You guys may know of Ankasa’s collection of couture home furnishings which includes hand-embroidered pillows going for more than $300 a pop. But you may not know that one of our favorite online retailers, Ballard Designs, has debuted an exclusive line of Ankasa pillows for less than a third of the price. And thanks to the lovely folks at Ballard, one lucky reader is going to win one of these couture pillows on the house!
Each of these three high-end pillows is hand cut and features rich, hand embroidered details that are sure to dress up any seat in your house. You’ve got two 18″ square and a 12″ x 20″ floral throw pillow to choose from. Although with such hard work put into their intricate designs I feel like we should call them “carefully place” pillows, not “throw pillows.”
To enter, just comment on this post with the words “HAND ‘EM OVER” by Wednesday, March 18th at 8pm EST. And while you’re at it, we’d also love to know the most intricate, delicate or complicated thing you’ve ever made with your own two hands. A masterful painting? A mutli-course meal? An extra tall Jenga tower? Oh and in case you don’t know the giveaway drill by now: please limit one entry per e-mail address (our winners are blindly selected using random.org). This prize is available to US residents only. Good luck…
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Michelle says
Hand ’em over!!!
these will match perfect to my living room re-desgin that is in process…
I re-upholstered a chair for my bedroom a year ago, not as easy as it looks.
Tam says
Hand ’em over!-ppleeaase!!
Delilah Badapple says
HAND ‘EM OVER! Wow! These pillow are gorgeous and would look lovely in the cute little cottage we’re moving into next week. LoveLoveLove them!
Katie S. says
Hand ‘Em Over- I have the perfect place for them!! :)
Katie S. says
Hand ‘Em over- I really really really want them!!!!
Matt S. says
Hand Em Over- My wife would love these
Katie says
Hand ‘Em Over- I really, really, really want these!!!!
Katie says
hand em over
Jill says
HAND ‘EM OVER please.
I have admired Ankasa pillows for some time, they are so unique and beautiful.
My father’s passion is restoring classic cars. When I was younger her would recruit me to paint some of the smallest and detailed pieces which required exact replication of the original – his hands were too big and unsteady.
Matt says
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Matt says
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Heather says
Hand ’em over!!
These would be great inspiration for our anticipated bedroom redesign.
Katie says
Hand ‘Em Over- Puhlease?????
Elizabeth says
Hand ’em over!
I’ve made some Christmas ornaments…and love getting them out each year.
Bobbi says
HAND EM OVER! :)
Covering a really ugly but super comfortable chair with a funky fabric. Chair $5… Fabric $30… !
erin g says
HAND EM’ OVER!
i love making elaborate desserts.
Jenny Stoudt says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!
The most intricate thing I’ve ever made is a very linear detailed painting.
beatriz says
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just beautiful!
Lynn says
Hand em’ over!!!
When I was pregnant with my first child I really enjoyed cross stich. I made some really pretty designs for her nursery. I still have them after 15 years. They are tucked away in my hope chest.
Alexa says
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I guess the most intricate and complicated things I’ve made have to do with art pieces and probably some of the multi-house floorplans I’ve done.
Laurel G says
Hand Em OVer!! Most intricate was probably my wedding invitations!
tracy says
HAND ‘EM OVER …..pretty please
My most intricate and complicated thing I’ve made has to be an enchanting spring garden bed that had different tulips/spring flowers blooming in sequence. It was gorgeous.
Lori says
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Sandra says
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Well, I don’t really consider anything I’ve made particularly delicate or complicated, but I have spent the past 7 years getting a BFA and an MFA in illustration, so I sort of hope that I can create the illusion that what I do is at least a little complicated.
Rena says
Hand em over – they would be a great 50th birthday present for me tomorrow:) My most intricate thing would be several counted cross stitch pictures. Thanks
elaine says
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A french memory board in a wood frame for photos of my daughter. I’m looking at it right now :)
CGGI says
love it! i made a pillow….well and actually painted a dresser and added stencils and knobs!
Teresea says
“Hand’Em Over”
Most intricate for me may be making jewelry or doing bead work repairs on antique purses.
bungalow_bliss says
Crikey, #622! I swear I’m going to win one of these days! :-)
HAND ‘EM OVER! I’m an avid painter, gardener, and home project girl–my favorite creation is my herb garden (which is just beginning to re-awaken from winter!).
Sarah says
HAND ‘EM OVER…
The most complicated thing I have ever made was one of my final art projects in college. I slaved over that thing for weeks!
Natalie Powers says
HAND’EM OVER! (please)
Now that I think about it, one of those macaroni jewelry boxes from grade school might be the most intricate thing I’ve ever done. How sad. Time to either whip out the macaroni again or start working on a grown-up project! Thanks for the inspiration.
Chelsey says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!! please?
The most intricate and complicated thing I’ve made with my two little hands is my Jambi (genie from PeeWee’s Playhouse) Halloween costume. It involved painting a cardboard box sparkly purple, spreading sequins all over the front door panels, rigging the front door panels so they’d open and close, and making the inside of the box glow (yay glow sticks!) and play the PeeWee’s Playhouse theme song on a whim. Very trying stuff!
Franci says
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amber says
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Lisa Wood says
HAND ‘EM OVER because they match my living room perfectly!
The best thing I have done with my own two hands is making my house a home. Decorating is my passion!
Sarah says
Hand Em Over!!
My guest bedroom is teal and brown!!
The best thing I’ve done is knit a scarf that I love to wear!
Claudia Bravo says
HAND ‘EM OVER!
Recently something I have made with my own two hands was a homemade birthday gift! My friend Jess and I got together and made money origami and homemade fortune cookies with some felt, wire and ribbon. Before we knew it we had money glasses, pants, a shirt, a pair of boots, spider, and rings with number one as it’s focal point! After stuffing the fortune cookies with some sweets, we put all of our Asian inspired crafts into clear plastic take out boxes from the craft store and packed it into a box for mailing! Now our friend that is off serving our country will have a little something to make him smile on his birthday! Although, he may not be smiling at the fact that he has to undo all the origami to spend the dough we sent him!
Bethany Peterson says
HAND ‘EM OVER! Not so delicate, but a bit complicated – I am really proud of the sliding drawers I made and installed in my desk to take advantage of the space where the computer tower should go (I use the desk for scrapbooking, so no computer). I busted out the power tools and went to work! And now I’ve got a bunch of extra storage!
Ashley Grey says
Hand ‘Em Over, please. I made a 20 page scrapbook detailing my 2 week trip to Vienna during college.
Betsy M says
HAND ‘EM OVER! The one and only blanket that I crocheted.
Seraph says
I like the pillows but alas, they are too…feminine for us. The most intricate thing I believe I’ve made was a mandarin-collar shirt, with satiny fabric that was omg hard to work with. And this was the first shirt I’d ever made.
Or, when I was little I loved making ragdolls. I didn’t learn how to sew on a machine until much later, so all of them I made were hand-sewn.
meg v. says
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Katie says
Hand ’em over please! These look beautiful!
I haven’t done anything too big, but I hosted Thanksgiving this year for the first time!
Amy says
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Yikes, I’ve painted so many canvases and drawn in so many sketchbooks, collectively i guess they’re all the most complicated things I’ve ever made.
Sunya Hintz says
Hi guys! Um…HAND ‘EM OVER! :) The most time consuming thing i ever made was a dress that i wore to a wedding.
r8chel says
Hand ’em over!
Kelli says
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Laura says
Hand em over!!!! Those are gorgeous pillows!
I love to make bracelets and necklaces using sterling silver & Swarovski crystals. Those can get pretty intricate! I even get to sell a few through an online retailer. :)
Tracy says
Please HAND ‘EM OVER!
The most creative thing I’ve made with my hands would probably be a book for my little brother. I typed up the story (quick and painless) and then I illustrated it (tedious and not really my strength). But it was a fun present!
Tamika says
“HAND ‘EM OVER”! I just stumbled upon this site over the weekend and am already in love with it!.. I’ll be coming back daily. Thanks!