When my bedroom was redecorated earlier this year, I knew that I would need a new headboard for the bed. The original one had a very pretty French fabric on, but it was in shades of pink, and my room is now shades of blue.
I pondered, and discussed, and pondered some more. I knew I would prefer a soft colour as there is so much colour on the wall behind the bed.
So, white seemed to be the way to go. I had a tiny brainwave and remembered a beautiful linen table cloth, belonging to my Grandma and maybe a hundred years old. We dont live the sort of life where large linen table cloths figure now. It had no flaws, so I gave it a hot wash and handed the whole idea over to a clever friend who works as a curtain maker/upholsterer. This week she brought it back for me.
Sadly the pictures dont do it justice as white isnt easy to photograph. This is a corner of the headboard .She has arranged the design of the cutwork beautifully.
She also made me a little cushion as an extra, which I was thrilled with.
15 comments:
This clearly proves that Great Minds think alike!! I love your new headboard, and especially its family history. Your little birds are flying down to Cornwall now.
Oh my! That turned out lovely! What a great idea!
So beautiful. Great way to recycle something that you love.
God bless.
It's a beautiful way to use something precious, I love it.
Gorgeous!!! It should be sweet sleeps from now on in such a lovely bed and surroundings.
Brenda xo
It's very pretty ❤🥰😍
Your friend did an amazing job of turning the lovely old linen table cloth into a stunning headboard. The little cushion is the icing on the cake.
What a beautiful headboard you and your friend created from the tablecloth. It's so feminine looking with the cutwork. Blue and white is always pretty.
How beautiful. The fabric on our headboard was damaged in the house move. We ended up recovering it with new fabric. It wasn't easy to do but a new, not so nice one, would have cost over £200! The linen fabric cost me £25. I love your decor.
How lovely and how very special! I did something similar with my Mother's bedspread, using it in pillows I made for family members. 💗
What a wonderful solution, it looks lovely!
Have a good weekend!!!
Oh what a great idea for the use of that tablecloth. Gorgeous. Sweet to have a pillow, too!
A beautiful family heirloom given new life is a wonderful way to honor the past.
That is truly lovely! A wonderful way to use something beautiful for a new purpose.
I think that is absolutely wonderful recycling! What a beautiful new headboard and pillow!
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