Illuminate and Embellish

Let your imagination be you guide as you embroider these radiating color wheels.  Your embroidery may grow and grow, illuminating the whole fabric.  Enjoy!

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Comments

[Amy]

I love this project! Thanks for sharing :)

[ina and gumby]

... oh my gosh ... these pillows are gorgeous ... i'm telling you ... between the yarn and the fabric ... one can be kept busy ... love the inspiration ... love the tutorials ... thank you thank you ... mille baci ...

[kayte]

those are just gorgeous!
love the photography and styling too!

[tricia crawford]

Love it! It reminds me of the dandelions when they turn white and fluffy, I love that image! Thanks for the tutorial!

[Mary Ann]

These are absolutely adorable. So simple, but cute and sophisticated all at the same time. I love to embroider without lines to follow, these give me some great ideas and I have a great selection of Valdani pearl cotton threads also.
thanks!

[Ashley]

These are beautiful, and I'm inspired to try the french knot flowers on a bustier that I've sewn. How would care for an item like that though? The cotton for the bustier has been prewashed and preshrunk - but what about the contrast color thread bleeding and/or shrikning in the wash? Just curious, and any hints are helpful! Thanks!

[badecca]

Thanks for the inspiration! I was desperate for a project for my mom's b'day, and I was able to do this quickly. I'm not on flickr yet but when I sign up I'll post there was well. Here's my results:
http://swallowdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/07/french-knots.html

[amy]

I've started practicing my knots so I can make these darling pillows!

[Tess Herrera]

You blew my socks off!! Speechless!

[Susan Riley]

Having just perused your valentine card selection I was thinking that this would also lend itself to tasteful hearts for a Valentine's Day project! AND something to do during the Super Bowl tonite~ Susan R

[lisa]

Oh my gosh! This is exactly what I needed and I'm going to get started on it right away! Thank you!

[justsewingknittingme]

Beautiful . . .

Why the embroidery after stuffed and not prior to ?

Traditionally that process in a hoop prevents the stuffing from getting mixed in witht he embroidery. . .

Just wondering how you prevented that?

[purl bee]

Hi Justsewing,
You can do it either way for these pillows.

[Emily]

I'm LOVING this embellishment -- your work is amazing!!

I'm looking to apply this technique to a felt project (a Kindle cover). The problem is my color-theory is AWFUL and I'm having trouble adapting the colors. Any suggestions for multi-color connect-the-dot bursts against a warm purple felt background (around this shade: http://military.kdkanopy.com/canopy/product-images/color-purple.jpg)?

Thank you so much!

[Farah]

Simply great creativity, you cant beat the beauty of these these cushion, I am a lover of cushions and pillows and now these are one of my favourite.
Can I link up your this project on my blog? or I gave the url of your this project let me know please..Oh I really in love of those... Thanks a lot lot for sharing.. very soon I make them and let you know..

[Catherine]

These are really beautiful! Just stunning.