A Full Year of Projects.

VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITES!!!!! 

Another chance to tell Betsy what you think!!!!!

First project of 2013 was making something out of almost nothin'!

Click here to read how to create a vintage print from the internet and a custom looking frame and mat.

Then, I did a piano bench for Miriam and Ross.

Click here, here and here to see how to paint, add an upholstered top and make a small slipcover for the damn thing!!!!!

Then I painted an old metal magazine rack/table for them.

Click here !!

I made a needlepoint pillow for Connie

(click here to see)

I painted another table for Miriam and Ross....

(click here)

THEN I LOST MY MIND AND PAINTED THIS!!!!

(click here.....)

Then I painted a coffee table, making the top look like stone!!!

(if you want, click here, otherwise.....don't)

I painted a lattice pattern on the top of a chest of drawers.

(click)

I showed you guys the first piece of furniture I painted, before I discovered Chalk Paint.

(click hereeeeee..)

Then I undertook redoing a chair, it almost did me in.

Here are all the phases.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

Then I started getting into some sewing.

I made a coverlet for Kris.

click here and here.

Then it was time to sew the pillow shams.

click here and here.....

Then I sewed living room draperies for Miriam and Ross.

click here....

Next, I attacked a pair of chairs for them, and made slipcovers.

Click here and to see how to sew them....here.

For next to Miriam and Ross's sofa I painted a little table and showed you guys how to get a layered paint finish.

Click here already....

I reupholstered some chairs and showed you how to do it to get a cushier seat.

click here.

I showed you how I created a Gustavian finish.

(click)

And lastly.....

I nearly lost my mind sewing this duvet cover with a million buttons.

(click)

So that's the recap of 2013.

I did a lot more than I realized.

I wonder what my mental health would have been like if I hadn't found these projects?????

That's a scary thought.

On that note,

Have a Happy New Year and may the next one be really really good!!!!!

Latah, Gatah