it’s a valance,
but it did only cost a quarter to make.
A few weeks ago, I brought home
a bunch of vintage linens
from one of my favorite thrift stores.
I turned 2 of the cloth napkins
into this stenciled pillow.
And didn’t know what I’d do with the rest,
until I needed a valance for a small window
and realized that some of these linens might work.
I’d show them on the window,
but my husband still has to put
trim around the window,
so it doesn’t look so great yet.
The room these are going in,
is a very simplistic style room,
and nearly everything in it is vintage,
so I decided to keep them looking
simple by just threading them
through some cotton twine.
I love projects that don’t require sewing –
especially projects that are so inexpensive!
I still have quite a few linens left
for more projects.
I wonder what they’ll become?
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I am such a linen lover! The crochet piece looks like it would be the perfect piece for one of purse redos that I am showing off at my blog.
look forward to seeing where you sweet curtain will land!
bee blessed
mary
Your valance is so cute. I made a vintage linen valance for over my kitchen sink from an old square tablecloth. Repurposing is such fun! Happy New Year!
Lynn
Clever idea. Vintage linens have great charm.
wonderful idea…I just love old hankies, doilies, and napkins. I never thought to make pillows out of them!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Vintage linens. You are a lucky chica. I love these and love decorating when ti is simple and cheap. Thanks for sharing and linking up!
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Angie,I love your vintage lace and linens,and I think the curtain will look really nice,when its all finished. x jeanetteann
What a clever use of these wonderful Italian linen placemats. I love Italian linen, especially with the needlelace insets like these.