Thrifting

On average, I think I have a 10% success rate -- one in every 10 trips results in success when I go thrifting.  Is that because I don't look the the right places or I just don't have a practiced eye?

$2

A nice, medium-sized covered dish that washed up nicely.

$2

A practical, medium-ish-sized bowl for ... whatever.

4 plates for $12

Couldn't resist despite the price.  :-)

What do you think?  Like my finds??

Easy Artwork

Dollar Store frames, Martha Stewart punched stickers, & a complimentary 12x12 scrap booking page cut for the background:

Nice & Easy!  :-)

Participating in:
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"Quick" Ribbon Pillow FINALLY Done!

This Ribbon Pillow was started at least 5 years ago.  I can't remember. BUT...  I finally, FINALLY finished it.  I love getting project done!   Doesn't it look nice?  It's ribbons weaved and ironed on to fusible webbing.  This is a nice project if you're ever looking for something fun to do with ribbons.

Do you like it?

Participating in Metamorphosis Monday and DIY Project Parad.

No Sew Bunting Fun

SUCCESS!  Well, mostly.  I won't point out the flaws.  Who is it that says it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful?

So here's a shout out to Maggy at Redtedart for this great No Sew Bunting project.  I got it done within a few hours on a weekend.  I used more stitch witchery than she called for -- I put it inside the bias tape and in the fold of the bias tape against the triangles.  Otherwise, I pretty much followed her directions.

From Jo-Ann Fabrics, I used:
- 1 fabric bundle ($10 before a 40% off coupon)
- 3 packages of blue bias tape
- 2 packages of stitch witchery

Didn't that come out really nice?  Next time I might try sewing one, but this was a sweet success.

Participating in:  Met Monday & DIY Showoff

Oh where can those doors be?

Failure.  Ugh!!

What?  What is it I'm talking about?  Let me tell you!

I fell in love.  With a headboard.  And I thought it should be so easy to find those 4 raised-panel kitchen cupboard doors.  Have you seen the project from Remodelaholic?  It's fantastic!

Finding those doors has proven to be insidiously difficult.

I used Craigslist, Facebook, and the local Free Cycle. No luck.

I visited, not one, not two, but THREE different "house parts" kinds of places more than once.

No luck!

It should be so much easier, don't you think??  How do I get this project done?  

I need your advice!

My first furniture before & after

This is my first furniture before & after.  I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! 

But first, what did I learn?

1.  Black paint is awesome. 

2.  Benjamin Moore paint is not carried at Lowes or Home Depot.

3.  Rust-Oleum paint isn't half bad as alternative.

4.  Those little foam roller brushes rock - no brush bubbles or bristle strokes!

And now....

Here's what the table looked like before:

And after...

And here's me doing my happy dance (you'll just have to imagine it because you don't REALLY want to see it)!

Easy Wall Art from a Disney Souvenir

Who doesn't love an easy wall art project?

Frame a favorite pin from Disney World!

Magic.