Awhile back I purchased a vintage, French grain sack.
I have tons of pillows and in all honesty...I didn't want to cut it up.
I decided that framing it would be the perfect solution and I could show it off and look at it all the time.
That was months ago.
I finally got around to framing it last week.
I think it turned out great and it looks perfect in my dining room.
Just think of all the beautiful, vintage, fabric items that we all have stored away in a drawer!!
A gorgeous, embroidered tablecloth or quilt would look incredible framed.
I am going to be looking through some of my vintage linens to see what else I could pull out and enjoy.
As I was doing this post I came across this.......
It just made me smile and I HAD to share it with you.
It was never meant to be shown to all of you...I just snapped it real quick a few weeks ago.
Kelly was on his way home with pizza.
The kids and I looked at the kitchen table and it was COVERED with all my vintage beads and jewelry.
I had been making things for Silver Bella all day.
I decided it would be easier to eat on the floor and call it a picnic than to clean up my mess.
The kids were thrilled and my husband.....well, he is a pretty good sport!
Thank goodness some one else does that! Love the grain sack!
Posted by: jen R Sanctuary arts at home | September 22, 2009 at 10:50 PM
i love it. we did that a bunch when we were remodeling our home and lived in our one bedroom cottage with our two boys. phew, that was tight living.
Posted by: jules white | September 22, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Love the framed grain sack! Do you realize that is the EXACT design Restoration Hardware is selling in their new french linen pillow covers? I just ordered mine tonight. So trippy that you have an ORIGINAL, and theirs is a repro, being mass marketed. Cue the twilight zone music anytime.
-Kari
p.s. your family is adorable!
Posted by: Kari Payne | September 22, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Sweet!
: )
Julie M.
Posted by: Julie M. | September 23, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Oooooo, I like this a lot. Nicely done! Gotta keep the eyes peeled for sacks at our crazy barn sales out here. I did buy some coffee sack pillows that are fab.
I can't find the video name you had as your work-out regime a few posts back---can you email it to me?
Man, your family is cute :)
Lara
Posted by: Lara Blair | September 23, 2009 at 01:24 AM
Loving what you did ~ I never thought of framing something like that ~ you are too smart!! Pizza tastes better at a picnic...doesn't it?? Have a great day Jeanne!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554492020 | September 23, 2009 at 05:28 AM
How sweet is that picture of the picinic!!! I love doing stuff like that! Great memories!!!
Posted by: Tricia Whisler | September 23, 2009 at 06:35 AM
that is a great idea. I've been seeing a lot of those around and I love them, but didn't know what to do with one. I might try that! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Miriam | September 23, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Oh I love what you did with the grain sack:) Pizza and a picnic...sounds wonderful!
Posted by: Leah C | September 23, 2009 at 07:04 AM
Love your picnic Jeanne. Nice to step outside of the box every now and then. Makes life a little more fun. Sweet family memory.
That grain sack looks like it was made to be framed. I never would have thought of that. Love it!!
Posted by: Becky @ Farmgirl Paints | September 23, 2009 at 07:31 AM
It looks great!
xo
Posted by: kasey | September 23, 2009 at 07:38 AM
Hmmmmm!!! I love that you framed the vintage sack. I am sure you have a wonderful stash of vintage linens. What a great idea to break up the routine a bit and have a fun picnic on the floor. You are such a great mom and an awesome wife, too...It seems your hubby would do anything for you!!!!!
Hugs sweet friend, Amy
Posted by: Amy Muffoletto | September 23, 2009 at 07:47 AM
Love the framed grain sack! It turned out beautifully!!! Always love a picnic :)
Posted by: Rebekah | September 23, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Love your picnic idea..I remember my kids making forts out of blankets and eating meals with them inside ...love those memories...your children will always remember too.
You are amazing...what a great idea to frame a vintage sack! I like it better than pillows...sometimes those pillows can be messy and scratchy!xoxoxox
Posted by: koralee | September 23, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Your grain sack looks wonderful...and your family...adorable!
Posted by: Andrea - Faded Plains | September 23, 2009 at 08:05 AM
looks fabulous!!
SMiles!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | September 23, 2009 at 08:13 AM
This looks gorgeous Jeanne! What a creative idea for it.
I wanted to let you know I just posted about Etsy and included my purchase from you my friend. Stop by if you get a moment.
~Blessings to you, ~Melissa :)
Posted by: Melissa Miller | September 23, 2009 at 08:16 AM
I'm looking for one of those grain sacks! I think they are just darling. Yours looks really cute all framed like that.
Posted by: Sasha | September 23, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Jeanne, i was just over visiting Zita and she was showing off the ruffled bag, and ID ribbon that she got from you for her trip to texas...they are both gorgeous!!! you do lovely work...the grain sack looks SO great framed...what a wonderful idea...cute pic of your picnic on the floor:)
Posted by: Lori | September 23, 2009 at 09:02 AM
I like that idea for the grain sack. It looks great!
Your family is adorable!
Posted by: The Flying Bee | September 23, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Youre just full of great ideas, and its sooo inspiring!. I love the idea of framed grain sacks and vintage linens. Would have never thought that! Looks like you had a great pizza picnic too :-)
Posted by: Annette Q | September 23, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Love the way it turned out. Gorgeous!
The picnic on the floor is perfect. Very familiar too;)
Posted by: Brandie | September 23, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Hmmm...what can I frame?? That is a great idea. Such a sweet family memory that you snapped. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Shawn
Posted by: Shawn Seay | September 23, 2009 at 09:36 AM
So cute!! I LOVE the framed grain sack - what a great idea when you don't want to cut them up!!
Posted by: Jackie | September 23, 2009 at 09:49 AM
a couple of my girlies think a picnic on the floor is more exciting than eating out!
love what you did with the grain sack
xo
Posted by: paige | September 23, 2009 at 11:06 AM