I first saw this pillow (above) via Real Simple and thought it was darling. I clicked the link to the site to discover more pretty pillows and that their origin is Hungarian, made in Hungary using traditional Hungarian motifs. I happen to be half Hungarian (Austrian descent on my dad's side, Hungarian descent on my mom's side) so immediately connected to something that displayed a bit of heritage. Aside from heritage, these pillows are just really pretty!
This pillow is made by using hand -cut reverse felt applique.
My Hungarian grandmother used to sew a lot, this pillow reminds me of something she would have made.
The reds are pretty too!
{All pillows available online at Horne}
Now if only I could find those traditional Hungarian cookies & pastries my grandmother used to make for the holidays...
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Hello Jill,
I found your blog through a pic popping up for the keyword 'neogothic', so you can imagine how surprised I was when I found the pillows of my grandma, of which I was talking about just yesterday.. I grew up playing with them (she had them in really ugly colors though..:)). I haven't seen this kind in Hungary for at least 15 years , but now I understand that it's because they are in the States now..
Anyway, it was good to find them, especially prepared in such beautiful way.
And not to forget, I have my grandma's really old recipes, so if you can think of any of those cookies and pasries, feel free to ask!
thanks,
Judit, Hungary
Hi Judit!
So glad you found my blog! Thanks for your comment! I was so happy to hear that you do (or did!) have these pillows in Hungary, too. I'm not much of a cook, but would be interested in the recipies. There were so many cookies she made but the one I remember the most was a diamond shape cookie, with a fruit filled (jelly like) center, and nuts/cookie like on the outside...sound familiar at all? Let me know! Keep in touch!
Jill
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