Wednesday 29 August 2012

A Spotty bed Skirt

On the weekend, I finally made a bed skirt for my daughter's bed.  Another project that has been on the 'to do' list for about 2 years.  We recently bought the bird bed linen from Adairs.


A quick visit to Spotlight on Saturday and we had all that we needed to make the bed skirt.  So while I did this


and she did a lot of this 


We ended up with a new bed skirt.  I bought a plain white single bed pleated valance that had splits at the end so it would go around the bed legs.  As the bed is an antique and is a lot taller than a standard ensemble bed, I added the pink spotty fabric to the bottom to lengthen the bed skirt, and covered the join with pink ric rac.


The antique brass bed is from Ireland and was already over 100 years old when my mum and dad bought it for me.  I had it re-sprayed and polished the brass before my daughter started using it.


Everytime I look into her room, I see it and think, Oh that's pretty.  Does anybody else do that when they make something?


So another project done, and one very happy little girl (and mum).





19 comments:

  1. How darling!! I adore ric rac and pom poms, just the cutest bed ever! Lezlee

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  2. Great idea to add the extra fabric, it looks adorable!

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  3. The bed, the quilt cover and the bed skirt are so pretty! My daughter has those same spotted sheets!

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  4. Oh, my gosh!!! You made that??? You MADE THAT??!?!?!?!!!! I'm just floored a thousand times over! EXCELLENT job!!! The bed frame is beautiful, too. What a nice treasure! (And yes...I will admit to looking at my work sometimes and thinking, "Hmmmm...good job, girl!" :-)

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    1. Thanks Alycia. It feels good when something works for a change!!!!

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  5. very clever! i love the pom poms and the ric rac.
    x

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  6. Hi Kylie

    You have done the best job and you should be so proud of your efforts.

    Love ric-rac it's been an evergreen for as long as I can remember.

    have a lovely day and thank you for commenting this week.

    x Loulou

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  7. The valance is gorgeous - I particularly like the ric-rac embellishment! I've been meaning to make a new valance for my bed since the beginning of the year, but have kept putting it off because it felt like too much work...but now when I see the difference it can make, I think you've helped significantly with my motivation!

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  8. It's gorgeous, Kylie! I wish I was talented enough to whip up something like that! Having said that, I totally understand the pride and joy that creeps in when you walk past a space that I've created and think 'I did that!'

    So glad that your daughter loves it, and the bed itself is beautiful, too.

    M
    x

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  9. Very pretty, I also cant help but constantly going back to look at something new Ive made, its a nice feeling!!

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  10. You should look at it with pride. It's just lovely. I love the bed too!! Well done. Giulia. X

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  11. How adorable! I can imagine your daughter is thrilled!

    I just featured something in pink polka dots on my blog this morning - I bet your daughter would get a kick out of it:
    Pink Polka dots

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  12. Well done Kylie, it's gorgeous :)

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  13. Bewtiful job Kylie! I've got an old relic of a sewing machine and it tends to eat more then sew :( I love the height of the old bed - kinda of reminded me of that old movie "Bed Knobs and Broomsticks"

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  14. Hi Kylie, I do love a box pleat bed skirt so much more than a gathered one. They just sit so much better. Your daughter's bed skirt looks lovely, must be nice to have another project out of the way! Quite the fan of the ric rac too! Just saying a quick hi and thanks for following my blog! It is always nice to meet another Brisbane Interior loving blogger.

    Rachael

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  15. Dropping by from the "air your laundry friday" link party.

    The bedskirt turned out great. What a pretty bed for your daughter!

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  16. the bed skirts are good. i like your concept overall.
    UK Leading Bed Manufacturers

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  17. Wow!!! Its amazing, I like your informative content...and 1 to add bed skirts in my bedding.
    Thanks for sharing...!!
    Gray bed skirt

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  18. You made it very well with finishing...the bed skirts are looking awesome.
    Wrap around bed skirt
    Ruffled bed skirt

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