Vintage Inspired: Pillow People

I found this vintage pattern today and all I can say is, wow. I have been perusing the patterns lately, whenever I am out looking for things for the shop, because there is something so lovely about sewing your own clothing/home decor. I have WAY too many patterns already, as my grandma had an entire closet filing cabinet system dedicated to them that I inherited, but I simply can't get enough. I can see these pillows being sewn with vintage fabrics and sold in the shop. As the pattern states, "Simple-to Make playmate pillows to delight any child. Girl has bows in hair; boy has bow tie. Pup has floppy ears with contrast facings; ribbon bow. Puss has collar and ribbon tie."

They also remind me of these from my childhood, and hey, is that a tea party they are crashing?

-Twill

This Old House

I thought I would give a little glimpse into my new home in Portland. We were so lucky to find this place, it was a one hundred year old house that was restored to its finest, with vintage touches and original details in every room. I love a home with character and history! I found these old wooden fruit crates at an antique store in town, and Alex actually had the idea of turning them on their sides as little end tables for our living room. How cute! Throw in a slip covered vintage couch, an old family lap quilt, and some hand sewn pillows and it's starting to shape up quite nicely.

-Twill