home made: burlap & ruffles

I am a lover of {pillows}. Toss pillows, small or large are generally an inexpensive way to dress up a sofa, change up a bed or soften a porch swing. Today I made this luscious beauty!

The added touch of silky {peonies} was such a lovely contrast to the burlap.

Recently I made these two pillows for afriend of mine ... I loved the mix of burlap and muslin, but wanted a pop of something a bit {dressier} for my own pillow ...

... on my newest pillow, the ruffles of shabby white muslin give the flowers so much added punch ...

 ... by extending the burlap over the end on the back side of the pillow and adding long tie closures the pillow has lots of extra {ruffly fluff} at one end ... which I {love} ...

... the floral center of the pillow is bordered with a vintage gauze like trim in a {fold-and-pleat} style ...

... the mix of textures is a great love of mine. The coarse burlap combined with soft muslin and a silky fabric just makes me want to reach out and touch it ...

{yummy thrifty finds}

I just love it when I find something especially {lovely}...something that is truly me. It makes me so giddy inside...like a child with a new toy!

Before I left for Idaho I found some of these very yummy, very vintage trims. They are a mix of the most beautiful shades of faded pink and old white. I can not wait to use them in a very special project...

Each one of these pieces of trim has a beautiful design and texture. The miniature flower print on this lace brought me to my knees!

...this actually looks as if it was hand knitted...

 ...and of course I have a special love of velvet...

this is representative of a shade that I love to dye with.

 

...here is another piece of amazing lace...

the color is so pale and beautiful.

 ...with age, these trims have become somewhat faded in places,

giving them even more character and old world charm.

 ...I could not honestly say which is my favorite.

I just keep picking them up and walking around with them. { i love them! }

 

...so when you stumble upon something so {lovely},

so {vintage}, so {full of charm}...

 ..you smile!

Enjoy the photos! Will share whatever lovely

project is born from these beautiful trims!