Upcycled Vintage Dress Bolster Pillow

Upcycled Vintage Dress Bolster Pillow

What could be more sweet than a bolster pillow made from an old dress? My neighbor asked me to create a memory pillow using a dress she wore as a young girl. The dress was about 40 years old. She suggested a bolster that her daughter could use. This was not a rush...
Upcyled Bridesmaid’s Dresses and Disney Nursery Curtains

Upcyled Bridesmaid’s Dresses and Disney Nursery Curtains

I was thrilled to work on this project!  First, it added a bit of color into a long, dreary, cold and damp Cleveland “spring.” Second, there is a lot of sentiment wrapped up into this blanket! And, third, piano key borders make me happy! My customer sent...
Nine Block Patchwork Memory Pillow

Nine Block Patchwork Memory Pillow

Introducing a new patchwork memory pillow!  This one uses 9 quilt blocks that are cut to 6.5″.  I can make them with 9 in the front and back, for a total of 18 items.  Or, I can use 9 blocks for the front with a fabric backing.  At the bottom of this post you...
Celtic Myths Shawl for a St. Patrick’s Day Wedding

Celtic Myths Shawl for a St. Patrick’s Day Wedding

Celtic Myths by Asita Krebs My Ravelry Project Page We just celebrated my daughter’s St. Patrick’s Day wedding!  It was lovely in so many ways and we are just starting to come down from the excitement. I will be sharing some wedding photos on a later post,...