I enjoyed picking through my vintage and antique lace stash the other day so I decided to make something else that I could use the damaged pieces for.
The intact pieces I set aside to make more pillows like this one.
But, the damaged pieces are perfect for these vintage hearts.
I just made a heart pattern from cardboard, traced it onto some striped fabric, cut it out and sewed around the edge…leaving a hole for some fiberfill…
Here it is before stuffing so you can see the long, pointy shape I made.
I stuffed it firmly, sewed it closed and then aged it a bit by painting on a mixture of coffee and glue.
The coffee darkens it and the glue stiffens it.
I don’t have proportions for you but there are recipes all over the web.
Once it was dry, I glued on some pieces of lace.
I added a vintage button to these two
They turned out very nicely and it wasn’t a long project at all!
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Very charming my dear. Sweet like you.
They did turn out nicely- What a fun use of materials- xo Diana
Darling hearts!! I love using old pieces of lace and linens. Sometimes people at Estate Sales and flea markets look at me kind of strangely when I buy damaged pieces, but they just don’t understand what I have planned for them.
Judy
How fabulous! Simple but oh so beautiful!
Great inspiration.
Hugs,
Patti
Your hearts are so pretty. Love the doilies!
So pretty and delicate! x
Your hearts are really cute.
So cute! I like the ticking striped fabric mixed with the crochet lace.
I am in the process of making some heart pillows out of lace , you make it look easier than it is for me. LOL
I like all your material also, the red striped ticking
I adore these pillows!
I will be featuring them tonight!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Stacey of Embracing Change
These hearts are so folksy and sweet! Thanks for sharing your tutorial.
Lovely. Lovely.