All New Shabby Chic Thread!

danemi1

newmee love the lamp - would look fab in my new colour scheme for (if and when we get it done) extension - have been sewing some patchwork cushion covers in red and white gingham and green and white spot - the lamp would go fab with them - great transformation love - well done - you must be chuffed with it

VIcki - as always I am in awe of your work - it all loks fantabulous! I see the lovely ceiling rose and the chicken is in there too - chirpy chicken! Love it all - well done! Really brightens the room!

pennib

vicki; That makeover is awesome, so light and bright I love it. The dresser is brilliant and didnt even see the missing knob! Is that the blind you made up at the window? Well done you. Bet your OH is also keen on your makeovers especially when he eventually gets the sink in.....bargain.

Was flicking through the latest 25 beautiful homes mag and saw a house that had huge rooms but everything (and it seemed everything) was in various shades of brown. Bit depressing I thought (sorry all you brown lovers!) I am tempted to complain to that mag when it was first published there was a variety of homes, but now it seems all the small houses have been pushed out in favour of the celebrity style houses. I mean £150 per metre for curtains!!!

pennib

newme; Not going to look, not going to look........ohh arnt there some gorgeous stuff there! Nice makeover on the lamp....the before just looks like a lump of wood, amazing what you can transform.

Princess Kate; Hmmm I think if ya put summat hot on the oil cloth it would shrivel.....have you got a plan B!

pennib

danemi1; I think red and green together is a really nice combination. I have been gathering
fabric in reds/pinks/greens to make an applique cushion....eventually. Lets have a peek.

If you're after a lamp in H*mbase they have quite large cream lamps with lampshade for £12.49 which I thought was a very good price (so I got one haha) Hubs thought it was going to be too big but it fits fine (after all what does he know!)

pennib

These are two hens that were painted on the dresser in the kitchen it also had two smaller hens on the top cupboard that I married up with an old 40's sideboard. We no longer have the bottom, the top is buried in the shed as we dont have room anymore.:mad:

danemi1

Georgia - Thank you so much - hubby has got home with the corner unit - its fantastic - thank you so very much - cant wait to play with it - all sorts of ideas formulating in my mind - it is the school hols at the mo so wont be straightaway but as soon as I can I will post piccies - thanks again - Hugs Elaine

gingababe

I fancy shabby chicing my garden bench !! Would I need a special paint??
Thanks

Gx

mary-op

I was going to suggest wallpaper paste or PVA for covering place mats with oilcloth.......can't think of anything else but there must be something around.
I've got some oilcloth -well tablecloth it was but doesn't fit the table and I don't know what to do with it apart from covering shelves (then the pattern won't be seen and it is pretty) - placemats would be ideal..........I've got some old ones that could do with a re-vamp.

pennib

gingerbabe; You need to use outdoor paint so that it stands upto the weather.

Pooky

Vicki - Wow! Love that transformation. You must be really pleased with it. Love the size of your dresser too - what colour did you use?

Pennib - Love your hens! Shame you don't live closer or I'd commission you to come paint all my furniture