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I have had such a wonderful week with my F-I-L, family and friends. I have also made some of my own DIY Vintage Doily Art. That is what Summertime is all about, right?
Summertime also reminds me of great times with my grandparents. When I was a young child, my grandma would sit on her sofa watching TV and crocheting. It could have been a gift, table cloth, doily, or a bed skirt. There were many times I would place my head on her lap while she was crocheting. What a sweet childhood memory.
Little did I realize that I would be the recipient of such beautiful hand work from my grandma and HER mother (my great-grandmother).
Look at the detailed flower in the middle of this doily. So tiny, and perfect!
Having had all of these precious doilies for years in a box, I knew I needed to display them in our home.
After taking time to appreciate them, looking at all the detail, how delicate, and what patience that it took to make each individual piece-I finally decided how I would display them.
It took me awhile to figure out which ones I wanted to use for my DIY Vintage Doily Art, because each doily has it’s own beauty.
My final idea was to display my family doilies on a burlap canvas.
Using fabric glue I adhered the doilies in place. (I used the tiniest drops of glue, so I would not ruin the integrity of each piece)
After 24 hours my DIY Vintage Doily Art was ready to hang.
I love this look against my thrifted shutter.
It seemed only fitting that I used some vintage lace from my grandma’s collection to make a hanger. The vintage lace adds just the right touch.
Some might say that I have “ruined” these vintage pieces of art. BUT, for me, they are now a part of my home, rather than sitting in a box gathering dust.
I also imagine my grandma being very pleased with my decision. She would say, “Well, Sugar Pie, would you look at that?” She would also be humbled that I would want to share her beautiful handwork in my home.
What family treasure do you display in your home? Do you have doilies like I do? What would you make with your doilies?
Thanks for joining me today as I shared my DIY Vintage Doily Art.
I am REALLY happy you stopped by. I love your comments and ideas.
Make it a terrific Thursday.
I will be sharing this post at some of these amazing blogs.
Really pretty Meegan! I just saw something similar but not as nice as a display in shop in Studio City. I snapped a photo, but now I have your post for reference! Happy Friday!
This is so pretty Meegan!!!
I just love this! First, they are your doilies and you will always have them, so I say you can’t ruin them by choosing to do something different with them. ( I’ve had to tell myself that same thing about painting furniture.)
Second, I can relate to your appreciation. I recently brought home some treasures from my grandmother’s home and they are just that…treasures.
Enjoy your doily collection!
I have some that are over 100 years old and want to display them. I am so worried that I will destroy them, no matter how I attach them to large canvas.
Thanks for your comment, Diane. Mine are well over a hundred years old, as well. Since I wrote this post, I have taken off the doilies and not one of them were torn or damaged. Good luck and have fun!
So pretty! I have a bunch of doilies from my grandma…now you’ve got me thinking :)
I think this is absolutely perfect Meegan. Now you can enjoy their handiwork everyday and evoke those lovely childhood memories too.
I’m delighted to be featuring this project on Shabbilicious Friday tomorrow and pinning it too.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Thank you very much Kerryanne. I am excited and honored to be featured on your Shabbilicious Party.
Have a great weekend.
I see these at the thrift shop all the time and wonder what to do with them. Love how you’ve repurposed them into art! Looks great against that chippy blue-gree paint!
Thank you Shauna. I am glad you stopped by for a visit :)
Happy 4th of July!
Oh my WORD!! Obsessed! This is so beautiful…and such a wonderful idea!! LOVE it, Meegan!
My Mom had one on her dresser…I would go in there and open her top drawer and play with her make up and jewelry ;) This is such a pretty idea, Meegan! Thanks for sharing…pinning!
That is awesome! I have some from my grandmother packed away but what a nice way to display them!
Love your idea…….. I have at least 80 doilies that I made all sizes and colors. Will be making a wall art of my own……… wondering if there is something I can use that will wash out of the doilies if an when the wall hanging is no longer wanted????