Shabby Chic; Volume III

irishgirl62

thats lovely eager learner,

I was blog hopping and came across this http://shabbychictreasures.blogspot.com/2011/03/easy-scotts-roses-jar.html simple but effective idea to transform a glass jar

Thrifty_Sister

The tv cabinet is lovely - and looks soooo expensive!

Kaz2904

Any ideas how to cover my sewing machine box with fabric? I have a faux suede that I can use but don't want it saggy or baggy or anything!

Thrifty_Sister

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Any ideas how to cover my sewing machine box with fabric? I have a faux suede that I can use but don't want it saggy or baggy or anything!

There is a special fabric glue that you put on with a little trowel type thing - will try to find out the name and get back to you. hth

Thrifty_Sister

The fabric glue I was referring to in my earlier post is called Pinflair book binding glue. It comes in a small pot and costs around £3 according to my friend so not sure if it would be too expensive to do what you want with it. My friend uses it for lots of crafting items which need to be stuck down and gives a great result without bubbling up or fraying - maybe there is a similar product on the market that is not quite so expensive. Could you enquire at somewhere like Hobbycraft? hth

hmo

EagerLearner wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the absence - finally finished the tv unit I had mentioned - taking advantage of my mid pregnancy energy to get a few things done!

Before pic:



After pic:




It was £15 when we first bought it, painted it Wimbourne White (F&B) that we already had at home, plus some clear heart handles from ebay. The top is done with danish oil. Full post about it on my blog with more detailed info.

Quite pleased!

it looks fab, well done

EagerLearner

Thanks all, I just need to polish the top to bring up the shine more, then I'm done... and on to my next project.

I have a pine mirror with quite a chunky border, and so that it ties up more with living room 'look' am planning to just apply danish oil.

Also have outside wooden bench, small table and trelissing to paint mediterranean blue.

That's a lovely idea for the jars Irishgirl

pennib

Thrifty_Sister wrote: »

Love it!! Its stunning and I am covetting it lol

Thank you one and all. Really enjoyed making this and was sad when I finished it!
It measures approx 23"x16" and another one that I sold was 15x15" so quite flexible sizes to fit any wall .

meames_2

irishgirl62 wrote: »

thats lovely eager learner,

I was blog hopping and came across this http://shabbychictreasures.blogspot.com/2011/03/easy-scotts-roses-jar.html simple but effective idea to transform a glass jar

fab site! thanks!

trixietoes

Hello everyone. I have been lurking on this thread for a while and am itching to have a go and customising some furniture but as I am in between houses at the moment there is no chance for a few months yet... so I am storing all your fab ideas and tips.

I have also been scouring the web for blogs who do the same and there are some fab ones out there that can inspire you... here are just a few if anyone whats to have a peruse.

http://manhattan-nest.com/diy/ - a great recover of a cheap Ikea bed

http://www.ikeahackers.net/

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/tutorials/

http://uktv.co.uk/home/dgiped/kw/147

There is one somewhere that took a horrid old brass lamp and resprayed it and recovered/replaced the shade and it looked fab... that is on my list of to do's too