All New Shabby Chic Thread!

notsorichandnotsofamous

Love the teaset and stool Jennyjelly

and Bibbly you have done a lovely job of the butlers tray.

I managed to pick up this wooden tray in a cs today for £1.50 and will be sanding and painting it over the next few days

jennyjelly

Nice tray notsorich, I'll look forward to seeing the result.

I used one like that to make a wine label decoupage tray - I'll dig it out in the morning and take a photo.

DH is now saving beer bottle labels to make one of his own - though I think it's really just an excuse to drink a load of different bottled beers!

pennib

Thats a nice tray...my teaset would look really great on it!

I think your right, jennyjelly, about your dh wanting to try out different beers...he might
be gone some time!!

MrsMoo2U

cuddles123 wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm from the Sewing Room, but have found this thread and am loving it.
My house is a different style, so I have never done SC - thinking about it though!

I would love some advice please.
My daughter is pregnant and would love to use a chair that has been in the family for years as a Nursing Chair.
However the upholstery foam has broken down and needs replacing and recovering.
I would tackle just the recovering, bur replacing the foam is going to be harder as it needs to mitred at the edges to look good.

Can anyone advise, or recommend an Upholsrerer in the Newcastle area to get a price?
I've no idea what it will cost, but the actual size is 24" x 45" and I have taken some pics.
Any advice appreciated.

Hi Cuddles, Welcome

Sorry I cant really help with the foam thing. I didnt want to ignore your first post though. I have 2 parker knoll chairs that I am planning ot reupholster (hopefully in a patchwork style) and now that you have mentioned it I am sure that the foam in the seat will need replacing in some way. I look forward to hearing any ideas from anybody.

luxor4t

natc wrote: »

An old style, very chic (imo!!! hahaha) laundry basket, its missing the cushion, but thats easy enough sorted, and will cover it in a nice fabric that will match my soon to re decorated bedroom and again, painted cream! Actually, prob white ...... £3!

debbsi wrote: »

Natc - I have one of those laundry baskets - it was my grandmas, but there was never a cushion on it - it was a piece of perspex!! Dont know if that was in replacement of a cushion or not?

Deb x

I've got one as well, there are metal corner bits hold a piece of glass on mine, not very "safe" I suppose. Your basket seems to have much taller metal bits - I wonder if they were added later?

The padded topped baskets that have lost the padding usually have a plain piece of plywood rather than the weaving. HTH

bargainbird

Loving todays offerings ....

Our CS's never sell things "That" cheap

Twinkles08

Gorgeous photos,very green about the tea set as it is Soooo pretty.Seeing the butlers tray has bumped it further up my wish/to do list too!
Big huggles to frenchgirl,cannot even begin to imagine how it must have been to lose your daughter,and seeing her room in a sort of capsule must have been very difficult.Thinking of you.

Hello everyone,I have just finished making my curtains for the diningroom.I cut up one of those bargain argos duvet covers that was on the other week.Although my hubby dislikes pink and flowers (these are roses)he said that I was 'a very clever woman' and said 'well done'.:jYay,lovely to have praise from a bloke about housey things.I will post a pic tomorrow when I get chance.

xxvickixx

I look forward to seeing the curtains, I bought the duvet set for our bed and I do like it but it's not quite what I really want. I'm going to try and decorate the room in a way that I can change the duvet I think. I was wondering about making the curtains from the duvet and getting differnt bedding though...

danemi1

sending lots of hugs frenchgirl - really am - cannot imagine what you have been through - hope you have someone close to share lots of chats with about her - do you scrapbook - have you got lots of pictures that you can work through - I know its different but when I lost my Dad - I took it really hard and I poured my heart and soul into doing a book dedicated to him - it was very therapeutic - even without photos - just writing down your memories takes your mind on a journey which can be very healing - sending you lots of hugs xxx

danemi1

cant wait to see what you do with the new tray hun

and twinkles cmon share the photos