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Creamy Vintage Bunting & Shiny Things

May 16, 2011 by Cassie 22 Comments

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Today was Emmy’s second to last day of school for the year.  I got some last minute painting and sewing (say what!) done.  Yes, sewing!  I went through my vintage linens last  night and found a pile of matching creamy vintage napkins.  One corner of each was embroidered, so I measured how big the design was to figure out how big to make my triangles.  I was able to cut some plain ones from the opposite corner as well.

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 I cut them using my rotary cutter, which makes it nice and easy.  Then I used a 9 ft piece of grosgrain ribbon.  Each of my pieces of fabric was 15″ long, so I was able to use 5 on each (I made two) and save some room at the ends for tying of pinning.  I lined up the raw edge of the linen with the piece of ribbon to feed through the machine and continued on this way with each triangle.

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 I wanted a zig zag pattern, so here are my settings…

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 Super easy, and done!  It is coming with me to Lucketts but I hung it up on a cabinet so you could get the idea.

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 Speaking of the cabinet, it has some new pieces!  I want to send a huge thank you to my good friend Allison, who sent me some of the mercury glass pieces she was purging.  She sent me two these of jeweled candle holders…

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 And two of these candlesticks (which are near the swam from Ali!)  And who is that peeking in the glass!  he he!

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 And this large candlestick.

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 And my friends know I am like a raccoon…. ooh shiny things!  Just send  me some aluminum foil and I will be happy! ๐Ÿ™‚  I had a big surprise waiting for me in the mail today!  Ali of My Third True Love sent me this adorable vintage shiny owl!  We think it is an ornament… isn’t he so cute?  And her sister, Lisa, who just started a blog called Turning the Tables had purchased the card knowing Ali could use it at some point to mail to me!  I love my friends!

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 I added some twine to the owl and hung on my cabinet door…

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Now when I look in this cabinet, I see things that remind me of all the wonderful friends I have made through blogging.  And I am so escited because I am heading to California in the fall to see my brother (and help him in his house!) and Ali and Allison!  I couldn’t be more excited!!!  Thank you so much for the lovely and thoughtful gifts, ladies, and for the friendships we’ve formed.
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  1. Simply Bungalow says

    May 16, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    Love the banner. What a great way to use vintage napkins. So creative.
    ~Heidi

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  2. [email protected] Road says

    May 16, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    I love the bunting! Your shiny stuff is pretty sweet, too.

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  3. Ali Richardson says

    May 16, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Yay! Hey – that got there quick (mailed it out on Wednesday I think)! Just wanted to send you a little surprise ๐Ÿ™‚ It looks adorable on your cabinet. WOW – that mercury glass stuff is awesome!!! Does she have a huge collection? SO cool! Yipppeeeeeeeeeeee for your trip to CA. Seriously, I can’t contain my excitement ๐Ÿ™‚
    xo
    Oh yeah, love the bunting a ton! I sewed some of mine last night….sewing.is.hard.

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  4. [email protected] says

    May 17, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Love your bunting!

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  5. Serendipity Chic Design says

    May 17, 2011 at 1:01 am

    I thought you said you can’t sew? Those came out perfect.

    Your cabinet looks so awesome and is clearly creating friends and memories….

    I am hiding in your luggage when you go to CA. I can’t believe you and Ali are going to meet. How cool is that!

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  6. Lisa Marie Vinograd says

    May 17, 2011 at 1:04 am

    Yay. I saw that owl card when I was out and about and I immediately thought of you!! I also tried to sew things last night with Ali. It was tough, but we won’t give up!! ๐Ÿ™‚ Happy Monday!

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  7. [email protected] eco friendly homemaking says

    May 17, 2011 at 1:13 am

    I agree your cabinet looks awesome and I love the banner. It turned out so pretty!

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  8. Richmond Thrifter says

    May 17, 2011 at 1:30 am

    LOVE the jeweled cup!!! SO PRETTY! never seen anything like that!

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  9. gail says

    May 17, 2011 at 1:49 am

    Love the bunting! You did a fabulous job Cassie!
    Your cabinet, and everything in it looks sooo darn cute!
    gail

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  10. Home for 6 says

    May 17, 2011 at 2:04 am

    Ahhh beautiful..love it.
    tammy

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  11. A Flair for Vintage Decor says

    May 17, 2011 at 10:03 am

    Presents…how fun!! Love the mercury glass…and wish I could sew!! Take care, Caroline

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  12. thepaperroSe says

    May 17, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    another great idea that I am borrowing…..I collect vintage napkins/hankies……a bunting I will go! I was finished one up 10 minutes ago that I plan to use at my sale….but in fabrics…..wish I had seen this sooner……but mark my word…..I am doing this one. CUTE CUTE CUTE. I love mercury glass, too. Wish you were closer….would love to have you at my sale this weekend!!!

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  13. theb5 says

    May 17, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Beautiful bunting and that is the cutest darn owl ever~ friends are wonderful:)

    Beth

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  14. Allison says

    May 17, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Love your bunting, Cassie! Good for you for sewing! I’m learning. Trial and error! The owl is adorable and so sweet of Ali. The mercury glass looks lovely in your cabinet and I’m so happy it went to a good home!

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  15. [email protected] Present Life says

    May 17, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Love the bunting (duh!), love the shiny owl, love bloggy friends! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    May 18, 2011 at 2:53 am

    You must have been reading my mind. I have a ton of linens I never use. Plus I have some old hankies that I think might look cute. I love yours and it will look great hanging up at Lucketts I’m sure.

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  17. abeachcottage says

    May 20, 2011 at 9:39 am

    Great job on the bunting, they look great! Love your cabinet ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for stopping by BC Good Life Wednesdays and joining the party.

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  18. Kristy says

    May 20, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    Beautiful bunting!

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  19. Erin says

    May 20, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    That’s such an inventive way to use linen napkins, Cassie! I have several with stains and I think I may just have to cut them up for this purpose as I’ve been itching to make a bunting. Have fun at Luckett’s this weekend! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Erin

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  20. Red Door Home says

    May 21, 2011 at 12:35 am

    So much to love about this post – the bunting, beautifu cabinet, the white ironstone!

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  21. Natalie says

    May 21, 2011 at 12:59 am

    I saw this link on TT&J and I love what you’ve done with the place! ๐Ÿ™‚ The bunting is fabulous as is the beautiful cabinet. Very gorgeous, indeed!

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  22. freckled laundry says

    May 27, 2011 at 2:51 am

    Very pretty, Cassie! I have an almost identical set of vintage linens. Thank you so much for linking your laundry!

    xoxo
    Jami

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