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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Audrey says
HAND EM’ OVER!
Making 3D models in interior design school – phew, that took some patience!
Jennifer says
Please, please, please Hand ‘Em Over!!!
Kelly says
HAND EM OVER.
I made a very detailed painting for a friend.
Lindsay says
Hand ’em over (please!)!
I recently framed the front page of a 30+ year-old newspaper for my Nixonophile boyfriend (don’t ask). Not particularly complicated or intricate, but quite delicate!
Lisa says
HAND ‘EM OVER
I crocheted a baby blanket with a really tight pattern and thin yarn that took forever.
Kate says
HAND ‘EM OVER
Those precious babies want to come home to my guest room. But if you hand ’em over to me, I swear I’ll redo my whole master bedroom around them. PINKIE SWEAR! I heart Ballard, so HAND ‘EM OVER !
Kate
Julie says
HAND ‘EM OVER
I made a hand sewn quilt for my mom’s birthday.
Lauren says
Hand ‘Em Over! Please. :)
I have been known to knit scarves on occasion…though baking smores cupcakes from scratch might have been harder, but definitely less time consuming.
Kim & Ryan says
HAND ‘EM OVER.
My first quilt was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But, it was totally worth every curse word and needle prick.
Laura says
HAND ‘EM OVER! I don’t think I’ve ever done anything intricate. I’m impatient and need instant gratification so intricate doesn’t happen for me. I certainly can appreciate intricate work, though.
Corrie says
HAND EM’ OVER!
probably a cake from scratch. It turned out pretty good…the second time around :)
Melody says
HAND ‘EM OVER!
Scrapbook for my friend
Jessica says
HAND ‘EM OVER!
I’ve made cross-stitched quilts for three nieces and one nephew. After making four of those, I’m not sure my own children will ever get one!
Ruth Williams says
HAND ‘EM OVER
wowzers those are gorgeous – HAND ‘EM OVER HAND ‘EM OVER HAND ‘EM OVER ;)
xoxo
ruth
Mrs. Money says
HAND ‘EM OVER
Blair says
HAND ‘EM OVER!
Hmm… As for what I’ve done, I’m not too sure, but last weekend I pull off dinner for 30 people all by myself!
Erin J says
Hand ’em over!
And I’m not crafty but I’ve come to terms with it :o)
Susan says
Hand ‘Em Over!
A 60″ box pleated valence that took me about 65 tries to get the pleats just right and the seams hidden. (I won’t mention the beer I needed to consume to calm myself…)
Jenny says
HAND EM OVER!
I would say the most intricate/complicated thing I’ve made were a set of honeycomb smocked curtain panels for our guest room. Each panel took me five hours to do just the handsewing!
Erica says
HAND ‘EM OVER…PLEASE:)
The most intricate thing I have ever made was a small, hand embroidered pillow for my three year old daughter’s doll cradle. I am very proud of it because I taught myself to sew and to hand embroider, and I created the design for the pillow myself.
I hope I win this pillow! My husband and I desperately need to redesign our room…our kids rooms are so much cooler than ours:)
Katie says
HAND ‘EM OVER
The most intricate thing I’ve made were my wedding invitations. They turned out great!
Kelsey says
HAND ‘EM OVER. I made a clock in pottery class in HS. It still has a place of honor on my mantle.
Stacy says
HAND ‘EM OVER
I’d have to say a handmade blanket…I’m not that creative! ;)
bb says
HAND ‘EM OVER !!
OMG I LOVE BALLARD AND THOSE PILLOWS – THEY ARE PERFECT FOR MY LITTLE HOME AND I WOULD JUST DIE TO HAVE ONE!!
Megan says
HAND ‘EM OVER
I am lovin’ those pillows! I teach ballet lessons to girls of all ages and I am always choreographing dances for them to do. I would like to think they are delicate!
Melissa says
Hand em over, please.
The most intricate thing I ever made was a pimp chalice. My friend and I spray painted cups gold and then glued rhinestones on them. We used clear rhinstones to put one large initial. They were awesome, and everyone at the Fool Moon party was jealous.
Colleen says
Hand ’em over!!
I made Christmas stockings for my daughters (and then all my nieces and nephews. I can’t embroider, so I had to come up with a creative way to get the names on them. I used teeny tinny buttons to create the letters in their names. They take forever!
txhorns says
HAND ‘EM OVER. The most intricate thing…probably some embroidery that I made for the nursery. Very sweet, very time consuming!
Tam says
Hand EM Over
Sarah M says
HAND ‘EM OVER
Ashley says
Hand ’em over!!
The hardest thing I ever made was a painting I did for a college humanities class! It turned out great though and now it’s hanging in my bedroom! :)
Keri R. says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!!
Those are beautiful flowers!
The most intricate thing I have done was a pottery delived egg plate that I made for my mom. It was really intricate but I love the result!
Angela says
HAND ‘EM OVER!
I made a variety of pottery pieces back in high school I was pretty proud of.
Kris says
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Kris says
Oops, posting error on that last one. :P
Hand ’em over! :)
The most intricate thing I’ve done is probably a cross-stitch with a violin and a french horn, though our wedding cross-stitch is a close second. I’ve also done a ton of knitting… hard to pick just one!
Angi says
HAND ‘EM OVER
I sewed in 4-H for 11 years, but have hardly done anything for the past ten. I’m inspired to re-start…my sewing machine is out and waiting…I’m getting there.
Michelle says
Hand ’em over!
Ms. Molly says
HAND ‘EM OVER! I love these pillow, and they would perfectly complement the throw pillows I have on my sofa now!
The most delicate thing I’ve ever made…probably a scarf, it took me forever!
Rachel says
STICK ‘EM UP! Uh…I mean HAND ‘EM OVER!
…and, a chewing gum wrapper chain over 12 ft long back in elementary school.
April Z says
Hand ‘Em Over ~ I used to cross-stitch and I know I wouldn’t have the patience for that anymore.
Melissa says
So pretty, hand em over please :) Probably the most intricate thing would be the cards I handmade this past Christmas :)
Kellie Alkayam says
HAND ‘EM OVER
I made instant pudding once…but I burned it.
Kim Reicks says
“HAND ‘EM OVER”
designed & oversaw the building of a craftsman style house in montecito, california. definitely intricate!
Rachel says
HAND ‘EM OVER! I can’t do very many intricate things with my hands, but I am trying to knit. I’ve learned how, but I just need to practice!
Ashley says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!!
Delicate? A couple weekends ago I worked very ‘delicately’ to repaint all of our outdoor light fixtures and our dining room chandelier.
Laura says
HAND ‘EM OVER! I made prom dress for my senior project in hs…
Jessi says
Hand ’em over!
Most recently I made a framed upholstered headboard for my guest bedroom, but the most intricate thing I’ve made by hand is a baby quilt. I even dyed my own fabric so it’s entirely my design :)
Emily says
I love those pillows… HAND ‘EM OVER!
I organized and prepared Thanksgiving dinner for 10 the first year we were married.
Kathryn says
HAND ‘EM OVER… they are so pretty!! I did a white on black self portrait in high school. It was a ton of work, but so worth it! Hope I win!!
Jennifer says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!
I am in LOVE with those pillows! I’m going with dinner…it’s always complicated but fun!