CREATIVE RECYCLING OF THE ORDINARY (TM)
TOILE
TRANSFORMATIONS
A few years ago, during our workshop days,
a happy accident (and five dollars :) brought four yards of
well made, black and white toile fabric into my possession.
With it came a question...
How to showcase this lovely bit of fabric to its best advantage?
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After a bit of measuring...
I realized I would have enough to make this little valance to embellish a rather ordinary door (above).
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After a bit more measuring, and some tussling about in my fabric & pillow armoire,
I realized I could transform these worn chair cushions (below).
a happy accident (and five dollars :) brought four yards of
well made, black and white toile fabric into my possession.
With it came a question...
How to showcase this lovely bit of fabric to its best advantage?
===
After a bit of measuring...
I realized I would have enough to make this little valance to embellish a rather ordinary door (above).
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After a bit more measuring, and some tussling about in my fabric & pillow armoire,
I realized I could transform these worn chair cushions (below).
Into these (below).
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Thus, with a little thought...
A tea cup (to make the scalloped edges of the chair cushions)...
A saucer (to make the scalloped edges of the door valance)...
and a vintage Singer sewing machine that only sews one stitch...
combined with a few hours of time...
You can transform a little into a lot!
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Thus, with a little thought...
A tea cup (to make the scalloped edges of the chair cushions)...
A saucer (to make the scalloped edges of the door valance)...
and a vintage Singer sewing machine that only sews one stitch...
combined with a few hours of time...
You can transform a little into a lot!
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Tracey, so adorable! I love your material!
ReplyDeletegood morning my sweet friend! oh how i've dreamed of having this kind of talent. i always wanted to learn how to sew so that i could create beautiful things like this. i love the black and white and i love the toile fabric. that image of that little space is so beautiful. i love the toile pillows in the white wicker chair. you are so creative and talented. i'm going to take a sewing class that they offer here locally this summer. sewing is such a gift to do, you can make so many things for yourself and others. i was even looking up sewing machines but i have no idea of which ones are best and reasonable. can you give me some advice on that? i would need one to take to the class this summer. just let me know when you can, no rush.
ReplyDeleteHow are you and your Family? i pray all is well. how was your Easter weekend? we had a beautiful celebration. i know you said that another one of your daughters was home, i know you enjoyed your time together. i pray that God will continue to protect your family where ever you go. you are so sweet Tracey and i pray for you and your family all the time. although we've never met, i kind of feel responsible to keep you in my prayers. you are such a kind and humble person. have a lovely day and a beautiful week.
God Bless,
Charmaine
The black and white toile made a charming valance it has a festoon appearance, which is my favorite style. The transformation in the chair pads was the Pièce de résistance.
ReplyDeleteSweet wishes,
Sara
Beautiful and trés chic!
ReplyDeleteThis may sound silly, but I might have been tempted to make a scarlett O'hara styled dress of the fabric. You know, actually, would a toile mini dress not be cute? not on me, but maybe on some skinnier person. I could totally see it. and you would still have two yards left over, ha ha!
What great use of such beautiful fabric. I love how you used a tea cup and a plate for measuring, my kind of girl! The end results are so pretty, great job!! Blessings, Heather
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