Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

Autumnal tones in the Dining Room



I always look forward to each new season;
Fall is winding down and winter is almost here.
Having a neutral backdrop has made my seasonal decorating 
so much more enjoyable.

Subtleties of color and texture can be felt more easily.
and one small change can make such a difference.


These brown transfer plates hanging below the sconces
 have been up since I repainted the dining room last year.
I've kept things mostly earthy tones, using "nature" as my teacher.


I remember when I was newly married, a magazine article
which featured the elements of Country French style.
Funny, I don't know where that article is now,
but I remember the jest of it.
It was how Country French married the rustic
and utilitarian of the countryside with the elegance of the Court.
I've always loved "elegant" tempered with "farmhouse".


I like Old World baskets tucked underneath and on top, 
holding essentials like linens and pottery;
The feel of antiquity being at home with the practical.


I wanted a new tablerunner, 
or something to change out my late Fall table.
I had it in my mind, trying a dozen different things in here.
Then I dug through my material bin
 and found this elegant piece of muted floral silk.




I didn't have enough, so my elegant silk
paired up with a utilitarian drop cloth for the ruffle.

And a chenille tapestry pillow tops an old crazy quilt 
with a velvet border on my old church pew.



I painted this church pew white last Spring;
Before, it had been black.
...love the white.

As you can see a small tree is up waiting for it's decorating.
(right after Thanksgiving)




I love layering vintage mirrors; multifaceted reflections.
My sheep and lambs are always here on the buffet
 in their special place.






Tomorrow I'm showing "the details" of this room.
Hope you'll come back.


And if you haven't joined in for the 
All Things French Give Away
then click here to enter!


I'm joining in with the parties this week,




Tomorrow, It's in the Details...

xoxo,

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Fall Changes in the Dining Room


A couple of weeks ago
I shared my inspiration French ticking
and the fabric I found to make a table runner.

Well, I finished the tablerunner and made two accent pillows,
and I'm really lovin' the change!

I arranged my French iron basket on the table
with some wonderful sunflowers
and now I'm on my way for Fall.
Oh yeah, my absolute favorite time of the year!












and just a peek of one of my favorite old prints,
The Gleaners
 on the wall in the background.













Here's one of my decorating assistants.
She's such a huge help,
can you tell...?
she's dusting.



There's still time to enter the
Romantic French Style Give Away
just click HERE



I'm joining in today with




and these other great parties,
(links on the buttons on the sidebar)






















Hope you're having a wonderful weekend,
and that you survived Irene,
all you out on the East Coast,
our prayers are with you.

xoxo,


Friday, August 12, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday #50 Vintage French Ticking

I've said several times that I'm not a seamstress, or even particularly adept at sewing, but necessity and obsession play a roll in my attempts at projects. So my latest obsession...no comments here...has been with making table runners for my Dining Room. Yes, you know, "the Dining Room That Has Furniture That I'd Love to Paint, but Just Can't Quite Get There" uh huh, THAT Dining Room.



First I used some fabric left over from my chair seat recovering from last year, natural Osnaberg, and a little nubby muslin for a ruffle. Then, once I did that I realized I really wanted a little somethin' in the way of color and pattern. So when I found this roll of French Inspired Ticking at JoAnne's Fabric that was on clearance, I grabbed it quick. Hopefully, it will be my next project, and two pillows to match for my extra Dining side chairs.




Here's one of the said Dining Room Chairs painted white, I know this set would be fabulous painted. OK, enough of that. Someone slap me please... maybe a winter project...or not.



So now back to French inspired fabric and tablerunners...



I found these woven placemats with handles a few weeks ago at Relics,
and when I went back for more...
they were gone, boo hoo.


Orphan red transferware and my French monogrammed tea towels.










I really love this fabric.



I found these other pieces of the real deal on Pinterest from Ebay.







Mine's pretty close, huh?

So here are some great links from last week's party.

Mercedes from All Things Pretty
shares her recent cosmetic makeover of her screened porch




has her Nana's wonderful Crazy Quilt on display.
(I just adore crazy quilts!)



takes us along on her visit to Mary Jane Butters Bed and Breakfast
where this wonderful lamp and shade live!



has a wonderful collection of small glass displays
full of found objects.



And I want to welcome LaurieAnna
to Vintage Inspiration Friday with her new Farmhouse Friday Party



You don't have to be living in a farmhouse
to be feelin' the love.
Check out her new link party,
 if you want to share some farmhouse inspired fun.

OK!!!
Hope you'll join in on
Vintage Inspiration Friday
where it's...
"anything vintage or vintage inspired"



Please spread the party fun by displaying my button on the sidebar,
within your blogpost, or on the sidebar with link directions.
thanks sooooo much!
And don't forget the "featured on" button too!















One more thing,
Be watching for an announcement of a Give Away
to celebrate the one year Anniversary of
Vintage Inspiration Friday,
and then the winner of the "Thank you" gift
for spreading the word for Design Challenge.

Love you all!










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