Grain Sack Pillow from 3 Fine Grains
Quite a few of you have asked about the grain sack pillow on my white slip covered sofa, so I
thought I’d share with you a little bit about it and its interesting history.
This pillow came from my friend Kymberley of 3 Fine Grains, where she uses old grain sacks that were once used by farmers, merchants and soldiers from all over Germany, dating back to the early 1800’s. They are made from pure organic hemp linen; which is not only chemical and pesticide free, but stronger than any cotton ever made.
Each one of the sacks Kymberley uses for her pillows is uniquely identified by the farmer’s name and or crest. They were individually marked using a tar based stenciling with last and first names of the owner, his title, the town they lived or worked in and usually the year that they were used. As you can see, mine is dated circa 1893.
The history on my pillow is: The grain sack belonged to Gotthilf Braun Bauer in Dettenhausen. Dettenhausen is a village in Baden-Wuerttemberg in Germany, about 25km south of Stuttgart. Dettenhausen was first mentioned in official documents in 1100, but it is estimated that first settlers arrived in the year 700. The city’s crest still contains to this date a deer and an ear of grains.
Can I share something funny with you? When I brought this pillow home and plopped it down on our sofa, the first words out of Adam’s mouth was “Oh how perfect babe, you picked one that has No. 8 on it”. My response was “Huh? It has a number 8 on it? Where?” I kid you not.
I must have been so blind in love with my new pillow, I somehow completely missed the fact that it has No. 8 on it. (For readers new to my blog, since the day we moved into our home, we’ve referred to it as our “Cottage8”, and little 8’s can be found all over our home). Looking back now, it must have been fate that brought this pillow and I together. Yep, this pillow needed me.
Kymberley’s authentic grain sack pillows can be purchased at:
• Bungalow Antiques, Design and Salvage •
28859 W. Agoura Road • Agoura Hills, CA 91301 • (818) 879-8698
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Hi Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the loveliest grain sack pillows I've seen and I love to hear the history about it which makes it even more special. I may need to purchase one for my porch! Off to look. Cute story about the comment from Adam, can relate here... my husband notices the obvious all the time that just passes me by!
xo~Tracie
I love her stuff too! Thanks for sharing, your home is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love that it has such an awesome history. It is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest story! Thanks for sharing it and the info on the pillow. I've always thought it was beautiful...Tami
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat story, who would of thought, a pillow with history! That pillow is great looking as well, fits perfect in your home. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteArlene
Just think, that pillow was destined for your lovely, lively Cottage8 ever since 1893! The longevity of linen just amazes and humbles me.
ReplyDeleteThe pillow is charming with a lovely history. How fun that it has your "8" on it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gwen
I love it! It really is a feature :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful and moving story! Thanks for sharing with all of us. Those kind of stories just warm the heart when you read them. The pillows are not half bad either! Very nice looking. Hope you can stop by and say "Hi"! Great reading..... Lynn
ReplyDeleteIt was obviously meant to be yours.
ReplyDeleteHi~Love the pillow.I was just looking in my Sundance catalog and there was your coffee table I couldn't believe it.It looks to be the same if anyone is looking for one.~Kim
ReplyDeleteHi, i love the pillows, your living room looks beautiful.....Kathy
ReplyDeleteOh my. I LOVE that pillow. Well, I love your whole house and force my poor husband to look at photos of it over and over and ... well, you get the picture.
ReplyDeleteThese sacks are so unique, historical and beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI just love 3 Fine grains. I wish I had the money to buy one of these beauties.
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer sweetie...
ReplyDeleteBJ wrote about you today, so I had to pop over and say hi. I love this post. The grain sack pillows are just devine. As soon as I saw your coffee table, oh my gosh did it ever wake me up.
My husband has a real old one, he put it outside for my plants to sit on, painted it, even has the two wood handles that fit in one of the ends, ofcourse ours has room for the handles on both ends. The handles allowed you to stack boxes on them and move them around. DH said his came out of an old warehouse that his dad bought for a glass company many, many years ago. I am going to reconsider bringing it inside, when that back bedroom gets redone and turn it into a coffee table too. I just can't believe it.
I have signed up to follow your blog. I can't wait to see what you share next. Please stop by and say hi. I would be so honored if you signed up to follow my blog as well. Country hugs sweetie...Sherry
Came over from BJ (Sweet Nothings) who said she's drooled over that pillow. It's drool-able! So's that coffee table! I'd love to stay and visit more, I did scroll down some...and drooled. BUt, gotta run. Thank you! Jenn <><
ReplyDeleteYour grain sack pillow is beautiful, as your whole living room. Don't you love things with history, I sure do. Cindy s.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Fabulous Pillow and Story. I love them both!
ReplyDeleteThe No. 8 is the first thing I noticed ~ and thought you had chosen the pillow for that reason. :-) It is beautiful and I love the history. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness my daughter lives in Stuttgart...I must go looking in Baden for old farms! I just love your place, it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteYour home is lovely. I have enjoyed my visit and will visit again and again.
Smiles ~ Ramona
Oh your room takes my breath away! I have drooled over the industrial cart tables for quite some time now,such a great idea and I love the fact of the history that is being preserved in the cart.I am so excited,just yesterday my husband and I were given an amazing opportunity to purchase several of the industrial carts that are in excellent shape! We will be offering them both refinished and untouched.I can hardly wait to have one in my living room!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillow! Found you on Todays Creative Blog today, loving your blog! :)
ReplyDelete-Tiff