Using up some of my "stash".....

I have a little bit of an addiction to fabric. I love having it folded into neat little color coordinated stacks. The way I see it, as long as it's in those stacks, it has so many possibilities... As soon as you cut into it, those possibilities are limited. So there it sits, with endless possibilities, but doing nothing.

But my friend Brittany (the great motivator :),) came over the other day with a bag she was cutting out for a gift. As I helped cut out the bag, I said, "I really should make one of these..." and of course, Britt wouldn't let it stop there. So we headed down to the fabric stock pile and started matching things up.

To make a long story a little bit shorter, a week later, and with much guidance from Britt, this is the end result.

                                          

After seeing how cute the fabrics were together, I couldn't leave it at just the bag. I cut the scraps into squares and decided to make a little baby/lap quilt. I used an old sheet for the background and backing.

The best part for me, was that I didn't have to go to the store and buy anything except the fusible fleece for the bag. Everything else I had on hand... just waiting. :)

So there ARE perks to hoarding fabric. (I'm hoping my husband will read this somehow.) It inspires creativity, no? Brittany teased me for keeping all the little tiny scraps. But hey, you never know, right?

I need to mention that the bag pattern is by Amy Hamberlin of Katie Cupcake, and the instructions for the quilt I found on pinterest HERE.

Antique Waterfall Vanity in White and Wood

FOR SALE: {SOLD}

I think I love this vanity.

I can't stop taking pictures of it.

This is what it looked like when I got it...

(Of course, in my excitement, I started sanding the top before getting a photo.)

While I liked the grain of the wood, I couldn't resist painting it.

I chose to paint it in ASCP "Pure White."

I couldn't bring myself to cover up all the gorgeous wood,

so I left the waterfall panels natural, sealing with a polycrylic.

I envisioned glass knobs on it from the beginning,

and they look so charming with the heavily distressed paint.

For as old as it is, the piece is in great condition,

sporting all the original wooden caster wheels. Love those!

The drawers are dovetailed in front and back, and they are lined with fabric.

Dimensions are: 44" wide x 66" tall x 19" deep.

And I have to include this picture of the best photo prop of all time.

She loves having her picture taken!

Have a wonderful day everybody!

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Dresser Makeover in Cream and Wood

(I love this photo!)

This incredible dresser came to me as a custom order from a new client.

It was a great quality dresser, with dove tailed drawers...

But the finish needed help and there were some handles missing.

I was told to use creamy white somehow, but I was free to do with it what I wanted....

Woo-Hoo!! ......and ...... (yikes!)

After toying with different possibilities, I decided to go with my first gut feeling,

Paint the bottom in "warm scones" and stain the top in dark walnut.

We filled the original holes and added oil-rubbed bronze cup pulls and knobs.

I'm very pleased with the final outcome! I wish it was mine...:)

What do you all think???

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What I've Been Up To.....

Wow. I've been absent from the blog-o-sphere for a while....

No really GOOD reason, just lots a' schtuff going on.

I finally finished this chair and plant stand for my mom.

(They were supposed to be her birthday and Christmas presents! Yikes.)

They are painted with ASCP Provence.

Chase started wrestling, and is loving it so far.

Of course, he hasn't been to a meet or really been pinned yet....

I think I'm more nervous than he is.

I've been working on this incredible dresser for a client,

and I hope to have some great "after" photos to post very soon!

I've accquired some more pieces that are aching to be painted!

I have lots of ideas of what to do with them, of course,

but if you think any of them suite you, they are available for customization....

Antique Maple Hutch

Incredibly well built retro dresser set... can't wait to tackle this one!

And yes, that is a mountain of other furniture in my garage...:)

Full size maple headboard and footboard with metal rails.

I've also been working on lots of little things.

Stools, frames, etc, on which to practice different painting techniques.

This warm weather is really getting me excited!

As you can see, I have lots of fun in store!

Fun and Love for Sadie

I'm sure this happens to everyone... You click on a friends facebook post, and you read a story that tugs on your heart... and you feel the need to help. THIS PARTICULAR STORY did that for me. Maybe it's because I have three children of my own... One of which, is a little blond girl close to Sadies age...But none of which, I think I could bare to live without. Maybe it's because I know the family, in a round-about sort-of way... Or maybe it's just because I can help...  I don't want this opportunity to pass me by.

So, I decided to donate this cute little antique side table to the AUCTION which, btw, sounds like it's going to be an awesome good time!
You can't even imagine all the insecurities I've had over this!

 Silly, I know.

So I wrote this saying on the chalkboard top, as a little pep talk for myself! :)

I painted it in ASCP Provence, with chalkboard paint on the top.

It's the first time I've used chalkboard paint, and my kids are really diggin it.

I imagine I'll be doing more of it!

The drawers are lined with fabric...

And no, it's not perfect...but it's beautiful! :)

To read about Sadies story, click HERE.

For information about the auction, and how to donate click HERE.

If you can, come out to the auction, have some FUN and show some LOVE for SADIE!

I Think I MIGHT Have Too Much Furniture.....

This is where Mark raises his eyebrows and smiles.... "might?" O.K. I admit I have a problem. I collect furniture. HOWEVER, in my defense, I am also able to let it go... (sometimes;)

Here is a chair I did a while back... Sorry, no "before" photo. I primed and painted and distressed it. Finished with a satin polycrylic. The fabric is from Amy Butler's LOVE line. And I LOVE it.

FOR SALE $ 30.00   SOLD

Quilt is not included. Sorry. I made it out of a duvet cover I found at D.I. and a charm pack. "Central Park" by Kate Spain. I just thought it looked so cute with this chair!


Remember this dresser? You can see the original post HERE.

FOR SALE $ 115.00   SOLD.

I have a number of other things in the works right now.... Can't wait to show you!

Good Times With an Antique Vanity...

O.K. Here's the "before" picture of this cute little number. I had SO many ideas of things to do with it, I couldn't decide what to do... Once I sanded it down, and saw how gorgeous the wood was on top, I HAD to stain it. And having a new birthday stash of Annie Sloan paint I decided to paint the bottom in "French Linen."



I had intended to re-use the pulls, they are part of the reason I bought the piece, but once I got it painted, distressed and glazed, I thought the nickel cup pulls looked better. I'll save the originals for something else...



I guess it was meant to be a vanity... When I bought it, it still had the boards that held the mirror on, but no mirror. It would still make an excellent vanity with a mirror standing on it, or hung on the wall above...

But I always saw it as a desk, with a can of pencils and a stack of books...

I decided to line the drawers with the same fabric I used for the red trestle desk. It looks so good with the grey of the desk... which is a bit darker in person than in the photos.

The painted portion is lightly distressed and has been lightly glazed as well.

The dimensions are 46 1/2" wide, 19 1/2" deep, 30 1/4" tall.

Now that it's finished, I can even see it as a t.v. console, or an entryway piece... Heck, whatever it's purpose will be, it will look good doing it. I love how it turned out!

And I now have a CHAIR to match!

I forgot to take a "before" picture, but here's a quick "during."

You can see it was desparate for a change! :)

And here's the AFTER...

           

SOLD

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