Saturday, July 17, 2010

Chenille Trash to Treasure . . .

What can you do with an old bedspread that has some tears or holes? . . . . .

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.]

I am linking with
http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2010/08/white-wednesday-61.html
http://thecsiproject.com/2010/07/27/csi-challenge-roadkill-rescue/
http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ 

18 comments:

  1. 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?

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  2. Beautiful!!!!! 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. :)


    Clorissa

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  3. pretty cool mom! i was having a hard time picturing it when you were explaining it to me, but it looks great!

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  4. What a great idea. I think my mom has one of these (also snagged) kicking around somewhere!

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  5. Beautiful pillow! Love the vintage chenille. I buy old spreads like this for my Primitive Santas. You are creative and clever.

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  6. I love this! What a great way to extend the life of such beautiful blankets!

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  7. Wonderful! I love chenille and white.

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  8. The bedspread made beautiful pillows! Terrific idea!
    Kathy

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  9. I love chenille...and this is just beautiful! Great job "saving" this gorgeous piece!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Sharlotte

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  10. Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment!
    I read every comment and enjoy checking out your blogs!

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  11. 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...)

    Love your blog, too - and am happily following!

    xoxo laurie@heavens-walk

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  12. 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.
    Debbie@houseatthelake

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  13. 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!

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  14. I've got a few of those I need to do something with-yours turned out great!

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  15. I 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!
    Blessings~

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  16. 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~~

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  17. Wonderful transformation….Very pretty.
    Blessings,
    Virginia

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  18. Great idea !!! I love how this looks!
    Happy WW!

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