Announcement
I WILL BE WINDING DOWN MY SHOP OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. I'M READY FOR RETIREMENT WITH MY SWEET HUBS! PLEASE, DON'T HESITATE TO PURCHASE IF YOU'RE WANTING SOMETHING!
My Vintage Barkcloth Fabrics are REAL VINTAGE - 60+ years young! My Reproduction fabrics are professionally created and listed as reproduction.
Everything is lovingly and carefully handcrafted by me with your happiness in mind ~!
Here you'll find Unique, Hard-to-find, Mid Century Modern Pillow Covers in Retro Vintage Barkcloth, Danish Modern Vintage Fabrics and High-end Fabrics by Maharam, Eames, Panton, Girard, Hoffmann, Anderson and other Iconic Designers of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
I also have a wide variety of the beloved Boomerang Beat reproduction fabrics and Melina Made Premium Barkcloths that are so popular and, now, sadly, out of print.
These delightful fabrics make my lovingly handcrafted throw pillow covers (and coasters!) treasured, collectible works of art ~
All Seams are Professionally Serged for Strength and Long-Lasting enjoyment! ~
~*~*~ All My Pillow Covers are Created in My pet-free, SMOKE-FREE home! ~*~*~
I always offer shipping the least expensive way possible to save you money!
I LOVE TO SHIP INTERNATIONALLY !~
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Reviews
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Kevin on Jan 20, 2023
5 out of 5 starsI love this pillow so much. It brought it all together in my bedroom. You don’t see the curtains or my sheets but this material and color are so rich that it inspired it all! Seller was great to work with and always promptly responded to any inquiries I made!!
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Nanci McMaken on Dec 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsCoasters are so cute and very well crafted. Seller provided helpful updates as I awaited items. Much appreciated!
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gwenith42 on Oct 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful fabric and professional construction, very lovely
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gwenith42 on Oct 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful fabric and professional construction, very lovely
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gwenith42 on Oct 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful fabric and professional construction, very lovely
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Heide Boyden on Sep 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis item was a gift and the receiver LOVED them. Also, the customer service to meet a birthday deadline was incredible.
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Ruth on Aug 31, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful fabric, made into a beautiful pillow case by a beautiful artist. So happy to have this work of art. Thanks Robin!
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Sheila on Aug 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWonderful seller and transaction! Would definitely purchase from her again.
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About atomiclivinhome
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It's fun to be blogged about! http://www.pixelpaperpompom.com/2013/11/interview-with-robin-from-atomic-livin.html
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My pillows on display at Mod Livin in Denver's Pop-Up Shop!
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A shot of my workroom/office/hide out! :)
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Denver Modernism Show with some of my goodies ~
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Modernism Shows are fun places to sell my pillows and meet fellow MCM aficionados!
Finding a creative outlet for my vast collection of fabulous fabrics!
My Story:
I've been sewing since I was about 8, way back in the 1960's! I started making little outfits for myself with a needle and thread. When my mom got a Singer sewing machine that same year, I started learning to sew like a "big girl". All through junior and senior high, in the 70s, I took sewing and costume design classes. Sewing was such fun...although it didn't keep me off the streets! ;)
Always feeling a need to create things I took many art courses in college and beyond.
I used to do something special and unique with terra cotta pots, fabric, paint and polyurethane. (My pots shop here is SunstrokeStudio.com ) I sold my pots at craft fairs across the country for 10 years and had a wonderful time!
But, the lure of retro barkcloth, both vintage and reproduction, became a huge collection and then a business idea...
I began making purses with my retro fabrics in 2008. I sold them on etsy and did a nice business. (AtomicLivin.com)
Then, one day, I got an email from a brilliant someone who suggested I make pillows.What a great idea! Several wonderful years later, things are moving along beautifully. You can now choose from almost 200 styles of covers in multiple sizes, as well as some pretty neat tile coasters with my fabulous fabrics on them!
As I increase my fabric collection regularly, expect to see more patterns emerge.
I'm enjoying sewing for all of my wonderful customers and deeply appreciate the fact that people are happy to have what I make in their homes and businesses. What a feeling! :)
I am a perfectionist, so you'll only get a product that I would be pleased to display and enjoy in my own home. No cutting corners here!
Many thanks and blessings to you ~
Robin :)
Shop members
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Robin
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator, Seamstress
Growing up in the late 1950s, 60s and 70s was magical! So many wonderful, yet, simple things from that time are gone away ...now, I keep them in my heart... Vintage fabrics from the era have a special place there!
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Robin
Owner, Just A Tad Older Now! ;)
Shop policies
I love making beautiful things out of vintage and retro fabrics. It's a real kick to make a new pillow cover, see the end result and think, "it's really cool!"
I'm a perfectionist and will make your purchases expertly since they are for the most important person on earth -- YOU!
My aim is to make you feel delighted when you get your package from me!
Let's have some retro joy together~ :)
Robin
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Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.