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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Jennilee says
HAND ‘EM OVER pretty please with a cherry on top!
Jessica says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!!!!!
I think the hardest thing I ever made that was intricate was a quilt with my aunt when I was 12. I had just taken home ec at school and my parents got me a sewing machine and since my aunt is a wonderful quilter she taught me how. If only I could remember now how we did it to make another!
Erin says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!!!
My latest intricate works would have to be some spiffy hair bows that I’ve made for my daughter.:)
shelly lindsay says
The most intricate thing I have ever made was a 3d swan made out of white and dark chocolate, which I used as part of my presentation for my annual dessert Christmas Party. It was very time consuming, but worth the ohhhs and ahhhs!
Hand them over–they are beautiful!!!
KVB says
HAND ‘EM OVER!
There are so gorgeous; I would love them! I have never made anything this nice. The closest was an embroidered kitchen towel I made with my Grandma in middle school….
Casamacho says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!! Those are gorgeous.
We’ve been renovating our home one room at a time and this is definitely the most intricate project we’ve ever taken on!
Julie says
Hand ’em over!
I made my wedding invitations and birth announcements!
Beth says
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I’ve made some pretty intricate scrapbook pages!
MegRuth says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!!!
Hmm the most intricate thing I’ve ever made? That’s sorta tough, I’m crafty and a photographer, but I’m not sure about intricate. Although I’d say developing 4×5 film by hand is pretty intricate!
Julie says
Those are gorgeous. I am drooling over them! HAND ‘EM OVER! The most intricate (but hopefully NOT delicate) thing I’ve made with my own two hands was a large backyard playset for my kids…slide, swings, climbing wall, cabin, deck. Way cool….if only I could be 6 again.
Lauren says
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I would have to say the most complicated thing I’ve made is music. Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata ranks up there!
Sarah says
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I think the most intricate thing I’ve ever made was a pair of knitted socks.
I hope I win! The pillow will look great in my master bed room.
Julia says
HAND EM OVER!
probably the various scarves I’ve knitted.
Shalini says
HAND ‘EM OVER!!!!
The most intricate and crafty thing I have made has got to be the stain glass painting I did a looooong time ago.
Nora says
HAND ‘EM OVER….need I say more? Those pillows are fab and would look great in my bedroom!
Alicia says
HAND ‘EM OVER! The most delicate thing I have ever made were my wedding invitations and programs. I still feel bad for me husbad during the time i was making those. I was just so grumpy.
Katie says
Hand ‘em over!
probably a noodle bridge I made in industrial tech in seventh grade :)
Sarah says
HAND ‘EM OVER. I am working on my craft skills, but the most intricate thing I have made has been sanding and repainting a dresser.
katie says
Hand ‘em over!
Sarah says
HAND ‘EM OVER.
has to be curtains for my bedroom… the pillow would match perfectly!
Lisa says
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chacha says
Hand ’em over!
Holy Moly, those are awesome.
Brandi U. says
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The colors of the pillows are my favorite colors! These pillows are beautiful!
Besides the bookmarks, table cards and wedding invitation envelopes done in calligraphy by hand for my wedding, I also used to love cross-stiching and made one that I framed for my grandmother.
SG says
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a picture frame for my best friend!
Jen says
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Ilana says
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In high school I made a very detailed macrame purse. It took me a couple of weeks to complete. Slaving away during all of me free time. It was lovely.
Daniel says
Hand ‘Em Over!
Leslie says
HAND EM OVER!!!
The most intricate thing I’ve ever made is a leaded stained glass window, quilt, or when I antiqued my kitchen cabinets (what a job!).
Natalie says
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I think the most intricate thing I ever “made” was a scrap-book for my cousin’s daughter. It was a compilation of the first 2 years of her life and included quotes, verses, dozens of different kinds of scrapbook paper, stickers, and about 200 photos.
Whitney says
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A giant fleur de lis made entirely of mardi gras beads and TONS of hot glue… :)
Robin says
Hand em over! The most complicated thing I’ve ever made is a chicken enchilada recipe – lots of steps, but totally worth it in the end!
Lucy says
HAND ‘EM OVER hmmmm one of the last things i made that took forever was a scrapbook for my fiance for his 30th bday-took over a month!
Jill says
HAND ‘EM OVER (please!)
They are gorgeous and I can’t sew worth a darn…way back when in high school the teacher let me take a C- for my shirt and use the rest of the time studying. Some people have “got it” some people don’t! LOL
Chris says
HAND’EM OVER!!! NOW!!! I’ve been drooling over those pillows ever since the catalogue hit my mailbox. Simple fabric baby shoes might be the only thing that I’ve done lately.
bailey baker says
Hand ‘EmOver!!!
Karen says
“HAND ‘EM OVER”
The hardest thing I’ve done was reupholstered a couch in a room that was just a tad bit bigger than the couch.
Jenn says
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most delicate, detailed handmade project was our wedding invitations. We were married in Italy and therefore I made paper airline destination tickets(x3/ invite) enclosed in a airline ticket sleeve. I had perforation and everything…. ufff… it was fun and rewarding but HARD WORK!
Marcie says
Hand Em Over! The most intricate thing I have ever made is a shawl I knit using gossamer thin lace yarn. It felt like knitting with spider web strands.
Tracey Little says
HAND ‘EM OVER! They go perfectly with my newly decorated bedroom ;-)
Chelsea says
Hand ‘Em over! (please)
Meg says
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Hmm….I tend to do the quick and easy way of making things. Buy them! :)
momomatic says
Hand ’em over! :)
Most intricate thing I’ve ever made? Hrm…probably the fingerling weight cardigan for a newborn that had hand embroidered cherry blossoms on the cuffs, collar, and bottom edge. It took me forever to finish it and the little girl grew out of it in a matter of one month! My client did me a solid, though, and had it framed for the nursery. :)
Leigh says
Hand ‘Em Over! A scrapbook of my ENTIRE life…!
Amanda says
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I have made just about everything for my wedding, from veils to cake toppers to flower girl headpieces. You name it, I’ve made it.
I also like to make wedding cakes for my friends.
Becky says
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Oh, the first queen-size quilt I ever made.. I had no idea what I was doing. The recipient was grateful but I’m happy to report I’ve progressed far past that shaky first point.
Laura says
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A Martha Stewar Ice Cream Cake recipe. It took days!
Jennifer says
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I used to make extremely intricate scrapbook pages!
rena says
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i decorate birthday and every occasion cake!
Melissa says
Hand ‘Em Over!! One of the most complicated things I’ve cooked is roasted tomato pie.
Elaine K says
Hand ’em over.
The thing I made that I spent the most time on was a scrapbook for my parents’ 50th anniversary with notes and photos from family and friends