They Might Be Giants. Day of the Dead. Jacobean Hand Embroidery

How our hand embroidered pillow looks now that I've got it all put together. It looks very much at home on our green velvety mid-century rocker next to my hand knit red lace shawl. It's a nice corner for reading, or just thinking things over.

Some Embroidery

I made this little embroidered pillow, and even crocheted the lace around it. I don't think I will sell it, though, as it is a little wonky looking. I'll keep it for myself.  You can see some Hand Embroidered Art that passes muster at My Good Babushka. It's back to the drawing board for me.

Some Knitting and Embroidery

 I'm making another long, mock-cable cardigan. This time in the color "oatmeal" and a little bit larger than the last one.

Finished up my Sheela Na Gig embroidered pillow, too. All my hand embroidered works are one of a kind pieces, and I never use a machine in any part of the project, all hand sewn. You can find my Sheela Na Gig Pillow at My Good Babushka

Sheela Na Gig Embroidery

Some churches in the British Isles are decorated with Sheela-na-gigs, stone carvings of old women with exaggerated genitalia. It is theorized that these were symbols for warding off evil. I am making a Sheela-na-gig embroidery. It will probably be a pillow. I'm embellishing around it with a floral motif, sort of kalocsa or Hungarian folk embroidery inspired.

Snake Charmer Hand Embroidered Pillow

Here is my finished Lady Snake Charmer Pillow.
A one of a kind hand embroidered Lady Snake Charmer pillow from my own original design. Graceful, Victorian-inspired sideshow performer with her serpent. The front is entirely hand embroidered in cotton floss, lovely shades of pinks and greens, in chain stitch and long and short stitch. 9" x 12".
More embroidered pieces at My Good Babushka- Needlework, Art, and Chainmaille.

Sea Monster Embroidery

Hand embroidered art pillow, approximately 7" x 9.5" cotton floss on cotton canvas. An anthropomorphic sea monster lurks beneath a little fishing boat. The smaller fish near the fishing vessel are done in metallic silver thread for a little sparkle. Original, one of a kind art, hand drawn and embroidered, embroidered on one side only, hand cut, stuffed with polyester fiber and hand sewn. No machine was used in any part of construction.
Spot clean when necessary with mild detergent. You can see my Hand Embroidered Sea Monster Pillow at My Good Babushka. Art, Chainmaille Jewelry, Needlework.

Slender Pillow

My son asked me to make him a Slender Man pillow, so I did. I was excited when I learned there's a new boogeyman in town! There's always room for more.

Custom Made Rabbit Embroidered Pillow

8" x 11" custom hand-embroidered pillow featuring a rabbit and flower, moon and stars. Cotton thread on cotton canvas, hand sewn and stuffed with polyester fiber.

Shisha Skull Embroidered Pillow

 

Another skull adorned pillow. The finished piece is pictured here:

 

Purchasing information can be found Here at My Good Babushka!

Little Skeletons

Working on a few little skeleton embroideries.

Both of these have gone to their new home, but there is more embroidery at My Good Babushka

Twin Skulls

Some embroidery.
Here is the finished pillow

Bright colors of French cotton floss pop against the background of black cotton on this hand embroidered pillow 12" x 12". Five shisha mirrors are sewn on with my special needle weaving dahlia stitch. The pillow features lots of chain stitch and double chain stitch as well. All hand embroidered and hand constructed. Stuffed with hypoallergenic polyester fiber fill. Spot clean when necessary. 

Purchasing information at Twin Skulls Pillow
at My Good Babushka

Two Skulls Hand Embroidered Pillow with Shisha Mirrors

Five shisha mirrors sewn on and lots of chain stitch. I wasn't sure I was going to like it until I started putting in the flowers. I think it's shaping up now.

Sugar Skull Dia de los Muertos Hand Embroidered Pillow with Shisha Mirrors

You can see my pretty cool skull pillow has ten shisha mirror pieces hand embroidered on. I'm really excited about this very pretty piece.

Here is the finished pillow. You can read more about this piece Here at My Good Babushka!