There are three styles of Memory Pillows which I currently offer (I am always open to new ideas also). All memory pillows include poem printed on card stock: “This is a shirt I used to wear; whenever you hold it, I am there” (or other words as you choose)
T-Shirt Ragstyle Pillow: starts at $35.00
Filled with 100% polyester fiber fill. Measures about 16 inches square. (See description of how rag style is created on page for Memory Quilts.)
Additional charges for larger pillows.
I offer machine or hand embroidery. See details on Memory Bear Page.
Ragstyle pillow made from a t-shirt maternity top
Button-Down Shirt Pillow: starts at $35.00
Filled with 100% polyester fiber fill. Measures about 16 inches square. Includes decorative piping.
Extra hearts, pockets or other appliqués are $5 extra.
Below: examples of larger pillows, using more stuffing, more piping, and requiring additional time to create. Additional charges for larger pillows: 17-20 inches $5 or more extra
Sweatshirt Pillow: starts at $35.00
ZipperedPillow Cases can be ordered when you would rather not pay shipping for the pillow itself. Can be made to fit your choice of pillow size and shipped ready for you to insert your own pillow. Starting at $30.
Large Patchwork Decorated Pillows
This is an Art by Rhea unique and exclusive design. Two King sized pillow covers were created with pink solid and pink print patchwork in 9″ blocks. The front of the pillow was sandwiched with quilt batting and one layer of pink print backing. A zipper was inserted at the end for closure. The customer’s collected baby clothing was put over the patchwork front by appliqué . The little garments were cut in half–the front used for one pillow and the back for the other. King sized pillows were inserted. Lots of time and thread went into the construction. The cost for time and materials was $200 per pillow.
Filled with 100% polyester fiber fill. Measures about 16 inches square. Includes decorative piping. Additional charges for larger pillows.
Gallery of Pillows
Sweater, piping made from sleeveSweatshirt frontSweatshirt backPatchwork T-shirt fabricButton down shirtsT-ShirtsA fleecy blanketThese special Beanie Babies were sewn into the shirt pockets. The backing is a piece of vintage fabric the customer supplied.Turtle pillow made from vintage quilt $40.00Baby shower giftSet of king size pillow shams to match the Aloha Quilt: $100.00Pillow backed with microfiber sheet. Everything backed with stabilizer.These pillows were created using vintage fabrics from a grandmother’s home, and burlap coffee sacks. Cross stitch was added to the burlap using a needle nose pliers to pull each stitch through. They range in size from 12-16 inches square. I especially liked the tapestry fabric.Homer Hankies make cute pillows, but the thin fabric requires stabilizer.19 inch memory pillow created with a shirt on the front, and a favorite family blanket on the back. No piping on this once because of the additional thickness of the back, but I was able to topstitch a ridge along the edge instead. Cost: $30 (extra charge for larger size)A pillow, bear and bee made from shirts. The customer had a spool of decorative ribbon which she asked to be used. I made a nice waist for the bear and piping for the pillow.Mickey Mouse T-shirtFront and Back 16″Teddi Beddi (Velcro closed )$50Teddi Beddi opened to a pillowThrow Quilt which folds and tucks into a pillow Priced according to size.
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