Laundry

Ma's inventory pillow

Laundry inventory pillows were used in colonial time.

A straight pin was affixed to the appropriate number

beside each item sent for washing.

After the items were cleaned,

the pillow and pins helped to make sure

everything was accounted for. 

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I decided to create a laundry pillow

in relation with Laura Ingalls's wardrobe .

Pattern available

HERE

Enjoy stitching my friends !!!

The little panties and petticoats ...

were whiter than snow ..."

Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie)

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PATTERN available here

Completed pillow is still available too here

Happy stitching my friends