I was excited to get this vintage white chenille bedspread from a relative but was sad to see that it had some tears and holes. Since it could no longer be used as a bedspread, I decided to cut it up and make pillows. I ripped off the fringe and added it to the pillow. I'm also going to use it to cover a bench pad in our guest room. ~ A great way to repurpose vintage bedspreads or fabrics that may be damaged.
Thanks for checking out this trash to treasure.
~ Julie
[In a future blog, I will have a tutorial on how to make pillows.]
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That is a great idea! I'm going to follow so I can see the tutorial. I have a bunch of vintage chenille and matelasse blankets. I'd like to make some of the matelasse blankets into throw blankets, too. Any ideas for that?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!! I love chenille bedspreads! I have about eight of them. A few with small holes in them. I am going to try and make a few pillows this weekend! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteClorissa
pretty cool mom! i was having a hard time picturing it when you were explaining it to me, but it looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I think my mom has one of these (also snagged) kicking around somewhere!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillow! Love the vintage chenille. I buy old spreads like this for my Primitive Santas. You are creative and clever.
ReplyDeleteI love this! What a great way to extend the life of such beautiful blankets!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love chenille and white.
ReplyDeleteThe bedspread made beautiful pillows! Terrific idea!
ReplyDeleteKathy
I love chenille...and this is just beautiful! Great job "saving" this gorgeous piece!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Sharlotte
treasuresJuly 21, 2010 at 7:27 AM
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ReplyDeleteI read every comment and enjoy checking out your blogs!
Hi Julie! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your sweet comment! I popped over to check out yours and...wow! You've got talent, girl! LUV that chenille pillow - and I sooo envy your sewing talent. (I must'ave been behind the door when they handed that gift out...)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, too - and am happily following!
xoxo laurie@heavens-walk
Hello Julie....I found your blog through my BFF Laurie over at Heaven's Walk. LOVE the pillow, and the way you added the fringe to the border.
ReplyDeleteDebbie@houseatthelake
The pillow is so pretty! I have been looking out for some vintage chenille spreads but I haven't come across any. They seem to be hard to find around here but I'd really love to find some!
ReplyDeleteI've got a few of those I need to do something with-yours turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI have some chenille spreads too and need to get some pillows made soon! Seems like it always gets put off, but one of these days I will actually sit down and make some! Your pillow is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
That is beautiful. I have many chenille bedspreads. I just love them. I think I will make some pillow from some of them. Thanks for sharing. I would not have thought to save the fringe for the pillows. ~~Sherry~~
ReplyDeleteWonderful transformation….Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Virginia
Great idea !!! I love how this looks!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!