Howdy friends! I hope you are all doing well on this Sunday afternoon. It's pouring here in New England and I've got the dryer going full blast today trying my best to catch up from a busy week.
I don't usually post on Sundays, but I'm so excited about how this pillow turned out I couldn't wait until next week to share it!
This pillow was created from three separate vintage pillow cases. They came in a ' lot ' of vintage linens that I bought off of EBay and were never actually finished with a crochet or lace hem which left them in perfect " UN-used condition ". Someone really spent some time on the embroidery and I just love how each design SCREAMS SPRING!
After cutting the decorated edges off of the pillow cases I sewed them together to form one piece.
Then I added strips of left over pillow case material on either side of the three panels to make a square measuring 21 1/2 inches x 21 1/2 inces.
I used the remainder of one pillow case for the back to complete the pillow.
I suppose I could have finished the edges and put them to use as pillow cases, but I just loved how the three patterns look together so I made a 20 x 20 pillow to add to my booth space in the Antique Mall.
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Then I added strips of left over pillow case material on either side of the three panels to make a square measuring 21 1/2 inches x 21 1/2 inces.
I used the remainder of one pillow case for the back to complete the pillow.
I suppose I could have finished the edges and put them to use as pillow cases, but I just loved how the three patterns look together so I made a 20 x 20 pillow to add to my booth space in the Antique Mall.
I hope you're all having a nice easy Sunday afternoon too!
Now, get to rummaging...And re purpose something lovely!
I've seen you do it!
I'm sharing with Dolly's Designs Creative Blog Hop !
18 comments:
I love it , great job ! My mum did Embroidery , she did table cloths, hankies and pillow cases . Something you don't see people doing any more is Embroidery ! Thanks for sharing with us ! Have a good evening !
Thank you Elaine... I bet her things were great!
Have a nice night in the Cove!
What a great idea. The result is wonderful. It's so very cheery !!
Have a wonderful day.
Thank you Monique.. it is cheery isn't it? :)
Hi Deb~~~Cuteness!! Thanks for sharing & inspiring:0). Wishing I could visit your shop. You will post pics at the Grand Opening?
XoXo Linda Petersen Farmgirl sister #971
Very pretty! I like how you combined the 3 pieces to make one gorgeous pillow :)
Deb, I love that! My grandmother used to do that type of work, oh what I would do for some of it. Beautiful work and you have made a beautiful pillow.
Great idea.
I love the orange in the middle! It is so vivid. It sure makes one think of spring. I sure like how you made something old new again.
Your pillow looks wonderful and yes so Spring~y!!
Love your blog!
Hi Deb!
Love this embroidered pillow. I have several pieces of embroidery that my MIL fashioned; some pillow slips, etc. But like you said, they get dingy or yellow over time. This is the perfect project.
thanks for sharing! Pat
So nice - I love to see vintage embroidery repurposed. Well done for a lovely job!
You did such a nice job on this, combining them as I never would have thought to do~can't wait to see what else you come up with.
Cute, cute, cute and so creative!
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy
Its beautiful and I love how the 3 peices coordinated into one pillow top! And it does scream SPRING!
What a neat idea! Your "new" pillow is beautiful! :)
I really love this and these vintage linens. That's why I love thrift shopping. I'm always looking for embroidered pieces.
What a wonderful idea!
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