pillow talk

early in the year, i was talking with tara, a good friend of mine,

who also happens to be an amazing seamstress/designer. 

she had just opened an etsy shop, and i was telling

her about how i love to use etsy as a resource when

designing rooms. little touches like art prints or photographs

or great pillows really add so much personality to a space.
and so, i talked tara into adding some pillows to her shop.

i have wanted to make some pillows from 
kelly wearstler's gordian weave fabric,

but you don't want to hand over fabric that retails 

for over $400 a yard to just anybody.

i knew tara would do this

amazing fabric justice!

tara and i have collaborated on 

projects in the past and she has sewed many things for me,

and i know that she is meticulous

and always does great work, and her pillows are 

no exception. she has just added lots of amazing, 
well-made pillows to her shop, and will be adding
more over the coming days. here are a few items
that her pillows feature:

hidden zippers:

surged interior seams:

surging the interior seams helps to prevent

fraying, and gives a nice, finished look.

welting:

while it's not a necessity

for a "designer" or quality pillow,

i personally love the added texture

and interest that a welting adds to the edge of

a pillow. it looks especially nice when

the welting is done in a contrasting fabric. 

be sure to visit tara's etsy shop:

fabricate
for WELL-made designer pillows
at affordable prices.
check it out:

these gordian weave pillows will go fast,
and she only has a handful of them.
as you can probably tell from the pictures,
the texture on this fabric is stun----ing.
if you have ever wanted a dose of this
amazing fabric in your home, act fast.
have a great weekend every body!