Things You'll Need:
- Curtain Rings
- Curtain Rods
- Fabrics
- Pillow Forms
- Quilts
- Threads
- Throw Pillows
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Step 1
Cover a round lamp table with a quilt - just tuck the edges under the table. (This becomes a great hiding place for old magazines, hobby projects and other clutter!)
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Step 2
Use pieces from a damaged quilt for upholstering a footstool, sewing the top of a toss pillow, crafting a table runner or place mats, covering a cornice board, and stitching up some chair pads or Christmas stockings.
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Step 3
Frame or hang a finely crafted quilt as art or as a replacement for a headboard.
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Step 4
Use a lightweight, inexpensive quilt as a window treatment by attaching it to substantial café rings and a matching curtain rod.
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Step 5
Drape a coffee table in a quilt (as long as it has minimal overlap - so it won't be a tripping hazard).
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Step 6
Replace a bedspread with a quilt and team it with decorative pillows that pick up some of the prominent solid colors used in the quilt. Be sure that the pillows have a homespun feel to them. For example, choose nubby linen, gingham and eyelet-edged pillows rather than brocade or velvet ones trimmed with satiny tassels.
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Step 7
Suspend a quilt from a ceiling-mounted curtain rod to use it as a room divider.
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Step 8
Toss a quilt over a less-than-pristine easy chair or sofa for a cosmetic lift.









Comments
cmosey said
on 1/27/2009 Great ideas! Consider using a quilt where you might have once hung a picture. The large size, color and graphic appeal really pack a wallop!
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