Last month while flipping through one of my favorite design magazines, House and Home, I came across this awesome idea to frame old school crocheted doilies. The example had them mounted on gray linen, in large simple white frames. Love it!
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| House and Home Magazine |
They were already framed, but I wasn't exactly feeling the gold speckled frames and maroon velvet backing.
I decided to try out tea staining in order to give the doilies a beige tint.
I wish I could tell you that there was a recipe that I used to get the perfect color, but honestly I'm a total adlibber when it comes to projects like these. I threw in several tea bags and brought them to a boil.
Then I added the doilies for about 30 minutes or so. I kept watch to ensure that I had the desired coloring before I removed them from the tea.
When they were more beige than white, I laid them flat to dry on a towel and then pressed them with a hot iron. Of course, I already had frames that would work perfectly, so I simply added a piece of brown fabric that was left from another project to the back of the frame.
A super simple project, with an item that I'm sure many may already have around the house. The inspiration photo provides an example of the perfect juxtaposition of a traditional item displayed in a very modern way. It's that eclectic mix that makes good design so great, in my opinion.
I saw it, I liked it and I did it! Happy Monday!!
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Dollies are an important element in every kitchen. Because we can put many things in this dolly and can move them easily. Recently i bought a dolly for my kitchen so that i can carry my microwave easily.
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