Monday, October 21, 2013

handmade gift - vintage cameras pillow

after making an elephant pillow for a friend's birthday back in august, i knew i wanted to sew up another cute pillow for a friend whose birthday is in october, actually this friday.
 

this was really quick to make, just 2 squares and an invisible zip. and i think it looks really cute and it incorporates 2 things my friend loves: photography and typography. she also collects vintage cameras. the fabric is from fabric.com: Times of Your Life Cameras Blue and Moda Odds & Ends Junk Drawer Rosebud Red (which is out of stock on fabric.com at the moment, but can also be found on etsy)

i love how these fabrics ended up working together. some of the cameras on the front pick up the red color from the back.

i can't wait to give it to her, and i hope she likes it! what are your thoughts on giving handmade gifts? love it? loathe it?
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8 comments:

  1. SewCraftyChemistOctober 21, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    This is a beautiful and thoughtful gift!

    I *love* giving handmade gifts. However...there aren't many people worthy of them! I have found that there are precious few who understand the time and resources put into a handmade project...

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    1. soisewedthisDecember 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM

      That is so true! I won't be making too many handmade gifts. You have to make sure you enjoy the process of making the gift and that it doesn't feel like a chore! If it feels like a chore then it has to be for a Reallllly worthy recipient

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  2. Stitch ParadeOctober 22, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Nice pillow! Handmade gifts are very tricky, in my opinion. Most people don't get the effort that goes into them so I limit my giving to crafty friends, my husband (he better appreciate it!) or if there is a make that is just perfect for someone, like this pillow you have made incorporating your friend's interests.

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    1. soisewedthisDecember 18, 2013 at 9:27 PM

      I think my future handemade gifts will just be for babies because baby gifts are cute and fun to make. Otherwise most people who don't sew don't appreciate the effort of a handmade gift

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  3. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    So cute! Love handmade gifts! They are so much more meaningful!

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    1. soisewedthisDecember 18, 2013 at 9:30 PM

      Thanks!! I agree they do feel meaningful to make and give, and I always hope the recipient finds them meaningful too

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  4. The Slapdash SewistOctober 31, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Very cute pillow! The recipient is an important element in handmade gifts. Some people appreciate them, some don't--and to the ones who don't I give more generic storebought items.

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    1. soisewedthisDecember 18, 2013 at 9:35 PM

      I agree completely now, after giving one hand sewn gift to a person that kinda laughed at it and didn't realize it was handmade, I'm much more careful about who I sew gifts for. It stings if a handmade gift isn't loved - I can't help but take it personally when I put in all that thought, time, love and effort into making something

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