Thursday, July 14, 2011

A Pillow, Inspired by Tad Carpenter


  After seeing this Tad Carpenter quote on Pinterest, I was inspired to find a way to incorporate this quote into my home.  I did a little brainstorming, then decided to stamp the quote onto a pillow.


  Although I did have to make a trip to Hobby Lobby to purchase some fabric.  I had most of  what I needed on hand.  I tested the stamps out on some scrap fabric, but I felt they adhered best on muslin.  Which btw, was great deal at 3.99 a yard!



Perfectly Imperfect.


*ETA an email response I received from Tad Carpenter-

that is great!
Thanks for using my quote.....beautiful work!

all the best

Tad Carpenter
Illustration + Design




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48 comments:

  1. alissa {33shadesofgreen}July 14, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Love it Brandi - what a beautiful quote.

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  2. Kelly (Seaux Southern)July 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Very nice and oh so true!

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  3. MiriamJuly 14, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Well done! It's a really lovely pillow (and thought), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

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  4. MarkJuly 14, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Oh my, you're a crafty one, aren't you.
    Love it! And it's so true.
    Your Friend, m.

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  5. TanyaJuly 14, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    You're putting so many great touches into your home...you should give us a blog tour of the whole thing!

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  6. Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementJuly 14, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Great job Brandi! I love it!

    Pam

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  7. KarenJuly 14, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I love it Brandi, its a great quote and a gorgeous pillow. Well done!!

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  8. UnknownJuly 14, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Brandi, what can you NOT do? love the pillow, and by the way tried the cookies... Fabulous....have a good evening

    pattie

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  9. Jen PriceJuly 14, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I love that quote and that pillow turned out great! I love it!

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  10. Marcia DiasJuly 15, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    Filosófica frase, Brandi! Combina perfeitamente na almofada e bem apropriada para um lar em harmonia, bela sacada a sua... cada dia que passa amo mais visitar seu blog, um beijo.

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  11. Comeca JonesJuly 15, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    As usual you nail it every time!

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  12. SheilaJuly 15, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Lovely pillow and great quote. You are so amazingly creative.

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  13. Rosemary@villabarnesJuly 15, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Great job on the pillow Brandi, and congrats on your feature, just saw it!

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  14. KellyJuly 15, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    So very cute! What kind of ink did you use? I just love it. (And I love your new background! Very summery.)


    Kelly

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  15. CandaceJuly 15, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    What a great job, Brandi! I saw something with this quote on it today. Loved it! Don't you love Pinterest? I'm following along with you now. I know you are going to show me many wonderful things. Have a great weekend!

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  16. Erin (Out on a Limb)July 16, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Simple and elegant! Great job Brandi.

    Have a great weekend.

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  17. Jennifer DawnJuly 16, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Love the pillow! Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world earlier.

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  18. DarcyJuly 16, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I love this! What a wonderful quote!

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  19. LorraineJuly 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    I love the quote and I love the pillow:)

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  20. Kelle DameJuly 17, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Aw! I love it! You are so creative!
    Hope you're having a great weekend!
    Kelle
    xoxo

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  21. Deborah MarchJuly 17, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Lovely...sweet, simple, and to the point!

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  22. Kristi @ Addicted 2 DecoratingJuly 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    Love the quote, and it looks great stamped onto your pillow! You did a great job on it.

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  23. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes FlowersJuly 18, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Very cute! The quote is inspiring, and a great addition to any home!

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  24. Katherines CornerJuly 18, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I love everything about this. Big Hugs!!

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  25. Mary Ann PickettJuly 19, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Awesome. And the sentiment is true.

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  26. natasha {schue love}July 19, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Great DIY! Love the pillow and the message!

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  27. Korrie@RedHenHomeJuly 19, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Love it! Pinning it now!

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  28. Miss CharJuly 19, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Love this pillow and its right in line with my current love for all things pillows. Thanks so much for sharing your pillow and the quote.

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  29. Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.comJuly 20, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    I love your pillow so much I was inspired to become a new follower!

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  30. Paula@SweetPeaJuly 20, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    LOve both the quote and the pillow!

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  31. bonnieboatwright@gmail.comJuly 20, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Hi! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment about my fruit recipes. It's a pleasure to meet you! Where in GA do you live? I went to grad. school at UGA and have lots of friends in Atlanta. Hope you are enjoying your time down south.

    Love the pillow - really adorable! I'm your newest follower :)

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  32. Recaptured CharmJuly 20, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I love that quote and its perfect for the pillow. You did a great job !

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  33. Crystal @ Ordinary DaysJuly 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    The pillow looks great! So clever and crafty. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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  34. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJuly 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Love the pillow, Brandi. Thanks for linking to WUW.

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  35. Gypsy HeartJuly 20, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    I love this! The pillow is adorable but I really love the quote. You are very creative! What type of alphabet stamps did you use?

    I am a new follower and I look forward to seeing more of your creative talent! Have no clue why I didn't know about your blog before now. :-) Stop by and say hi when you can!

    Pat

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  36. LeslieJuly 21, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    What a great pillow! I am so happy that I found your blog.. you have so many great ideas.
    Happy Thursday to you.

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  37. michelleJuly 21, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Hello my sweet friend! I have missed you and all your creative loveliness. :) This is so adorable, I love how you did this. I hope you are doing well and having a wonderful summer.
    Hugs!
    xoxo

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  38. Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}July 22, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I love the pillow! Great job!!
    Thank you for linking up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
    I hope to see more of your creativity this weekend! :)
    xoxo,
    Vanessa

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  39. Jenn EricksonJuly 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Brandi, your pillow is absolutely beautiful in both sentiment and style.

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  40. Stacy@thealmostwholepackageJuly 23, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    This is sooo amazing! Thanks for stopping by... Im your newest follower!

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  41. Ann from On Sutton PlaceJuly 23, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I would have never thought of stamping onto a pillow...and it turned out great! The best thing about it is it comes from the heart.

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  42. MiriamRJuly 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Hey brandi, for your laminate desk I would do a little test first, is it the sticker type laminate? if so then you can't stain it, but if it is possible to sand it down a little bit and it water soaks into it after that then I would say YES you can probably stain that :)

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  43. Maggie LamarreJuly 25, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Brandi,
    this turned out great.
    I'll be honored for you to join our linking party every Wednesday at
    http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/07/american-pickers-with-linking-party.html
    Have a fabulous week,
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

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  44. Carli-Made by CarliJuly 25, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Congratulations Brandi on your feature! So well deserved, love this project!

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  45. KathyJuly 27, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    What a cute pillow! I'm officially a new follower of your blog!

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  46. JessicaAugust 7, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Love the quote - your pillow looks awesome!

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  47. Linda @ it all started with paintJune 26, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    What a great pillow ... love the stamp idea! I have stamps ... hmmm ... now I've got new pillow ideas dancing in my head!

    Thanks so much for sharing at Pillowpalooza ... and for sporting my button too!

    :)

    Linda

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  48. Chenille CottageJune 29, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    What a wonderful pillow and, oh, how I love the message you have so expertly stamped on it!
    Happy Pillowpalooza!
    Carolynn

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