Follow me on my pathtojunkentreasure as I hunt for treasures at flea markets, garage sales, rummage sales, thrift stores, estate sales and even on the side of the road. I'll share my love of ironstone, hammered aluminum, vintage Christmas, vintage jewelry, doilies and tablecloths, flower frogs, garden items and anything rusty and chippy. You can find me at Carriage House Antiques in Crystal Lake Illinois. Please join me on my pathtojunkentreasure!

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Using Vintage Fabric

I love to make pillows out of vintage fabric whether it is a vintage tablecloth, doily or quilt pieces.  I won't cut up a vintage tablecloth unless it has holes in it or some pretty bad stains.   I have a collection of crochet flowers and vintage buttons.  I like to use them on the pillows that I make to add pretty details.

Recently, I bought a Singer sewing machine from Jo-Ann Fabrics.  They had a sale a few weeks ago and I had always wanted a sewing machine that had an assortment of stitches and a buttonhole maker. Today I finally used it to make a pillow using a vintage tablecloth and the trim that was on it.   Such little pleasures in life!


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  1. Donna WilkesAugust 23, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    A great recycled of old linens. I collect vintage fabrics just to put in piles. It was so nice to meet you over at Kris's Spotlight feature. I love your phrase "junken treasure"! I am a new follower and look forward to reading your blog.

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  2. pathtojunkentreasureAugust 23, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Hi Donna, thanks for stopping by. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one addicted to vintage fabrics! Milena

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