Last year when I made my back-tack swap goodies for my partner, I started a little something for myself. For some reason or another, I never finished it. I tossed it aside and forgot all about it.
Fast forward to a month or so ago when I found my work-in-progress. To keep it on my mind, I placed it on top of the stack of stuff on my bedside table. That technique didn't really work because it never crossed my mind to finish it up until last night. I re-discovered it in my search for a crafty activity to get my mind off a frustrating day.
It was just what I needed. The button snowflake was already sewn on, all I had to do was add the borders and turn it into a pillow. I'm glad that I waited a year to complete this because I'm sure had I completed it then, it would look quite different.
The snowflake is made from sparkly and mother of pearl buttons, sewn on to natural linen with silver thread. The gray woodgrain print is from joel dewberry (i think) and the rest is off-white linen. I made the pillow with an envelope back and a narrow flange edge. So simple, so pretty. I think I'll keep it out long after Christmas has passed. As much as I love my candy-colored Christmas, I feel a new direction coming on. I should probably keep my eye out for neutral colored pom-poms...
