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Shabby Chic; Volume III
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very cute & bargainiferous too!
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Love that word, chalky!!!:A Every moment is a gift. That's why we call it the present.!:A
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Looks great. Looking forward to seeing the finished room.I'd go for whatever will give you a bit of weight to the fabric, it's amazing how much cold chill from the window blinds can block, so the thicker the better.
Have popped a couple of sneaky peek photos on my blog, love, love, love the wood.
My kitchen walls are being tiled today! :j
I went to Cath Kidston - got some fabric for a Roman blind - reduced to £12 metre! :money:Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
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Lovely job - so different - well done.jumblejack wrote: »Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
2024 Craft Makes - 240 Craft Spends 2024 £426.80/£5000 -
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your photos r amazing. could i just ask u, u mentioned there that u use HM chalk paint.can u tell me please what proportions do u use and what kind of paint?Jan GC £66,82/100 Jan NSD 17/31; Feb GC £71,67/100 Feb NSD 14/28;Mar GC £81,82/100 Mar NSD 16/31;Apr GC £99,54/100 Apr NSD 14/30; May GC £127,20/100 May NSD 12/31; June GC £70,05/100 June NSD 17/30; July GC £47,52/100 NSD 05/310 -
I treated myself to a couple of old wooden tennis rackets for £1 at the Boot Fair at the weekend in the hope of giving them the treatment but can't decide what to do with them. I think one may end up as a chalk board but would love suggestions for the others? I don't want a jewellery holder or a mirror and the only other thing I can think of is as a small pin board for the wall above my (soon to be realized) craft corner. Can anyone think of anything different?0
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your photos r amazing. could i just ask u, u mentioned there that u use HM chalk paint.can u tell me please what proportions do u use and what kind of paint?
1 part plaster of Paris dissolved in 1 part of hot water.
Then quickly mix in 3 parts of any good water based paint!!!
I've just done this, this afternoon:
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021042045902/
I had some leftover diluted paint from the wicker dipping so decided to VERY quickly spruce up my summerhouse furniture a little bit.
Not a big project but it was a good use of the paint.
:A Every moment is a gift. That's why we call it the present.!:A
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jumblejack wrote: »1 part plaster of Paris dissolved in 1 part of hot water.
Then quickly mix in 3 parts of any good water based paint!!!
I've just done this, this afternoon:
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021042045902/
I had some leftover diluted paint from the wicker dipping so decided to VERY quickly spruce up my summerhouse furniture a little bit.
Not a big project but it was a good use of the paint.
thanks, i have seen a console table i like in a charity shop but it's dark wood.i'll cover it no probs without the need to sand it down.i 've got some Laura Ashley matt emulsion left as it's water based it should be fine.what wax do u use and would recommend?thanks againJan GC £66,82/100 Jan NSD 17/31; Feb GC £71,67/100 Feb NSD 14/28;Mar GC £81,82/100 Mar NSD 16/31;Apr GC £99,54/100 Apr NSD 14/30; May GC £127,20/100 May NSD 12/31; June GC £70,05/100 June NSD 17/30; July GC £47,52/100 NSD 05/310 -
I just use a clear soft beeswax.
Remember to buy a lint free cloth though. They are only less than a quid in wilkinsons. Worth every penny!
I've made huge progress in my summerhouse mission today.
Very pleased with it indeed!! :j
Can't wait til the weather improves a bit more to redo the outside.
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021042046686/:A Every moment is a gift. That's why we call it the present.!:A
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i've got an e-cloth somewhere, wonder if it lint freeJan GC £66,82/100 Jan NSD 17/31; Feb GC £71,67/100 Feb NSD 14/28;Mar GC £81,82/100 Mar NSD 16/31;Apr GC £99,54/100 Apr NSD 14/30; May GC £127,20/100 May NSD 12/31; June GC £70,05/100 June NSD 17/30; July GC £47,52/100 NSD 05/310
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