This little pillow was a custom order for a gift. It is the first time I have had the pleasure of painting the lyre for an Alpha Chi Omega gift. I was curious to find out the origin of the lyre as the Alpha Chi Omega symbol. The lyre symbol was chosen by the founders after  a lot of research. It was designed by James G. Campbell. He was an undergraduate member of Beta Theta Pi  fraternity who acted as librarian for DePauw's School of Music. The lyre which is a replica of a three-stringed harp was named the symbol because it illustrated to the members' musical interest, as music connects the souls of many.  Also, according to Greek mythology, the lyre was first instrument played by the gods on Mt. Olympus.

Sorority Sisters  now has a Alpha Chi Omega Ideas page that includes quotes, poems, and interesting facts about Alpha Chi Omega. It is an ongoing project to add pages for every major sorority to this site. Readers, please add to these pages in the comments to share with others.

And related to the LYRE is the symphony of Alpha Chi Omega

The symphony of Alpha Chi Omega

"My Symphony"

To see beauty even in the common things of life.

To shed the light of love and friendship round me.

To keep my life in tune with the world that I shall make no discords in the harmony of life.

To strike on the lyre of the universe only the notes of happiness, of joy, of peace.

To appreciate every little service rendered.

To see and appreciate all that is noble in another,

Be her badge what it may.

And to let my lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness, sincerity.

This is to be my symphony.

-Celia McClure, Delta Chapter: Allegheny College, 1914

If making a sorority pillow is just not your thing, then you might like these elegant pillows available for Alpha Chi Omega and a wide selection for any other sorority. The folks over at Greek Creations have come up with a pillow that has a "designer look"  for Alpha Chi Omega and most other sororities. . These pillows are big!... 18 inches by12 inches- not quite as big as a bed pillow. The oblong shaped pillow is made from vibrant colorful fabric that usually are matched to your sorority colors. This pillow  is trimmed with a popcorn or tassel fringe and is embellished with rhinestones. The back side fabric is an  animal print design that coordinates nicely with the intricate Greek letter design on the front. The pillow that is pictured has a zebra pattern on the back.

This pillow is made to make the room decorating SHINE. If you coordinate the colors of your bedspread to match the pillow, you'll have a happy room indeed.

If the pillow gets dirty, you will need to have it dry cleaned since the manufacturer warns that it is not machine washable.

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Gifts

With a set like this, you will be ready with a large supply  gifts for little or big sisters.  Some of the items included are a ceramic mug, a metal bucket, a ceramic box, wooden picture holder, picture frames,  and a whole bunch of butterfly items for those of you who are looking for butterflies.

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Pillow Embroidered with Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Letters

This is a simple sorority pillow, but it has  a classic look. Green and Red are two of Alpha Chi Omega sorority's colors, so choosing a green and white gingham for the backgroud and red for the letters is a welcome choice. Making the letters in red and the background in green rather than a red background and green letters assures that the letters are noticed.

The ruffle gives the pillow a feminine touch plus it adds to the distinctive look of the pillow (rather than a plain pillow edge)

So if you plan to make a sorority pillow, consider these three things:

1. Choose your colors wisely. They matter most of all.

2. A simple pillow with just the Greek letters is often the classiest.

3. Incorporating a ruffle or piping at the edge makes a finer looking pillow than just a straight edge.

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Alpha Chi Omega 6 Green Patches Lot HAVE MORE    US $5.99

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Toggle Bracelet Jewelry    US $8.99

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Bedding Sheet Set Twin Sz    US $79.99

Alpha Chi Omega sterling silver heart pendant Swarovski    US $24.99

Alpha Chi Omega AXO sterling silver LYRE ring with lab created diamonds NEW    US $38.99

Alpha Chi Omega New Gift Package 3 Items Gift Wrapped    US $9.99

Alpha Chi Omega Picture Frame    US $5.00

Alpha Chi Omega NEW Woven Lanyard w Letters    US $12.99

NEW Alpha Chi Omega Glass Necklace Sorority snake chain    US $9.99

1962 Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity Sorority Pledge Paddle Sweetheart Dance Indiana    US $19.85

Here are the Alpha Chi Omega and Chi Omega hoodies, the classic sorority letter sweatshirts. As the temperatures are dropping, you will feel warm and cozy in a soft fleece hoodie.  They are made of low shrink fleece that is extra heavy . Greek Gear's hoodies are unisex so they run large for women.  Ordering a smaller size will be a better fit.

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