Stuff...

Chairs are put together, and the finishing touches are next. (I even reupholstered our kitchen chairs while I was at it!)

 (before is on the left, after is on the right)

However, I will be participating in my first Craft Fair Saturday, December 7th at Vista Ridge High School, so I am working feverishly on finishing my remaining picture frames, Christmas ornaments, and getting my salt & pepper shaker sets ready. I am finishing the remaining frames in Denver Bronco paper (both new logo and old logo), and I am loving how they are turning out!

I also have six clocks to finish and assemble - not sure how they will turn out, but I am looking forward to the final results.

More after the madness of this week is over. I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving!

Houston, we have progress!

Well, the seats for the cane barrel chairs are upholstered!

I used 2-1 inch layers of foam (it was on sale and about half the cost of the 2 inch foam).

After I used a spray adhesive to attach the foam layers to the new seats, I covered them with batting, and then the pretty green fabric I got on sale at JoAnn Fabric. 

 

A few dozen (or more - I lost count!) staples, and the seats are now ready for an application of Scotch Guard.

I can't wait to put these awesome chairs together!

Chair progress...

I was driving myself crazy jumping from one project to another like a chicken with my head cut off, and not really accomplishing anything, so I decided to focus on one project at a time. 

My chairs. They need to be finished. 

So - I applied primer to the chairs, and I can't believe the difference already.

Once they are painted white, I will apply Minwax Polycrylic - it is a fantastic finishing coat/sealer, and it will not yellow with age. It's also water-based, so no noxious smell burning your nose hairs, either. I will be applying the clear satin-finish to the chairs. I love it!

And the fabric will look absolutely gorgeous on the white chairs. Here's a look:

They are a beautiful set, and when they are finished, I know I am going to be hard-pressed to let them go.

Back in the saddle again...

After a nice, long vacation in Arizona visiting family, I decided to tap into my crafty side and work on a project that was waving it's hands in front of my face yelling "Work on me!" 

So I did.

I ordered a boatload of craft paints, stencils, and paintbrushes. I also ordered a bunch of clear glass salt & pepper shaker sets to paint.

Yup. Salt & pepper shaker sets. 

I have seen a lot of hand-painted glass projects, and I thought why not? Everyone uses them. Everyone I know has different sets for different holidays, even if it is just for showing off on their table. So I decided on four holidays - Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, and Christmas.

They turned out pretty nice.

I had so much fun painting them - I forgot how much I loved just painting. I do have these sets up for sale in my Etsy store for $24.99 a set.

In other news, I have several projects waiting for me to start working on them. I have a couple dressers, a set of end tables, a pair of cane barrel chairs, a crib, a desk, and another craft project - clocks!

Can't wait to get started!

Third table is done!

This little round table took the longest to refurbish. It had quite a bit of damage from water, so I had to replace the top, and I basically took the entire table apart in order to put it back together.

It turned out pretty nice.

I have a couple projects looming over the horizon once I get the 1920's desk and the pair of chairs completed. I have a really nice crib and a fantastic older dresser to refurbish.

No updates for a while though - I am going on a road trip to visit family.

More when I get back!

Funky Retro Time!

Aaaand the second of three end tables is done! My funky 70's table I got for free has been totally re-painted, new hardware painted black & added - it looks so freakin' cool!

I love how this formerly destined for the junkyard table turned out! It goes to show that just because something is old and looks bad does NOT mean it can't be refreshed, re-imagined, or up-cycled into something wonderful!

Third table to be worked on next, then - my 1920's era desk!
 

Mid-Century Delish!

I finished the mid-century Dixie table tonight, and it turned out so much better than I could have imagined! The Valspar color Encounter is absolutely beautiful - it suites the table so very much.

It is listed in my Etsy store for sale - I hope it finds a good home with someone who falls in love with it!