á la mode seatbelt pillows can be seen on the DIY Network's Man Caves show

I've been dying to tell you this since February!  My seatbelt pillows will be on an upcoming Man Caves episode on the DIY Network.  The show will air this Sunday (Father's Day) at 1 PM (I'm assuming EST since it is produced out of NYC.  Please check your local listings).  The theme for this episode is Nascar and  6 of my pillows were used in the design of the room.  I don't know any other details, nor have I seen the episode so I'll be watching it for the first time with you.  If you happen to catch it, I'd love to hear from you!

Pretty Doilies - by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds from Etsy

Add to edit:  Blogger went down for several hours and all posts from 5/12/11 were lost.  I've re-posted and added the comments I could find.  If you left a comment and it is not included here, please leave another.  Thanks!

 
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1. Coaster crochet handmade lace beige cream doily DANCING FLOWERS - antoniyakoleva

2. That Vintage Lace - Earrings - Tasmanian Myrtle - sophiehillartist

3. summer garden pillow cover no. 17, moss green 18"x18" - Tuuni

4. S is for SALE square doily coasters with natural woodgrain - uncommon

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5. Taupe hemp a line pinafore with doily feature 0-6 months - SirTomBaby

6. 5types of Paper Doilies Package (20 sheets) - romanticPINK

7. Teapot thinking of you card - seaglasspapercrafts

8. Time for Tea - vintage doilie embroidery hoop - spring green - louloudo

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and daughter. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationery business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here]

Seatbelt ring bearer pillow adds a personal touch to a wedding

A few months ago, I was contacted by someone who wanted me to make a ring bearer pillow for an upcoming wedding.  The couple met while working in the automobile industry and enjoy racing together.  They wanted a custom pillow made from my seatbelts.  What could be more appropriate!  I was honored to have been asked and excited to see the end result.  I'm hoping to get a photo of the pillow in action at their wedding.  Until then...

Here's to wishing the happy couple all the love, laughter, and happiness in their married life together.

The Whole Wide World - by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds from Etsy

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1. 5x7 Original Print - View from the Ballroom - marencelest

2. Vintage World Globe Post-WW2 1946 Deco Air-Age - UPSTARTS

3. Vintage Pear Stone Coasters - Set of 4 - TheRetroRoad

4. The World 2011 Political Typography Map - IScreenYouScreen

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5. Around the World Earrings - HandmadeShoppe

6. london ART PRINT, 10x8 - studiokmo

7. WORLD MAP - giant organic cotton cushion - mybeardedpigeon

8. Moth - heatherstevenson

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and daughter. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationery business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here]

Daisy Janie fabric + Sew Mama Sew Pillow Contest = a great personal challenge

I mentioned that a few new projects had come my way.  Today, I will share one of those projects with you.

Several weeks ago, my good blog friend Jan of Daisy Janie and I were tweeting back and forth about great projects that could be made with her beautiful new shades of grey organic fabric.  She mentioned a pillow making contest by Sew Mama Sew and tossed out the idea that I could make a pillow using shades of grey and my woven seat belt pillow design.

My first response was that I don't consider myself a seamstress.  I don't know how to quilt and I rarely, if ever, follow pattern directions.  I'm a rogue sewer.  I've always admired quilters for their patience, technique, and meticulous eye for detail.  These are qualities I have not nurtured in the sewing arena.  I'm the queen of instant gratification.  Earl of the easy way out.  Countess of cutting corners.  Besides, there was the added pressure of cutting and sewing Jan's beautiful new fabric. 

Excuses!

The seed was planted.  I stopped by Sew Mama Sew and read up on the contest and decided I was up for the challenge.  After all, I've blogged a lot about opening myself up to new opportunities and exploring possibilities.  I've seen wonderful things happen when I step out of my comfort zone and take risks.

So, without further adieu, here is my submission for the Sew Mama Sew pillow contest.  I used two of Jan's fabrics:  zipper tape and dapple dot.  During construction, I decided to use dark grey seat belt webbing for the sides.  The structure and contrast it gives is a nice addition to the pillow.  I cut out 28 strips of fabric, sewed, ironed (ironing is generally never something I do), top sticthed, wove and hand finished the pillow.  This is the end result:

 

Win or lose, I am so happy I took this personal challenge.  I'm grateful Jan shared the idea with me and entrusted me with her wonderful fabric (thank you, Jan).  I enjoyed the process and am completely thrilled with the result.