I get frames at yard sales,garage sales and thrift stores.I also tole paint,so I always have paints to use if I want to paint the frame or mat board.I always wash my stitching.a drop of dish liquid,i use dawn,ans some lukewarm water,slosh it around,and rinse it very well with cool water,place it in a towel to absorb excess water and roll the towel up. Iron it face down on a towel,and I use a pressing cloth when I iron. I have seen stitching that hadn't been washed,years after it was done,and you could see the persons fingerprints on the cloth the way they yellowed.I'm sure that person didn't keep her hands clean and lotion free when she stitched it,and it showed. That piece was a piece one of my sisters friends had done for her.I took it all apart,washed and ironed it and put it back into a new hoop,which is what she had it in originally. I don't expect my pieces to become heirlooms,but I want them to look nice while I or whoever I did it for enjoys it. JMHO. Kathi

How exciting! That's wonderful that you found it! Now you have too many goodies to chose from :D Kate

This link might help you visualize options. I like the idea of Euros because of the height of your headboard. You might be able to do two (in ivory or white), with your two sleeping pillows in front and then two more standard shams in front of those in ivory. Add color with a throw kilm. A blanket at the bottom of the bed to coordinate with the kilm is a great idea. You can check a site like amazon for shams in white or ivory that might look like they go with your duvet. If you use two sets of shams, then I think white in the back can work, but ivory to match the duvet in the front. I have shames that don't quite match my duvet and I regret it. I should have just sprung for the matching, but I'm with you- the price seems so high for something decorative. A second idea is to use sleeping pillows lying flat (two stacks of two is best), king or Euros in front of those, and one long bolster in front. You can always choose a fabric you love and have a bolter made. Good luck!

bumping back up because I am making progress!! scooped up two of these lumbar pillows last night at TJ Maxx, I'm kinda debating.... it seems like none of the throw pillows I am picking out are working!!! GAH!!! close up of pillow pattern. I had grabbed this light gray herringbone flannel to make a pillow cover myself, but I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Was thinking of making the cover and then doing a large applique monogram in navy on the front to match the blue pillow cording around the edge... Thoughts? or just go with the blue herringbone pillow? This is a pain in the butt. haha.