Tag Archives: Pillows

NSGW Pillows

Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Jaye

I was back in pillow hell on Monday, except that it wasn’t really hellish. I made four pillows using embroidery panels my SIL and I created on her embroidery machine when I was in Maryland/DC last year. My part in … Continue reading →

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Visiting

Posted on Sunday, June 19, 2011 by Jaye

As I have mentioned around the web, I was on the East Coast last week. I don’t like to announce the fact that I am going to be gone, so I apologize if anyone was confused. I was at a … Continue reading →

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Finished: More Pillows

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 by Jaye

These pillows have been languishing in my fabric closet for so long they weren’t even on my WIP list. They were yelling at me very loudly on Saturday after I finished the Teacher Pillows. I was inclined to work on … Continue reading →

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Finished: Teacher Pillows 2011

Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 by Jaye

Whenever I finish the Teacher Pillow Project, I always feel a little sad. This is even after ripping half my hair out and spending way more time than I wanted in the process. Crazy, I know.Somehow the end result of … Continue reading →

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Teacher Pillows 2011 Progress

Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2011 by Jaye

I will be glad when this project is done. I wanted to finish last week, but there was too much going on. I thought I could make some progress this past week in the evenings. No joy there either. Today, … Continue reading →

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Raffle Pillows

Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by Jaye

I explained the whole deal about these pillows a few days ago. Last Friday I needed to clear off my sewing table (do you see a theme of Spring Cleaning here again?) before I did anything else. The pillow tops … Continue reading →

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Pillow Time Again

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Jaye

This is the first first of a series of pillows I will be making over the next month. My DH is an executive board member for a California organization called the Native Sons of the Golden West. In addition to … Continue reading →

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2010 Teacher Pillows

Posted on Sunday, June 6, 2010 by Jaye

Yes, it is Teacher Pillow time of year. I had resolved to not leave it until the last minute, but being in bed with a nasty virus for over week did not assist me in my resolve. I made one … Continue reading →

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Auction Throw Pillows,

Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010 by Jaye

My DH is an executive board member for a California organization called the Native Sons of the Golden West. In addition to supporting the preservation of California history, they raise money to help people suffering from facial deformities such as … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Throw Pillows

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2009 by Jaye

Some years ago I took a pillow making class at the Sewing Workshop. Sewing Workshop classes are fabulous: thorough, and inspiring. I am sorry to say that, although the class was fabulous (with Linda Lee, no less), the pillows are … Continue reading →

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Teacher Pillows 2009 Complete

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Jaye

The four Teacher Pillows are complete. I have one more pillow form, but the Child is being uncooperative about the last drawing, so I may just save the pillow form for next year. I could take a drawing out of … Continue reading →

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Teacher Pillows 2009

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 by Jaye

Yes, I am doing it again. If you want to read the torure from previous years, I have gathered the posts into one search just for you. My goal is to have them done before school ends this year, which … Continue reading →

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Teacher Pillows 2008

Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 by Jaye

Yes, I made Teacher Pillows again. I know I am going to get flak for reprising the project that made me so insane last year. This year my timing was off (summer, which, as you know, happens NOT to be … Continue reading →

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Teacher Pillows Finished!

Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 by Jaye

The Teacher Pillows are done and wrapped. HOORAY! I found the cute bags at Walgreen’s, of all places. They are so adorable (thank heaven for no boy teachers this year!) that I didn’t feel bad about not making gift bags … Continue reading →

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Teacher Pillow Success

Posted on Saturday, May 12, 2007 by Jaye

First, some inspiration. I was inspired by Yarnstorm’s photos, so I took my camera with me yesterday and snapped a pic of these roses in my neighbor’s yard. Now on to the Teacher Pillows. They are done except for the … Continue reading →

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