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Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:05 pm
by MaggieM1750
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.
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:10 pm
by karen4bells
very nice!! really love both the pillow and the lamp shade!!
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:15 pm
by Cecilia
Oh well done! They look great. Love the colours.
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:35 pm
by agi
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:32 pm
by Mabel Figworthy
Great idea!
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:38 pm
by socialsue
Creative idea!!! Love the colours!
socialsue
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:56 pm
by pamelam
They look very nice! You did a really good job!
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:20 pm
by maggs
What a great idea and such a rich colour
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:51 pm
by mysterystitcher
Awesome!
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:22 pm
by MaggieM1750
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.
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:19 pm
by mig-3
Well done! I love the lamp and shade. I imagine it really ties the room together.
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:54 pm
by Busy_B
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?
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:57 am
by Serinde
Then you can help me with curtains in my house, too. Free scones...
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:09 pm
by Nachstenliebe
They're gorgeous! And look.. you're already getting orders for more sewing work
Faith
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:13 pm
by Fljotsdale
Those are lovely!
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:37 pm
by lydia56
love the colours you used,it all looks very proffesinal
Re: Another type of stitching
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:28 am
by charmagne_capalad