Right now I have a new love and it's vintage chenille bedspreads and quilts.
I've spent countless hours on E-Bay looking at them, bidding on them and kind of sorta realizing that a lot of them are bidding out pretty darn high.
I wanted one for the room we call Addison's room.
Previously known as my daughter Katie's room.
Or as Addison would say in her cute little 2 year old voice, "it's mine now". hehe.
As you can see here, I thought it would look kind of cool to have the sun streaming in. But instead it kind of made it a little harder to get a good picture.
So i kept looking and looking and bidding and being outbid and knowing I had to keep in my budget.
And finally score!
Starting bid was $15.00.
I bid and this time I got lucky.
Total cost $15.00 plus $10.00 shipping for a grand total of $25.00!!
And it's in excellent shape and just the color and style I was looking for.
And lately I've been eyeing one's for a Master bedroom.
The one I really loved went for $170.00 last week.
So I will keep looking and who knows...
I might get lucky again!
So there you have it, my new found love,vintage chenille!
Thanks for coming by,
Cindy
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Makes me think of childhood summertime naps and waking up with chenille imprint on my legs.:-) Sweet memory!
ReplyDeleteHahahhaa.. chenille... the memories of spending time at my grandparents and waking up from a nap with the chenille pattern on my cheeks.
ReplyDeleteOhhh... Pat just said that :-) . See shared emeories.
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteYou really lucked out bidding on this pretty spread. I've done the same thing and sometimes the bidding get outrageous. Glad you got this one.
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Sissie
Hi Cindy! OH, the bedspread is so sweet! My mother had chenille spreads and had one on her bed that was a peacock! I thought it was the prettiest thing I'd ever seen when I was a little girl.
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Shelia :)
I found my childhood matching twin white chenille spreads in my mother's linen closet. I have used them for pillows and backing of pillows. They were too worn in some areas to use as spreads. I feel nostalgic when I look at my chenille pillows on my garden bench.
ReplyDeleteMy mother loved her Chenille bedspreads....she had a violet one that was quite pretty....you found a really pretty one for Addy's room!
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty. I love the one you found and the colors are fabulous. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!! Chenille coverlets remind me of my Grandmother's house. She had those on all the beds. I have a creamy colonial-style chenille cover that I purchased about 3 years ago, when I redid my son's room. But I found out that the beds are so much higher these days ( mattresses and box springs both a lot thicker) than they used to be, so the chenille cover doesn't come down to the floor as it should and it just didn't look right, for a boys room, to have layers underneath it. So I will look for a King size, and see if that will work on a high sitting Queen. But, I don't even know if they had King sized beds back in those days. Sigh, I may just have to get a newly made one and forget the whole vintage thing.
ReplyDeleteI love Chenille too, Cindy! And, the one you purchased is so pretty. I saw a Chenille bedspread on Pinterest used to cover a chair and it looked great!!! If I ever see one I can afford, I have a chair in my living room that would look nice with a Chenille cover.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Cindy. It's cool that Addison is out of her crib already, she is growing up so fast! It's funny that you posted this today, I bid on a cutting board and some dried hydrangeas and it turned into a bidding war tonight with the last 15 minutes remaining, and I won!!! I can see how this could get addicting!!
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Jane
How very pretty Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI see many of these when I'm in antique shops - I love seeing teddy bears made from them .... but even better being used on beds.
Karen
So pretty! Matches perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy!
DeleteYes, I've been waking up at 3:30 lately and starting my day! Crazy hormones I tell you. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd YES, I too LOVE chenille! I think I would go crazy if I ever took a peek at chenille on eBay.
Love your lovely chenille find! I'm on a yellow kick lately, so I love the whole room!
Hang in there girlfriend, I've got a feelin' that luck will find ya with the perfect spread at the perfect price. I know these things! Heeehehehe!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a preciously decorated room for that lucky little granddaughter of yours....She's blessed to have you for sure!
God bless and have yourself one gorgeous kinda day sweetie!!! :o)
I love Chenille too! The bedspread is beautiful! I remember the chenille robes also!
ReplyDeleteWell, how perfect is that? Cindy, you really scored on this chenille bedspread. It looks so pretty in Addison's room, and I can't believe how perfect the color is. The room looks so pretty. laurie
ReplyDeleteAddison's room is adorable. I love her chenille bedspread. I remember having those on our beds as a child. Also, my mother-in-law had chenille bedspreads in the summer months and a heavier type of bedspread in the colder months. She was an excellent homemaker. She really had a lot of joy and pride in making her home as nice, clean, and comfortable as possible.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Beth
Very nice--I love vintage chenille!
ReplyDeleteI love it too! Why? I don't know, but it is all twined into childhood for me. Addison will always love it too.
ReplyDeleteSending love,
Sharon
What a cute bedroom! No wonder Addison loves it. My mom has sold quite a few chenille bedspreads on eBay and you're right - they bring a nice price. She has found some of hers at Goodwill. :-)
ReplyDeleteCindy, the chenille spread is perfect for the yellow bed. I love the bed too.
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