A Vintage Doily Pillow

There are so many beautiful things on Pinterest. 

Lately I have been searching for things to do with my collection of vintage doilies.  

And - zowee- there are so many good ideas!

These doilies were Mod-podged onto recycled pasta sauce jars.  So much prettier now, aren't they?

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Wouldn't these be beautiful at Christmas time?  Snowflakes for your walls.....

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Don't these canvases look strikingly modern?  You see the geometrics of each doily so clearly.

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This doily has been hanging around my mother's house for a pretty long time. So, the last time I was home visiting I asked her for it. Mom knows I  always have something up my sleeve so she was pleased to see it used in one of my "schemes."

I really like the unique shape of this doily - squarish with scalloped edges. 

I knew it would be perfect to stitch on the front of a pillow.  

I used cream coloured thread and stitched in several places to a pink-printed cotton fabric.  

To finish the centre of the pillow I added a flower-shaped button chosen by my daughter. After all, the pillow was going to go in her bedroom!

I showed you my daughter's new decorated BEDROOM

last month.  You might have seen this pillow nestled into the newly-painted garage sale chair.

I love when old things can be used to make new things look prettier.  Usually it's less expensive and it's the loveliest form of recycling!!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

It's the last one of the summer.

Much love to all,

Bronwyn