FAUX SURE!

I HAVE 2 IDOLS IN BLOGLAND, ANA FROM KNOCKOFF WOOD AND JENNIFER FROM THE MAGIC BRUSH.

Back in the day i took a faux class and had great intentions, but lack of space to practice and so i lost my nerve.  I happened to stumble upon The Magic Brush where jennifer makes some faux magic happen let me tell ya.  Another bonus she is an original Iowa girl transplanted in KC.  She did a post on transforming a door.  i left a comment about how much I loved it and she so graciously told me what products she used.  After an internet order later from the faux store (i live in the boonies so online ordering is my friend) I had ordered my Camel aquabond, walnut stain and seal plus C500 sealer.

Remember this door started out primed white steel or metal door from big box store.

First pic is just the Camel colored paint, next pic after 1 coat of the walnut stain.

She makes me smile everytime I walk into the house.

The curves on the door made it a little tricky, but it looks so much better than a plain ole black door.

JENNIFER, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!   All i can say is i wish i lived near KC, so i could meet my painting idol!! 

MORE CRICUT GOODS

I am linking up to Ms. Cheri at It's So Very Cheri for Its So Very Renovated.  We are in an ongoing remodel battle in our home, I say battle because we get one thing finished and 2 more pop up, never ending but very rewarding.  We had 2 x 4 scraps laying around.  As I mention below, my cousin recently got engaged.  Her tastes are totally rustic.  I didnt even sand the 2 x 4, wanted it rough and tough.  Added a little stain, let it dry, applied my vinyl and then went back and scrunched up a plastic baggy and added more stain for a more aged look.  So anybody on the fence about how much they will use their Cricut, I say go for it!

Have I mentioned how much I am really enjoying my Cricut.  The vinyl cutting was easy to learn, but the weeding (pulling of the parts not needed) a little more challenging especially if they are little teeny weenie pieces!  My cousin recently got engaged so I created a little something for them.  I believe I got the design from The Scrapping Table, have to get back with you on that one.  Have a great day!

Edited To Add:Here is the link for the design.  Great resource for beginning Cricuters.

Elegant Monogram

After getting my Cricut I have been all over the internet looking for designs, tutorials, etc.  My research led me to Inkscape.  It is a free download and pretty easy to use.  If you have Sure Cuts A lot software for the Cricut, anything you design you can cut.  I found this super tutorial to make my friend a little present.  I was intending on putting burlap behind the design, but I can't get the back on.  Okay, plan B.  Photocopy a piece of burlap instead, great until my colored ink ran out!!  But I think you get the just of what I am wanting to do.  The frame needs another coat of paint and it will be ready to roll.  I am planning on doing this in white for my bedroom wall that has a blank spot, stay tuned for that one!

What To Do When Snowed In for 3 months?

What do you do when you are snowed in for 3 months, well I finally stopped proscrastinating and finished my drapes, plus made a removeable table skirt.  I attached it with Velcro for when I get tired of it.  I even box pleated the skirt, wow I am even impressing myself!!!  I also recovered 6 chairs shown in the picture.  Of course no before pics of the yellow/gold faded fabric.

The curtain rods and rings I want added up to 300 dollars, so in the mean time I just put these up with PVC pipe and electrical conduit I spray painted.  Let me tell you what a challenge that was with -0 degree weather outside!!!  When it warms up I plan on sprucing them up and adding finials.

Cuff Top Valance

I am really pleased with how these turned out.  I purchased the fabric from one of my fav. on-line vendors, Fabric Guru, plus the burlap.  The pattern is from Pate-Meadows, pretty spendy patterns but very easy to understand directions.  I do not follow instructions well and was able to put this together!!!  I wanted to wait and post these after we get the trim back on and have new blinds, but that may still be a while.

Close-up above of the nice quality burlap at Fabric Guru

Sorry gals my photog skills stink, but my sewing skills are getting better!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

A Cricut, A T-shirt, and a Crown

No not a fairy tale story but my first dabblings with screenprinting.  I read a tutorial on ModgePodge Rocks on screenprinting and wanted to give it a try but after thinking about the screen I decided to cut out vinyl on my new favorite toy, the Cricut and use it as the screen.  I painted it on with a brush, took several coats.  I purchased the ink at Michaels, it is actually for the Yudo machine.  After the ink dries you iron for 3 to 5 minutes on both sides and tadaa finished t-shirt.  Add a little bling and you are done.  My next venture I want to try is the iron on vinyl.

Pretty In Pink

Wow am I ready for spring!! My last shopping outing I picked up this little pink cutie at Michaels for 5 bucks.  It was a little wimpy alone, so I thought I would jazz it up a little.  I found a grapevine wreath at a consignment store for a dollar, tulle from Hobby Lobby and here she is ready for her Spring debut.

I alternated pink and purple tulle by just tieing it in a knot and it gave me the fullness I needed to hide the grapevine relief underneath. Total cost of the wreath:  5 for the Michaels wreath, 1 for the grapevine, 8 for the tulle but I still have quite a bit left over, so lets say 4 dollars.  Total $10.  Not bad if I dont say so myself!!