cathedral windows
i love this pattern, i really do. and i love the combination of flea market fancy and white. i hope my pillow swap partner does too!
i used a different method for the cathedral windows this time... last time i machine-sewed and folded the fabric windows around a template. for this pillow, i used eunny jang's method from stitch magazine and hand-sewed. i found the whole process more relaxing... maybe i'm just not that good at doing detail work on my machine, but it was so satisfying to be able to do the little points by hand and not stress out on the machine. added bonus- a much more couch-and-movie-friendly project :)
(the color is wacky on this photo because it was dark when i went to work this morning, alas. and i couldn't get it quite right.)
Comments and faves
n.ramirez, sixtwentyseventh (has a new blog!), Darci - Stitches&Scissors, Erin - TwoMoreSeconds, and 84 other people added this photo to their favorites.
valmiller (18 months ago | reply)
fantastic!
Lucy & Norman (18 months ago | reply)
it's beautiful!
n.ramirez (18 months ago | reply)
.....!
i really, really, really hope this is mine! :O
LittleOliveBranch (18 months ago | reply)
someday i will attempt to make cathedral windows! *sigh*
earthchick (18 months ago | reply)
This is so beautiful!
Heather Smith Jones (18 months ago | reply)
Goodness that's a beauty Amisha! And I can't even imagine the work...
Darci - Stitches&Scissors (18 months ago | reply)
really gorgeous! I WANT IT.
senorayatez (18 months ago | reply)
i love eunny's method too, i did the blocks and found then fun and easy to take with me for impromptu stitching. it is lovely, but then, everything you do consistently is. :)
wishes, true and kind (18 months ago | reply)
I love it!
leedav (18 months ago | reply)
Wow! I hope to someday sew something at least half as awesome as this.
austen g. (18 months ago | reply)
beautiful work, amisha!
thejoycottage (18 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
bulabean (18 months ago | reply)
It is beautiful!
ambernoel! (18 months ago | reply)
SO pretty! Love it!
threedancingmagpies (18 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
lifeonflower (18 months ago | reply)
just wonderful, Amisha!
amatricis (18 months ago | reply)
Nicely done!
verykerryberry (18 months ago | reply)
Incredible, beautiful and very skilled!
@PAkDocK / www.pakdock.com (18 months ago | reply)
I really like the light, the idea, the fine composition....congratulations
verykerryberry (18 months ago | reply)
I am guessing you have been explored!
sandy (paperpoppies) (18 months ago | reply)
this is adorable Amisha!!
Dr. Ilia (18 months ago | reply)
Perfect capture
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Jennspen (18 months ago | reply)
This is to die for!! beautiful!
Katie-Rose (18 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
mjandco (18 months ago | reply)
It's gorgeous, Amisha!!
*amisha* (18 months ago | reply)
thank you so much everyone!! i really appreciate your kind words :)
littleblackkitty (18 months ago | reply)
gorgeous!
lenarod8 (18 months ago | reply)
I'm wordless.... Is wonderful, love it!
see lori sew (18 months ago | reply)
Your pillow is beautiful! Those cathedrals are perfect, I may have to give that method a try.
*amisha* (18 months ago | reply)
ayumills (18 months ago | reply)
Love it!
Cut To Pieces (18 months ago | reply)
oh I need to look into this method...I'm about to start one of my own and I love couch friendly projects! I'm addicted to the DVR! LOL.
{ House } of A La Mode (18 months ago | reply)
it just hurts so good! ;P
sewiwasthinking (18 months ago | reply)
Very NIIIIIICE!
*amisha* (18 months ago | reply)
*hearthandmade* (17 months ago | reply)
Wow! That about says it.
threedancingmagpies (17 months ago | reply)
I have been doing the "it's mine, it's mine" dance party since it arrived yesterday! It is completely amazing and the most wonderful holiday present ever! Thanks for all your hard work Amisha, I really appreciate all the work you put in . . . the handwork makes it so much more personal to me . . . it makes me think of how busy you have been and how exciting your life has been with school, moving, a interstate romance . . . etc. It is just lovely and it will always put a smile on my face!
carsonk (17 months ago | reply)
Absolutely lovely. Three dancing magpies is a very lucky friend.
Fiona @ Poppy Makes (17 months ago | reply)
Stunning!!!
~Me1issa (17 months ago | reply)
This is stunning! And I love that you did it by hand. :o) I feel I can't get good detail on my machine, either, and feel so intimidated when I see what wonderful things other people create with their machine...so thank you for the reminder that we can make beautiful and perfect and cherished creations with our hands, too. :o)
Marcia @ Takingthyme.com (16 months ago | reply)
Beautiful! I am wanting a Cathedral window quilt...have you blogged about your way of doing cathedral windows? I could use all the help I could get! :)
*amisha* (16 months ago | reply)