Hope

July 25, 2020 by Grace Lombardo in pillow

Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul

Smiling Cat Wool Applique Pillow Tutorial

September 16, 2019 by Grace Lombardo in pillow

Fall is almost here! Halloween is just around the corner. The days may not be cooling here in southern California, but It definitely feels like sweater weather when the sun goes down. To celebrate the coming fall weather I decided to finish the Smiling Cat and Jack-o-Lantern design patterns that I began last year. Both of the designs are in the vintage Halloween style that I love.

Tomato Mania

August 20, 2016 by Grace Lombardo in pillow

The inspiration for this pillow began with a basket of tomatoes from my garden.

Acorn Trio Wool Applique Pillow

November 17, 2015 by Grace Lombardo in pillow

Whenever I'm out hiking with Winston (my corgi) I pick up "Treasures." Really they're just little bits of nature, like an unusually colored leaf, a piece of bark with a hole in it, a dried gourd, or acorns. I fill my pockets and when I get home I empty the contents into a bowl on my desk to await further inspection. Most of the time it ends up in the dust bin, but occasionally a spark of a idea appears.

William Morris Inspired - Part I

July 29, 2015 by Grace Lombardo in pillow, table rug

This is the first of six blog posts that will show you how to make a 14" x 20" wool appliqued pillow and table rug inspired by the designs of William Morris.