Beautiful cabled sweater pillow with velvet backing

Beautiful cabled sweater pillow with velvet backing

Nov 30, 2021 | Pillows, Upcycle

My client sent me a sweater that was knit by her sister when she was younger. The sweater no longer fit, so she had the idea to make a pillow out of it as a gift to her sister. Due to some stains and holes on one side of the sweater, we decided to add a purchased...
Coogi Paloogi

Coogi Paloogi

Jun 1, 2020 | Pillows

I had so much fun creating a collection of pillows and a tote for a client. We had a few phone discussions and many texts along the way. He sent me additional shipments after the first shipment because he had so many ideas. And then the finished results were sent off...
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...
Upcycled Vintage Dress Bolster Pillow

Upcycled Vintage Dress Bolster Pillow

Apr 30, 2018 | Pillow, Tutorial

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...