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  • Gigervamp
    Gigervamp Posts: 6,583 Forumite
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    Ooh, I love this metal sign! It's my Kitchen Aid mixer!

    Oh, and I love that three tier crystal cake stand. Shame it's £75!
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    Gigervamp wrote: »
    Ooh, I love this metal sign! It's my Kitchen Aid mixer!

    Oh, and I love that three tier crystal cake stand. Shame it's £75!


    Yes, that sign is soooo pretty!!!!!! Tempted....
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  • I did some 'shabby chic' the other day. I have an old and shabby corduroy jacket which I didn't want to throw away because it was made by a good tailor and cost me a fair bit of money. So I got some iron-on suede elbow patches from John Lewis for about £3. It looks vastly improved as the 'bald' corduroy is covered up...somebody even said 'ooo I like your jacket, is it Ralph Lauren?'
    'Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.' Quentin Crisp
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    I did some 'shabby chic' the other day. I have an old and shabby corduroy jacket which I didn't want to throw away because it was made by a good tailor and cost me a fair bit of money. So I got some iron-on suede elbow patches from John Lewis for about £3. It looks vastly improved as the 'bald' corduroy is covered up...somebody even said 'ooo I like your jacket, is it Ralph Lauren?'

    :T:T:T Well done you!!
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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  • EagerLearner
    EagerLearner Posts: 4,976 Forumite
    Hello everyone,
    Back in Summer I painted a table and also a dresser with some wood paint.
    Now have a bit more time, how would you recommend finishing it off please - some sort of varnish but I don't want it to be shiny...
    Any advice much appreciated.
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  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718 Forumite
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    Eager learner you can buy matt varnish to seal you painted furniture and that will give it a lovely shabby finish.

    I am going to wait and see if there's any shabby chic stuff left in BHS after Christmas- I may get lucky again because last year my DH got me a metal welcome sign for about 2 quid which is a real bargain. Don't know if I can be that patient tho?
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  • NualaBuala
    NualaBuala Posts: 2,507 Forumite
    tara747 wrote: »
    I got out the mini sewing machine and have not figured out how to make it work!!! The shame! It's called the JML Mini Stitcher, does anyone have one? I was hoping to get started on making something, have a stash of pretty remnants that could make lovely cushion covers and peg bags.
    I don't suppose it could be the JML Easy Stitch? That's the only JML mini sewing machine I could find and there's a fair few Google hits for it.
    Here's a link to the instruction manual for it:
    http://www.jmldirect.com/downloads/instructions/easy_stitch.pdf
    Trying to spend less time on MSE so I can get more done ... it's not going great so far! :)
    Sorry if I don't reply to posts - I'm having MAJOR trouble keeping up these days!

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  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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    NualaBuala wrote: »
    I don't suppose it could be the JML Easy Stitch? That's the only JML mini sewing machine I could find and there's a fair few Google hits for it.
    Here's a link to the instruction manual for it:
    http://www.jmldirect.com/downloads/instructions/easy_stitch.pdf


    Thanks! I actually have the manual and still can't figure it out LOL!!! :rotfl:

    I will get there one day...
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • NualaBuala
    NualaBuala Posts: 2,507 Forumite
    tara747 wrote: »
    Thanks! I actually have the manual and still can't figure it out LOL!!! :rotfl:

    I will get there one day...
    Well I've only had one encounter with a sewing machine in school and I think I broke it! :o They are fiercely complicated beasts. :rotfl:
    Trying to spend less time on MSE so I can get more done ... it's not going great so far! :)
    Sorry if I don't reply to posts - I'm having MAJOR trouble keeping up these days!

    Frugal Living Challenge 2011

    Sealed Pot #671 :A DFW Nerd #1185
  • managed to get the last 3 tier cake stand form BHS & its lovely!:)

    got is for £6 because it was in the sale whoo!

    Will send photos soon :):rotfl:
    :money:
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