Altering Vintage Doilies

Altering Vintage Doilies

I've been saving vintage doilies to go on an altering marathon

I often find doilies that are stained and have holes in them 

Time to give them new life

 The full tutorial on how to alter doilies is HERE.  I've previously altered them not only by changing up the center fabric but, by stamping them with rubber stamps or printing a graphic on the material before I sew it in the center, you can see those doilies HERE

You can use vintage or new fabric, it's a great way to use up small fabric scraps

This is more like a table topper...Huge!

This was a sweet rose fabric I purchased from Carousel Fabrics

So, there ya go, don't throw out those ripped or stained doilies, give them new life!

When I showed the last batch I altered, I got many emails about purchasing them and I felt bad because I had taken them all to my antiques booth.......So, this time I put a few in my online store
The Polka Dot Closet.

  
Have a great weekend!

  

Happy Creating!

Carol

How To Alter A Vintage Doily

I often find vintage doilies that are less than perfect, but I never throw them out, I alter them

The crochet work is gorgeous, but often the fabric it's crocheted around was not the best, but the best they had and it's torn or stained from years of use

I don't pass up vintage, stained or torn doilies, and I never throw them out, I just alter them

It's very easy to do, the full instructions are on this post "crochet doily pillows"

You can fill the center with any fabric to match your decor

The Paris doily and perfume bottles are explained in this post "Copying images onto fabric"

The images are all from Graphics Fairy

I made these to sell at the "Fancy Flea" in April

The Dress form ball is February 7-14

 And I don't want anyone to be left out, If you do not have a blog, but would like to show your dress form, please send me a picture of your form.  My email is in the upper left corner of this blog, I'll make sure you get to the ball (Thanks for this great idea Laurie)

Happy Creating!

Carol


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