Shabby Chic; Volume III

emma_kate

hmo wrote: »

That's about 8ft x8ft that's a good size I presume that's allowing for overhang on the sides of the bed and bottom

It's a good job it's a rag quilt you would never get that size in a normal Machine to quilt it:)

That's why the rag quilt lends itself to a big quilt isn't it.

What fabric are you using, cotton or flannel

I'm using cotton front and back and cotton flannelette inside, cut slightly smaller.

Scotdee

What is rag quilt, is this different to a patchwork quilt, sorry if I sound ignorant.

emma_kate

Scotdee wrote: »

What is rag quilt, is this different to a patchwork quilt, sorry if I sound ignorant.

It's a patchwork quilt with rough raggy edges and you pad each square as you go, so no faffing around with putting three enormous layers together at the end. There are some pics on the previous page.

mum1plus1

Hi there

Newbie here too. Have just found this thread and love the ideas. A quick question, has anyone tried Rub n Buff. I have just bought a beautiful secondhand old fashioned heavy gilt mirror and want to change it to a more silver/pewter colour but think a spray paint would look too harsh. This stuff looks better but cant find many reviews on it,

Tia

missmilly

mum1plus1 wrote: »

Hi there

Newbie here too. Have just found this thread and love the ideas. A quick question, has anyone tried Rub n Buff. I have just bought a beautiful secondhand old fashioned heavy gilt mirror and want to change it to a more silver/pewter colour but think a spray paint would look too harsh. This stuff looks better but cant find many reviews on it,

Tia

I use it quite often and it is fab! Just be careful to only apply a tiny bit at a time as it goes a long way. I find the easiest way to apply it is with your finger, a bit messy but it works for me

mum1plus1

Thanks missmilly thats good news as its not to expensive either. I will give it a go and post results if i can. Thanks for the tip.

sootypea

mum1plus1 wrote: »

Hi there

Newbie here too. Have just found this thread and love the ideas. A quick question, has anyone tried Rub n Buff. I have just bought a beautiful secondhand old fashioned heavy gilt mirror and want to change it to a more silver/pewter colour but think a spray paint would look too harsh. This stuff looks better but cant find many reviews on it,

Tia

Whats Rub n Buff?

KT2802

chalkysoil wrote: »

I've painted loads of veneered chipboard. I first started using satin gloss over primer, and have a wardrobe, 2 chests, various tables in that. I did virtually no preperation and a few years down the line they are starting to show little chips, and I will chalk paint them when I get around to it! Other mdf I've painted in kitchen cupboard paint (as I got some in 99p stores), that was mainly cd racks and it's holding up very well. The only mdf I can remember painting n ASCP is the end panel of a kitchen wall unit, it still looks fine after a few months and I can't remember actually varnishing it, though I may have. It gets very little wear though.

Chalk paint sticks to anything that doesn't move. I've done ceramic pots, plastic outdoor flower pots, laminate flooring by accident lol, once it's waxed or varnished it seems pretty durable.

Thanks chalkysoil. I will give it a go! Feel quite nervous as I have never really done much DIY before, excited though too.

missmilly

sootypea wrote: »

Whats Rub n Buff?

Here it is ...........


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rub-n-Buff-Original-Metallic-Gilding-Wax-Gold-Silver-/190564980456?pt=UK_Crafts_DrawingSupplies_EH&var=&hash=item2c5e8ed6e8

babyblooz

I've used Rub n Buff and a little goes a long way. I think I would use a cotton bud to make sure it goes into the intricate little areas, but then work it in and around with a soft cloth, but not too big and bulky, because you need to be able to work it into the rest of the areas. It kind of gathers in the crevices and then spreads out thinner across the flatter areas.