Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Put A (Vintage) Bird On It

 Two things I love (along with those I'm related to and that cute guy I married) are anything with a bird on it and everything vintage.  Hang around my blog very long and I'll prove it to ya.  



I've managed to do both for this post.  Twice. 
If I were being graded on my ability to feed my fetish I'd have a 4.0 GPA for sure.

First, there's the baby diaper set I made for my sweet nephew's expected baby boy.  I used a vintage pattern, recycled mens dress shirts, and a cute little bird applique. A+, since I'm grading myself...










Then, there's my new apron with, yes, a bird on it. The fabric is awesome.  It looks vintage but isn't.  I found it on the remnant table at Hancock's for $5 a yard and loved it so much I haven't wanted to cut into it.  I think I'll give myself another A+ just for being brave enough to take a whack at it.








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 Tips for Upcycling Clothes
  • Go with the flow.  Use the details already there.  It'll add character without the work.
  • Use spray fabric sizing before sewing. The extra body makes it easier to sew and the fabric has a nice, crisp finish.


  • Double check all buttons to make sure they are secure, especially when making children's clothes.
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A friend of my daughter's shared this YouTube video with me.  It's just too stupid (and funny) not to pass along...




I get the message.  Feel free to subtract a few points for this one.  I desire it.


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Thursday, June 30, 2011

My Vintage Camper

This is my "before" -- a camper I received (begged for, really) 
for Mother's Day.  





It has only two redeeming qualities...
it was almost free and it doesn't smell.  


It has endless possibilities, though.  Here are just a few...





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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Uncle AG's Pie Safe

This pie safe belonged to my great uncle, Asia George -- "AG".  It was handed down to my Mom who loved him dearly and who helped look after him in his later years.  He was such a sweetheart.  



I "antiqued" it green, added the panel and painted the rabbits on it a hundred years ago -- during her "rabbit" phase.




Now that we're redoing her sunroom, it's time for a makeover.  
Mom was a little timid about my painting over the rabbits.  It was a little like erasing and drawing over a master piece I created in kindergarten for her.   I, on the other hand, rolled creamy paint over them without even looking back. 


 We wanted something simple.  Elegant.

We've obviously moved into our bird phase.  I used a method I've used a couple of times before and birds I found on one of my very favorite sites -- The Graphics Fairy.  You can check out my instructions *here*.




 The room is coming together.  The new curtain panels look awesome.  I'll share some how-to's  and after pictures later.



  


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Friday, June 10, 2011

Somethings Gotta Give (and I guess it'll be me)


 I'm not "good" yet but I am "better".  And, I was itching to post something.  So I dug through my pictures (no wonder my computer acts like it's stuck in reverse sometimes) and found a few I had taken a couple of months ago when I was carving out some 
workspace for Mr. C...

 

Something had to be done about a work space for my husband.  
Nothing big.  Just a place to lay his laptop down.  In this little house, that space was NOT easy to come by. 

I tried, I did, but I couldn't squeeze another desk in anywhere. At least not without moving something else out.  But after moving here from our twice as big last house, I've gotten rid of just about all I care to.  Anything more would just be too dang painful.  Shoot me in the foot.  I can handle it.  That my stuff?  That's pain of the unbearable kind...

So, I've been forced to commit the biggest marriage home office no-no there is.  I'm moving him into the master bedroom and on to the cutest little antique table ever. 
Here's a look at the "before" space ...






AND, the "after"...










Next thing you know we'll be on the Dr. Phil Show spilling our guts...


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