Completed "Love from home" heart

I was able to get it completely finished in time for Mom's birthday! I was beginning to think I would have to make it be a Mother's Day gift.  : )

I spent the whole day yesterday at Sandy's stitching and got a lot done. Then this morning I added some silk ribbon leaves and some crystal butterflies before sewing it into a pillow. I cut some vintage fabric 1  1/8" bias and gathered it to sew around the edge. To cover up the gathering stitches I stitched a feather stitch on top around the perimeter. I used some Trenway silk cord, and my fingers got really sore by the time I was done stitching that down.

For the backing I used a vintage linen napkin from Sandy that I tea-dyed. I really like how it turned out and I think Mom will like it as well! Happy 93rd birthday, Mom.  : )