Friday, February 11, 2011

Shabby Chic Embroidered Pillow

This is a pillow that is winging it's way to Istanbul, Turkey, made for my friend, Rengin Yazitas.
Rengin has a new home by the sea and loves blue. I wanted her to have a vintage cushion for her studio. I have no blue fabric in my stash. The one piece of blue fabric, used in the crazy quilting, is an old piece of hand-stamped periwinkle blue from a Mennonite estate.
The pillow represents Egypt's Independence, as I was watching history unfold while assembling this cushion.
The piece is approximately 12"x16". I used simple crazy quilt stitches over each seam in the fabric. The embroidery is beautiful and probably done in the 1950's. I've place a small vintage image label on the back of the cushion.

Can't you see a day bed with a white chenille spread, covered with embroidered cushions?
Will create more of these and put them onto my new Etsy site "OldElements" which is under construction.
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10 comments:

  1. WillaFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I just love your inventiveness Vic! I have some old embroidery with ideas to re-purpose them but haven't embarked upon it yet. I also love the names you give to things..like your blog and etsy shops. It's just sooo Vic...or is that Wic? hehe!

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  2. FredaBFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Vickie I am sure Rengin will just treasure this pillow.

    Goes to show you what can be done with old vintage pieces. Beautiful.

    Hugs

    FredaB

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  3. TammyFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Wow- she will love this! It is just a beauty...
    smiles...Tammy
    I am so enjoying browsing your site.

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  4. Victoria Adams BrownFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Thank you Willa! I so appreciate your comments. And "Wic" certainly works for me!

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  5. Victoria Adams BrownFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Freda,
    Thank you. It is the best fun to repurpose old embroidery.

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  6. Victoria Adams BrownFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Tammy, thank you for checking out my blog!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Oh Vickie! What a beautiful present you have embroidered for your friend. I feel certain she will really treasure it. Oh yes, I can certainly imagine chenille-covered day bed festooned with embroidered cushions and pillows - gorgeous.
    Hugs Jo xx

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  8. Pamela KelloggFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Oh, what a lovely pillow! Gorgeous actually!!! Rengin will love it!

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  9. Victoria Adams BrownFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Jo, thank you for visiting my blog. Pillows are one of my favorite items to create!

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  10. Victoria Adams BrownFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Pam, thank you! Your work is stunning!

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