Thursday, March 26, 2009

Show and Tell Friday!


Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.


Pillow
Happy Friday! My friend, Jackie had a giveaway a few weeks ago, and I won this beautiful pillow that she made and embroidered! It is the perfect addition to my Sunbonnet Sue collection. Take a look at Jackie's detail work...

Lace

Dress

Hat
I love the little curls!

Embroidery

Pillow
Thank you for taking a look at my pretty new pillow and a special thank you to Jackie! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.


Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

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63 comments:

  1. Darling pillow. Lucky you! Enjoy!

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  2. What a beautiful pillow! So nice that a few people still make these. I really like them! Great details!

    Katherine

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  3. Anonymous10:14 PM

    What beautiful and very special goody!

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  4. Such a sweet pillow with beautiful workmanship.

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  5. Anonymous10:18 PM

    What a walk down memory lane for me. My granny use to make & crochet the Southern Belle pillows and pillow cases. I still have some of her old patterns. She taught me to crochet when I was eight. Thanks for this wonderful post.

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  6. Anonymous10:24 PM

    What an amazing pillow and how fun to win it from a friend! :)

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  7. That is too darn cute!!!

    m ^..^

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  8. How beautiful! What a fun thing to win a contest - that's always a good surprise! Thank you for sharing - I always love seeing your beautiful things. It always makes me smile.

    God bless you - Julie

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  9. That's so cute. I didn't get a show & tell something posted yet :( Maybe tomorrow.

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  10. Oh my GRACIOUS - this is one amazing pillow, how many (loving) hours went into this project I wonder.

    What a sweet item for you to cherish and think about your dear friend.

    Thank you for sharing, Kelli - and I actually am joining in the fun this time! YAY!

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  11. I love that pillow. Someone put a lot of hours into making it! Have a wonderful weekend...Julie

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  12. Anonymous11:47 PM

    This is lovely! Pink is my favorite color. I'm happy for you that it fits in with your collection.
    Sarita

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  13. Oh, my goodness! I LOVE sunbonnet girls, and I love pink! My grandma made me a sunbonnet quilt when I was 14, and I still have it. Thank you for showing us!

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  14. What a lot of work and patience she had to make this pillow !!

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  15. Anonymous2:42 AM

    Oh My - it is lovely and it takes me right back as we had dressing table mats witht he almost exact same design that my Mom sewed when she was a teenager.

    I love it - thanks for the memories too

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  16. What a sweet pillow. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. What a lovely little pillow.

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  18. Anonymous3:02 AM

    Charming pillow, just so beautiful!
    My post at http://mylittleplace.blog.com/4764536/

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  19. A very pretty pillow, the curls are great.

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  20. How adorable!
    Susan

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  21. What a beautiful pillow.
    Growing up, the comforter on my bed had Southern Belle's on it.
    Brenda

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  22. It's adorable.

    My Show and Tell this week, is all about Easter Lily!

    Have a beautiful, sunny weekend.

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  23. So nice that she put time into a pretty pillow and then gave it away. Thanks for hosting show and tell and letting us meet wonderful new friends.

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  24. I'd say that you won BIG!

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  25. So much time, talent and patience involved! Admirable.thank you for hosting, I look forward to it every week.

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  26. What a precious pillow! I love the colors.

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  27. Beautiful pillow. I love Show & Tell.
    Teresa

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  28. Anonymous8:05 AM

    Wow, beautiful pillow! :) Happy Friday!

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  29. Anonymous8:06 AM

    Thank you for another fun Show And Tell.

    Enjoy your weekend!

    ~Becky

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  30. very pretty pillow! i love the skirt part of her dress.

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  31. That pillow is adorable. She does excellent work! I have done embroidery and I know all the work involved. What a lovely prize:) Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for all your work in hosting this event. Blessings, Elena

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  32. Old fashioned embroidery is so sweet!
    thanks for hosting!

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  33. Hi Kelli...I love these beautiful Southern Belles...your won a treasure for sure!

    Blessings,
    Susie

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  34. How beautiful! It's very lovely. Thanks for sharing. :o)

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  35. Hi Kelli. That is a great pillow. In fact I have pillow cases that belonged to my Grandmother with the lady in the bonnet. Thx for sharing. That was a nice present you were given. Take care and have a great weekend.

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  36. Anonymous10:09 AM

    I can't believe it. I've never uploaded a photo. For show and tell I uploaded my beloved cat and my books.

    By the way, your blog is just lovely. I love embroidery.

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  37. How beautiful, Kelli! What gorgeous details and workmanship. Jackie did an incredible job.

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  38. Your pillow is so pretty, Kelli! I love how the bottom lace and finish is the bottom of her dress! And the embroidery work is beautiful!

    And it's so nice that you have a collection that it can belong to:)

    Have a great weekend!

    Linda C

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  39. A beautiful gift!

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    TJ

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  40. Anonymous11:24 AM

    Beautiful pillow and thanks for hosting Show And Tell

    Thanks for sharing...

    Just A Gal...

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  41. Her needlework is amazing as is your ability to take such perfect photos of it.

    Have A Fabulous Friday
    from Roberta Ann--the Raggedy Girl

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  42. I LOVE your pretty pillow, and the fact that it was made with love from a friend even makes it better*! _Ashley*

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  43. Lovely! Reminds me of my grandmother's needlework.

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  44. I was so happy for you when I saw that you had won one of Jackie's pillows and Mary the other:-) It's gorgeous and as you say, the details are just beautiful!! It's found a wonderful home with you:-) xoxo

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  45. That is a nice pillow. I have always liked embroidery. Maybe someday I will learn how to do it.

    I have posted my show and tell on my blog. Anyone is welcome to visit.
    http://ourhomehappenings.blogspot.com/2009/03/show-and-tell-friday.html

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  46. Hi Keli:
    So happy to read all the wonderful posts and such an assortment of all the sentimental things we keep with loving memories..

    Blessings,
    Maurine

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  47. The handwork is so lovely on the pillow! Just lovely! I like the curls too!

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  48. Very beautiful! I love the ruffles!

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  49. Katie S.6:56 PM

    Grate pillow! It's lovely and girly!

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  50. Kelli, I love it! It is so pretty & feminine. :)

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  51. Kelli, I am so glad the pillow made it all the way to you. I was a bit worried that it got lost in the mail.

    God bless.

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  52. Anonymous10:31 PM

    Love the pillow! Congratulations! I love unusual pillows. They add interest to a room!

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  53. How pretty. At first I thought it was old. How nice she made it for you.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Sherry

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  54. what a beautiful pillow..

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  55. I remember when I was much younger, I used to do some needle work similar to that but not nearly so fancy in the stitch work. It's beautiful and you do a great job. I would be proud of that myself. Thanks for show and telling.

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  56. What a sweet pillow! It reminds me alot of a quilt my great-grandma had when I was young...I adored it and her.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  57. Your pillow brings back memories of when I was a little girl learning how to embroidery from my Grandmother. This is just lovely.
    Your coffee tag tutorial was really special...I will do this.
    Happy Spring, Mary

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  58. I loved this sweet pillow and the lavender one too...congratulations and enjoy...hugs, Linda

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  60. Wow, those are toooo yummy!

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  61. Congrats on winning!!

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I appreciate you stopping by for a visit and taking the time to say hi! I will try to answer any questions here in the comments.
~Kelli