Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Pillow talk...

I have recently come into possession of a great many scarf samples. Just what I needed -- more textiles in my house and more ideas buzzing around my already addled brain!

They range from cashmere to wool/cashmere blends to a few silks and knits, but they're mostly "cashmink," an ungodly soft synthetic that feels like butter against skin. These are high-end winter scarves for men and women that would probably end up at Nieman-Marcus, Saks or Nordstrom, five or six color ways in each pattern. I've started making pillows from the wider 14" ones because they're an easy flip-and-sew, and the fringe end adds a cute touch.


I've stitched most of the knits together to make full scarves to donate, and I'm finishing the raw end of the less attractive patterns to take to the Anti-Cruelty Society to comfort homeless kitties. I'm not sure stitching them together would result in the most attractive quilt, and I could probably make pillows until I'm blue in the face....but I need more ideas, folks! Keep in mind they're not stretchy, in a very wide range of colors and patterns, and mostly 12" x 36" in size.

What would you do with these?

Any and all suggestions are welcome!

3 comments:

Jackie Russell said...

I don't have any suggestions for you but the pillows are super cute!

Michele said...

Maybe covers for rice bags or water bottles? Or those ribbon, texture toys for babies? Your pillows are really cute.

Marit said...

Just love the pillows you made, wonderful, warm colors...
; )