French Blue ~ Satin and Lace

"Before"

I can hardly believe it's 2013!

Like most.....   I've made a few resolutions for the new year.  

I've set a goal to complete at least one project "from my many lists" each week.  I have so many things I want to do!

I bought this lovely vintage satin pillow on Etsy (from Vanna's Armoire) right before Christmas.  I opened the box and and as wonderful as it was in it's original condition...  it needed some work.  So.....  as usual.....  I set it aside and didn't think about it for a few days.

I was looking through some of my favorite magazines for inspiration and thought "how do these women get so much done....  with work, family, cooking, cleaning, etc"? I decided.... if they can.... I can, too!  Hence my New Years resolution.

This satin pillow was my first project.

I used scraps of satin fabric, bits of vintage lace and an old crocheted doily to create the large rose.  I repositioned the original blue bow and added a vintage rhinestone earring to the center.  I love how it turned out.  It was the jewel on my sofa through the holidays.

May 2013 be the best ever!

Cheers!

Elizabeth

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