I’m so excited to see Christmas projects starting to roll in. I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but Christmas will be here before we know it! Jaime from That’s My Letter created these simple yet fun stockings from drop cloth and gingham for a soon-to-be married couple and their pooch. I love Jaime’s special [...Read More]
Handpainted Theatre Sign
October 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
Deneen from Dreaming In Color loves her job making signs. While she rarely makes them for herself, she couldn’t pass up the chance to create another theatre-inspired sign for the her theatre-loving girl. Deneen hand painted the stripes and border and used a glaze to achieve an antiqued look. Wouldn’t this be perfect for adding [...Read More]
Reupholstered Wood Arm Chairs
October 26, 2011 By 2 Comments
Dustin and Whitney from The Rooster and The Hen nabbed some great armchairs at a yard sale for only $5. They were rickety but definitely not beyond repair. With just some paint and fabric, Dustin and Whitney achieved the $500 look of their inspiration. The transformation really is miraculous! Don’t you just love it when [...Read More]
Framed Abstract Painting
October 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Kristen from My Covered Bridge set off on a venture to create her own artwork for her dining room. This just happened to be one of those projects where it’s a bit more than you bargained for. The painting was actually the simple part! It was taking apart the thrift store hotel artwork and frame [...Read More]
Rope Spool Side Table
October 25, 2011 By 5 Comments
Dana from Crafted Niche had already been pondering what a fabulous side table could be made from a large wood spool, so when she saw Ballard’s version, it was just the push she needed to give it a go. She grabbed a $5 spool and got to work sanding, staining, and sealing. With her stapler [...Read More]
Felt Red Roses Picture Frame
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kara from Happy Go Lucky was shopping for candles at Pier 1 when she saw a really cute rose picture frame. Since her mind was in candle-mode, she didn’t think too much more about the frame until she got home. Remembering how stinkin’ cute it was, Kara decided to make her own, forming all the [...Read More]
