Bookshelf, addendum

I was greatly inspired by Eastlake Victorian's Blog about lace shelf edging.



I am interested in incorporating this look into the four plain board of the bookshelf. I'm unsure what exactly I want it to look like. I must get her curtains done so I can see how much toile I have left over. I'm planning on using some for a cord cover for her mini chandelier over her bed, as well as for her IKEA dresser drawer fronts. And if there is some left over to create some lacey toile shelf edging. This may be to much toile? We will see. Keep reading, this could be interesting!

Any opinions? I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas.

Bookshelf

Post Two on my daughters room.




This is a well used bookshelf, given to my mom by a neighbor years ago. It has four of the original oak shelves and had six glass shelves.



When we moved into this house four years ago, I put books on all the shelves in the living room. I quickly learned why you don't use glass shelves for books! So we're down to two glass shelves and four boards cut to size and painted pink!



I also painted the back pink, to blend in with the wall, since it's such a massive piece in a small room. And the four original shelves are pink, except for the trim.



In the future I may trim the edge of the plain board with lace shelving trim, a very vintage technique I was recently inspired by. But next is those curtains. Once my bronchitis leaves me!

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Mini Chandelier

I'm redoing my toddlers room. It's taken many different directions and is still in-progress, but I wanted a mini chandelier for over her bed.



I looked around and wanted to find a plug-in, due the the fact that hardwiring one in would be costly and permanent if she decides to redecorated one day, she's only two.



I used an IKEA lamp, with an iron base and beaded red top, and flipped it upside down, using the cord as an anchor from the ceiling. I intend to make a cord cover and attach an alternate on/off switch at the plug in, but I must finish the curtains first as the left over material will be the cover.

As you can see above, I painted the base with white acrylic paint, shabby chic style. I also added a LOT of beads. As I had everything but the beads, I'm in about $20, plus the cost of a new switch at the bottom. Must pick up one at IKEA next time!

As I finish more in there, I'll put up more pics in future posts.


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Working on a skirt...

So I saw this fabulous tutorial on Cut Out And Keepabout how to turn a pair of pants into a pencil skirt.. So of course I just had the most awesomest pair of men's brown striped wool pants, stolen from the closet of my poor husband, that would be perfect! Of course I intend to make them a little more Steampunk or Victorian like. But before I committed myself to what could be a major blunder I decided to recon a pair of my husbands discarded jeans first. I'm still trying to figure it all out. I've sewn and adjusted, and seam ripped and started over...

Yes, it's a work in progress. I will finish by the end of the week, as long as everyone else's schedule and my body's sudden coughing affliction subside. Motherhood is great! Any one else hate it when life gets in the way of what you really want to do?

So here's some pics of the tutorial so you can see what I'm working on:






Anyone ever attempted this before? It turned out to be more complicated then I thought. They were mans jeans, and I have hips! But they really, really show off my backside well.

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Sweater to Hoodie

Two sweaters, a zipper, some cord, and purple jersey fabric =

This was a 2009 X-mas gift for my "little sister" Sara.  Perfect for a sixth grader to cozy up into during winter classes.

Thank you to my model Casey, my other "little sister"!

Just Couldn't Let it Be!

Ok, now I can go to bed!  Not bad for a days work.  I have a pair of jeans to become a skirt ripped open on my sewing room floor, but tomorrow is another day!

Working on a new one

Working on a new one for my favorite muse. I think she's gonna really like it, I know I do. Almost finished with the top, must get some bias tape in black to edge the sweater! But here it is, will post the muse in her dress next week after she gets back from her dads!

Here's the Tutuorial I published on cut out and keep! My first one, rather proud of myself for actually posting and not just lurking on that site anymore!

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