Last month we finished recovering the wing chairs in our bedroom. It took a long time, but it was worth it; we're happy with the results. I finished binding "Dixie", the Civil War sampler I posted about here, around the same time that the chairs were completed. I decided to make pillow shams to coordinate with the quilt to complete the look. I purchased some Robert Kaufman Essex Linen in in the color: "Leather", loaded it onto Snowbird a quilted the same clamshell pattern that I had quilted on the quilt itself. I would use this piece for the center portion of three pillow shams. My plan was to add wide flanges all around to frame out the shams; also from Essex Linen, but in black. Somehow I miscalculated the amount of black fabric that I needed and ended up only being able to complete two of the shams. I had to get more fabric, further delaying the completion. Drat! So close, and yet...
Two lonely pillow shams... waiting for their sibling to arrive.
I took this picture yesterday; with all of the components done, our bedroom makeover is finally complete!
Life is Good!
11 comments:
looks great! I wish I had room for a chair or two in my room!
What a beautiful room! The quilt is perfect on your bed, as are the shams. Wonderful!
A lovely finish! So inviting. You two make a very good team!
It looks beautiful - so calm and inviting.
Very nice. You did yourself proud.
Congratulations - it was a long haul but it was worth it!!
beautiful....
Love the new look, civil war is among my favorite fabric!
lovely!
Love the look!
What a beautiful bedroom! Lovely makeover!
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