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Antique Lace Valance
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Among the many things I’ve been fortunate to receive from family handed down, is an embroidered linen and crochet lace bed cover. It is light and airy, just right for summer to lay gently upon the sheet. The now off white fabric is becoming threadbare, too delicate to use upon the bed anymore. I must say it used to look lovely laying over my cream comforter. I reluctantly retired it. But it has been repurposed. It has found new life as a window valance in the living room. The window where the stained glass that was salvaged from my great aunt’s house hangs. I took the bedcover and folded it over the wood curtain rod. A wide band of lace. that would have been running down the middle of the bed, is now across the top of the valance. The crochet lace border just touches the top of the stained glass, and the embroidery is centered. I have off white blinds that can close from the bottom up that touch the bottom of the stained glass. It completely changes the light in the room with a one of a kind look. I just love it when an idea pans out. LGR(C)5/24/18 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Amazing thought process, and you have plenty of it, Lori. You never stop being a super delightful creative soul. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thank you most kindly Jerry. I think necessity is the mother of creativity. I don't think I could have bought anything that would have worked any better on that wooden dowel rod. It was too high to work with standard valances. ~L |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hi lori, i love the process of the poem, to consider that is a terrific gift, all the details are so cozy, it is a great atmosphere when reading, thanks yann |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Yann, I really like what you said about my poem and how it made you feel. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. ~L |
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