PILLOW TALK and A NEW BLOG

Vintage embroidery, fabrics, and a little time on the old sewing machine allowed me to put together some pillows. Now this pillow idea came to me from my good friend Martha in Ky. She does not yet have a blog, but needs to in order to share her wonderful talents with all of us. Several years ago Martha gave me one of her "vintage" pillows and I still have it on my bed. It is my all-time favorite. On some of our cold rainey days this winter, I managed to create a few myself in preparation for the Music City and Tailgate Antiques Show in Nashville Feb 20 -22. I thought I would show you a few. I was hoping they would add some life to the primitive antiques in my booth (and of course price them to sell).

While I am on here, I would also like to mention a new blog. My daughter-in-law Kelley, has been concerned for some time about the direction our leadership is taking our country. I agree with her. She is now writing letters to the President of the United States expressing those concerns. Although she is not expecting any response, she is taking action. I am impressed with her letters, her writing skills that make her point, and even more, her drive to make a difference. Kelley, like me, is conservative, but her letters are not written as attacks on the new administration, but rather concerns using facts and current circumstances. I am inviting you to get a cup of coffee or tea, and take a few minutes to visit her blog. She decided to share the letters in hopes to inspire others. Kelley named her blog "Letters ...", and it can be seen at: http://www.atinyspec.blogspot.com/

Don't miss the cute pictures of my grandsons!

Now for the pillows! I started with a doubled ended dresser scrarf that had some damage and rust stains in the center. I was able to salvage the two embroidered ends to make two pillows. The back of each pillow has a different vintage fabric because I only had enough of each piece for one pillow. The borders on the front are the same as the back. I made an envelope opening in the back for insertion of the pillow form.

Laying it out and choosing A vintage backing.

Adding fringe to this one with my 40-year-old Sears Kenmore that my mother gave me when I was graduating from high school. She knew how much I would use it, and she was right! It has sewn for miles and miles and miles, and I taught my own daughter to sew on it as well.The finished pair. Old handkerchief sew on a dresser scarf with hand crotcheted edge.Two embroidery pieces are sewn together. Side edging is difficult to see, but has pink stripes from a pillow case. I used the vintage blue bow fabric on top and bottom edges and for the backing. Wish I had more of the bow fabric; I love it.


This pillow is the edge of two pillow cases joined with another spread sewn in the center. The tulips are not sewn down but are free on the edges to give the feel of a pillow case. It is actually sewn in the center where they join, but I used two layers to give the effect. On the back, the envelope enclosure has a scolloped edge from the original pillowslip.