Thursday, March 3, 2011

zakka pillow

A while back, I flipped through Zakka Sewing by Therese Laskey + Chika Mori. I was looking for unusual stitches and saw a few. But I put the book away because I was working on boro-ing the jeans at the time and decided I better stick with basics.


I wove this last weekend.

A couple days ago, a bell started clanging in my head: it has the vibe of Zakka Sewing! The point is, be careful what you put in your head. It'll come back out somehow . . .


Composed of one red cotton shirt, one beige shirt, some remnants, dyed silk, green silk, and linen calendar pieces. So far, that is.
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  1. deanna7treesMarch 3, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    love this. i like the little calendar inserts.

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  2. helenMarch 3, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    (salo) I have an ols stained cloth calendar that I don't want to part with but don't it the way it is. hhmmm maybe I'll cut it and weave with it. ..I like the looks of it scatterred in this pillow.

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  3. PeggyMarch 3, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Deanna -- thanks. They make it all neat and tidy!

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  4. PeggyMarch 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Helen, take a look at Marie's blog at Ancient Cloth, she's doing a cool project with it, too. It's in the air lately! I always have my eyes out for them but this is the first time I've actually cut into one. Like I told Marie, I felt bad doing it, but it only lasted about 5 minutes!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    It looks like you're putting great things into your head! I also love the calendar and the mix of reds.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Love your woven-pillow - it's sooo springy looking !!! and the little calendar square - very cooool : )
    Blessings, Sandra AZMtnWoman : )

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  7. MarieMarch 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Love the fabric weaving and the bit of calendar thrown in.
    :)
    For a while I could not get enough of Zakka style stuffies, stitching,
    etc.
    <3

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  8. PeggyMarch 3, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Handstories -- I hope so! And, thanks -- the red just had to be used, you know how that happens?

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  9. PeggyMarch 3, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Sandra, thanks -- oh I like hearing that it's springy-looking!! Unfortunately it's going to get cold with rain/snow here. Again. How's AZ?

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  10. PeggyMarch 3, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Marie, thanks and yes, just little bits. I might add more and also want to do some sashiko stitching. Practicing now, have to get the hang of that stitch! Fun to do something different.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Can't wait to see your sashiko stitching !!! love it very much but all I end up doing is the goood ol'running stitch, ha : ) welll, AZ has been playing nice these last couple of days - in the 60's but loooks like we'll be getting another rain/snow storm next week, could be yours ??? today, I am just itching to do some seeed starters like you did last week (?) and seeee what happens : )
    ?-did you gather enough brown onion skins for dyeing ?? I have a bunch - if I can send them to you I'd love to ?? they might get crushed but may be salvedgeable (is that a word ?? ha) ??
    TwoFriends@npgcable.com : )
    Blessings, Sandra - AZMtnWoman : )

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