Repurposing Ruffles – 3 gorgeous uses for my favorite throw

It was love at first site really. I was casually walking through IKEA, and BAM, it stopped me in my tracks.  After catching my breath, I ran, (in slow motion), to make it mine.  ALL MINE.

I mean who wouldn’t fall in love with this blanket?  LOOK AT ALL THOSE ROUCHED RUFFLES!!!!!!!!  I purchased two and was beaming the rest of the day.

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After getting these beauties home and using them as throws for my twins’ beds, I realized I should have bought ten more!  What was I thinking only getting two?!

While admiring the throws one day, I looked up and saw this:

Does anyone else notice the plain white surface that is screaming, “I NEED RUFFLES!!”?

Yes, these plain ‘ole lampshades were practically begging for a makeover.  

A glue gun and twenty minutes later, they were spruced up into something much more beautiful.

I literally just cut the fabric to the size of the shade, and glued around the top and bottom of the shade.  Easy peasy.

I just love how they turned out.  My twins’ Big Girl room is continually a work in progress, but these shades added a much needed element.  I just love the visual texture it added to the space. 

I can’t wait to reveal the rest of my twins’ Big Girl Room.  A few more projects to go and I’ll be finished.  In the meantime, feel free to take a peek at their old nursery.  {Sniffle. Wasn’t that just yesterday?}

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 I still had the itch to use the rouched ruffle throw again.  I busted out my sewing machine and started to make a baby blanket for an upcoming baby shower.  If you remember, I am queen of sewing SQUARE projects.  Burp clothes, pillows, small blankets, and bean bags.  That about sums up my sewing talent.  You can find my easy Designer Baby Blanket with Trim tutorial HERE.

I’m a bit obsessed with trim.  It adds the special WOW factor to easy projects.  Your friends will never guess if you are a ‘square sewer’ like me. 

Okay, let me take a moment to gush about my iron.  Do you see a cord?!  One that I would usually awkwardly dance with while ironing?  I think NOT!!  I recently discovered the Panasonic Cordless Iron I will never go back. Give it a try and it will rock your world too. 😉

Hopefully this helps get your wheels turning on how to repurpose your favorite blankets and fabric. 

  The possibilities are endless.  Curtains? Shower Curtain? Bed Skirt?  All on my list of to do’s.

Now if you are dying to get your hands on this exact throw, run to your nearest IKEA and ask for the Ofelia Rouched Throw.  I wish you could buy it online, but it doesn’t look like that’s an option.  Booo.  If you don’t have an IKEA near you, call a friend who does and BEG. 😉