I have two t-shirts and one sweatshirt that I bought on three different vacations. What they have in common is embroidery. The sweatshirt was a favorite and as with many favorite pieces of clothing got too much use and stains. The embroidery was still very nice so I kept it. Same for the shirts. Then the idea came to me to make them into pillows. At first I thought I would cut out the embroidered part but then realized the fabric was fine for making the pillows.
The sweatshirt from Montana
A t-shirt from Alaska
Inside view of embroidery from Victoria, Cananda
I don't know how long I have held on to this idea but since moving to NH I realized I should go ahead and tackle this project. With advice from daughter Emily who surpasses me with her sewing skills and borrowing one of her sewing machines,
I have completed one pillow. Here's the back. I overlapped the bottom edges of the front and back of the shirt to make it a pocket pillow.
And the front.
I think when finished these will end up on our bed.
...I've always wanted to visit Butchart Gardens!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased to see the last pillow. The Butchart Gardens are amazing, and we almost didn't go.
ReplyDeleteI would never have guessed that used to be a tee shirt. A good example of up cycling.
ReplyDeleteOh, and now I'll have to look for the gardens. Great idea for the pillows! I've been to the two Montana locations, and I also love embroidery...so I salute you for keeping these momentos and crafts-womanship around.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea--and a wonderful way to hold on to those memories!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! I'm doing well if I can sew on a button.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, Marcia, and now you will have visible and comfortable reminders of the places visited.
ReplyDeleteFun reminders of good memories + recycling = winwin! You did a nice job.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! What a great idea! I'm just going to take a gander at our t-shirts and see if there's anything worth cutting up.
ReplyDeleteLove it.... Your pillow turned out great... Now--you have more to do!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have t-shirts from most everywhere we have visited through the years... I want to take the logo on some of them --and have someone make us a quilt... I've thought of that idea for years --but now, you've inspired me to check it out...
Hugs,
Betsy