Shabby Chic Thread?

dorry_2

jenspens wrote: »

I was in Dunelm this morning and saw some lovely crocheted bedcovers. They were reduced down to 4.99 and they were like a giant doyley, IYKWIM and were in a white cotton. Lovely for folding over the bottom of a bed or across the back of a sofa.

jenspens--- I bought one a couple of weeks ago, they are really shabby chic! I am using it as a table cloth on my long wooden dining/kitchen table.:money:

Clutterfree

icandream wrote: »

It's done! Just popped on very quickly to thank you for all your encouragement and advice. The patchwork wall looks stunning, and I managed to finish just in time for dd2's return. I almost cried when I saw her face. She was so thrilled. Now dd1 wants the same, only her wall is much bigger. But she said she'd also be happy with a Laura Ashley paper on one wall as the LA papers are so pretty. All under discussion, as I also want to attack my understairs cupboards.
I adore this thread.
Thanks for the links: going off to explore them now for an indulgent 10 mins with my cup of well-deserved tea.
Thanks all for your inspiration. x

Oh Icandream I am so proud of you! I am also in awe of the things other posters on here have done and I have yet to take the plunge, but you've done it! :T
Well done! And your daughter loves it - even better. This will give you the confidence to tackle your cupboard now! :j

PS I keep thinking your user name is Ice cream!!! :rotfl:

maypole

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I've just remembered someone's home who I think you all might like.
http://thefabricofmylife.blogspot.com/2007/12/for-your-eyes-only.html
She's had a few magazine shoots of her lovely home here's another one
http://thefabricofmylife.blogspot.com/2007/06/pressing-matters.html
She's even been in The Times!
http://thefabricofmylife.blogspot.com/2007/06/for-those-of-you-who-missed-it-heres.html
She has an online shop selling vintage fabrics too.I've never had enough pennies to buy any though!

What a beautiful cosy home.

maypole

icandream wrote: »

It's done! Just popped on very quickly to thank you for all your encouragement and advice. The patchwork wall looks stunning, and I managed to finish just in time for dd2's return. I almost cried when I saw her face. She was so thrilled. Now dd1 wants the same, only her wall is much bigger. But she said she'd also be happy with a Laura Ashley paper on one wall as the LA papers are so pretty. All under discussion, as I also want to attack my understairs cupboards.
I adore this thread.
Thanks for the links: going off to explore them now for an indulgent 10 mins with my cup of well-deserved tea.
Thanks all for your inspiration. x

Been following your thread, so pleased it went well for you. It will give you confidence for the next job!

dorry_2

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I've just remembered someone's home who I think you all might like.
http://thefabricofmylife.blogspot.com/2007/12/for-your-eyes-only.html
She's had a few magazine shoots of her lovely home here's another one
http://thefabricofmylife.blogspot.com/2007/06/pressing-matters.html
She's even been in The Times!
http://thefabricofmylife.blogspot.com/2007/06/for-those-of-you-who-missed-it-heres.html
She has an online shop selling vintage fabrics too.I've never had enough pennies to buy any though!

Help!!!!!!:eek: argghhh!!!! I have developed a serious addiction to shabby chic blogs!!!:rolleyes:

facepainter

Well done Icandream.... pic please LOL!Boysmum3.... certainly sounds like we are close and I'm definitely not showing you what I'm bidding on tonight now ;o)And yes.... Vlislene is interfacing, I remember now!I do apologise for the lack of paragraphs in my posts (this one will probably work ok now, you watch!) but MSE seems to hate me and won't let me quote (hence me waffling on in a seemingly random way without showing whom I'm answering!), add paragraphs or use any of the nice smilies....

facepainter

See? Gah!

vintagepleasure

icandream wrote: »

It's done! Just popped on very quickly to thank you for all your encouragement and advice. The patchwork wall looks stunning, and I managed to finish just in time for dd2's return. I almost cried when I saw her face. She was so thrilled. Now dd1 wants the same, only her wall is much bigger. But she said she'd also be happy with a Laura Ashley paper on one wall as the LA papers are so pretty. All under discussion, as I also want to attack my understairs cupboards.
I adore this thread.
Thanks for the links: going off to explore them now for an indulgent 10 mins with my cup of well-deserved tea.
Thanks all for your inspiration. x

Can't wait to see photos!

katiekoo_2

I knew that I had seen those pics before!

[my dh pointed out this might blur the lines of online/real life privacy. Ooops!

If we all club together.........

Kisto, I'm going to try to go to her open-morning to get some fabric to make some bunting if you fancy a trip out!

vintagepleasure

katiekoo wrote: »

Kisto, I'm going to try to go to her open-morning to get some fabric to make some bunting if you fancy a trip out!

If you go say hello to Donna for me!