Let's see if I can continue to show you the newest items I've completed without any blogger glitches! You know it's got to be in the programming -- not the programMER!! ah ha ha ha! Anyhoo, where did I leave off ...
I think it was this chair..
Okay, this is the before photo, but after I already took off the old crusty, musty fabric and stuffing that was original, I'm sure!
Here, I saved it to show you just how UGLY it was - yucky orangey-brown with gold threads woven through. You really can't even tell how bad it really is!!
TA-DA!! SHA-ZAM!
I have to say that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this fabric! I am in lust with this chair! I want to keep it!
Look how curvey and gracious it is! Can you tell that I REALLY LIKE THIS CHAIR??
I ran out of the silver hammered upholstry tacks, as you can see, but they're all there, now! Had to make an emergency trip to the hardware store and hope they had more of the same.
One more look - I promise! It's a good thing I didn't get too attached to this beauty - I just found out today that it's already been sold to someone who fell in love with it, too! I hope they will be very happy together!
On to the next project - another one close to my heart -
sigh!
BEFORE
An old worn out wooden kitchen table with engraved leaves on the sides. It looked so sad.
AFTER ........
A nice dreamy white color did the trick to brighten it up! I painted the engraved leaves black to make them really POP!
But the graphics (from my favorite Graphic Fairy site) on the table top is the crème de la crème! It's an old French pastery shop advertisement. I love the style! I used the burnishing technique on the transfer and enhanced it with black fine-tip markers.Very tedious work! But well worth the effort!
Beautiful!
Here's a useful item ...
This is an antique window trim piece that came from a local Victorian home. I added some antique door knobs and voila! A handy place to hang your coats and hats! It's unique and sure to be a conversation starter!
I've started to work on a trio of chairs that will hopefully be done by next week. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with this transformation!! I'll give you a little hint ..... RETRO!
Stay Happy!
XOXOX
