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Blanket Statements

Country Style : Episode COS-405 -- More Projects »
Like quiltmaking, weaving blankets provided a creative outlet for women in early Colonial days. Today, even with all our modern conveniences, we still find comfort in the warmth and beauty of these simple blankets. And it's that enduring appeal that inspired Country Home magazine to decorate a cabin with cozy blanket projects that give new purpose to these winter classics.
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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
Here are some quick and easy decorating solutions using blankets:

  • on a bed--use as a canopy, bedspread, bolster cover and dust ruffle (figure A)

  • on a window--attach clip rings and hang from a drapery rod

  • on a table--just drape over the top (figure B)

  • on accessories--cover an unattractive mirror frame

  • as artwork--piece together scraps for instant artwork in a shadow box frame (figure C)

  • as slipcovers--update footstools and add comfort to side chairs
Guests
Carol Sheehan
Editor-in-Chief, Country Home magazine
Website: www.countryhome.com
Also in this Episode
Country Style : Episode COS-405
•Country Meets City Living
•Blanket Statements
•Country Details
•Working with White
•Low-Country Coil Baskets
•Mantel Decor
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