Some of you might remember in past posts, that I was getting into stamping. I already stamped the luggage tags and I stamped some stationary and then I went on to stamp a pillow. I tea dyed the fabric which came out nice and proceded to stamp with a distressed ink. It was a walnut stain and wasn't sure how it was gonna come out but I gave it a go and on the fabric it looked OK...kinda faded looking but doable. I then took an existing pillow that I didn't like and covered it with my new printed fabric.
So, if you know me, I get very excited when I start or learn something new, that I have a tendency to just do it and what I mean by that is, I'm in such a rush and impatient, that sometimes it's not either what I wanted or it just doesn't look right...
case in point...
Before I finished it and while I was sewing up the 4th side my instinct told me to stop and re do it because the lettering was not centered to my liking, and it wasn't dark enough. But being me, I continued and placed it in the spare guest room on the bed. Because the words were off to the side a little, I placed other pillows around it so as not to see the offness.My obsession with it was killing me. Everytime I'd pass that room and look in, this pillow would mock me and I'd try to ignore it....but, I couldn't, it got the best of me. I'm not a perfectionist by any means, but when I know I can do better I'm like a dog with a bone. This is how we learn yes?
So yes, I took it apart and instead of re stamping, I used black fabric paint and sparsely applied it to the lettering and diamond pattern, I then bought a pillow form because I wasn't happy with the size of the other one and went about gingerly sewing and took my time. I added a black piping to it this time to enhance it and put it back in the spare room.
I am very happy with it now...no more mocking me
BTW...here's the new and improved Spare guest room
I'm assuming none of you are an axe murderer, so if your in town, the blogger suite awaits you~
I'm just sayin'
Oh I love the pillow and the room!!!! Everything looks fabulous!!!
ReplyDeletethat looks great!
ReplyDeleteand it is good that you re-did it!
how perfect does it fit into your 'axe murderer' guest room! lol
ciao bella
creative carmelina
if you haven't entered my giveaway and want to..there's still time....
ReplyDeletejust enter on yesterday's post!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
Your pillow looks great, good for you!!
ReplyDeleteJo
LOVE the blogger suite, I'll be right over!
ReplyDeleteAnd your pillow is just wonderful. Really! :-)
Have a wonderful Friday!
Anne
Way to make that good ol' lemonade-victory!
ReplyDeleteBlogger Suite :) Too cute! Your room is really cute! You have style! (I already knew you did).
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your pillow! I wish I had your determination...if it were mine...it would still be laughing at me! :) It looks awesome!
I LOVe the color combination!!!
ReplyDeleteThe pillow turned out perfectly the second time around. You go girl! I can't sew a button. Love the guest room, too. I've never even been to California -- always just seemed so far away from the South. HA! And now look where I'm living. That side table you have in there with the two glass front doors -- I used to have two of those, exactly. They were from one of those small magazine order companies --can't remember the name of it. EVen shipped them over here and used them for some time. When I started changing everything around here, I must have given them away -- replaced them with Indian antique stuff. Wishing you a fantastic Friday Bunny. It's still dusty here. Boo! :) Tammy
ReplyDeleteBun, what DON'T you do? Wow! Stamping, antiquing, collectng tea cups, finding garage throw-aways and remaking them into treasures. Girl ... you need a store!
ReplyDeletep.s. love the pillow.
The room looks great, love the pillow
ReplyDeleteHugs RosieP x
Bunny! I am so late here.....this is divine! Your decorating is fabulous. Oh I so wish and hope I may take a peek at your home while I am in L.A. in June??????? BISOUS, ANita
ReplyDeleteThe pillow is gorgeous!!! Love your spare room too!!
ReplyDeletexxxx
You really did an amazing job girl, not only the pillow but my bedroom..lol. I mean guest bedroom. I really love the look.
ReplyDeleteBunny, you made me laugh! This pillow is divine, and the entire bedroom is delightful! You know, harlequin print is one of my favorites, and I associate it with whimsy and court jesters, so it's only appropriate the pillow mocked you, etc., but in the end the result is a beautiful design! Thank you for your kinds words today in my land...your flower photos will be even better than mine, you silly. Looking forward to seeing! ~ Angela
ReplyDeleteI love that room and your pillow is awesome! Now should you not be an ax murderer either, you are always welcome here too! Only thing, you might have to sleep with Harry since he thinks our guest suite is "his apartment". He's polite but does like to cuddle.
ReplyDeleteand nope, you are NOT too late to enter....
ReplyDeletethanks for popping in!
ciao bella
creative carmelina was here , yet again!
I like that pillow. I've never done stamping...well not unless you count my foot.
ReplyDeleteMary
Oh Bunny,your pillow looks stunning and so does your spare room.
ReplyDeleteYou did a marvellous job those... wish I had half the talent you have.
rita
Awesome job !!!!! From your previous post I thought it would godawfull but NO it's actually fabuloous. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow Bunny you are a multi-talented,busy and interesting gal. Love love your guest room and awesome pillow. Good job!
ReplyDeleteOh fun! Pillow turned out fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOh boy i would love to come visit one day.
Take care.
Charlie