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Pillow Silk with Gold Knots

February 3rd, 2011

Daniel Pontius

Vintage silk with metallic thread knots.

Click on me.

Little knots.

This pillow was loosely inspired by a particular rug type that I like, the tulu.  A tulu is a Turkish flat weave with tufts of goat hair interwoven to make a pattern–usually quite bright. With this pillow, I wanted to create more of an overall texture rather than a pattern.

Pillow Silk with Gold Knots

February 3rd, 2011

Daniel Pontius

Vintage silk with metallic thread knots.

Click on me.

Little knots.

This pillow was loosely inspired by a particular rug type that I like, the tulu.  A tulu is a Turkish flat weave with tufts of goat hair interwoven to make a pattern–usually quite bright. With this pillow, I wanted to create more of an overall texture rather than a pattern.

Pillow: Embroidered Text

February 2nd, 2011

Daniel Pontius

Linen ground with embroidered text

Patchwork- A fragment from Sappho– Do I Still Long for My Virginity?

Envy Follow Me – inscription from 16th c silver snuff box

Pillow: Embroidered Text

February 2nd, 2011

Daniel Pontius

Linen ground with embroidered text

Patchwork- A fragment from Sappho– Do I Still Long for My Virginity?

Envy Follow Me – inscription from 16th c silver snuff box

Pillow: Flowers

February 1st, 2011

Daniel Pontius

c 1960’s printed brocade

salvaged from a slip cover.

cut into strips

and re-patterned.

For all my Illinoisan family and friends– a little pillow to help you think of Spring. Straight off my sewing machine this afternoon, from me to you.  It has a pink linen back.

Pillow: Flowers

February 1st, 2011

Daniel Pontius

c 1960’s printed brocade

salvaged from a slip cover.

cut into strips

and re-patterned.

For all my Illinoisan family and friends– a little pillow to help you think of Spring. Straight off my sewing machine this afternoon, from me to you.  It has a pink linen back.