Old, battered cardboard boxes fill me with glee...
This one contained a yellowing prayer book, the spine of which was a little broken.
Its gilt edged pages do not seem to have been troubled by too much reading...
The fine paper has a special feeling that takes me back to Sundays in Mass as a small child, leafing through my mum's Missal to find all the prayer cards with pretty pictures on.
I couldn't put this in the 'recycle' box, so gave it a makeover.
A crazy patchwork cover of salvaged linen and vintage quilt scraps, trimmed with old buttons and lace, and a clean ribbon marker for inside...
Hopefully someone will now want it, and maybe even use it!
You've done a great job, it looks just beautiful now. I'm sure someone will fall in love with it and treasure it forever. Brilliant rescue!
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
the only phrase to use- "bless you"!
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Oh that looks lovely after your treatment on it,well done.xxx
ReplyDeletethat is so lovely x
ReplyDeleteOh, I think that's lovely! Not too fussy - just the right amount of lace and ribbon and buttons to make it special. Well done! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea! It's so pretty Alix, and so in keeping with what it's covering - just perfect.
ReplyDeleteGill xx
That's a wonderful makeover! x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. It would make a lovely Christening present.
ReplyDeleteWe had hundreds of books come into the shop - mostly greasy cookery books but some were old and worth salvaging. ( sadly we thought someone must have died but what an amazing amount of cookery books they had )
So beautiful, wouldn't it make the most charming confirmation or christening gift? ... Sarah x
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxxxxx
You've made that little Bible into a real treasure now, very special.
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