Cleaning out the closet
after Grandfather died, my sister and I felt like we had found a “Thrift Shop
Bonanza”, only better. It was
better because of the sentiment we felt about so many of the pieces.
I set about making a bunch
of pillows for all the cousins out of some of the sport coats that still had
usable fabric but were too worn to pass along. I used his ties for the cording and embroidered his name and
dates on the back. For a more
casual looking pillow I appliquéd a logo cut from a favorite sweater. Everyone was thrilled.
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What a great sentimental gesture and a great way to remember the Grandfathers.
CLICK HERE for a tutorial on how to embroider without marking on your fabric.