all. It is nice to finally have my bedroom finished.. I think I bought my duvet 2 or 3 months ago.. have spent much of this time looking around for fabric with the right shade of dark purple. But the search can be as much rewarding as the finished project.

mig-3 · Post by **mig-3** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:19 pm

Well done! I love the lamp and shade. I imagine it really ties the room together.

Busy_B · Post by **Busy_B** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:54 pm

They look great! I completely understand about trying to find fabric! I'm trying to find a silver and black fabric to make DS's vest out of for a wedding coming up that he's in. I can't buy a suit with all the pieces because he is a different size on top than on bottom so half of it wouldn't be used.

Enjoy the newly decorated room! Now, would you like to come over and finish sewing the curtains I started over a year ago for my kids' rooms?

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:57 am

Then you can help me with curtains in my house, too. Free scones...

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:09 pm

They're gorgeous! And look.. you're already getting orders for more sewing work

Faith

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:13 pm

Those are lovely!

lydia56 · Post by **lydia56** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:37 pm

love the colours you used,it all looks very proffesinal

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:28 am

Wow! You did a really great job! Awesome! I love the color, too!

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