All New Shabby Chic Thread!

xxvickixx

The book I have says it needs to be silk to pass through the fabric as silk is very fine, but on some websites they sell kits which have synthetic ribbon. I just don't want to buy a load and find it doesn't work so am torn, unless I find some real silk cheap enough. At the prices I can find it it would be cheaper to just buy the LA one, but I want to make it myself. I'm a bit like that!

pennib

Love the top one best. Why don't you just buy half metre of ordinary thin ribbon and see how you get on?

newmee

morning all. Had an email from BHS GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR hate them now. Loads of lovely stuff on there.

http://www.bhs.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/bhsstore/236328/1/1?wt.mc_id=email_vintage_080810&_$ja=tsid:19731

http://www.bhs.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/bhsstore/236321/1/1?wt.mc_id=email_vintage_080810&_$ja=tsid:19731

http://www.bhs.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/bhsstore/236317/1/1?wt.mc_id=email_vintage_080810&_$ja=tsid:19731

happy viewing. Will post pics of my lamp in a mo.

newmee

Acyually, dunno about you but now I come to browse at them properly it seems like there are more products shown in the pictures than are actually included for sale. Strange. Anyhoo. Before picture of £1.25 base from boot sale.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae36/newmee_bucket/Shabby%20Chic/DSC00897.jpg

and after with the addition of a silk shade from TKMax for £5

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae36/newmee_bucket/Shabby%20Chic/DSC00899.jpg

to be honest it does look better in the photo than in real life!!! Still it'll doodle doo for now.

Princess_kate

Hi girlies, after a bit of advice!! I love the shabby chic look, have lots of CK & emma bridgewater & love it all! I have these placemats currently http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8405009/Trail/searchtext%3EPLACEMATS.htm i was wondering if you thought (as im sure one of you will have experiance) I would be able to cover them in oil cloth in some way? Gluing or other? Not quite sure how to go about it! Thanks in advance!

newmee

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi girlies, after a bit of advice!! I love the shabby chic look, have lots of CK & emma bridgewater & love it all! I have these placemats currently http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8405009/Trail/searchtext%3EPLACEMATS.htm i was wondering if you thought (as im sure one of you will have experiance) I would be able to cover them in oil cloth in some way? Gluing or other? Not quite sure how to go about it! Thanks in advance!

Well I tried once with wallpaper and PVA and as soon as something hot went on it it melted!! :rotfl: There's gotta be a way and I know someone will be along soon to tell you / us :T

larmy16

newmee wrote: »

Acyually, dunno about you but now I come to browse at them properly it seems like there are more products shown in the pictures than are actually included for sale. Strange. Anyhoo. Before picture of £1.25 base from boot sale.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae36/newmee_bucket/Shabby%20Chic/DSC00897.jpg

and after with the addition of a silk shade from TKMax for £5

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae36/newmee_bucket/Shabby%20Chic/DSC00899.jpg

to be honest it does look better in the photo than in real life!!! Still it'll doodle doo for now.

That's lovely newmee - well done. Love the colours, so restful.

xxvickixx

That lamp looks great newmee, well done.

We've just put up the first bit of dado rail which is the bit that would show in a photo, so drum roll...

The dining room
before pic is the best I had

After


And a close up of the dresser, still with one knob missing!


I still have quite a lot of little bits to do but it's getting there.

Had a good boot sale today, 5 books some on decoratingy things, a vicyorian crafts book, aromatherapy so lots to try.

Also found a brand new composite sink in dark cream which will match my worktop a lot better than the "stainless" steel nightmare I currently have so I rushed home to measure up and managed to get back to buy it before it went. Paid £30 for it but thought that was brilliant as they are soooo expensive in the shops. Wonder how long it will take DH to get round to fitting it :rotfl:

maman

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi girlies, after a bit of advice!! I love the shabby chic look, have lots of CK & emma bridgewater & love it all! I have these placemats currently http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8405009/Trail/searchtext%3EPLACEMATS.htm i was wondering if you thought (as im sure one of you will have experiance) I would be able to cover them in oil cloth in some way? Gluing or other? Not quite sure how to go about it! Thanks in advance!

Many years ago I covered a set with Fablon and it worked fine but it depends on whether you would fancy any of the designs they do. Assuming Fablon still exists???

I also have some cotton/lace tablemats which are beautiful but not practical at all so I put the mats under them so not seen.

midnightraven3

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi girlies, after a bit of advice!! I love the shabby chic look, have lots of CK & emma bridgewater & love it all! I have these placemats currently http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8405009/Trail/searchtext%3EPLACEMATS.htm i was wondering if you thought (as im sure one of you will have experiance) I would be able to cover them in oil cloth in some way? Gluing or other? Not quite sure how to go about it! Thanks in advance!

i have only recently sewn oilcloth
you get a foot for your machine from ebay, was under £3 delivered and did the job beautifully