About 2 1/2 years ago one of my oldest friends Alissa’s daughter was turning 1. The first birthday is a special one and a little hard to buy for because, yeah, they’re a baby…and 1…and they still don’t do a whole ton or have too many interests. I love to give gifts and I like thoughtful gifts and even though Scarlett was only turning 1 and could care less about the gifts she received, I wanted her to have a gift which she just might keep for a life time. I realize this is a tad on the crazy side. I own the craziness. So I made her a name pillow. Several of our other friends were at the party and I specifically remember Ashley, Alissa’s sister saying, “When my kid turns 1 I want one of these.” And so, just like that, a tradition was born. I still laugh because Ashley had zero children at the time…now she has two. How time flies.
Over the past 2ish years there have been many a name pillows. As new babies are born and hit the milestone age of 1, their 1st birthday gift is a no brainer for me anymore all because of Ashley’s simple request.
This week I knocked out three 1st birthday pillows. Each one is unique and different and a lot of joy to make. The Abram pillow is actually for Ashley’s little boy. Ashley also teaches English so I went with a dictionary print backing. The little details you can add are endless which makes me love them even more.
I know Ashley had no idea when she requested a pillow for her future child that she would begin a tradition, but I’m so very glad she did.
Happy Wednesday!
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Love this tradition! I want to be friends! Can we be friends??
Hahahaha…yes, any time 🙂
You are such a special person with such a big heart! What a blessing you are to your friends!
Wow! Those are so special! Tutorial??;)
Love this! Any chance you’d take a custom order? I know these are special, personal gifts, but they are just so darn adorable! I have a little lady that turns 1 in July and would love this to be a special gift for her 😉
Sure thing Carrie. Just send me a message at pitterpatterart at gmail dot com and we can work out all the details.
These are sooooo cute and adorable. I love them!! Are you make any to sell like you do with the canvas’s ??
Those are precious!! What a great tradition!!! Hope you have a super Happy Easter!!!
Do you use stencils for the letters??