June 29, 2011

Extreme Lace Make-Over


I have an extreeeeeme collection of vintage lace doileys and have been racking my brains for projects to do with them, they are so pretty and have so much work in them.  I really hate the idea of cutting them up in any way.....So the other day I had a brainwave!

I loosely sewed them together to make a half curtain (top) and a lampshade cover (above)....a simple idea...and when I am fed up with them, they will be easy to take down and re-use without causing any damage!

I think they look pretty impressive too!
What do you think?



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12 comments:

  1. Unknown29 June 2011 at 22:53

    Wonderful idea! I have the same and lots of kitschy linen too. thousands of ideas but complicated, yours looks like you could achieve it in a fairly easy amount of time. Thanks for the inspiration Happy Girl!

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  2. Trashsparkle29 June 2011 at 23:00

    A really pretty effect - a bit psychedelia-meets-miss-haversham!

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  3. Ava29 June 2011 at 23:05

    Love love love the clever lamp xx Ava

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  4. Miss Holly30 June 2011 at 03:11

    Happy...love it! I saw a great idea on a site the other day!! A bunting!! This one was fabric pieces and every other was a lace piece but I think an all lace bunting would be beautiful..can't you stiffen lace with a product ...like they do when making crocheted snowflakes??? Might be really cool!!

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  5. somewhere on the avenue30 June 2011 at 07:35

    Simple ideas always work x

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  6. ebru30 June 2011 at 08:23

    They are very very lovely! I have a lot left from Grandma and afraid to do anything with them. But I will see them like this and no harm done! Really a brilliant idea! Ebru :)

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  7. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]30 June 2011 at 08:39

    This looks really gorgeous, love it!

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  8. Annika30 June 2011 at 10:35

    Great idea! I love the curtain!

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  9. Anonymous30 June 2011 at 11:22

    Brilliant idea. I love the curtain. I might try to use that as well for our outdoor writing shed. xx

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  10. Anonymous2 July 2011 at 17:16

    Ooh, I love it!! Thanks for inspiring.

    Much love!

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  11. Shortbread and Ginger2 July 2011 at 20:01

    Must make a lovely pattern on your wall - great idea!
    Liz

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  12. Maize Hutton5 July 2011 at 06:47

    Howdy Happy!

    I did this back in February with some of my vintage doilies. I haven't tired of it yet!
    http://maizehutton.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-doily-lampshade-diy.html

    {hugs}
    maize

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