recycled fabric Archives - athomeincornwall

Napkin needle case

27/07/2018 ♦

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An old napkin turned into a case, old pieces of blanket used as internal pages to hold pins, some lace pockets, a place for some buttons... I will be sad to see this one go but it'll be on its way to Scotland soon, to find a new home. And…

Framed Vintage Tablecloth

27/07/2018 ♦

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I could use this tablecloth in so many frames - it seems to suit them all! This was a shiny brown picture frame that I've painted and rubbed-back a little. I can get 3 or 4 useable sections from the tablecloth and, now that I've already ear-marked it for another…

Another frame…

27/07/2018 ♦

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Isn't this frame just gorgeous?! It's a little bigger than the other one and it came ready painted in this duck-egg blue with gold highlights - and a slightly shabby/worn look of course! I've padded it then added this really delicate cotton with lace and bead detail in soft pink.…

And another…

27/07/2018 ♦

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I fell in love with this frame and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I just loved the colour. I picked up some old woollen blankets some time ago, and they cut up to make great padding on little projects where it is still visible on…

Hand Made Book Covers

27/03/2017 ♦

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I've been making a few book covers recently - I started with a couple of favourite pieces of fabric, then a few more, and then a few more. It has been lovely rummaging around and using old pieces of lace and buttons I have been hoarding for some time now. I…

Vintage Fair finds – take a look!

25/07/2016 ♦

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A few weekends ago, I spent an indulgent Saturday at a local vintage fair where I found this lovely enamel soap dish. It will go in the kitchen when we change things around in there a little bit. But before we can do that, we need to move the big shelves…

Hello! Welcome to my little cottage for vintage projects & shabby chic DIYs; ideas and projects

27/09/2015 ♦

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Vintage projects & shabby chic DIYs; ideas and projects Vintage, shabby-chic, shabby-vintage – whatever you like to call it, I love the ‘lived-in’ look here in my little cottage in Cornwall. This site is just a way of sharing a few photos and thoughts of some of my favourite, but…