Hi everybody! Happy January! I've been absent lately, but was recently snowed in for a week so I've got a lot to share, starting with this squishy knot pillow.
Like everyone these days, I'm on Pinterest. Except I got an account mid-2010 when it wasn't all crock pot recipes and bunting (crock pot recipes & bunting have their fans, they just aren't me). I could rant much longer, but will refrain. Anyway, not too long ago I came upon this gem:
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| design-milk via pinterest |
The link says it's from Design Milk, but I can't for the life of me get it to work! I can't get onto Design Milk in general! If I were more tech savvy, I might have looked into the problem more but thought I could give it a go just from this photo. (And also put together a short how-to.)
EDIT: I've removed the how-to photos out of respect for the artist Ragnheiður Ösp who created the amazing original pillow, and sells them here. She makes other super cool variations as well! If I was aware that she sold them, I would have certainly waited for another post to do my first tutorial. Undermining someone's creative pursuits has never been the intention of this little blog and I do not take it lightly!
I already had the fabric needed, scraps from a local clothing company called Texture that sells/gives away the extra fabric after cutting that most companies would just toss. They also sell their organic/sustainable clothing and yardage online. I LOVE these fabrics! I also love that they helped make this project quite cost effective and mostly recycled!
Before I tied the pillow together, I tried the pieces on around my neck and felt a little like this lady for a minute.
Here is the knot I followed, the Celtic Knot. There are all sorts of other knots to try with all sorts of mediums, so get creative!
wow! you did a wonderful job. looks like a ton of work!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteDamn, that it clever! It would make a grear gift too. Well done for conquering the cushion without a pattern!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the instructions. This sounds so much easier than it looks, that I am actually going to try!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everybody! So glad you like it! I know the "tutorial" is a little sparse, so if anyone runs into trouble feel free to ask anything. :)
ReplyDeleteway to get creative, girl! and...thanks so much for linking to texture! give me some warning next time and we can give you + your readers a coupon code!
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Will do! Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteThis is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me what kind of fabric that is? It looks like a knit...I'm just wondering about the weight, etc. I love the pillow! I want to make one. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, so glad you want to make one! It's such a fun project.
DeleteThe fabric I used is a medium weight knit, hemp & organic cotton blend.
(sold here, in another colour: http://store.textureclothing.com/7002dr.html )
I would recommend any knit that is not too thin and does not contain extra stretch in its fiber content (eg. lyrca, spandex). Both of those factors may contribute to lumpiness!
Here is the link to the Design Milk knot pillow. http://design-milk.com/not-knot-pillows/
ReplyDeletecool.. i have to try this. Thanks for the sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! I miss being crafty :(
ReplyDeleteSo cool, thanks for sharing! Yours looks way more squishy and fun than the original, now I want one of these.
ReplyDeleteHi Emily, my name is Ragnheidur and I am the designer and creator of the Notknot pillows. I just sent you a message on Facebook, please get back to me.
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Ragn
boooo... so sad i did not get to make this before it was removed. i was going to buy fabric today :( $130 for a pillow is just way to steep for me. i may have to try and figure it out on my own.
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