Mini Memory Pillow Made from Child Clothes
My customers rock, as usual! I love the new ideas they request. These sweet little keepsake pillows are made from kids’ clothes. Both have special meaning to my customer and she asked to have them made into pillows. I started with these shirts. For the pink...
Deconstructing a Varsity Jacket
A jacket, circa 1968, that belonged to my customer’s father. He was ready to get it out of the closet, but his wife was not so sure. It was tattered in spots, but was a generous size. I thought it would be fun to incorporate the leather sleeves. I barely had...
Baby Clothes Memory Quilt Blanket – Gift for a Wife
I have searched for a blog post on this blanket twice in the past few weeks and can’t find it! I don’t think I ever shared this blanket. Perhaps because it was a Mother’s Day gift commissioned by the recipient’s husband. Well, some more sweet...
Pillow Palooza 2 – Suspenders, T Shirt, Home Dec and a Window Seat Cushion
I consider myself blessed to be able to do the work I do and I am proud when my customers return to me. This past year, one of my special customers asked me to create some memory pillows for the relatives of Don Mankiewicz. His shirts were sent to me along with an...