Today’s giveaway is from Cordelia of Lady Cordelia Designs. I really love her whimsical sewn sketches and think you will too! I asked her to share a bit about herself and how Lady Cordelia Designs got started. You can get to know Cordelia by following her pretty blog as well!
My name is Cordelia. I live happily with my husband and two daughters in Southern California, where we are surrounded by mountains and ocean. I worked in the music business as a singer-songwriter for 15 years, but after having kids I knew that I needed a calmer lifestyle with plenty of time to hang out with my young kids and be home.
I wanted to stay in the creative realm as far as work was concerned, and I always had been drawn to sewing. I started out by creating eclectic children’s quilts, but one day came up with the idea of making “sewn sketches.” Sewn Sketches are one-of-a-kind art pieces made from fabric scraps. I have many images that I create and each one is unique. Sewn sketches are wall-art and can be framed just like a print or photograph. I offer custom pieces as well, with hand embroidered names or words- perfect for a child’s room or wedding gift. Be sure to check out my gallery of custom sewn sketches!
My newest thing is sewing my designs onto clothing. First it was just onesies and t-shirts for kids, but it has expanded to women’s clothes: tank dresses, tank tops, tee-dresses, sweatshirts and more. It’s fun to create “wearable art.” Many of the kids lines are organic and every clothing item is machine washable.
When I’m not sewing, you can find me with my daughters on our little quarter-acre “farmette.” We love to plant veggies and hang out with our small flock of chickens and ducks.
I love my life and what I do and that energy is translated into my work. Every individual thing I sew is done so with consciousness and a lot of joy!
(Job wearing a sweet little t-shirt gifted to him by Cordelia!)
In addition to my Etsy store, I sell my sewn sketches and baby clothes to a little handful of wonderful retail stores across the US. If you know of a store that you think might be be a fit for my work, please let me know!
Cordelia would like to give one winner a custom 8×10 sewn sketch “Heart” with hand-embroidered name (or a few words) of your choice. (Colors and design can also be discussed to create a heart that is gender-specific.) This could be for a child’s room, a mother’s day gift, or a gift to yourself and your home!
In addition, Cordelia is offering 15% off all orders through May 10th with coupon code GINNY14.
For your chance to win, leave a comment on this post. Comments are closed and the winner is Margot, who commented, “lovely designs, especially the heart!”
Thanks, Cordelia!
Oh, what beautiful and original designs! You can tell she loves life and her art!
Precious. I just love them.
These are so cool.
What fun artwork! Thanks for the giveaway and hope I’m the lucky winner!
These pieces really are unique, I love the framed pictures!
Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing!
So charming!
This is so unique! I’d love to win something so one of a kind!
I love your work; it makes me want to do my own!
That is such a cool idea!
so beautiful !
my little daughter would love it on her dress …
or maybe I myself ?! 🙂
Nele
I’ve been a follow of Cory for a long, long time. She is one of the gals I visit on-line when I need a boost when my own life seems crazy! (Not that her’s is, but reading her words somehow makes me feel like I have a soul sister.)
All the best,
Claudine
Absolutely gorgeous. My next step is her website:)
Love these! I do believe that Job has a professional career in modeling in his future. Sheesh he’s cute.
Fabulous -I’m off to check out her shop!
I love this – never seen anything like it before and will definitely check out her shop. So simple and imaginative, and yet so beautiful.
Wow this is so unique! I love her work 🙂
I love her work, so fun and creative! Thankyou so!
Very pretty. Reminds me of the early embroidery lessons from my Mom, on paper towels, no less.
the artistry is amazing…love the designs….ah, to win would be amazing!!!
Beautiful work!
Gorgeous and so unique. Thanks for the chance.
What beautiful work! I am inspired and hope my DD who is 10 will enjoy this kind of sewing!
We are in the process of dividing rooms so my big girl (almost 11) will get her own (tiny) space for the first time- I would love to win so this could be the first addition to her new space.
How precious! I would love this sweet heart in my home.
Oh how pretty! I would love to have a piece of her artwork!
I love these. Thanks for the giveaway.
These are precious, thank you!
lovely designs, especially the heart!
the 28th is my birthday– what a gift that will be to me or some other lucky person! Thanks for the opportunity.
Love the creative use of different fabrics and sentiments; thanks!
How lovely! The uniqueness that makes its way into each sketch is wonderful.
Such heartfelt pieces of art. Love them all. Thank you for the opportunity!
Fantastic! Job looks so cute in that shirt. 🙂
Absolutely LOVE your designs!!!
Such beautiful artwork!
Stopped by her store…such sweet designs. Love patchwork!
She does beautiful work.
I love the unique creativity of these garments…each one a piece of art!
Very cute designs!
I love all Cory’s designs!!!I would love to win any of them!!!Thanks for the chance!!!!!
What beautiful work! I love this!
I love Cordelia’s work!!! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Love these designs! Can’t wait to check out her blog!
How lovely! This would be perfect to hang in my new little first home when I get married in December!!
I love her art, I read her blog often! Really thanks for the chance!
These are lovely!
Awesome designs!
I absolutely love the designs!
WHY oh WHY does my husband’s pic keep popping up???!!! aaarrrgghh! but I love Cory’s art and I love Cory’s blog and I love Cory..her enthusiasm and wit are always so refreshing!