Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Pillows with a Message

Where was Pottery Barn Teen when I was growing up?  You don't necessarily have to have to be a teen to appreciate these bright and friendly pillows, do you? 

Maybe it's living in the Caribbean, but I'm really drawn to these colors, even if they are designed for a less sophisticated audience.  I could see them atop twin beds in a guest bedroom with all white linens. 

For our living room here our house in the BVI, I made some pillows with a bit of a message.  Leontine Linens was my inspiration for the turquoise and orange pillows...

This one bears our monogram:

And what house in the British Virgin Islands doesn't need a Jolly Roger?

The blue and white fabric is from a set of napkins.  And the orange and white fabric is from Pottery Barn.  I bought a pair of euro shams, and cut them up which yielded six pillows!  (Only the front is orange and white - I used a thick navy linen for the reverse side.)

Check out these pillows with a message from Etsy shop, idotakeu:

3 comments:

  1. LOVE!!!!!!!! How creative you are! Was the monogrammed pillow hard to make? These would be fantastic wedding/Christmas/birthday/any occasion gifts. In fact, if you have the time and need something to do, you ccould definitely sell these on Etsy!! Nice work, Amelia!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks so much for your kind words!! The monogrammed pillow actually wasn't that difficult - I should make another one and document the process for the blog...hmmm...

    ReplyDelete
  3. Love the jolly roger pillow! Can you share the size and source of the appliqué? Thanks!

    ReplyDelete