six months of pillows.

It doesn't seem appropriate to go any further without a quick look back...

To say that the Reindeer Pillow phenomenon was a huge, unexpected blessing this year 

would be quite the understatement. I had packed up my Halloween decorations 

and was looking around my living room the first week of November wishing 

I had some holiday decorations to put out. I had just received some new red couch pillows 

I'd ordered and I decided, on a whim, to make the original Reindeer Pillow. 

I figured my husband would be okay with one tiny little celebratory pillow in the house 

nearly 8 weeks before Christmas. I posted a picture on Facebook & Twitter and as of today, 

exactly 6 weeks from posting that picture, nearly 250 Reindeer Pillows have been made. 

Who would've thought?

Along the way, I had "customers" (seems surreal to think I have those)... 

ask about pillows for other holidays and occasions. Since I hadn't intended to create 

a pillow business, I didn't have any other ideas or designs up my sleeve. 

I sat down a few times to attempt designs when the idea of 12 Months of Pillows came to me. 

A pillow for each month of the year that coincides with major holidays, seasons, or life events. 

But alas, I couldn't come up with a set that felt cohesive and twice I told KT 

that I was scrapping the idea altogether. Then, one day... it hit me! 

I created one design for all 12 pillows and changed the "celebration" and color palette 

for each one. I loved that there was fluidity to the designs and it looked like a set. 

I liked the idea of these pillows belonging to one chair or bench in your home that guests 

would come to recognize and wonder what would be out the next time they visited. 

I was then on a mission to make a set of 12 pillows affordable enough that you could 

consider them for gifts for many different occasions throughout the year...  

birthdays, teacher's gifts, housewarming, "just because," Mother's Day, and Christmas. 

In my correspondence with Reindeer Pillow buyers I had promised more pillow designs 

and wanted the original purchasers to have a special incentive if they decided to buy 

the Year of Pillows Set. Additionally, I promised that ONE Reindeer Pillow customer would win 

a Year of Pillows Set. I haven't compiled a master list yet-- but everyone who placed an order 

will be entered to win. I'll announce that winner very soon.

After all of the deliberation... the first six months of pillows are ready to debut. 

They are made just like the Reindeer Pillows: 14x14 filled canvas pillows with raw edges.

Only these pillows are double-sided. A set of 12 Months of Pillows will actually consist of 

6 pillows in total, making them more cost effective and easier to store throughout the year. 

The first Six Months of Pillows are January/February :: March/April :: May/June.

Each pillow features the signature dot design with a celebratory message 

or image finished in Martha Stewart glitter-- the prettiest glitter around. 

The pillows can be purchased and viewed in more detail in my Etsy Shop: eleven one creative

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1

You will have the option to purchase the pillows in a variety of ways. 

You can buy them individually. 

You can buy them in Six Month Sets (January-June :: July-December). 

Or you can buy the Year of Pillows. 

While July-December have been designed, I have not yet made the pillows 

(31 weeks pregnant, 4 year old, 18 month old, Christmas, life)... 

but WILL have them in my shop no later than January 1st.
That being said, if you purchase a Six Month Set and decide you want the
second half of the year, you will be able to purchase it
for a discounted amount, equal to the cost of buying the Year of Pillows. 

If you purchased a Reindeer Pillow and purchase a Six Month Set or a Year of Pillows Set 

you will receive a Happy Birthday :: Celebrate double-sided pillow FREE with your purchase. 

This offer only applies to Reindeer Pillow orders and is valid through the month of January 2012.
Simply leave a note to seller when purchasing through etsy that you ordered a Reindeer Pillow.

I cannot thank you all enough for your support, encouragement, enthusiasm and business.
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine!"
Ephesians 3:20