Throw Pillows Handmade From Your Instagram Photos - Stitchtagram.

Instagram, the free photo sharing app that lets you transform your images with various filters, has been all over the news lately given Facebook has purchased the popular app for $1 billion dollars.

That said, it's no wonder various creative folks will be coming up with ways to turn those images into keepsakes and products. Stitchtagram is one of the first of those concepts.




With Stitchtagram, your Instagram photos are digitally printed on a 15" square linen-cotton canvas pillow, hand sewn in Washington, DC.




The 15 inch pillows come complete with a soft and fluffy removable insert and a dark navy back with an envelope-style closure.




You can design your own layout using as many or as few images as you wish on their site, but beware, they are very pricey. (note: Those with computer and design skills could simply make their own montage on Photoshop and upload their images to Zazzle, Cafe Press or many other sites that offer pillows for a far lower price - only they won't be bleed images and the colors of the backing fabric are usually limited to black.)




Whose behind Stitchagram?
Stitchtagram is the brainchild of brother/sister team Doug and Rachel Pfeffer.

Doug Pfeffer makes stuff on the internet, including this. Find him on Twitter at @pfeffunit, or see more of his work here.

Rachel is the jeweler behind Rachel Pfeffer Designs. When she's not designing/packing/shipping/carting around pillows and fabric, she's soldering in her DC apartment.

All of Stitchtagram's products are sewn and assembled in Washington, DC and the internet bits have been hand crafted in Boston, MA.

For the next 20 hours (from the time this post was written), discounted coupons for either two or one Stitchtagram pillow are available from Fab with my invite link: http://fab.com/y06r4g 



Start designing your pillows at Stitchtagram here.

Creepily Cute Custom Photo Printed Pillows From Pillowmob.

This guy will stay and cuddle as long as you'd like. An image of your favorite person, pet, place or thing can be printed on handmade machine washable pillows. Long distance relationships, those on a diet, fur-allergic pet lovers, even Narcissists can benefit from the $25 throw pillows. And they make a great Valentine's Day gift.





• Two sizes and shapes are available (oval measuring 7" x 11" or round measuring 9" in diameter)
• Vibrant colors and pattern choices for the backside of the pillow
• Free worldwide delivery






Photo Pillow Specifications:
Pillow Dimensions: 7 x 11 inches (oval), 9 x 9 inches (circle) / 18 x 28 cm (oval), 23 x 23 cm (circle)
Shell Material: polyester
Fill Material: polyester
Pillow Weight: 7 oz. / 198 g.
Print Resolution: 180 dots per inch
Place of Origin: Seattle, USA
Care Instructions: Machine washable, cold water with like colors. Air dry.
Manufacturer: PillowMob, LLC

Browse their selection or make your own here.

Squishy Cushy Holder for Your iPad. Introducing the TyPillow.

The TyPillow is a throw pillow especially designed to snuggly hold your Apple iPad2 and conform to the shape of your lap, head or surface.





The microsuede 17" square cushion designed by Accessory Workshop has a special micro bead filling that adjusts for a contoured fit.






The pillow is priced at $34.95 and ships worldwide in approximately 3-5 days.
Buy the TyPillow here

iPhone Icons As Throw Pillows. New iPillows from Craftsquatch.

Need to rest your head someplace fun and comfy? There's an app... er, pillow for that. A ways back I introduced you to the Social Network pillows by Craftsquatch. Now he's done it again with iPhone pillows. The 12" x 12" pillows are 100% handmade with soft fluffy fleece and a firm filling so they won't lose their shape. Each pillow is $19.99 USD




Buy them in his etsy shop here.

"Low Ink" Pillows By Thomas Dabner, Another Geeky Great.

Graphic Designer Thomas Dabner from Sheffield has created these fun and attractive "low ink" pillow covers. A cotton pillow cover designed specifically for those designers out there who share his frustration with low running ink and you know you have no new cartridges left.

Prices:
15.7" is $27.42
19.7" is $31.54
23.6" is $34.28

Each pillow cover is printed on 100% 230gr/m² cotton. Washable at 80°C without fading.
Pillows are available in yellow, magenta, cyan and black (of course).


detail and back of pillows:


Sold at the online store Envelop, a Belgium based showcase for upcoming and independent textile designers. And yes, they ship worldwide.
Buy any of these four, plus other designs by Thomas Dabner here.

Cyber Style For Your Home (or iDecor For Tech Lovers).

Nerd alert! Nerd alert!
Some people just can't get enough technology in their lives despite their being wired 24/7 to their iPods, iPhones, PDAs, mobile phones, laptops, flip minos and other gadgets.

For them, there are a few designer and artists satisfying the need for Cyber style for the home, particularly items inspired by Apple products.

First off, the Brazil design studio Meninos makes decor that is reminiscent of home sweet homepage. Doormats, coasters, lampshades, playing cards, magnet kits and mousepads emulate computer software and hardware from many of your favorite gadgets by using the familiar icons as design elements.

Doormats:
iPhone 'slide to unlock' and Mac Command Key doormats make a Geek feel welcome.




Icon Pendant Lamps and Shades:
Google map pins, computer keyboard commands, rss feed icon, space invaders and more make for illuminating fun.




iPhone Playing Cards add a new element to your favorite card game:



Icon Drink Coasters
Where to put your beer when playing poker with your iPhone cards?? Why on iPhone coasters, of course.

or Adobe Creative Suite coasters:


Or other computer icon coasters:

Ai and Ps Magnet Kits:


If you hunger for more design, your fridge can now have the same look as your favorite computer software with magnets that replicate the screen tools, windows and interface of Adobe illustrator or Photoshop.

Ps Magnet kit:

Ai magnet kit:


Skate Deck Art:
They even make wall-mountable skateboard decks that are decorated with either Photoshop tools or the Mac scroll button:



To purchase any of the above, shop here.

iPhone bedding:
Yes, some people sleep with their iPhones right next to their head. Now they can snuggle up inside a duvet with the same comforting home page as their cell phone.


Available from the Swedish retailer, Ellos, it is only available in a twin size and I am not sure if they ship worldwide.

iPod coffee tables (iTables):


These iPod shaped coffee tables (iTables) were initially made by Italian artist and industrial designer Mirko Ginepro for Milan Design Week. Made of Corian, he designed three of the tables; one in yellow, one in white and one in black. He now creates them to order, if you are interested.



Dimensions: The iTable is about 47 inches long by 29 inches wide (original measurements: 120 x 75 centimeters) and about 13 inches high.

Colors: It comes in classic white, black or sunny yellow. Each table is a one-of-a kind, made-to-order piece of art.
Contact the artist here to inquire about ordering an iTable.

Apple Table:

designed by ilovecode, the apple logo table was a project and is not available for purchase.

Tech Gadget Soaps
How about iPhone, iPod, Palm Pre and Blackberry soaps? Yep, Two Eggplants makes these glycerin based soaps to look just like PDAs, gaming devices, mobile phones, mp3 players and other tech gadgets but they seem to be sold out and not stocking any at present:


Two Eggplants Etsy Store


iPhone icon paperclips:


Handmade by Bear Duck Designs, these are available in small and large sets at their Etsy store here.

Throw Pillows:
I can't forget my previously blogged about throw pillows by Craftsquatch:


and by My Suite Stuff:


and Throwboy:

learn about throwboy pillows here.

Be sure to check out Apartment Therapy's Geeky Gifts For The Home, they've got a selection of items under $50.

Now I have to go wash my face with my iSoap and get into my iBedding.
Sweet iDreams!