I have been doing a teeny bit of sewing, it feels like cheating a little bit. With my daughter's wedding only a few weeks away I have been busy getting my house ready for my sister, her husband and their 4 children who will be staying with us. We have plenty of room but I spent 3 days cleaning 2 of them. It entailed hauling a bunch of stuff to Goodwill and still the closets are stuffed!
I bought these quilted pieces, that must have been used as cutter quilts, years ago at a quilt show. As I was digging around for something else I came across these. All I did was make an envelope pillow with added binding and stuck a pillow form inside. I like the polka dots around the edge. It is very stuffed because the squares were not square! This color combination reminds me of my friend Cynthia, I kept thinking about her the entire time I was sewing them together. She loves red and blue together.
These were 3 little blocks and the circles are a little oblong rather than circular. Some of the blades are frayed but I kind of like that.
I put them together with a more modern looking pillow and like the contrast of the old and new.
Here is the other room with more antique pillows that mix nicely, love that chenille. I feel a little bit like Martha today!
Kelly
Your family is sure to have sweet dreams in those lovely bedrooms! :)
ReplyDeleteThe pillows make the beds so inviting. I was just reading on a blog about making guests feel at home. A beautiful bed is a must.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose pillows are fabulous. Great use of those quilts since they were already cut up. Those beds look so welcoming.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colors. I have no doubt that this clearing out /giving away, and freshening the rooms, has given you a good feeling. You did a nice job.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful beds! Your pillows look great. Your guests are going to love staying there.
ReplyDeleteThe rooms look so beautiful. Anyone would feel so comfy and pampered staying in one of those rooms.
ReplyDeleteYou really have a talent for combining all different colors, shapes and sizes, and old and new to make beautiful displays! Your family will love staying with you. Good luck with all your other preparations. I am sure everything will be just as lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Pillow Parade!! They really make the beds look welcoming. I love pillow with 3 dresdans, I wouldn't have thought of making an oblong pillow. The chenille ones look so cuddly!!
ReplyDeleteThat bed looks so cozy - the pillows are adorable! I bought a body pillow & haven't used it at all. Wouldn't it be cute with a cutter quilt cover, too?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous looking pillows, I love the recycled with the new. Now I think I'd like a long pillow.
ReplyDeleteI think you graduated with an A+
ReplyDeleteLovely projects