tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post4983527768932008965..comments2024-03-27T21:15:22.992-07:00Comments on Heart of Light: Constellation pillowsRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-65105716238867723062014-01-27T12:42:43.506-08:002014-01-27T12:42:43.506-08:00Wow, I love these pillows and think they would be ...Wow, I love these pillows and think they would be great in a kids room as well as on a couch. Really beautiful!Sheila@Chinaberryhttp://www.chinaberry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-18689124178137664882014-01-22T00:31:49.812-08:002014-01-22T00:31:49.812-08:00Thanks for showing this lovely project - I really ...Thanks for showing this lovely project - I really wanted to do this but had such difficulty finding the constellations (would you believe, Sagittarius and Cancer?!!) that I gave up… I will follow your links and maybe this is an idea for all my close family for next year!! :)Swissrosehttp://www.thelittlewashhouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-8158136801567657072014-01-15T09:02:34.214-08:002014-01-15T09:02:34.214-08:00wow! these are so beautiful! wow! these are so beautiful! Kristin @ Petal and Thornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853597551114837986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-29920762845520679052014-01-14T02:26:15.221-08:002014-01-14T02:26:15.221-08:00I made a constellation pillow for my roommate for ...I made a constellation pillow for my roommate for Christmas! It's a bit different stylistically than yours, but it was really fun and I love how it came out.<br /><br />-eAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-57434511935602618322014-01-13T07:34:55.914-08:002014-01-13T07:34:55.914-08:00Oh, what a brilliant idea! That's so romanticOh, what a brilliant idea! That's so romanticJodihttp://www.underamexicansky.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-59852826978033841222014-01-13T07:02:11.389-08:002014-01-13T07:02:11.389-08:00These are gorgeous! What a great idea, I bet your ...These are gorgeous! What a great idea, I bet your stepmom loved them :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-47371408921909815712014-01-11T12:43:39.820-08:002014-01-11T12:43:39.820-08:00It's been a while since I've come by your ...It's been a while since I've come by your blog for a visit, so I'm so happy to see that you're still at it! I love these pillows. Great job! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269154101073583988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-49457708520765368142014-01-10T13:34:37.609-08:002014-01-10T13:34:37.609-08:00Those turned out great! I may end up copying your ...Those turned out great! I may end up copying your idea - I want to get back into my embroidery/needlepoint, too!jessd6https://www.blogger.com/profile/06897699521583414899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-28449668901258786672014-01-10T10:05:57.016-08:002014-01-10T10:05:57.016-08:00Yes! I've never attempted needlepoint and I ha...Yes! I've never attempted needlepoint and I have a dream of a gift that would be perfect for my sister for Christmas. It will probably take me all year so I should maybe get started now. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-44377708481518477232014-01-10T10:03:35.225-08:002014-01-10T10:03:35.225-08:00Oh! And I meant to say - I was having a terrible t...Oh! And I meant to say - I was having a terrible time with french knots at first and finding a good image made a huge difference. <br /><br />This is <a href="http://sublimestitching.com/pages/how-to-french-knot" rel="nofollow">the most helpful diagram</a> I've found and it improved my knots immediately. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-48171403440350999352014-01-10T10:00:16.331-08:002014-01-10T10:00:16.331-08:00So I can't guarantee that the images on that w...So I can't guarantee that the images on that website are "accurate" but it was the only one I could find that actually had names of the stars, etc, so it seemed best! You're right - the google search was overwhelming and some of the constellation images don't even vaguely resemble each other! <br /><br />I tried it without the sequins first because I couldn't find them, just did clusters of french knots for the stars and it didn't look nearly as nice or clean. : ( <br /><br />I ended up pulling them out because I finally found the tiny package of sequins I was sure I had lying around. They actually came with my sequined shrug and I held onto them! Advantages to being a hoarder, I guess. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-48987998423189926732014-01-10T08:08:40.372-08:002014-01-10T08:08:40.372-08:00bah, i love them (and you know i appreciate dilige...bah, i love them (and you know i appreciate diligent research)! on needlepoint, perhaps that can be our next project challenge? i treasure you as a motivator, and i haven't completed a portrait project in far too long.laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429404210444847213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-30811689596646574222014-01-10T05:12:44.176-08:002014-01-10T05:12:44.176-08:00Those are very very cool!Those are very very cool!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604043603331696042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-77732156488714381042014-01-10T01:41:22.604-08:002014-01-10T01:41:22.604-08:00oh my life, my son would absolutely love these! fa...oh my life, my son would absolutely love these! fab!mascara and mudhttp://www.mascaraandmud.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-42999471236729190242014-01-09T16:12:44.937-08:002014-01-09T16:12:44.937-08:00I read your blog, too, Jules, and I remember this ...I read your blog, too, Jules, and I remember this post. So funny, and the pillowcase is beautiful!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380526599874087059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-50342931428570584242014-01-09T16:11:24.389-08:002014-01-09T16:11:24.389-08:00Thanks so much for posting links to "authorit...Thanks so much for posting links to "authoritative" pics of the constellations. I actually have been wanting to embroider constellations on paper (as I've been really into hand embroidering lettering onto paper cards for bdays, etc), but I got overwhelmed during google searches to find the most legitimate representations. But seeing this post has inspired me to give it another go. I might have to sub the sequins out of laziness/lack of need for other projects, but they would look a lot nicer than prob just sewing circles or asterik shapes.<br /><br />Also, I love the density you've achieved using French knots. I really need to practice these since I've always been terrible with French knots (no idea why it's so difficult for me).Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380526599874087059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-63775415607716885572014-01-09T13:30:22.378-08:002014-01-09T13:30:22.378-08:00Ha - I remember that post! I briefly contemplated ...Ha - I remember that post! I briefly contemplated getting a random pillow to use as an insert but figured it might be weird when my parents took the cover off to wash it. : ) Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-78897500584594224632014-01-09T09:41:41.970-08:002014-01-09T09:41:41.970-08:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Marisahttp://www.ohfigs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-61866741959779636162014-01-09T08:15:43.224-08:002014-01-09T08:15:43.224-08:00You did an amazing job! They look fantastic. I do ...You did an amazing job! They look fantastic. I do think you could have gotten away with stuffing them with a One Direction pillow from Walmart. (You'd have to read my blog to understand that one.)Juleshttp://www.pancakesandfrenchfries.comnoreply@blogger.com