Decorative Embroidered Pillows for Fall and Halloween

Well, I think I'm finally caught up on listing our new Decorative Embroidered Pillows!  Here are mom's newest projects:

And these are the Halloween pillows that I made:

Mom also made a pretty set of 4th Of July Bowl Fillers:

I'm working on some Halloween Crazy Quilt projects now and I still need to type up Lesson 6 so I can get it to Jason.  It won't take me long!

Heart Bowl Fillers Crazy Quilt Cottage Decor

Just a quick update for today ladies, it's just about time to get dinner together.  I finished up the 4 sets of Heart Bowl Fillers that I was working on last week:

These were a lot of fun to make and a perfect centerpiece for anyone with pets!  They're non breakable!

My next bowl fillers will be seascapes.  I always like to make some under the sea crazy quilt pieces for Summer!

The Gingham Dog And The Calico Cat Bowl Fillers

Okay, this will tell my mom's age!  LOL!!!  Don't tell her I said that!  Her latest in Bowl Fillers is this set of a Gingham Dog and a Calico Cat:

Based on the poem by Eugene Field 1850 - 1895.  Apparently, based on the poem, the contents of an antique shop get in a quibble!  The story is actually quite cute!

Anyway, mom always liked that little poem so she recreated it as a set of Cottage Chic Bowl Fillers!

What Are Bowl Fillers?

I was recently asked about Bowl Fillers.  What Are Bowl Fillers to be exact?  Bowl fillers are the hottest new trend in home decor and decorating.  Bowl fillers can be any collection of things that are small enough to display in a pretty bowl and set on a dining table or coffee table as a center piece.

They can be something as simple as vintage glass Christmas ornaments, pinecones or seashells.  Mom and I have had a lot of fun coming up with new ideas for bowl fillers.  Here are some of mom's:

Some of these are still available and I know that mom is working on all sorts of new bowl fillers!  And as I mentioned yesterday, I'm working on 4 sets of crazy quilt hearts for bowl fillers!  Hope to run my sewing machine most of the day tomorrow!

Crazy Quilt Hearts Future Bowl Fillers

First, I'd like to wish a warm welcome to all of the new ladies who are following my blog!  All of a sudden, I see some new faces!  Thank you and please leave me comments!

I've been stitching and sewing and am working away on all sorts of new things here.  This is a set of future Crazy Quilt Hearts for Bowl Fillers.  I just finished stitching the last one this morning:

 

Each Crazy Quilt Heart will have 2 coordinating fabric hearts with it so there will be 4 sets available.  The next step is to sew these up along with their little companions.  My mom's bowl fillers have flown out the door so I thought I'd get on the band wagon with a few too!

In other news, Jason, my assistant and editor is about 1/2 way done with my upcoming book, "Elegant Cross Stitch Sentiments For Crazy Quilting".  Jason does an amazing job with my books and so far, it looks like this one will be phenomenal!  I finished putting all the models together over the weekend so I'll be photographing them tomorrow and getting the JPEG's to Jason.  At that point, he'll get the cover ready so I can share it here!

My next stitching project, which I'll be starting this evening, is Lesson 5 for my Online Crazy Quilt Course.  The release date for that is April 30th!

For now, I have a few new things from mom to list so I'll hope over to Etsy and do that.

Bowl Fillers from Vintage Hankies and Old Lace

Mom has been busy with her latest creations, Bowl Fillers!  This set of five heart shaped bowl fillers is made from vintage hankies and old lace:

And then mom made this set of bright Pastel Decor Bowl Fillers:

This set of 5 Bowl Fillers is made from coordinating fabrics that include hearts, flowers and cat! 

And now, rumor has it that mom is working on some bunnies!

Bowl Fillers Spring Chicks, Baby Lambs and Cottage Pillows

If you haven't heard the news yet, mom and I have started a new line of handmade products.  Bowl fillers and basket fillers!   Mom is a few steps ahead of me because I'm finishing up a crazy quilt project but I have some cool bowl fillers coming too!

For now, these are mom's.  First, her Spring Chicks and Mother Hen Bowl Fillers:

Next are the Cottage Chic Mini Pillow Bowl Fillers also by mom:

And finally, mom's Baby Lambs Bowl Fillers for a new baby's nursery:

Bowl fillers are great for making unique, table centerpiece displays.

Mom and I both have loads of ideas for bowl fillers and basket fillers but I'd love to hear some ideas from my blog friends!  Please leave your suggestions for me in the comments section!