A Silk Pillow Idea, Time to Indulge

Hi Friends!

I wanted to share an idea I saw many years ago on line ~ wish I knew where so I could share the link.

When I placed the pillow on the chair to take the photo ~ Teddi jumped right up next to it for a nap!

He's such a show off!

I used the printer fabric from Walmart and printed the photo a full 8 x 12.

After ironing the photo to a piece of dupioni silk ~ I machine embroidered a design to the left bottom corner and a T for Teddi on the right top corner.

Using vintage velvet ribbon that used to belong to my Aunt ~ a hat maker in Chicago ~

I carefully machine stitched the velvet on both side of the ribbon ~ placing the ribbon on the sides first, the top and bottom last.

I hand stitched a big velvet bow to the right corner.

Then simply sew another piece of silk to the top ~ right sides together ~ leaving a generous sized opening to turn right side out. I used a pillow form on the inside.
The silk and velvet create a classy look that would be so perfect for a wedding photo ~
especially in sepia!

I made this for my friend Lisa's birthday recently.
The fabrics are very unusual ~ I purchased them on a trip to New York City last fall.
They are Japanese fabrics ~ they have a polyester feel but were very pricey so I am wondering if they have silk in them?
6 very tiny pieces ~ maybe a 1/18 of a yard each or less ~ was $26.00.
Do any of you know what this fabric is? Everything was in Japanese so I can only guess.

Well dear ones ~ I am headed to South Carolina to see my Grama soon.

Until next time remember ~

Spring is JUST around the corner so ~

.......perhaps in some lavender pink m&m's

......plant some Pansy's

.....take some time for a comfy snooze with your favorite pal

......and feel the

......... that is all around you.



"Be extra good to yourself while waiting and working to make your dreams come true and remember ..........your aspirations are your possibilities."

S.Breathnach

To My Dear Blogging Friends

To My Dear Blogging Friends ~

Today is my 51st birthday. Since I have spent the last 4 birthdays “with” you ~ I had to tell you how much you have been on my mind.I have to Thank You SO Much for your friendship.Anyone who doubts the validity of a blogging friend ~ has never had one.

 I have missed you so much. There has been a tremendous amount of personal business to take care of and have not been able to blog or even do much visiting to your blogs.

I still take pic’s of things I think you will enjoy, things I’ve been cooking and creating, the bulbs that are staring to emerge in my garden ~ but no time to sit and post.

This week ~ my Grama had a stroke. I know lot’s of grama’s have strokes ~ but I never thought she would.I lived with Grama most of my growing up years ~ I can’t imagine life without her.

 I hope to be blogging again soon ~ but especially today ~ wanted to send you my love.

Please pray for my grandmother.Enjoy the wonderful sights and smells of spring that will soon be exploding all around us very soon ~ know I’m thinking of YOU.

Love You Always,
Terri