Sylvia Windhurst
Pink Heart Pillow Trio Tattoo Inspired Tapestry Embroidery
Embroidered hearts adorn this trio of plump little decorative pillows for a sweet, romantic accent on a bed, couch or chair.
I started with 100 percent cotton recycled denim which I harvested from old pants and washed with hot water and mild detergent yielding a soft, wonderful fabric for embroidery. Each pillow features a pink cotton heart that has been appliqued onto the front, and the edges have been treated to prevent fraying. I then embellished each heart with an edging and an ornamental design inspired by tattoos - a thorny, intertwining vine motif. I used brightly colored cotton embroidery floss to create each design and all the stitching was done by hand except the seaming of the pillow edges which I did on a sewing machine. Blanket stitch and split stitch are the primary embroidery techniques used.
The pillows are stuffed with polyfill stuffing - they are plump and soft!
Dimensions: Each pillow measures 5.5 x 5.5 inches (139.7mm x 139.7mm)
Pink Heart Pillow Trio Tattoo Inspired Tapestry Embroidery
Embroidered hearts adorn this trio of plump little decorative pillows for a sweet, romantic accent on a bed, couch or chair.
I started with 100 percent cotton recycled denim which I harvested from old pants and washed with hot water and mild detergent yielding a soft, wonderful fabric for embroidery. Each pillow features a pink cotton heart that has been appliqued onto the front, and the edges have been treated to prevent fraying. I then embellished each heart with an edging and an ornamental design inspired by tattoos - a thorny, intertwining vine motif. I used brightly colored cotton embroidery floss to create each design and all the stitching was done by hand except the seaming of the pillow edges which I did on a sewing machine. Blanket stitch and split stitch are the primary embroidery techniques used.
The pillows are stuffed with polyfill stuffing - they are plump and soft!
Dimensions: Each pillow measures 5.5 x 5.5 inches (139.7mm x 139.7mm)