All New Shabby Chic Thread!

Gangstabird

Just contact the admin, they will sort it out, wont you. Grrrrrr

It's such a shame as I gave up completely and the woman who runs it is fab. You can also separate things as on here you have to have everything crafty/inspirational in one thread.

maman

I must be one of the lucky ones as I got registered with the SC Cafe with only a few problems . I understand what you are saying about separate topics Gangstabird (and I do visit SCC occasionally)but a thread like this seems to move a bit faster. The people posting on SCC are so nice that you get one picture of a makeover and then the rest of the thread is all congratulations! Don't get me wrong I'm not against good manners but on here we seem to have more about the actual projects, questions, advice etc. Each to his own.

gingababe

98jdougl wrote: »

Ginga,
I find remnant bins in fabric shops (curtain departments are good for this) are excellent places to look for patchworking material.
And in charity shops, look at the clothing bits, some of them can be cut up to make good squares!

Thanks for that will check them out ..

gingababe

toottifrootti wrote: »

Hi everyone
wanted to say to gingababe - I dont know where you are but look in auction rooms for wardrobes - 'brown' (wooden) furniture is not selling well at the moment and you can pick up solid stuff for peanuts or try antique fairs too.


Thanks for that will have to check it out. I am in the west mids, so if anyone knows anywhere, please let me know...

Thanks
Ginga

gingababe

Guys

Can anyone tell me where the best place is to get Farrow & Ball Piant????

Many thanks
Ps is it expensive ??

In_Search_Of_Me

yes its v expensive but theory is that pain is better qualiy and cols more sharp...most places sell it but may be worth seeing if its cheaper direct...
Just came on to say that I decided that I would make myself a quilt like this one;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160333473823
(will have to be quicks its ebay and ending soon!) and theres a lovely quilt there....did you make it MV?

98jdougl

Am currently distressing my dressing table and stool and was intending using green under the white but a rumage in the basement has brought up some blue paint and a selection of corals/terracotas and am not sure which to use!
Any suggestions?

Metranil_Vavin

Hi In Search of Me...no I didn't...wish I was that clever!! I actually bought it from Ebay. I think it's quite an old one, it's in lovely condition.

Metranil_Vavin

I've got another one a bit like the one you are looking at on eBay. That's lovely btw..are you planning on making one like that? Very impressive!

In_Search_Of_Me

yes thats the one but will take ages! Thankfully have a friend who is very good at quilting so will help in my moments of despair!!