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JanTx 08-10-2011 02:47 PM

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I make mostly lap quilts. I fell in love with this cheery cherry one and lightened up a spare room without making a lot of changes. (had been dark green and burgandy) The curtains started out as sheets from Walmart. THe striped pillow cases are from there too. Made the top case with fabric from the throw. The tablecloth is a vintage one from my mother-in-laws. Probably 1940's, but maybe 1950's.

I have a white bedskirt to replace the burgandy one, but haven't gotten it on there yet. The plan is to have a room that's neutral enough I can throw my latest favorite quilt on the bed and enjoy it before it moves to its new home. I was going to replace the green comforter with something lighter, but it's staying there for a while.

debcavan 08-10-2011 02:48 PM

Oh how pretty. The smaller quilt would make a great foot warmer quilt.

VickyS 08-10-2011 02:49 PM

Looks like you matched everything together and bought it at one time..;)

Nice job and a great way to get some color into your room while you decide which home gets the next quilt!

JanTx 08-10-2011 02:53 PM

My daughter is 28 and that comforter/skirt were hers complete with large floral print burgandy drapes/pillow shams, and rag rolled walls. It was time for an update! Painted it a couple of years back, but the rest was still locked in a time warp.

VickyS 08-10-2011 02:55 PM

Sounds like your daughter and my MIL had the same pattern and print! It's fun to get an old room refreshed. Best wishes on using it the way you have it laid out/designed.

Cathieinut 08-10-2011 03:00 PM

Once you get the bedskirt switched out then you have a great neutral room for a temporary quilt!

JanTx 08-10-2011 03:13 PM

The lamp had a burgandy/green shade so I switched it with this one from another bedroom. Oops! Keep looking! The burgandy might have been better.

alikat110 08-10-2011 03:40 PM

Nice!

kriscraft99 08-10-2011 03:51 PM

I absolutely love it!! perfect match

JanTx 08-10-2011 04:10 PM

debcavan - just looked to see where you're from. In Wisconsin "foot warmer" came to mind, but here in TX - never thought of it that way. We take off the spreads - not to keep them nice, but to have it cool enough to sleep. :)


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