Shabby Chic Thread?

Seakay

HopeElizzy wrote: »

Hello everyone

Does anyone know where I can buy a nice "shabby" teacosy?:D

I don't generally use my teapot alot but recently my mil has been around, looking after the kids, and she does. As I don't have a teacosy she has wrapped my kitchen towels around the pot to keep it warm while brewing........ now I have unattractive, tea stained pale blue towels! Am a bit cross about that so before me and her fall out over a towel I need to find a teacosy!! :rolleyes:

TIA

:TP.S. Keep going with the thread all you regulars - it makes brilliant reading and there's been some great tips and blogs to look at. Many thanks

Not sure about where to buy one, but I did find this pattern if you fancy having a go at knitting one:http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/teacosies/cable-teacosy.htm

icandream

vintagepleasure wrote: »

Try this Flickr group http://www.flickr.com/groups/quickcrafts/ for easy to do inspiring crafts. There is plenty of inspiration.

Thank you! Found lots to inspire. I didn't even think of using flickr, as it's such a new idea for me.

needmoney

icandream wrote: »

thank you so much for posting these. I was trying to find a fabric heart tutorial this morning - I typed everything I could think of into google, and failed to find anything at all (lots of postcard tutorials came up!) and went off feeling quite dispirited. This has really inspired me, and I'll be trying something similar out because of your post. It just always helps seeing something done for a klutz like me who's bad at visualising the end product. Huge thanks!

Vintagepleasure: I love the cabinet. I can't wait to see how it looks after painting. What a bargain!

ps: I love the other things you have made as well. I think you will do really well with the sale. Yes please, do post more pics.

I couldn't find a good guide either but some templates for you.
I made one heart and altered it about three times and I'm still not really happy with it I don't think I stufeed it quite enough and I think the point goes in too sharply , hope that makes sense
Good luck with your show us a pic please

heart pattern

little ones
this

icandream

Ooooo - Thanks, needmoney. Those are terrific. I feel well inspired. I'll certainly post pics once they are done. Got to sort out my fabric cupboard now...

vintagepleasure

I thought you might like to see the way I've decided to display some of my vintage Pyrex. I am trying to de-clutter and only keep what I will use often or I find beautiful.I never use these Pyrex plates so decided to display them instead.

I got a £7.50 money off voucher from eBay I used it to buy pack of self adhesive plate hangers.So they cost me £2.50 for 10.They are so much better than the wire ones as you can remove them without damaging the plate at all.

needmoney

vintage they look really nice

Ellidee

Hi VP those plates look fab. Sorry if this has been asked before but what paint/colour did you use on your dresser ? I love it. Thanks

vintagepleasure

Ellidee wrote: »

Hi VP those plates look fab. Sorry if this has been asked before but what paint/colour did you use on your dresser ? I love it. Thanks

The dresser was actually like that when we bought it brand new.It's a Marks and Spencers second that we got for less than half price as it has a few very tiny scratches.For anyone near Manchester there is a guy who sells from the car-boot on New Smithfield Market every sunday.He has a big unit there full of ex-high street store products.All at knock down prices. We got our oak kitchen table and chairs from him too.

Addiscomber

A word of warning. Don't get too carried away or you might find that you are charged not just customs duty on your parcel, but also a fee by the carrier for collecting the duty. IIRC spending up to £18 including the shipping is the limit.

vivw_2

Can't believe what they are doing on 60 minute makeover - its looking awful!

They have put kitchen vinyl flooring in the livingroom!!!!!!!