all of my excitement is focused on the stitching

Hello, this is my new Spring fern.  It lives on my mantle and I have taken an oath to be sure that it gets the proper amount of water and light so that it will live to a ripe old age of at least 4 months. 

I found it yesterday when Joan and I were out celebrating the arrival of spring.  We also saw some amazing inspiration for a new stitching project at the same place (J'adore in Brookside).  Get a load of this....

Is that not the coolest pillow you have ever seen in your life?  Joan and I looked at it, looked at each other, and said...  we can MAKE that!  I took a couple of pictures for reference and we are now on the hunt for the perfect fabric to embellish with a zillion french knots.

This is what happens when you go out to celebrate spring with your friend who has just as much zeal for a DIY project as you do.  Luckily for me, her enthusiasm is coupled with the skill and drive to make it happen.  On our next fun day together we are going to stitch at her house.  

I have my DMC floss and needles all packed up and ready to go.   I can't wait to get started. My excitement has nothing to do with the fact that Joan also said she would made a strawberry rhubarb pie for us to eat.  All of my excitement is focused on the stitching, but I am planning to bring some vanilla ice cream along with the rest of my supplies.  

 

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Comments

[Judy H.]

Fabulous fern, fabulous pillow, and I am sure...fabulous pie, when it is made! :)

[Pat P]

I was never very good at french knots, but I think when you make that many, they just have to look good, whether you make good ones or bad ones! (This takes me back to when embroidery was my only hobby.)

[Julie]

Lovely pillow...but that is a LOT of French knots. Like Pat, those have not been my forte. Wishing you the best of luck in finding just the right fabric. Perhaps someday when you're feeling adventurous, you'll create something with your mad artistic skills and have it printed on fabric (think Spoonflower) and then you could embellish it. Something to set in motion inside your noggin. :)

[Janet Ghio]

That is a fabulous pillow!! And I love making french knots!

[Leslie J. Moran]

Oh what a fabulous project. I once did a similar idea on a tea cozy! I believe it was a Swedish design. It will be very therapeutic doing all those knots. Good luck and keep us posted :)

[Caroline]

Did she print the orange on there? Fabric paint and a rubber stamp(s), carved yourself. Just to make it challenging! (as if a zillion French knots aren't challenge enough!)

[barbara]

Wow! I love that pillow. The aqua tossed in there with that orange makes me swoon. I love making French knots, it's one of the stitches everyone tells me I am really good at. Therefore...I like making them.

[Amy at love made my home]

Wow, that will be quite some project Carol! Beautiful when it is done though I am sure. xx

[Jane Bumar]

You are brave! But what a statement piece - hope you will keep us updated.

[Bobby]

Fear not brave pilgrim...french knots are addictive... you cannot do just one...!!

[Joan]

Oh yes! What a great project with all those French Knots, one of my favorite things to make!

And that Pillow: Call Your Mother!, a direct message from Angie. Did the hair on your neck or arms stand up on end when you saw it? HA.