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Shabby Chic; Volume III

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  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,826 Forumite
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    If you check out this site, lolly

    http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/aran_pillow.php


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    I made this cushion recently and it worked out really well. I'd seen some in The White Company that I fancied, but didn't fancy the price.
  • lolly_896
    lolly_896 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    maman! I love your cushion - I have spoken to DH gran and she is going to teach me to knit :D She said she would make me some cushions too so thank you for the pattern maman, i'm going to find more today :D Hope fully free ones!

    I ordered my sandpaper and danish oil online, so i have put the table back together with a cloth over the ugly top at the minute :D xx
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  • irishgirl62
    irishgirl62 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Its raining here today so no painting today :-( love the cushion thank you for the link to the pattern maman
    I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
    Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
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    That cushion is fab but I can't get to grips with patterns. They look so complicated and don't really explain what all of the symbols and letters mean :( oh, and I can't knit!
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  • irishgirl62
    irishgirl62 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Me and a friend went halfers on a Boch pfs 55 paint spray gun and what can I say ...wow!!!! in an hour she managed to do all the legs on her gate leg table!! and the finish was amazing! I have just left her finishing off her chairs
    I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
    Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    irishgirl62 wrote: »
    Me and a friend went halfers on a Boch pfs 55 paint spray gun and what can I say ...wow!!!! in an hour she managed to do all the legs on her gate leg table!! and the finish was amazing! I have just left her finishing off her chairs

    I have been thinking of one of thoose too but the reviews seem mixed and some have said that it doesn't do oil based or gloss paints well. What paint did she use for the table legs please? Because 1 hour sounds amazing! :)
  • irishgirl62
    irishgirl62 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    annie-c wrote: »
    I have been thinking of one of thoose too but the reviews seem mixed and some have said that it doesn't do oil based or gloss paints well. What paint did she use for the table legs please? Because 1 hour sounds amazing! :)

    She used water based egg shell paint and it says to thin it down with 10 percent of white spriit for eggshell and water for emulsion

    I read the reviews on amazon too pfs 55 had good reviews compared to the better model of pfs65.

    She has now done all her four chairs too!!! the finish is amazing!!!

    I am hoping to do mine tomorrow

    Heading to the Auction tonight! :)
    I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
    Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j
  • irishgirl62
    irishgirl62 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Finished the flag cushions and did an American flag too photos are on my blog :)
    I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
    Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j
  • Thrifty_Sister
    Thrifty_Sister Posts: 5,824 Forumite
    irishgirl62 wrote: »
    Finished the flag cushions and did an American flag too photos are on my blog :)


    Love the cushions Irish girl - the colours are gorgeous. Just had another quick look at your blog and also loving the sock monkeys - think I might try to make one myself when I mext have some time to myself. They are really cute.
  • Seakay
    Seakay Posts: 4,269 Forumite
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    irishgirl62 wrote: »
    She used water based egg shell paint and it says to thin it down with 10 percent of white spriit for eggshell and water for emulsion

    I read the reviews on amazon too pfs 55 had good reviews compared to the better model of pfs65.

    She has now done all her four chairs too!!! the finish is amazing!!!

    I am hoping to do mine tomorrow

    Heading to the Auction tonight! :)

    But you would thin water based eggshell with water?
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