Thursday, January 6, 2011

Straight From Pottery Barn - Decorating with Sewing Machines

It's a style first!  I was there before Pottery Barn!  Probably you were too.



Pottery Barn is now selling "an icon of cottage industry," vintage sewing machines as a decorator item.  Makes a great table topper!  And only $199!

And I thought my quilting projects were getting in the way of our home's decor!  Little did I know, these projects are the decor!  Of course, my usual machine is not vintage.  But I have another one that could qualify and my mother has a Brother sewing machine from the mid 50's.  And I know she never uses it to sew (she brings it all to me to do for her).  That Brother is just waiting to become a decorator object!


(far too neat to be a real sewing space) 

Combine with some piles of fabric to make it more authentic.  If you really like this decorating idea, you can get one on eBay for a lot less than $199.  I like this vintage Singer.



What will be next?  Omnigrid rulers as wall art?

4 comments:

  1. I had missed this "new" Pottery Barn item, they send me catalogs every week....for once I'm ahead of the latest trend. Great post, nice change of pace!

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  2. I'm ahead too, I have my featherweight, Singer crank and my Grandmas Treadle in my living room as part of my decor.

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  3. Funny...I read Pottery Barn catalogs, too...but hadn't noticed this! Your post was really fun to read!

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  4. I wasn't even aware that my decorating was "ahead of the times"...thanks for sharing!!

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