Pillow Swap - A little bird

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A little bird told me that someone had something really sad happen and needed a little help with the pillow swap. I was just sitting at home and have been wanting to try new things, so I was more than happy to help out.

So dear partner, I made this just for you. I hope you like birds. I like birds and today, I couldn't get enough of them. I handstitched the beaks and legs. I even whipped up a couple of dozen french knots for the eyes.

The back and binding are in one of my favourite Japanese cotton prints which also has cute little birds. Maybe I went on a bit overboard. I really hope you aren't Tippi Hedron and bird-phobic. The shapes are copied from Alexander Henry's starling print. Please don't think I'm clever enough to draw my own. The binding is only "blog ready" at this stage and needs set in the back. I just wanted to get a photo in good light. I'll get this posted to you first thing tomorrow morning. Thank you for understanding that life happens sometimes and though your pillow is coming a few days late, there is a very good reaon. And this had been made just for you!

(IKEA feather pillow 20"x20" for a full stuff as shown, try 18x18" for understuffed)

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  1. mochistudios 39 months ago | reply

    sooo adorable!!

  2. Tecelinha * 39 months ago | reply

    Gorgeous! The birds are so lovely!

  3. TheForristall4 39 months ago | reply

    genius! this is adorable!

  4. cebbtn 39 months ago | reply

    So clever and adorable! I love this!

  5. FreckledBeauties 38 months ago | reply

    It's here!!! And it's mine!!! I'm so in love - I just want to keep touching it :)
    I love birds, and even made a pillow for my partner with the same Alexander Henry print in mind!!!I'll post pics soon! Thanks SOOOO much!!!

  6. Rosie's Whimsy 38 months ago | reply

    This totally took my breathe away when I saw it pop up in the Fabric in Action pool! I absolutely adore it!

  7. BlytheUrbanTrends 38 months ago | reply

    Love love love it!

  8. sewdeerlyloved 38 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called { Sprinkled } with Embroidery & Embellishments!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  9. BlytheUrbanTrends 37 months ago | reply

    Can I buy it?????

  10. :: Nova 37 months ago | reply

    Hey Amy.... did you see this...?! Yay! Congratulations :) x

  11. FreckledBeauties 37 months ago | reply

    { nova } says:
    Hey Amy.... did you see this...?! Yay! Congratulations :) x

    I KNOW! I saw this and was in complete agreement!!! I'm so lucky it's sitting in my reading room!!!!

  12. m_soto 37 months ago | reply

    This is so delightful!

  13. birds of a heather 37 months ago | reply

    my kids are my lil "birds of a heather" so i *adore* this pillow! just lovely!

  14. shimmertje 36 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Home Accents: Animal Lovers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  15. MaRisha87 36 months ago | reply

    I'M IN LOVE! this is just perfect in every way.

  16. sewinlovewiththread 27 months ago | reply

    SO adorable! What a wonderful and thoughtful piece of work!

  17. CancunCOOKIES 8 months ago | reply

    Such tweet birds!

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