All New Shabby Chic Thread!

hart44

I too love coming on here and seeing the wonderful work being done (even the links that get me spending lol) and lovely people here are great at helping out if needed

I have had so many wonderful and creative ideas I dont know where to start 1st and also I can combine my love of sewing with my love of shabby chic/country style

hermum

Lily-Lu wrote: »

Thanks JCR. I think I'll see if I can get one of those, because it looks like it'll fit between the spindles easily enough. I think I might just save myself the work as far as the table top goes, and leave it as it is. It's dark brown (which isn't something I'd choose myself), but I intend to keep a table cloth on it anyway

Thanks again :beer:[/
Lidl, have the mouse sanders & orbital sanders on offer this coming Monday, the sandpaper is really well priced, well worth stocking up on.
You can also buy liquid sander, bought some but never used it. From all DIY shops

hermum

Not posted anything for ages & ages, except above re cheap sanders.
Congrats on all who are on the move soon, I hope that it all goes through nice & easy.
Well done everyone on all your projects.
I need to stop buying stuff & get on & do up what I have, but I just cannot resist a bargain. I have found so many bargains over the last few weeks. I think that I may have to live to be 250 to complete them all.
Whoever has the Parker Knoll, is yours a wingback? I got one a couple of weeks ago from freecycle & am going to recover it, I've got a selection of pashminas, velvet scarves & table runners that I knew would come in useful one day, I'll be starting this when I'm 187. hopefully i will have learnt to sew by then. I did make a waist apron in DS when I was 11 if that counts.
For your sewing machine, have you considered a courier? I use Payperparcel, hope I can say who I use. Never had any problems & it's £6.89 for up to about 30kg. It will need to be wrapped & boxed though.
As soon as I get a piece done I will post pics.

Kevie192

Does anyone here live near an Evolution? I have one in town and saw some really cute SC wall hangings in there today.

Couple of examples:





They are handmade in countries such as Bali, India and Guatemala and Evolution are dedicated to trading ethically so they get a fair price for them too. I think they were £5-£10 in the shop.

Kevin x

hermum

They are lovely, do they sell online? I put in evolution & of course there's shed loads of stuff

Has anyone stripped the paint from a lloyd loomesque chair? it's an old one & as is usual with them the wicker is completely clogged with paint, I'm not too sure how it like paint stripper & would hate it to fall to pieces. Mind you I guess if it did I may finish my projects by the time I'm 249 if it melts.

Kevie192

hermum, there's a link to their site at the beginning of my post but unfortunately they don't sell online. There's a site finder there tho so there might be one near you?

Kevin

Twinkles08

Really gorgeous hangings kevie,really sweet.:)

Ok so somebody needs to slap me on the hand as I have been v naughty in the last few days.I have just brought the bombay duck tea pot,sugar pot and milk jug in cream (Sharp intake of breathe)*but in my defense it's so so pretty.:rotfl:

This morning I went to the local junk shop/market for the first time and I was in heaven!I saw so many things which had massive3 potential.I also saw an old school desk which reminded me of a post on here recently and made me smile.Alas I was fairly restrained and brought a 3 tier sewing box (I plan to do it up like icandream did in the last thread)and a lovely overmantle mirror,for both purchases they only wanted 8 pounds-bargain :j

Mely

hermum wrote: »

Has anyone stripped the paint from a lloyd loomesque chair? it's an old one & as is usual with them the wicker is completely clogged with paint, I'm not too sure how it like paint stripper & would hate it to fall to pieces. Mind you I guess if it did I may finish my projects by the time I'm 249 if it melts.

Hermum...i sanded the legs on my lloyd loom chair and then repainted/reupholstered it. I didnt consider stripping it, as it would have been too much work and i didnt want to damage it.

Mely

Hart...i love the quilt you made! Have you done quilting before? I intend to try and make one at some point...but i have so many other projects lined up first...so i dont know when that will be.... lol

Frenchgirl

;)Hi Guess what I learnt tonight? Al least I hope I know how to do it ............Here goes............

:rotfl:

Not sure if I have this quite right yet I wanted to do a jumping for joy and it didnt work. Should I do a blue face now?:( Wow that worked not sure what I am doing so goodnight everyone. Off to bed Im going to hosp tomorrow for more tests. Need an early night :rotfl::rotfl: