gray felt
yellow felt
black cotton emb. floss
yellow cotton emb. floss
straight pins
scissors
You should have 3 pieces: 2 full moons and one crescent moon. Pin the crescent moon onto one of the gray circles. Leave the other gray circle as is, this will be your full moon piece.
Step 2: The detailing **Click on the orange links for “stitch how to”
Now split stitch the eyes and craters on the full moon piece.
Whip stitch the crescent moon to it’s gray backing.
Step 3: Stitching the moons together
Put right sides together of both moons now. Blanket stitch or whip stitch the moons together, leaving a small opening for stuffing and the herbs. I did a blanket stitch here.
Step 4: Add dried herbs and filling. Stitch closed.
I like to add dried lavender buds or rosemary to their pillows because we grow it organically in our garden. Here’s a little list to work with, you can mix and match but make sure the odor is pleasant and not over bearing.
Herbs for the pillow-
angelica : prophetic dreams and visions
anise: use a little to repel nightmares
bay laurel: inspiration; repels negativity
cedar: repel bad dreams
cloves: retrieves buried memories; use sparingly
hops: restful sleep and healing
lavender: calming and helps to fall asleep
marjoram: relieves depression
mugwort: visions and prophetic dreams
mullein: repels bad dreams
rosemary: avoid nightmares and headaches; great for memory; use sparingly
st. johns wort: banishes spirits
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this is awesome. Did you know that I was JUST talking to my husband about wanting to make dream pillows for the girls? My older girl is having trouble sleeping letely and I was thinking a lavender scented pillow couldn’t hurt.
thanks for this tutorial!
Hi,
Just wanted to let you know I’ve featured your tutorial in a blog post about decorating a kids outer space themed playroom. thanks and best wishes! http://wp.me/pkcUM-x3
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I love these pillows. I did not get to make it for the Solstice, but I plan on working on it tonight and hope to have it ready for Christmas.
I love it! I’m an amateur astronomer, sooo perfect for the winter solstice and the lunar eclipse we just had this morning (21st). I would have thought to use white but the yellow is much better. I’ll definitely have to make one!! Thanks for the tutorial.
I love that little pillow…I feel like I have seen it in my house before…
hmmm, I’ve never given yours back to you have I? Sorry sista!
very sweet dream pillows. Goose has beenwanting to make some herself. she has decided she wants to study herbology!!! so cute
have a lovely week
lisa
This is so sweet!!! I just might have to make a few for new baby gifts. Thanks!
I love these! Do you use wool felt?
Yes, I use a wool-blend felt.
Such a wonderful idea
How cool! I want to make this!!!
This is such a sweet and simple idea! we love looking at and following the moon cycles at our house–this would be such a terrific way to add some extra fun.
Oh my Lisa, I love these dream pillows. Fred has made dream pillows as long as I’ve known him…I think we will have to try this pattern. They are gorgeous. xoxo
ps – and those cats….meow!