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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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 Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 07:31:20 AM
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A friend of mine is giving me a large box of doilies and I am looking for something to do with them. Any suggestions????
Thanks
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 10:08:28 AM
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you can use them to embellish toss pillows.
you can use smaller ones folded in half as apron pockets
you can frame some of them
of course they are great up under lamps and vases
I hang one over the large towel in my bathroom as an accent
I also set them under potted plants that are in my kitchen(that do not leak or have holes in the container)
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22shortie
True Blue Farmgirl
329 Posts
rebekah
sulphur
la
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 10:59:26 AM
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You can make tea covers ( a small sheer napkin that you lay across the top of your iced tea while you are sipping it in the sun, to keep flys and bugs out) You just embroidery whatever kind of decorative stitching you want and then stitch a few heavy beads around the edge of the doily to keep it weighted down. You can also make larger ones to put over food or large pitchers. Im actually on the lookout for more doileys so I can make some myself! happy stitching!
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 6:20:43 PM
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Thanks Ladies, They are great ideas. I was just so excited to get this large box of these beautiful things...I was not sure what to do with them....to mind blowing to think about.....So I am sure I will get the old brain going again....I love living in a small town..the people are so kind and welcoming.
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 10:09:54 PM
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Deborah,
What a lovely gift! They are pretty and practical layered between your fine china or other pretty plates to keep breakage to a minimum.
Rhonda
I will sing at the top of my lungs, and I will dance even if I'm the only one...
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 10:20:22 PM
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Check out Country Living this month- there are lots of doilie ideas;)
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4241 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4241 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 04:36:00 AM
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I saw on Martha one day that she took a stiffner meduim, and made baskets with doilies. She got the stiffner on them, and laid them over an upside down bowl. Really turned out cute.
Michele |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 07:06:45 AM
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Thanks, Rebekka, I have that somewhere....not sure where...but I will look
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 5:37:42 PM
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give them to me.
Kathie.. Farm Girl Sister #29
"In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself".. |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 12:36:11 AM
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Make window valances by attaching them with clothes pins to a piece of ribbon or jute and tack it on each of the window....attach the doilies with a few stitches and make a cafe curtain or a full curtain if you have enough of them. Cover the backs and arms of your chairs and sofa. Decoupage them to a table, a cabinet, a piece of tile or wood and hang on the wall. Attach to your shower curtain rings to dress up your bathroom. On and on and on...so fun to collect them!
Stephanie |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 05:08:06 AM
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I like the window valance idea. Steph, can you explain it in more detail for me...I'm kinda getting the idea. I need curtains!
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 06:22:44 AM
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Hi girls,
We're so busy getting our next magazine done (it's due to the printer later this week so in the next few days we're just double checking everything), I haven't had a minute to post on this topic but doilies are fully covered in our next issue. Stay tuned. It'll be out the end of April. You'll see uses for doilies you've never thought of before as well as uses for antique table and dresser linens. In the meantime, start collecting them so you can doily up your boudoir and body! Frilly farmgirl fashion is about to hit the newsstands.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 07:34:31 AM
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Steph, Great idea.....
Thanks
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 12:41:50 PM
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Hey Linda,
For the valance the doilies with open areas work the best...Use a tree branch, curtain rod or string, ribbon, whatever and clip the valances right to it. You can also overlap the doilies as you clip them on so there are no gaps showing....or
weave the doilies onto the rod or branch until it is full enough then hang the branch up over the window...
When I had my cottage I used Crepe Myrtle tree branches for my curtain rods...I took branches that had other branches growing off of it and cut them to create a "v" shape and that became my branch holders..I screwed them to the wall..Hope that made sense..LOL
Mary Jane...can't wait to see the new magazine since I've been on the group for almost a year now it will be especially interesting to see who is featured and all the couture ideas you are launching.
I have been adding doilies and embroidered linens to clothing for a long time. I've got a Linen tunic that I made that I attached an embroidered vanity piece to the back. It always received compliments since it was so different. Doilies look great attached to blue jeans and just about anything for that matter.
Been collecting this stuff for 25+ years..LOL It's really nice seeing all these uses of the vintage fabrics and embrodery come back into popularity. Recycling, repurposing and rebirths are wonderful!!It's always been popular with me....I think I was born in the wrong time since I will buy a piece of vintage fabric or embroidery as first choice over a new piece!
Talk to ya later, Stephanie |
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
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