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Chinese Medicine Man: 16 x 22

Chinese Medicine Man: 16″x22″
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This Chinese Medicine man has mastered the art of positive thinking. Inspired by an antique drawing of a Chinese Medicine technique, this appliquéd gent has vibrant flowers and butterflies cascading out of his head. His head is rendered in chartreuse duponi silk, while his skull and all the [...]

Alphabet Pillow – 14×14

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This cheerful, graphic 14″x14″ pillow features the letter “H” in a retro font based on the mid-1960s illustrations of textile designer Alexander Girard. The background is a wool herringbone in white and cobalt blue. A folksy blanket stitch edging the appliqué contributes to this pillow’s playful attitude.
If you’re interested in this [...]

Daydream Applique Pillow – 14×20

With its blocky, asymmetrical appliqués, this pillow is the most direct nod to paper collage.
A bright, sky blue cotton fabric creates a serene backdrop for the vibrant, warmer tones of the appliquéd birds and daydreaming girl. A small strip of flowered silk from a vintage obi lends a slice of texture and shine to an [...]

Afro Man Appliqué Pillow: 18”x18”

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Inspired by an antique Chinese medicine drawing, this appliquéd pillow makes a bold, colorful statement.
The neutral-colored face is cut from the lining of a vintage obi, while the teal hair is from a vintage silk kimono – both still feature their original hand stitching. The apple-green backing is 100% cotton, reinforced with cotton interfacing to [...]

Ajay Wool Patchwork Pillow: 18”x18”

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An unexpected fusion of preppy wool herringbone and down-home patchwork technique creates a modern and playful pillow with lots of texture and subtle interplays of pattern. The wool herringbone fabric’s bright cobalt and white palette helps rescue it from Sherlock Holmes territory.
If you’re interested in this pillow, please email me about a custom order — [...]

Mod Brick Flower Applique Pillow – 12×18

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This little pillow enjoys making you guess her age – its background is 100% cotton in a brick pattern that is pure pre-hippie 60s style, while the polyester appliqué flower pushing through the mortar has arrived straight from the disco at Studio 54, complete with silver thread embellishments. At 12 inches by 18 inches, it’s [...]

Chinese Medicine Man Applique Pillow – 14×18

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This Chinese Medicine man has mastered the art of positive thinking. Inspired by an antique drawing of a Chinese Medicine technique, this appliquéd gent has vibrant flowers, butterflies and hearts cascading out of his head. His head is rendered in chartreuse duponi silk, while his skull and all the goodies flowing out of it are [...]

Wool Herringbone “Eight” Applique Pillow – 14×14

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This cheerful, graphic pillow features the number “8” in a retro font based on the mid-1960s illustrations of textile designer Alexander Girard. The background is a wool herringbone in white and cobalt blue. A folksy blanket stitch edging the appliqué contributes to this pillow’s playful attitude.
If you’re interested in this pillow, please email me about [...]

Yellow Canvas Elvis Pillow – 12×16

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This bright pop of color was fashioned from a reclaimed tote bag, featuring a silkscreen of Warhol’s Elvis. I gave it the Suki treatment by appliquéing some in-crowd faces in a “film strip” down the left side, and adding stitching detail onto the silk screen. The fabric is a very sturdy and very bright canary [...]

Montovani’s Flower Applique Pillow – 16×16

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The cotton appliqué and stitching detail on this charming pillow are based on the cover for Mantovani’s 1960 album Songs to Remember. The pillow’s background is a rich, deep sturdy red cotton with a silky sheen and a refined burlap texture.
If you’re interested in this pillow, please email me about a custom order — I [...]

Montovani Jr. Flower Applique Pillow – 14×24

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The cotton appliqué and stitching detail on this charming pillow are based on the cover for Mantovani’s 1960 album Songs to Remember. The backing is reclaimed wool skirts.
If you’re interested in this pillow, please email me about a custom order — I can make another very similar pillow.

Rio Girl Applique Pillow – 18×18

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The Rio Girl appliqué features heavy silvery upholstery fabric, Japanese cotton and silk reclaimed from a tie. The “sunset” background is 100% cotton and was created using a quilting technique. The paisley edging and back are from a reclaimed cotton dress reinforced with cotton interfacing.
If you’re interested in this pillow, please email me about a [...]

Sergio Blue Wool Applique Pillow – 16×16

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Based on an illustration on the back of the Brazil ’66 album Equinox, Sergio’s dapper suit is fashioned from a vintage silk obi with a subtle zigzag pattern. The bright blue background is a soft wool reinforced with cotton interfacing.
If you’re interested in this pillow, please email me about a custom order — I can [...]

Sergio Wine Velvet Applique Pillow – 16×16

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Based on an illustration on the back of the Brazil ’66 album Equinox, Sergio’s dapper suit is fashioned from a vintage silk obi with a subtle zigzag pattern. The rich wine-colored background is a soft velvet reinforced with cotton interfacing. The flower appliqués are 100% cotton. The envelope back features a lively maze of flowers [...]

Shagadelic Fringed 1960s Pillow – 12×18

This little pillow is always looking for the party, martini glass in hand. Made from fabric salvaged from two vintage dresses, the front features a retro pattern of geometric shapes in salmon, fuchsia and olive green set against a cream-colored background with a silky sheen. This pattern is overlaid with a fine, cream-colored fringe that [...]

Yellow Canvas Two Applique Pillow – 12×12

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This cheerful, graphic pillow features the number “2” in a retro font based on the mid-1960s illustrations of textile designer Alexander Girard. The background is a bright canary-yellow canvas. This pillow’s playful attitude is enhanced by a contrasting back panel featuring butterflies in yellow greens, blues, black and light brown, set against a cream-colored background. [...]

Multicolor Patchwork Quilt Pillow – 12×16

The patchwork panel on this pillow is a remix of baby quilt remnants, sliced and resewn at slightly askew angles that give it a lively feeling of movement. The pillow’s background is a rich, deep, sturdy red cotton with a silky sheen and a refined burlap texture. Both are 100% cotton.
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Saint Edie Applique Pillow – 20×20

Saint Edie is more portrait than pillow– its stitching detail, sumptuous fabrics and rich jewel tones have prompted some to hang earlier versions of this pillow on the wall.
Edie Sedwick’s iconic status is made literal in this large, lovingly detailed pillow featuring a gold duponi silk halo set against a saturated, raspberry-colored velvet background. The [...]

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