REMEMBRANCE OF A LOVED ONE KEEPSAKE

Aug 25

My Grandfather, My Paw Paw, James William Dillard loved his striped button-up shirts. You could tell which ones were his favorite to wear around the house by how faded they were. He had a few pairs of different design button-up shirts that he would wear on special occasions.

When he passed away in April, my sister and I decided we would use a few pairs of his shirts and make pillows out of them, however, we didn’t have a sewing machine. That’s where my friend, Veronica Love Biven, and her business Love Heart & Hustle Boutique came in. I drew out my design concept and she ran with it and created four beautiful pillows for our family to have and cherish my Paw Paw’s memory.

I knew I wanted the front side of the pillows to look buttoned up and showcase the pocket. The pocket would be perfect to tuck in a note, prayer, or his badges from bowling and the armed forces. I wanted the back design to feature pieces from all the shirts.

I hug the pillow when I think about my Paw Paw and I’m so thankful that Veronica was able to create these for my family.

P.S. Here I am rocking my Paw Paw’s baseball shirt! I have a few other pieces, I can’t wait to rock that was his.