Lulu Wiggins in My Head

Isn't this pillow fantastic?  I'm pretty sure I collect such things to make up for my lack of family heirlooms -- heirloom envy.  Well, and my lack of grandparents growing up.  Nope, I don't have a cherished "LW", but I can fancy this pillow was lovingly embroidered by my fictitious great aunt Lulu - Lulu Wiggins, I'm sure - and perch it in the prime position on my bed nevertheless.

I adore her choice of dusty gold and rich turquoise on fresh, rumply pink, don't you?  Another who-zee-whats-it for what's quickly becoming a trinket tour of my bedroom.

Comments

[June]

It's such a lovely pillow, the colors are quite luscious. So nice of your Great Aunt Lulu Wiggins to bequeath it to you--love that idea and little fantasy story.

[stuffed]

Love it.

[Apples on a Stick]

I live here in the valley of the sun as well...I am really dying to know where you shop! I haven't found all the great thrift shops yet...also, finding your freshcut line locally...pretty hard!

[mary]

I really did have a grandma Wiggins. How funny is that! We called her Grammie Wiggie. She was so fun and would have loved that pillow - the bright colors were her!
mary

[Heather Bailey]

Aah, Merchant Square! And for Freshcut, you might call Val at The Bernina Connection or give Zoe's Trunk Quilts a call. It's always a good idea to petition your local shops for the fabrics you want. Enthusiasm is quite persuasive :)

[Laurie]

How pretty is that!?! Lovely! Don't you just adore sweet little things that make you smile!

[Jen HOlyoak]

Oh I just have to laugh at this whole little post - you are a funny funny girl Heather Bailey! I love your made up name of Lulu Wiggens. I'm sure Mary Poppins must have known her!

Smiles, JEN

[Heather Bailey]

Oh yes, they would have known each other, I'm sure.

[Knittacia]

It is a very nice pillow!
The colors looks great together.

[isabel]

so sweet!

[Lesley]

You make me smile :) I'd love to have known Lulu Wiggins.

[LoriK]

You really gave me a fright today. My maiden name is Lori Wiggins and when I was in middle school, my cursive writing of Lori looked more like Lou. One of my teachers jokingly refered to me as Lou Wiggins and I went through a 2-year phase of my friends calling me LouLou. When I read your post title on the feed reader, I thought you were sending me a secret message! Ha!
I could pack up all of my monogrammed childhood treasures and send them your way so that you'll have a matching set. ;)

[Natalie]

Wow, Lori K. that is strange and magical!
I thought LW could be "Life is Wonderful" or "Live Wild" or "Lucky Woman!"
Whichever... the pillow is pretty and looks happy to have a new home.

[Blakely]

I just love that pillow! The pink is just wonderful. My great grandmothers name was Lulu. I wish she would have left me some heirlooms that looked like your pillow. She did leave me some dishes that I just love. There is also a very old cartoon named "Little Lulu"

[tiffany]

I love that pillow!

[Apples on a Stick]

Thanks Heather! I've never heard of the Bernina Connection or Merchant Square, I'll check them out. I LOVE Zoe's Trunk, they used to carry the full line of Freshcut but sold out and now only stock a few prints.

[Melody]

my maiden name is Wiggins.. LOL. it's so funny to run across it when I'm least expecting it :) I loved my Grandma more than anything, and she would have LOVED that pillow :)

[Melody]

my maiden name is Wiggins.. LOL. it's so funny to run across it when I'm least expecting it :) I loved my Grandma more than anything, and she would have LOVED that pillow :)

[corine@ hidden in France]

This is a FANTastic pillow. Mass produce them please!

[www.TeesMyBody.com T-Shirts]

Very beautiful. My aunt would love this.

[Jeannette Pettiford]

Lovely Colors & Beautiful!

[Laura Weaver]

It must have been made for me!!! (Laura Weaver)
Love your blog, and your fabrics. Just fabulous! Thanks for so much inspiration!
:)

[paige]

well of course it belonged to aunt lulu at one time!!
too cute
xo

[Mary Alison]

I just thumbed through my October issue of Romantic Homes and on page 65 there is a picture of a New York flea market with a sign that says, "LuLu's Vintage Lovelies". My first thought?

Aaah. Lulu Wiggin's stuff, for sure.

[AmericnJewl]

This post totally hit my heart. I never had grandparents around, and precious little in the way of heirlooms. So things that can be "adopted" as heirlooms catch my eye too!
(big-fan/lurker)
C

[Katherine]

It's easy to see why you love this sweet pillow. It's truly charming and I love how you've "adopted" it as your own heirloom. I'm certain the talented woman that made it would be so pleased to have her handiwork so admired and loved.

[gji7]

Sorry this is off topic, but...
Are you ready to tell us about Trash Ties yet? I am very curious!

Thanks, gji7

[Christina.B]

It is fantastic...but i imagine it more for a Lillith, or Lilly

[Nana]

I love the colors used in this addorable pillow; What a keepsake!!!!!

[lisa]

Vintage looking and beautiful.

[Leah]

Oh...what a beautiful pillow!

[Nin]

I love all the colours of things on here, it's all so pretty. I'm going to check out more of your site :o)

[Lisa]

My initials. :)

[Moanna]

I visited your site for the first time yesterday, found a link at the Pleasant View Schoolhouse, clicked through the whole thing. I love it, love your fabric designs and your workroom layout and the warm feeling.

So I woke up this morning with visions of redecorating my guest-bedroom-sewing room to reflect a similar spirit, beginning with light pink walls. You also gave me renewed energy for rejuvenating my own business. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Catherine]

I knew Lulu Wiggins in grade school. Really!

[Junie]

I love your Freshcut and this particular use of it has to rank in the top 1% for smiles:
http://jcaroline.typepad.com/jcaroline/2007/09/big-day-here.html

Nothing better than an act of great compassion and sacrificial love...pretty cool for you to have a meaningful part in it!

[ellene]

wow, that pillow and embroidery is spectacular! what a find~

[Laurez]

You are all too funny!! Don't you just love the name LuLu? The pillow is delicious! Great colors!

[Amy]

My youngest's name is Tallulah, but we call her Lulu and our last name begins with a W! Love the pillow!

[Amy]

My youngest's name is Tallulah, but we call her Lulu and our last name begins with a W! Love the pillow!

[Mina Nakamura]

This is a great find!!! It´s lovely!

[Amanda]

Love, love, love!! I love anything handmade. I didn't have too many things handmade for me growing up so I have been trying my best to make things for my daughter. "LW" what a coincidence, I'll have to make her something like this as well. Too cute!

[Carla Bullard]

Heather, I've been in a slump lately and not getting much work done. I have to say after stumbling upon your website today I feel very much inspired to get some work started. I have purchased fabric that has been waiting for months to have something done with it....thanks for being you! :)