Shabby Chic Thread?

NEgirl

boysmum3 wrote: »

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

did you make the cushion with buttons too?

yep, once i had finished the seat it looked like it needed a little something so i made the cushion and stitched on the buttons, went and nabbed one of the little ones teddies and put them all together - was really suprised how well the fabric matched!

sleepy-lady

But I bought this cooker on ebay last year - it's older than I am and cooks like a dream. I used to have a Stoves range cooker but this is even better. All my friends think I'll be getting a mangle next!

ANNEGEDDES

NEgirl wrote: »

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

am i being thick?

you pulled old stuff off, then tacked it with tacks? or are those stud things something you can buy?

sorry to be dull

ANNEGEDDES

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!!

stunning! where did you get your home letters from i love them im looking for a shelving thing like that too

well done

NEgirl

Youre not being thick at all annegeddes - i ripped off all the old fabric and upholstery tacks and then started from scratch. Here is a link to the tacks/nails on ebay - i bough some plain ones as i knew i was using patterned fabric so didnt want too much faff.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=upholstery+nails&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&a6=-24&a65911=-24&a10244=-24&alist=a6%2Ca56%2Ca23010%2Ca65911%2Ca10244%2Ca3801&pfmode=1&reqtype=1&gcs=2387&pfid=3499&pf_query=upholstery+nails&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=DH6+1NY&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2&fgtp=

ANNEGEDDES

brilliant! i get it

wowee you are clever, we will not only be painting now but upholstering too!!

thanks

NEgirl

it was my first upholstering project and i have to admit i loved every minute! It is really addictive and im looking at perfectly good furniture now thinking how i could do it up!! :rotfl:

daisy_steiner_2

sleepy-lady wrote: »

But I bought this cooker on ebay last year - it's older than I am and cooks like a dream. I used to have a Stoves range cooker but this is even better. All my friends think I'll be getting a mangle next!

Oooh I love that.

NEgirl

sleepy-lady wrote: »

But I bought this cooker on ebay last year - it's older than I am and cooks like a dream. I used to have a Stoves range cooker but this is even better. All my friends think I'll be getting a mangle next!

Its lovely and a bonus that it works like a dream! :j Do i dare admit i saw a mangle on ebay the other day only 2 minutes away from me and i actually thought about buying it - not to use, just to do up and for decoration in the garden!

Mollymop5

You've all been soo busy.I'm loving looking at all your stuff.i need to get going....