I love all things old, especially antique furniture and vintage linens, laces, needlepoint, french ticking, etc. As a quilter, I appreciate the hours of work that go into the gorgeous handmade needlecrafts others make.
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Rather than letting them sit in drawers gathering dust, I believe they should be showcased on designer pillows. I narrowed my market to textiles between 1890-1940s and that originate in Europe or the U.S. With two teenage boys almost fully grown, it's time to reinvent myself.
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Vintage ballerina needlepoint on French handmade doily
Christmas pillow with mixed vintage linens, red Scandinavian embroidered linen, vintage European red striped tea towel, and festive machine embroidered Santa's sleigh.
Vintage ballet slippers custom pillow, handmade french doily, 1910s white french punchwork, plump down/feather insert.
Antique car pillowcase, masculine, vintage brass car buttons
Christmas french snowflake large pillow, vintage hand-crocheted french doily, plump down/feather insert
Meticulous French handmade vintage needlepoint designer pillow with handcrafted Equestrian buttons in back
1960s Scandinavian linen surrounded with handmade white lace and sewn on fine quality linen
Woven Scandinavian vintage linen pillow
Mixed vintage european textiles christmas designer pillow
Gorgeous vintage french tapestry pillow set. Sweet french children tapestries are surrounded by vintage gold brocade and gold trim
Two pillows made from vintage textiles. Stunning french ballet needlepoint (front). 1930s pink floral barkcloth (back)
1920s art deco designer pillow, antique button, plump down/feather insert