Heart Pillow

 

Original pillow

     My daughter-in-law had this heart shaped pillow from when she was very young.  It obviously had seen better days but she wanted to keep it somehow.  She had a gown that she bought to wear when she had her daughter.  She wanted to use it together with this pillow for a keepsake.

Inside

     I carefully took apart the pillow preserving the two sides.  I removed the buttons from the pillow front that was so frayed. I then cut a piece from the lower part of the gown and embroidered her daughter's name and birthdate.  I overlaid that on the front piece and then redid the lace around the edge and put it all back together.  I did reuse the stuffing but I fluffed it back up and did not stuff it as full as it was before.

Front of a 'new' keepsake pillow

     The rest of the gown I reworked into a top that she could wear during the summer months.  The back of the pillow is still in its original state as it wasn't damaged.  I was glad I could keep as much of the pillow that I did.  

Back of the pillow