Shabby Chic; Volume III

nattyt

inspirespirit wrote: »

16.95 is a similar price to F & B, and will negate the need for sanding/priming. I'm going to get some and give it a go.

Its great. I have recently done my dresser in it. I'll try and post some pictures tomorrow. Its so much easier. You do need to buy the wax as well which I think was about £7.45. A little goes a long way. Annie Sloan has a book called Quick and easy paint transformations which is brilliant.

chika

Hi All,

Is anyone here a member of the shabby chic cafe? I would really like to join and become a full member but it needs an administrator to approve my profile. I've been waiting for weeks and I'm itching to see the beautiful pictures. Is there any chance someone could ask if it could be done? My username is the same as on here. Thanks!

MaggieBaking

lucylema wrote: »

Hi, I found some gorgeous fabric stuffed in a cupboard over the weekend and I thought Hey I would love to make bunting but I can't sew very well and have no idea where to start.... Any of you fab shabby chicekers have any advice for me.

If you ever fancy a project but are unsure - a good idea is to Google for "no sew tutorial"

For example "no sew tutorial apron"

Here are some how-tos on making easy bunting

http://www.lilblueboo.com/2011/01/no-sew-bunting-and-more-spring-peeks_13.html

http://theinspiredapple.blogspot.com/2011/07/cheap-and-easy-no-sew-fabric-banner.html

http://adventuresofdawnicalynn.blogspot.com/2010/12/no-sew-bunting-tutorial.html

savingmummy

Bibbitybob wrote: »

savingmummy, I think a red/cream shaker style of shabby chic would look lovely with the wooden kitchen. Not sure it would go well with pastel shabby chic but I can imagine lots of chunky wicker, checks, stripes and painted signs (this one would be great! BHS have lots of nice kitchen stuff in their sale at the mo eg. this noticeboard - I bought my friend a toast rack in the same design).

Bibbitybob my mix it up sign has just arrived :j Now to find more things and get started!



Thank you i am now going to work my kitchen around it

blushingbride_3

chika wrote: »

Hi All,

Is anyone here a member of the shabby chic cafe? I would really like to join and become a full member but it needs an administrator to approve my profile. I've been waiting for weeks and I'm itching to see the beautiful pictures. Is there any chance someone could ask if it could be done? My username is the same as on here. Thanks!

Hi Chika,
I've started a thread on there for you
http://www.shabbychiccafe.com/threads/6563-who-approves-new-members?p=131494#post131494

go check it out xx

hermum

chika wrote: »

Hi All,

Is anyone here a member of the shabby chic cafe? I would really like to join and become a full member but it needs an administrator to approve my profile. I've been waiting for weeks and I'm itching to see the beautiful pictures. Is there any chance someone could ask if it could be done? My username is the same as on here. Thanks!

That reminds me that I've been waiting for a response for months, maybe I should try again.

I've just been over & see that we need to post a certain amount of times to get approved. It won't let me post in that bit even, if anyone has any idea please.

chika

blushingbride wrote: »

Hi Chika,
I've started a thread on there for you
http://www.shabbychiccafe.com/threads/6563-who-approves-new-members?p=131494#post131494

go check it out xx

Wow thank you so much. It works! I couldn't post there this morning so you have obviously worked a miracle. Cheers :-)

hermum

chika wrote: »

Wow thank you so much. It works! I couldn't post there this morning so you have obviously worked a miracle. Cheers :-)

How did you manage to post please?
I've been trying to "reply to thread" but it says that I can't.
Does anyone have any suggestions please, or should I just contact the admin?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.

bexster1975

Many thanks to midnightraven3 for the link below, and also the original OP on the grabbit thread.

Thought you shabbies would like this!

http://www.homeshoppingdirect.com/shop/product/details/show.action?pdLpUid=RK960&pdBoUid=3260&lpgUid=#colour:MULTICOLOURED,size:SINGLE

bexster

suisidevw

I'm all for vintagey and shabby chic'ey but the above throw just looks fuddy duddy to me!