Wednesday, March 18, 2009

VINTAGE GRAIN SACKS

When I received the March issue of Coastal Living Magazine (one of my favorites), my eye was immediately drawn to the long pillow with the simple stripe on the sofa. I love beach cottage design when it is chic, casual and understated.


I immediately turned to the references at the back of the magazine to see where the pillow or fabric came from. It turns out that these lovely pillows are made from vintage grain sacks.



I then Googled "vintage grain sacks" and what popped up but one of my favorite web sites, Etsy!





Leslie Janson's shop sells they bright colorful vintage grain sack pillows already made for $85.



Grainsack's shop sells this roll of antique handwoven and hand loomed hemp linen roll. The fabric was made around 1880 -1900 and it is 100% biological, organic, completely free from chemical substances. The roll of 14.21 yards sells for $259.



Solitice Home's shop sells these casual shoulder bags made from the grain sacks for $59.
Not only do I love these pillows but I love learning creative ways to repurpose and reuse materials.

1 comments:

jakncoke said...

Very cool - love the recycled idea and the end product pillows and purse concept...