Cool idea! PillowPillowPillow pillows pet pillows
Aaron Stewart's inspiration is rooted in cartoons, his collection of toys and his unique character design are based on real-life pets picked from the Pet Casting Call at their community website.
From the PPP website:
"Pet Casting Call: We're looking for a few good pets....
PillowPillowPillow designer, Aaron Stewart, is currently designing our Series III pillows and is on the lookout for inspiration. Let your pets shine and send us pictures. You know how cute they are, now let the rest of us see for oursleves. Don't deprive your cuddly little beasts the chance of international stardom! Upload them here, comment and rate them. Who knows...maybe your pet will be the newest PPP pillow! "
http://www.pillowpillowpillow.com/site2/gallery_view.php?id_gallery=2
But, what if you do not have the funding to order a PPP Pillow? Here's a way to make your own!
1. Go to BeFunky http://www.befunky.com/
2. Upload your pet picture.
3. Cartooonize
4. Save your image and e-mail to yourself.
5. Edit cartoonized image using your favorite software (Photoshop, Gimp, etc.)
6. Print on Image transfer paper like Lazertran Silk http://www.continentalclay.com/detail.php?cat_id=389&sub_categoryID=232&PID=1229&UserID=1018630182
7. Transfer image to fabric following transfer paper direction.
8, Now, be creative! Paint, embroider, embellish, or whatever the image on fabric. Personalize your pet's image, give it a smile! Here is a neato technique of embroidery with crayon colorizing from Pimp Stitch
http://pimpstitch.typepad.com/blog/2008/09/tutorial-monday-crayon-tinting.html
9. Cut and sew, then stuff your own personal pet pillow. Here are VERY general instructions:
Cut pillow outpet line from fabric leaving 1/2" around desired edge. Cut another matching piece for pillow back. Place wrong sides of the pillow body together. Stitch the pieces together using a 1/4" seam allowance. Leave open a small area on the bottom for stuffing. Notch seam allowance at the curves. Turn pillow right sides out. Stuff pillow. Slipstitch opening closed.
Send me images of what you come up with!
