Shabby Chic Thread?

vintagepleasure

needmoney wrote: »

Hello everybody, is it possible to end your listing early then. I put some things on for the first time and there are no bids, no watcher, zilch
I don't want them to go for the start price either, thanks for any help

You shouldn't really make a habit of it but you can end the listing early.Just give the reason that it's been sold elsewhere or even damaged.

BigMummaF

I've been dipping in & out for a few weeks....how industrious you all are:D

Re: stuffing for things......my aunts used old tights & sox, washed in lavendar water & allowed to dry & cut into little pieces.

And a friend at school made a heart from a sateen type material edged with a lemon lace that I use for storing hankies. I guess you could make it a little larger for storing tights or bras or something

• Cut two identical pieces in whichever shape you like.
• Make an opening big enough to be usable, in the centre of one piece & finish neatly with a small hem.Mine has a circle shape.
• Cut 2 piece of the same material in the shape of the 'hole' big enough to make a flap. Edge in the same lace as the 'bag'--add a little padding if desired--& attach to right side, just above the 'hole', by top edge to make the hinge.
• Sew the shape together. Make a loop with the lace to hang if desired.

Hope I've explained meself:o Unfortunately I can't do photos, but can tell you that my Heart is still going strong after 35 YEARS:eek:

needmoney

vintagepleasure wrote: »

You shouldn't really make a habit of it but you can end the listing early.Just give the reason that it's been sold elsewhere or even damaged.

Thanks vintage, but I've decided to let it run anyway, I have a feeling they won't sell at all and if they do go for a low price then they were taking up space anyway, you kinow being moved from pillar to post. so, if they don't sell off to the charities they go I'm sure they'll be welcome there, they are new not used.

Lelc

elaine373 wrote: »

Hello,I went to a carboot sale today and got a few items.The candle stick cost me 50p, the staffordshire rose plates cost 50p each,
The mustard pot stand? cost 20p. The shaving pot cost a pound

The bench table was a bargain at 2.50 and the quilt cover was 3 pounds,

This large piece of gold coloured material was 20p as the man was packing up and selling everything for 20p.So all in all a good carboot sale.I do need to declutter because as you can see form the table bench picture i have too many pieces of junk, (Mainly the childrens)

These are lovely finds Elaine. That bench table is just what I've been looking for for my hall. And I love those plates. I was going to venture out to a couple of car boot sales this weekend but unfortunately our plans went awry so I'll have to wait until next week.

bibbly

kisto wrote: »

Evening everyone,

You've all got some lovely car boot bargains today!

I have a question for you.

I was watching this item on ebay:



I noticed the listing ended, so I emailed the seller. It turned out the seller cancelled the listing as there wasn't much interest. He's offered it to me if I'm interested but I don't have a clue what to offer. He says in his email "dont want huge amounts of money for it but I wasnt going to sell it for peanuts either". It was only on 99p when it ended. In all honesty I was just hoping for a bargain, so do you think it's cheeky just offering a £10 for it?

I actually don't have room for it really, but i can see the shabby chic potential! :rolleyes:

Hi Kisto

It's not dissimiliar to the one I bought last week ...



I paid £12.50 on a "buy it now". You never know, I would offer £10 and see what he says!

Thanks to everyone for the sewing tips. I am going to try again later when I get some more fabric, but am in the middle of painting my dresser atm! So much that I want to do!

Bibbly
x

babyblooz

A good tip when sewing things that are shaped, like the heart, is. before you turn it the right way round, to carefully snip into the seam allowance, not quite up the edge of the stitching. It's abit like snipping bacon so it sits right in the pan, if you don't it just curls up and away, and its a bit like that when stitching around curves. I use a small pair of cuticle scissors. When you turn it the right way round, the material has more 'give' and takes up the shape a lot better. Do that, and then give it a good press before you stuff it and it should be fine.

Another cheapie idea, is to buy a cheap cushion from somewhere like Primark or a market, and then just cannibalise the inside for the stuffing. You can get heaps of stuffing for very little money. I once tried the nylon tights route, but it took me forever!

Good luck with the sewing. I think you lot are so clever:T to come up with all these ideas. I hope you don't mind me copying lots of them.

bibbly

babyblooz wrote: »

A good tip when sewing things that are shaped, like the heart, is. before you turn it the right way round, to carefully snip into the seam allowance, not quite up the edge of the stitching. It's abit like snipping bacon so it sits right in the pan, if you don't it just curls up and away, and its a bit like that when stitching around curves. I use a small pair of cuticle scissors. When you turn it the right way round, the material has more 'give' and takes up the shape a lot better. Do that, and then give it a good press before you stuff it and it should be fine.

Another cheapie idea, is to buy a cheap cushion from somewhere like Primark or a market, and then just cannibalise the inside for the stuffing. You can get heaps of stuffing for very little money. I once tried the nylon tights route, but it took me forever!

Good luck with the sewing. I think you lot are so clever:T to come up with all these ideas. I hope you don't mind me copying lots of them.

Thank you - what a fab idea about the cushion - I have a spare too, it wouldn't have occurred to me! I actually used a cut up tee shirt for the "wendy" one and put a few drops of pot pourri oil onto it to make it smell nice! The heart I stuffed with cotton wool!!! :rotfl: I wasn't bothered really because they were experimental!

Bibbly
x

Seakay

Bargain if you have transport and space in the area:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pine-Corner-Unit-Pine-Dresser_W0QQitemZ160223801079QQihZ006QQcategoryZ101429QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

facepainter

Bibbly - ask on Freecycle for a sewing machine. Honestly, people have them sitting around and never use them and you might jog their memory into getting rid of it to a good home. There were six on our freecycle a while ago from a kite-making lady so it's def worth a try.Otherwise search locally on ebay for one - they go for about £25 or less for an ok model.

kaznelson

babyblooz wrote: »

A good tip when sewing things that are shaped, like the heart, is. before you turn it the right way round, to carefully snip into the seam allowance, not quite up the edge of the stitching. It's abit like snipping bacon so it sits right in the pan, if you don't it just curls up and away, and its a bit like that when stitching around curves. I use a small pair of cuticle scissors. When you turn it the right way round, the material has more 'give' and takes up the shape a lot better. Do that, and then give it a good press before you stuff it and it should be fine.

Another cheapie idea, is to buy a cheap cushion from somewhere like Primark or a market, and then just cannibalise the inside for the stuffing. You can get heaps of stuffing for very little money. I once tried the nylon tights route, but it took me forever!

Good luck with the sewing. I think you lot are so clever:T to come up with all these ideas. I hope you don't mind me copying lots of them.

What a great idea to buy a cheap cushion!! I just spent a fortune on a small bag of stuffing for my hearts!!