Sweater Pillows

Sweater Pillows

Jun 14, 2019 | Pillows

I have had many interesting sweaters to turn into special memory pillows recently. My client sent several sweaters to me, including one knit by her mother. It is a classic Kaffe Fassett design – bold and colorful. As a knitter, I can appreciate the handwork that...
Canada Scarf Upcycled into Pillow

Canada Scarf Upcycled into Pillow

Jun 13, 2019 | Pillows

I was sent this scarf and mittens which belonged to my client’s grandfather. She asked if I could make a small pillow out of the scarf. We discussed options such as a rectangular or square pillow. She liked the idea of a square pillow, so I cut the Canada apart...
Special Memory Pillows

Special Memory Pillows

Mar 26, 2019 | Family Life, Memory Story, Pillows, Upcycle

A customer reached out to me recently about making some memory pillows. The shirts belonged to her son. He passed away sixteen years ago. She thought she could make the pillows, but simply can’t do it. So I told her we would work together to make this happen. It...
Some New Creations

Some New Creations

Nov 19, 2018 | Pillows, Quilts

This is a 12 block T Shirt Quilt for a runner!  She is tall so I used rectangles rather than squares. She sent 12 Christmas runs to make a holiday blanket.  She selected the backing fleece because it reminded her a bit of “ugly sweater” and the blue...
Marching Band Pillow

Marching Band Pillow

Jan 17, 2018 | Pillows

This wonderful memory pillow was created using an old marching band uniform.  I am excited to partner with a school in a fundraising effort.
Memory Pillows from Sweater

Memory Pillows from Sweater

Sep 28, 2017 | Pillows

A lovely client contacted me about repurposing a sweater that belonged to her mom.  She believes her great-grandfather purchased it for her mom around 1971. Other than a button missing, the sweater was in beautiful shape. My client thought it would be a good idea to...