Shabby Chic Thread?

icandream

Okay, have begun attackng the chair.
How weird is this:


So it appears to have been upholstered three times!
I'm still digging, and it's hard getting all the staples out. Do you all want to be updated on this project - I'm not sure if it counts as shabby chic for this thread (though I am going to shabby chic it). Alternatively I could pm you like mad, NEgirl, as you got me into this :rotfl:and I'm going to need loads of advice.

NEgirl

pmsl i bet its a deck chair underneath all the upholstery - its just the layers of fabric giving it its shape!! :rotfl: Im sure the girls dont mind you updating on here but im also here everyday if theres anything you want to pm and ask

bibbly

ICanDream

Would love updates as you go ... I'm intrigued!

Bibbly
x

nomoney

cat64 wrote: »

There's only one charity shop of the seven in our town that sells fabric remnants. I find car boot sales can be quite good, and clothes as NE girl said. Someone else said (I think) that they had asked on freecycle - might be worth a try?

thanks, im going to keep trying the charity shops anyway and will look at the clothes too, im hoping to go to car boot sale to have a look round soon with NEgirl (my sis!) just want to find someone selling a big pile of fabric for 50p or something....not too much to ask is it?!

daisy_steiner_2

Loving hearing about all of the bargains and seeing all these fab photos.
That sewing machine is just like one I picked up in a charity shop for about £15 - maybe even more, so you certainly got a bargain there.
VintagePleasure, as ever I love everything you got - that Woods Ware is such a bargain.

I think we should all meet up on mass and do the thrift shops out of business for a day:rolleyes::rotfl:.

Oh and icandream/ice cream, I am looking forward to updates on the chair.

Oh and thanks everyone for the shoe storage advice!

vintagepleasure

nomoney wrote: »

thanks, im going to keep trying the charity shops anyway and will look at the clothes too, im hoping to go to car boot sale to have a look round soon with NEgirl (my sis!) just want to find someone selling a big pile of fabric for 50p or something....not too much to ask is it?!

Try mentioning to the people who work there what you are looking for.Everytime you go in make sure you cheerfully ask and try and strike up a converstaion with them so they remember you! Sometimes they just throw stuff out that they think won't sell but will happily keep a hold of things for you.They just have to know that you are serious and worth pleasing! I struggled for ages to get one of my charity shops to keep hold of tablecloths etc that were slightly damaged.I had to show them what I would use it for so they understood what I was after.It's still hit and miss though as alot of charity shops have such a high turnover of staff and the stuff that goes on sale is very dependant on their opinion of what has value and what doesn't. You might be better volunteering with a charity shop for a while.It helps them and it helps you. I am definitely going to when I have time.

Icecream (I know that's not your name but it is to me!)
I would love to see updates of the chair too.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

here are some photos.. sorry if there is too many but i have been meaning to post photos but been sooo busy...

first one is the dumb waiter, not finished yet, as i am waiting for a sample of cath kidston wall paper to see if its the right colour so i can line it

apart from the blue spotted vase which i paid a £1 for everything else has come into work, in the rag bags....

the material is a white bed sheet with lovely roses... the other 2 are pillow cases.... the sheet i am going to cut up and have chic cleaning rags:D the pillow cases i am either going to make 'fake t towels' for decoration only, or make a rag bag and plastic bag holder

the other things are some teddies etc which i just fell in love with as soon as i seen them, then there are 2 beautifull 1950's pj/nightie cases. then the thing i REALLY love is the retro sew'ers thing with the measuring pape and detachable scissors.... and a cushion part to put your pins etc.... soooooo retro chic....

vintagepleasure

Wow you have scored!
Love the floral pillowcase and the retro sewing stuff.

BigMummaF

I took a liking to thissort of storage when I saw something similar in Ikea, but didn't/wouldn't pay £40 odd for it. Then I saw one in a charity shop for a tenner & it holds some of our 'everyday' shoes in the hall. Maybe I'll paint it one day, but I like the wood for now.

Anyone remember a programme called 'Change That'? Used to love that, & a similar one that used to be on BBC1 to rival 'This Morning' but was more craft & :money: orientated:o
Think it was on one of those that they suggested collecting the cardboard shoe boxes & painting them or covering with fabric, to use for various storage solutions. Many shoe shops will give them away, & you could put a photo of the item on the outside of the box for easy identification. They looked good stood along the bottom of a built in wardrobe cuz they were matched to the decor; another was a high shelf in a kitchen with the lace edging & the boxes covered in red gingham to match the curtains & held spices, cookie cutters etc.

We started doing something similar in a pre-school, so the kiddies could 'help themselves' to various art & craft supplies....would work well in a toddlers bedroom too, cuz the boxes are cheap enough to replace when they get tatty.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

vintagepleasure wrote: »

Wow you have scored!
Love the floral pillowcase and the retro sewing stuff.

thanks vp.. to be honest i get soooo much in now, especially the old vintage doylies etc... and chair backs etc....curtains etc.... i just cant keep them all,

hopefully now that i am moving to a bigger unit, i can start storing the things properly, and hopefully start selling some more....lindens will vouch for me when it comres to lack of space:rolleyes:


there are still loads more i am keeping for myself, but didnt want to bore peeps with photos.....lol...