something old and new

I had great expectations for my pillow this month.  I had a pattern for an Alaskan themed pillow, but the pattern leaves out Kodiak and due to the high Kodiak resident posters I thought I might offend someone!  :o)  I jokes.  It was just a lot more than I had scraps or time for.  :o)  Maybe next time.  I went with a pillow I've been meaning to get done for while now.  I've had the pieces all ready to go.  I added a few more and love this pillow.  I've made it a couple of times.

Now on to the something old... My great, great aunt Jane made 7 pillows for my grandma.  She gave five to her children and kept two for herself.  A few years ago she gave me one of them.  I love it.  It's all hand stitched and totally vintage (made 40 years ago).  It's great.  Well last year she gave me her other one.  I didn't have the heart to tell her she'd already given me one so I graciously accepted it.  I felt it was a bit unfair to keep for myself because I already have one and I have many sisters that would want one too (there are five of us girls).  So last night I carefully unstitched one of the pillows.  It came off beautifully and in a great piece.  I am going to frame it and give it to my sister Eva Jane for her wedding in April.  I know she'll love it.  Since it fits with our pillow theme I thought I'd post it.  Someday I want to make a few for my family as well.  They are called cathedral windows.  ENJOY!

-Annie Enderle
Fairbanks, AK