New pillows decorated with vintage doilies

For a long time I was going to make new cushions, decorated with vintage crochet doilies and vintage lace ribbon. Finally I made them and photographed. I do not know why, but  often it passes long time, sometimes a couple of months, between each step: idea-creation of product-photo-putting it on sale. After the last time ecru cushions were sold out immediately, I thought it necessary to make new ones, but still could not find the time. Then, when I was in fabric shop, I saw in the store the green fabric so bright and wonderful, so spring and I could not resist, and bought it too. 

So I present you my latest creations :

two pillows in classic ecru color - grean for Country and Shabby Rustic interior. One with almost white doilies, the other is decorated with ecru ones.

Here's a version with hand dyed in brown chocolate color doily

Well, two bright green cushions, about which I wrote earlier

Pillows with hand dyed crochet doilies

My mind is always full of ideas) Last 3 months I had internship so I absolutely didn't have a time to anything. But now, when it finished I immideately put my sewing machine on the table to realize what want. Here is the result. These are pillows with hand sewed crochet doilies, these hand dyed doilies I wrote about in my post before

Every pillow is more than a pillow, it is one of a kind piece of art and love!

All pillows you can find in special section

Ideas for new pillow covers!

This week I finally found a time to realize some ideas I had in my mind for many time. I made 3 new pillows and I hasten to write about them. These are tutorials for pillows I made and some I dream to make or buy)

1.   Pillow pillow decorated with crochet doilies

Tutorial I found here. but I decided to take one big doily and attaché it in the center of the pillow I already have.

  

2.   Upsycled sweater pillow

Use sweater out of your closet that has seen better days or find one on the local market or on the sale. Measure the insert to determine the size of the pillow adding 1/2 inch to each side for seam allowance . I cut off the sleeves and then cut off the top and bottom. Pin right sides together and sewed up all the seams, leaving a small opening on the bottom to stuff the pillow in.  Turn right side out. Add the insert and hand-stitch close

So cozy!

3.   Taffeta pillow

One more pillow I made from a piece of amazing taffeta fabric found about year ago in the shop. The photo can’t show how it’s beautiful!

4.   Shag pillow or ruffled pillow

You can also made pillow decorated with ruffles like here

This one is next to make))

5.   Boho pillow

Pillow made from vintage Uzbek rug is absolutely amazing! It is soft and silky, and feels like rayon. I dream to buy this one:

More about my ideas and my creations you can read in News section of my site: http://www.katrinshine.com  Last article: Winter crochet skirt 

Happy Easter again!

Happy Easter again for all! I have great gift for Easter - my Quilted backpack "Sun of azteks" was featured this morning on Etsy front page. It was early morning at 6:00 AM EST and I didn't have many hearts as always but this news lived up my mood))
This treasury collection named "Spring time" was made by Petekdesign.
Thank you and congrats all featured artists!

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Today I was on Etsy Front Page

Today I was on Etsy Front Page in treasury collection Cosy and warm - Gift Guide under $60 created by Arctida. She included my Brown quilted pillow in this is beautiful collection in Earth tones of brown, beige and cream colors.
What can be more pleasantly then wake up in the morning and see your creation on Etsy Front Page! Thank you Arctida and congrats other featured!

Brown Quilted pillows

In my posts in april I wrote about how to sew pillow in Patchwork Spiral stile. With example of a divan pillow I'll described the steps to making it. "Spirals" is one of techique of patchwork. This particular technique gives room to imagination as small pieces of fabric assemble an inimitable design, that’s why every piece of work made in this style is very unique and original. And a result is a lovely refreshing accent for your living room or patio! Your guests will notice this wonderful quilted pillow!
I made this two pillows about one month ago, but didn't have a time to wrote about it. The first one was in teal and white shades. These two are in brown and cream color combination with backing in brown gabardin cotton.

You can find it in special section in my shop: there

Tutorial: sew pillow in Patchwork Spiral stile

I wrote already about Patchwork "Spiral" style - Katrinshine: Patchwork - introducing Spiral style. Today by the example of a divan pillow I'll describe the steps to making the finished product. You need fabric scraps, fabric for base, fabric for backing and zipper of suitable length (I used zipper of 40 cm). I wrote earlier about choosing fabrics.
Ho scritto gia uno post dello stile Patchwork “Spiral” – Katrinshine: Patchwork - introducing Spiral style. Oggi su un esempio di cuscino per il divano vi spiego come realizzarlo. Vi servono scampoli di stoffa, stoffa per base, stoffa per il retro di cuscino e una cerniera di lungezza adatta (ho usato una cerniera di 40 cm). Come scegliere le stoffe ed i colori l’ho gia scritto nel precedente post.

Images show you the steps to making patchwork detail:
Sulle foto potete vedere succedenza delle operazioni:

The finished project must be approximately such picture at the end of work:
Alla fine deve essere circa come quello della foto:

Cut out the backing of the pillow. Place it together with front patchwork detail. Pin it and sew together leaving one side open for zipper.
Tagliate il retro della fodera. Componete il retro con la parte davanti fatta in patchwork. Attaccatele con gli spilli e cucite insieme, lasciando un lato non cucito per la cerniera.

Invert and press the seams, then baste the zipper and sew it using a special foot.
Rovesciate e date una ripassata col ferro alle cuciture. Imbastite la cerniera e cucite insieme usando premistoffa per le cerniere.

Pillow-case is finished.
La fodera e pronta e adesso possiamo mettere il cuscino dentro.


You can find Quilted pillows in special section in my shop: there.

Patchwork - introducing Spiral style

I like very much all kind of needle and craft work, it seems like things made with your own hands fill your soul with warmth and home with a comfort... When I was teen I start to needlepoint frivolite, cross-stitch, crochet and knitting. But in a last time I like especially patchwork.
Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of a needlework that appeared in England during the 17th century. It involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. Fabrics at that time were very expensive, that’s why every piece was put into work. Patchwork quickly became very popular and now there are a lot of styles it, including my favourite stile “Spiral”. This particular technique gives room to imagination as small pieces of fabric assemble an inimitable design, that’s why every piece of work made in this style is very unique and original.
Why do I like Spiral style? It’s fast. And always the piece you make is very unique. Also it’s a great way to utilize scraps of fabric left over from sewing. You don’t even have to use the same type of fabric – say, you can combine cotton and wool.

For creating patchwork in Spiral style one can use pieces of fabric with colourful patterns or mono coloured ones. You have to start work in the centre, pin your pieces to the base fabric and sew them to each other, going clockwise. The fabric for the base could be any unused piece, since it won’t be seen in the final work. But if your final piece is going to be used as a pillowcase or cover, choose a thin fabric for a base, if it’s a bag or a potholder – use a thicker fabric.

Usually, the centre of the work has a light and bright coloured piece of fabric – say white or yellow. The size of pieces changes from very small in the centre to large on the edges. Fabric pieces are combined by colour using different ideas. For example, you can sew together light coloured pieces first, and after finishing a circle, use darker coloured ones, but in the same colour gamma (“colour stretching”). Sometimes contrast coloured pieces can be used next to each other. In any case, it is a good idea not to put

together pieces that are too close to each other by colour or pattern because they might destroy your composition by creating a large mono coloured spot. Are you interested in patchwork «Spiral» stile? In next post I’ll tell you how to make pillow for divan in this stile for decorate your sitting room.

Mi piacciono molto tutti i tipi di lavori feminili, sembra che le cose fatte con le tue proprie mani riempiano l’anima di calore e la casa di particolare accoglienza... Ancora in gioventu ho cominciato a tessere merletto frivolite, fare punto a croce, lavorare ad uncinetto e sferruzzare. Ma negli ultimi tempi ho un particolare amore verso il patchwork.
Patchwork e un modo di cucire che si e sviluppato in Enghilterra nel 17° secolo, cucendo insieme molti piccoli pezzi di stoffa varia come in un grande quadro. Le stoffe in quel tempo costavano molto, percio venivano usati tutti i piccoli pezzi. Da un po’ di tempo il patchwork e diventato molto popolaree e adesso esistono molte sue varieta, tra cui il mio stile preferito “Spiral”. Questa particolare tecnica da enorme spazio alla fantasia, poiche i pezzi di stoffa separati si combinano in un quadro irripetibile, percio ogni oggetto eseguito con questo stile e unico ed originale.

Perche mi piace lo stile Patchwork Spiral? E’ veloce ed i capi vengono sempre unici. E’ anche una buona idea per utilizzare ritagli di stoffa rimasti dopo aver cucito. Si possono combinare vari tipi di stoffa: cotone e lana, lino e poliester, etc…
Per creare un capo in patchwork stile Spiral si possono usare stoffe variopinte o monocolori. Bisogna cominciare dal centro, puntare con spilli sulla stoffa di base e cucire i pezzi uno dopo l’altro in senso orario. La stoffa per base puo essere quasiasi pezzo inutile, perche non si vedra alla fine del lavoro. Ma se il capo finale sara usato come federa o sopraccoperta, scegli stoffa morbida, se invece sara una borsa o presina – usa una stoffa piu pesante.

Di solito, al centro del capo si trova il pezzo piu chiaro e acceso – come bianco o giallo. Le dimensioni dei pezzi cambiano da molto piccoli al centro a grandi sui bordi. I pezzi di stoffa vanno messi in vari modi. Per esempio, puoi cominciare a cucire prima i pezzi piu chiari, per poi finire il circolo aggiungendone di piu scuri, ma della stessa tonalita (“allungamento di colori”). A volte tutti i pezzi accanto fanno un contrasto di colori. Comunque, e una buona idea non collegare vicino i pezzi troppo simili di colore e disegno, poiche cosi si puo rovinare la vostra composizione creando una grande macchia monocolorata.
Sei interessato in patchwork “Spiral” stile? Nel prossimo post vi raccontero come cucire in questo stile una federa per cuscino da divano per decorare il salotto.

This article you can see also here:

http://etsyrussianteam.blogspot.com/2010/03/patchwork-introducing-crazy-quilt-style.html