falling to sleep in a nest of vintage fabric
pulling out favorite pieces of fabric and piecing them to make pillowcases
soft silky vintage cottons. The daisy check fabric was a little girls skirt and the neat lime green and rose fabric was a Warrington flea market purchase.
some are pieces of old drapes
some are used clothing that have been taken apart for the fabric. This pretty aqua blue with flower bouquets was a blouse in a former life.
it all makes for a nice stack of pillows. I never was one for matching and coordinating ,so a mixed bed linen collection is just right.
I love the springy colors! What a place to escape to and rest. Beautiful!
Posted by: Juanita | April 17, 2008 at 12:28 PM
what a wonderful idea! I love making pillow cases too anf they are so easy to put together! your's areso pretty too!
Posted by: Michelle | April 17, 2008 at 12:35 PM
soooo lovely...i can almost feel the worn softness of the vintage fabrics
Posted by: kristin | April 17, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Your pillow slips are wonderful. What a nice way to use vintage fabrics. Love the combinations of different colors and prints.
Posted by: nelda | April 17, 2008 at 08:17 PM
gorgeous color combinations patty. your pillow cases will be stunning~
Posted by: Diane Cook | April 17, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Oooh! Pretty, I will have to steal this idea, I love the unmatched look!
Posted by: Gwen Delmore | April 18, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Oooooh purdy!
Posted by: Nicole | April 18, 2008 at 07:28 AM
These are beautiful, Patty! I love the mix of patterns.
Posted by: Jamie | April 18, 2008 at 04:12 PM
I swear, this is georgous.
Posted by: Sharon @ norah'S | April 19, 2008 at 03:45 PM
I keep coming back to this entry, it just fills me with spring and peace and images of my Grandma Lydia, a gardener deluxe ... she would have swooned over such fabrics. I'm enthralled equally by your sources -- you've really influenced the way I look at garments and other items when I go thrift-store junketing. My favorite is the rose-colored piece with the sprays of flowers. That rose seems to be my color for 2008. [P.S. And your next post, new Basic Grey tags & journaling spots? I'm not looking. I'm NOT! ok, yes I am. I'll be back come payday.]
Posted by: Toni Brown | April 22, 2008 at 09:06 AM
PVD you are so clever, these are so beautiful, enough to encourage sweet dreams when head hits them!
Gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Dawn Gold | April 25, 2008 at 02:22 AM