Shabby Chic Thread?

cat64

bertiebots wrote: »

Hi I have been admiring all your handy work for a while now and would love to join this thread....I have just purchased a little oak dresser from ebay and would be very grateful for any tips on the bast way to paint it. I was thinking of using satinwood but dont want it to all scratch off!! what do you think? And do I need to sand it first....all advice gratefully recieved:D

Hi bertiebots, welcome to the thread:D. I will leave someone else to give advice re painting your dresser as I'm still relatively new to it myself, but I think general advice is to give it a light sanding so as to provide a 'key' for the paint, then clean thoroughly with either a sugar soap solution or white spirit, then some people put a coat of primer on and some don't! before going ahead with the satinwood coat. From what I understand, preparation is the most important thing (something I'm not very good at, being impatient:rotfl:).

GOOD LUCK:D

maypole

boysmum3 wrote: »

well boys back at school - just 2 at home! hopefully I'll get a bit more me time - I hope!!
Pics of the shelf I got off ebay and painted in F&B dimity.
Before http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2326832429/
After http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2397060314/

Been getting ready for DS3 3rd birthday party at weekend - made some party bags http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2400224351/
and my friend's daughter shabby chic handmade party favours - shame only 1 girl guest - I loved doing these!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2397054926/


should be cleaning etc etc but spent this morning cutting 80 brightly coloured triangles to sew up later as bunting for the party (will photograph when up for the party) - no hope of painting my side table I primed this week with party preps - but I'm making time to read what you are all doing!!

oh everything is lovely, wish I was handy

cat64

NE girl you have a real talent there - that telephone table is gorgeous. I need a bigger house!!

NEgirl

boysmum3 wrote: »

well boys back at school - just 2 at home! hopefully I'll get a bit more me time - I hope!!
Pics of the shelf I got off ebay and painted in F&B dimity.
Before http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2326832429/
After http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2397060314/

Been getting ready for DS3 3rd birthday party at weekend - made some party bags http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2400224351/
and my friend's daughter shabby chic handmade party favours - shame only 1 girl guest - I loved doing these!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342553@N04/2397054926/


should be cleaning etc etc but spent this morning cutting 80 brightly coloured triangles to sew up later as bunting for the party (will photograph when up for the party) - no hope of painting my side table I primed this week with party preps - but I'm making time to read what you are all doing!!

its all looks beautiful - i love the shelves and the party sounds fab!! :j

Clutterfree

Wow NEgirl! I am impressed. That looks amazing! Well done!

Sujamjen

NEgirl wrote: »

i got mine from b&q - they were only 89p for 6

Thank you NEgirl and Cat64 :T Guess where I'm off to first thing in the morning! :j

bibbly

NEGirl that telephone table looks amazing ... wow! How did you get the fabric onto it? I'm intrigued!

Boysmum3 - love your stuff too ... the fabric party bags are just brill and look gorgeous.

Bibbly
x

boysmum3

maypole wrote: »

oh everything is lovely, wish I was handy

Thank You - I wish I'd thought a little bit further ahead and done some 'boy' bunting for the bags too
I'm not as handy as i'd like to be!! i look on some of these crafty blogs and I get very depressed!!!!

boysmum3

NEgirl wrote: »

i have finished the telephone table on my long list of projects! The fabric is from natlou's store and its absolutely gorgeous!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25387657@N04/

I love it - there is something about green that brightens up your house

did you make the cushion with buttons too?

NEgirl

ANNEGEDDES wrote: »

oh my gosh that is stunning! how did you get the material on it???

bibbly wrote: »

NEGirl that telephone table looks amazing ... wow! How did you get the fabric onto it? I'm intrigued!
Bibbly
x

I had to take off all the old pins and fabric so was left with a bare canvas.
The fabric was quite easy once i got to grips with it (no pun intended!) I just started at one corner and pinned it down then folded under a little hem and pinned at i went - i just kept pulling it to make sure there were no major creases or ripples in the fabric