All New Shabby Chic Thread!

MummyOfTwo

im here to pick your brains ladies....

i need ideas for my kitchen window. i have just had a new kitchen fitted, cream units, slate tiles, and just painted the walls in crowns stepping stone. I am putting CK antique rose paper on one wall (blue background one).... help!

lostinrates

MummyOfTwo wrote: »

im here to pick your brains ladies....

i need ideas for my kitchen window. i have just had a new kitchen fitted, cream units, slate tiles, and just painted the walls in crowns stepping stone. I am putting CK antique rose paper on one wall (blue background one).... help!

Sounds pretty! I'd be tempted to go for a ticking picking out, for example, the blue colour, and make stirpy roman blinds or curtains, depending on where your cutains are. You could then make a table runner or cloth to tie it all together too.

I do however have a bit of a ''thing'' about ticking....and need to be restrained from clashing stripes often...and I'm sure there would be cheaper options.

lostinrates

jcr16 wrote: »

found it, it was in taras post.

can't work out how to quote just the link tho. but heres the link again.

what does everything , should i make or buy ?

http://www.matalan.co.uk/fcp/product/fashion-to-buy-online/Homeware-New-Arrivals/Applique-Patchwork-Cushion/12640&resultsPerPage=100&attrList=Dept,brand

If you can I would suggest making it. That way it will be both slightly different to one anyone else can by and it will be something that brings you a little joy and pride in yourself.


The problem always is though, if one doesn't make often the expenditure on stuff to allow good making can really add up and make buying as cheap or even cheaper.

MummyOfTwo

im toying with the idea of a cream roman blind and sewing bunting along the bottom, do you think it might look a bit too twee!?

midnightraven3

it was me that ordered the japanese dolly paper
someone asked where it was (sorry i have a brain like a seive & cant remember who it was)

its here
http://www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk/products/casadeco/japanese-design/71600

dizzy_lizzie

This thread is gathering momentum More fabulous pics to look at.
jcr I agree with lostinrates. I would make my own, if I had a sewing machine that is. It can be an original then.
crusty what great photos. I love the table (gcse project one) and your wedding photo and frame look lovely.
Luvz Dizzy x

jcr16

i do have a sewing machine. my mil has recently took to patchworking so i guess any probs i could ask for help. I will print a pic out and go from there i think. Thankyou

jcr16

i painted my knobs today while my little boy had his nap. i know it only a little change to our pine side board in our dining room, but i do like it, so don't really want to paint it or change it. Anyway i'm so chuffed with what a difference something so small can make. want to look for a new table light but not sure what i want yet.

heres before


and after

lostinrates

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

This thread is gathering momentum More fabulous pics to look at.
jcr I agree with lostinrates. I would make my own, if I had a sewing machine that is. It can be an original then.

re sewing machine, I do have one but I can't get on with it. I have sewn loads of cusions over the years by hand....we have a bit of a cushion glut actually.:o

hart44

jcr16 wrote: »

found it, it was in taras post.

can't work out how to quote just the link tho. but heres the link again.

what does everyone think , should i make or buy ?

http://www.matalan.co.uk/fcp/product/fashion-to-buy-online/Homeware-New-Arrivals/Applique-Patchwork-Cushion/12640&resultsPerPage=100&attrList=Dept,brand

When I saw this cushion the 1st thing that came to mind was ''I can make that'' so I think you should have a go too
The nice thing about making your own soft funishing is it is in the colours you want and it makes you feel good when you look at them -