Creative Corner Display

Here is my new display at the Creative Corner in Holland. I was able to get this great window space when another vendor moved out. I had walked down to Harvest Antiques to browse for something I might use as display fixtures and hoping not to have to spend too much money. I spotted these asparagus crates and thought -- perfect! Throw some fish net over them and they take on a nautical look, which is a perfect backdrop for all my Float items. $5 a crate -- can't go wrong!

Vintage Hanky Pillows

In my cedar chest I've kept a collection of beautiful hand-crotched handkerchiefs that my grandmother made. Recently added to this collection were more handkerchiefs from my mother that she had saved. They were given to her by her mother mostly in birthday cards. In mentioning this to my sister, she sent me her collection as well as her wedding handkerchief.

So why did everyone send me their handkerchief collections? Well, what do you do with them really? Yet, they are not the sort of thing you want to discard as they really are beautiful. I had mentioned to my family that I was going to experiment with them to see how they'd make up into little heirloom vintage hanky pillows. So far, I've made 7 and I'm really liking how they turn out. I've found some pretty fabric to use as a backer for some of the white hankies and other coordinating fabric to use as a front or back. They are fun to make and just all look so different!

Palm Tree Pillows

Palm Tree Pillows

I really fell in love with this embroidered palm tree fabric on a chocolate polished cotton (probably due to my continuing preoccupation with chocolate!). I thought about white piping, but then decided against it. I thought it might actually be too much contrast in this case, and, white piping might not be all that practical when it comes to handling the pillow and keeping it clean. I love how they turned out and really like how they coordinate with the other celery green and chocolate brown pillows. See all the pillows here https://www.etsy.com/listing/114679050/palm-trees-on-chocolate-polished-cotton

 

Shabby Chic Beach Pillow

This is a shabby chic beach applique pillow. The hand-cut and sewn letters are purposely rustic to give it this great comfy, cuddled look. The pillow is canvas with linen letters. The thick fringe is very soft cotton. More details here https://www.etsy.com/listing/103855292/beach-cottage-shabby-chic-pillow