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hart44

I just got these coasters from a charity shop for 99p and Im going to paint them up and I thought about putting some CK fabric in the circle part but Im not sure what to protect it with when cups are put on them?
If anyone can help I will be very grateful

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/charityshopcoasters.jpg

hart44

x-Princess-Vikki-x wrote: »

Oooh I have this Im lucky as I went and asked in the CK consession in Selfridges (Birmingham) if they had any left in stock, and they said there was none left in any stores but she ordered me one for when they come back in stock to go and pick up. I had to wait 4 weeks but it finally arrived and im sooo pleased!!

So maybe if you have a store nearby you could ask if they can order one or reserve one for you??

Heres mine today I made some cakes last night

Oooo Vicki they look wonderful and you are lucky

hart44

Oh no Ive had an email from the Linda Barker site and they have this on offer but I can not spend any more

http://www.reallylindabarker.co.uk/alfresco/valentine_oval_metal_table.aspx

HariboJunkie

hart44 wrote: »

Oh no Ive had an email from the Linda Barker site and they have this on offer but I can not spend any more

http://www.reallylindabarker.co.uk/alfresco/valentine_oval_metal_table.aspx

I saw this in a magazine but the price put me off. Even reduced it is nearly £200 for the set.

lilian1977

x-Princess-Vikki-x wrote: »

Oooh I have this Im lucky as I went and asked in the CK consession in Selfridges (Birmingham) if they had any left in stock, and they said there was none left in any stores but she ordered me one for when they come back in stock to go and pick up. I had to wait 4 weeks but it finally arrived and im sooo pleased!!

So maybe if you have a store nearby you could ask if they can order one or reserve one for you??

Heres mine today I made some cakes last night

Thanks - I'll do that! x

MrsCrafty

lostinrates wrote: »

OK, I might ask on the diy/in your homeboard, but does any one here have any suggestions for stripping beams back to the natural wood?

You could try Klingstrip. It's a non dangerous paste which you smooth on and cover in clingfilm. Leave for a while and when you take the clingfilm off, the paint comes off and you wash off the residue. It took the paint off of my very ornate banister spindles a treat.

hart44

HariboJunkie wrote: »

I saw this in a magazine but the price put me off. Even reduced it is nearly £200 for the set.

That's what put me off but it is nice maybe one day :rotfl:

lolly_896

hart44 wrote: »

Oh no Ive had an email from the Linda Barker site and they have this on offer but I can not spend any more

http://www.reallylindabarker.co.uk/alfresco/valentine_oval_metal_table.aspx

I quite like that, but i saw what imo was nicer as i am not keen on black in B&Q

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10778140&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB&fh_search=garden+chairs&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1275583063213&isSearch=true

Chairs £24 and Table £45 so half the price too x

MrsMoo2U

hart44 wrote: »

I just got these coasters from a charity shop for 99p and Im going to paint them up and I thought about putting some CK fabric in the circle part but Im not sure what to protect it with when cups are put on them?
If anyone can help I will be very grateful

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/charityshopcoasters.jpg

How about getting some thin acetate or plastic and cutting to fit then place over the top of the paper? Or do you know anybody with a glass cutter that could cut some circles of glass to put on the top, either cut circles to go into the recess or put a square of glass onto the whole of the top. I like the idea of the circles myself

midnightraven3

hart44 wrote: »

I just got these coasters from a charity shop for 99p and Im going to paint them up and I thought about putting some CK fabric in the circle part but Im not sure what to protect it with when cups are put on them?
If anyone can help I will be very grateful

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac266/hart4334/mse/charityshopcoasters.jpg

couldnt you use oilcloth instead?
i was reading in the magazine that came today that you can request samples of it, either instore, or by phone
hopefully you could get enough to make a nice set