Monday, March 19, 2018

A Gray Needlepoint Pillow & An Original Art Piece


I found a needlepoint cover in an antique shop a long time ago.
I thought it was lovely so I brought it home.
For a long time it was the cover for a footstool. The footstool broke so it was folded up and put in the linen cabinet.


My collections of pillows and quilts are stored in this armoire.
It was getting a clean out and the forgotten cover was found.
A quick trip to Hobby Lobby yielded the perfect gray for the back.
I snipped a corner of the needlework off and took it with me to the store.
They had a perfect match.


It is also a perfect match with the bedding from Tuesday Morning. We have had these linens for about a year.
The flowers add a perfect pop of pink.



My friend Carol got Bill and I a painting for a wedding present.
How genius is that?
This watercolor was our first piece of original art.


It was in one of those groovy brass frames.


I popped it into a chalk painted frame but the mat had yellowed a lot.
Hobby Lobby had white matting for only $6.00.
It was easy to cut with an Exacto Knife.
It doesn't have the same beveled edge as the original mat but it works. I didn't double mat it either.



It's updated and cleaned up.
It is fun having this on display again.


The pink flowers in the pillow are a great match for the painting.




I love this easy and frugal change.
Thanks for letting me share.
Come back tomorrow for Keep In Touch.
Katie

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6 comments :

  1. And everything old is beautiful new again! I adore both the watercolor and and the needlepoint. They add so much charm!

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  2. Updated and looking brand news with classic charm. I have some of my mom's needlepoint pillows and I love bringing them up. The painting was a great gift and nice work with the new frame and mat.

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  3. The pillow is darling Katie, and I love the newly framed watercolor! A fresh touch to your pretty room! I'm glad you will be sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  4. Your bedroom is so calm and beautiful. You find the prettiest little needlepoint pillows, it's perfect with your bed linens!

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  5. Your bedroom is so serene and calm, Katie. I love the redo of the needlepoint pillow. it looks charming on your bed.

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  6. Beautiful pillows but that armoire has really taken my breath away!! Thanks so much for sharing and thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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