tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71883042035751907032024-03-15T18:09:41.181-07:00Design InterventionAmy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-79789846565343350812011-11-01T18:05:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:05:39.992-07:00An UpdateThought I would give you a quick little update. Quite a few of you sweet readers have asked me how I have been feeling. So, here's a quick update for you.<br />
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At the end of July I was finally able to get in the neurosurgeon. My appointment was at 9:00 Monday morning. By 9:30 they had already determined that surgery was our only option. By Monday afternoon, I was doing my pre-op appointment already. Wednesday I had to go back for the rest of my pre-op appointments. And, on Friday morning we were back at the hospital bright and early for my surgery. <br />
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I had a disk replacement between vertebra 4 and 5, and a bone fusion between vertebra 5 and 6 (in my neck). By Saturday morning, they were sending me home. Things were fine for the first 12 hours but by Sunday at noon, Handsome Hubby was packing me back into the car and speeding through DC traffic to get me to the Emergency room. I was admitted back into the hospital and ended up in ICU for 3 days. Five days later I was finally released to go home again! <br />
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Funny thing about being in the hospital...if you recall, we are military, so I had my surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in DC. While I was in there (for the second time), I was able to look out my window and see the closing ceremony taking place. (yup...WRAMC officially closed while I was a patient in it - - it's kinda weird - - it turned into a ghost town, but I had fantastic care since the floor I was on was supposed to have around 60 patients and there were only 3 of us on that floor!)<br />
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Once I got home, I was basically stuck in the lazy-boy. I was very limited in what I was allowed to do and thankfully Handsome Hubby's aunt and uncle came to help us out. Just a week and a half later, we were all boarding a plane headed to Jamaica. We had bought our tickets for Jamaica in February so there was no way we were missing our family vacation! Everyone had a great time there - - although I do have to admit that I don't remember much of it since I was still on a lot of very good meds!<br />
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So, where does that leave me now? Better! I have been feeling fantastic! The pain is completely gone and the Dr. says everything is healing very well. I have been released to resume things, within reason and with limitations. It takes me a lot longer to get things done. I've found I can't whip out projects as quickly as I was able to before, but at least I don't have the pain, I can enjoy my kids and Handsome Hubby again and I can be the wife and mom that I want to be! <br />
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I am doing projects, but obviously I haven't posted anything. We have really been consumed with school since September. With a 5th and 3rd grader, it takes us much longer to cover everything and I am trying to keep my focus on them first, and projects second. So, if you see a lack of project posting, that's why....priorities. I'm working hard to make sure that my Handsome Hubby and kiddos come first!<br />
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Well, that's my update in a nutshell. I will be posting things as I find time, but not on any consistent basis. Thank you for all the support and concern you have all communicated to me!! :)<br />
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I'm feeling great and loving it!! Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-14302974696417078702011-06-15T06:41:00.000-07:002011-06-15T06:41:10.079-07:00No... I didn't fall off the end of the earth!<div style="text-align: center;">I thought that since I haven't posted in.... oh let's just say, FOREVER, that you all deserved a good update. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, here's my story. Not much has been going on here in project world. In fact, not much has been going on here at all - - ok actually a lot has been going on in our family, but just the normal everyday, life is busy, the army is crazy, and life is flying by way to fast way. We have finally finished up our year of school and handsome hubby has begun a new army school and more grad school classes all at the same time. UGH! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, unfortunately, nothing has been happening here as far as projects go. Which is killing me! I am a creative person, I love to create, I love to do hands on things, I love to use that creative side of my brain. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, why no projects?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It seems that my body would rather have me flat on my back or very creatively and precisely positioned on the couch. I have been suffering from very intense pain in my neck, shoulder, and left arm for awhile now. I was really hoping that it would go away on it's own. No luck there. When I finally could handle the pain no longer, I made an appointment with the Dr. after some good drugs, a neck brace, physical therapy two times a week and an MRI, we now have some answers. As my Dr. told me, "you have the neck of an 80 year old woman." Seems that genetically I won the lottery for having an awful neck! The MRI revealed that I have problems all the way down my neck starting at vertebra #3 and going all the way through #7. I have bone spurs, bulging disks, and bone degeneration on or between each of the bones. These bone spurs and bulging disks are sitting right on the nerves that run down the left side of my body. If you have ever had any experience with nerve pain, you know just the extreme agony I have been in. It's horrible. Nothing can touch the pain. For awhile there, I was popping Advil like candy and it wasn't even phasing me. I now have the good stuff - - you know the kind that you have to sign your life away in order to receive from the pharmacist and after you have signed, then they take out their special key and unlock the special cabinet that it has been locked away in....the same drugs, that once you get home and look in the container, you find you have only been given enough to give you relief for 6 precious days. Six days that you will not remember because you will be unconscious from the drugs the entire time. But when that 7th day arrives and you have no more medication left, you are jolted back into reality by the pain!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that is my life in a nut shell right now. Dr.'s visits, pain, and medication. Not much fun or creativity going on here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did have one project started before the pain kicked in. A project that would usually take me two to three days to complete. Let me just say it took me a lot longer, but I did finish it just in time. I had really wanted to make my own dress for the Army Birthday Ball. You see, that is one of the really fun parts about being in the army....the balls. I love dressing up. Finding the perfect dress and shoes to go with, getting a manicure and pedicure, and seeing my handsome husband in his dress uniform. I love it! This year, I had decided that I wanted to make the perfect dress. It took me FOREVER, but I finished it just in time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are at the ball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TpuniVDDftJM7i9ASn-mSVF6BF0aNZR5ShCzKwFvxuwdsbMc5lTHdRFShhUEXar8R8B5eZW-PrFIjFe-NgK2-jCr7q4z9CT87yy0cN4zLPX8iRU8MO5_QHS5HjxmNpHHH4LBCkGxJJw/s1600/army+ball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TpuniVDDftJM7i9ASn-mSVF6BF0aNZR5ShCzKwFvxuwdsbMc5lTHdRFShhUEXar8R8B5eZW-PrFIjFe-NgK2-jCr7q4z9CT87yy0cN4zLPX8iRU8MO5_QHS5HjxmNpHHH4LBCkGxJJw/s640/army+ball.jpg" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Might I just add that I didn't realize the lighting was as bad where we were at....that is not a horrible tan line, but instead a horrible shadow!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt0zpq-j4C_upNYA8ErdQsUWDI6txNFmW4tWbuRxGak2dzxcOGKXLXft3i6B1P4KVQ9Xa-x0tuq2DsA3DMdUzVBPxq9A3ZWiHZe9Gm4xeiBrxPCegTQdCFrbsLi-GQKUi_0Q7UdUSItc/s1600/2011-06-11_21.19.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt0zpq-j4C_upNYA8ErdQsUWDI6txNFmW4tWbuRxGak2dzxcOGKXLXft3i6B1P4KVQ9Xa-x0tuq2DsA3DMdUzVBPxq9A3ZWiHZe9Gm4xeiBrxPCegTQdCFrbsLi-GQKUi_0Q7UdUSItc/s400/2011-06-11_21.19.30.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christian comedian Chonda Pierce was one of the entertainers for the evening. She is so Stinkin funny! And sweet! We got to talk with her for a few minutes out in the hallway as we were sneaking out.</div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We ended up leaving early because I was in so much pain and I refused to wear my neck brace to the ball!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the detail of the front of the dress.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I leave you with a picture of me with my beautiful new necklace that I get to wear all day and sleep in at night!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Dr.s are talking that surgery is probably the next course of action. At this point in time, I don't care what is next as long as it brings relief. Since no creativeness is going on around here, I do not know when I will be posting next. Perhaps with lovely pictures of me after surgery. I'm hoping that soon it will all be fixed and I will be back to my old creative self and posting lots of fabulous projects. Until then, thank you for the concern some of you have had. I treasure the sweet emails I have received asking me if everything was ok since you hadn't heard or seen anything from me lately.</div>Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-50118877621598173902011-03-08T11:54:00.000-08:002011-03-09T04:51:40.797-08:00I’m Guest Posting on CSI!!!<div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TXLujl95hqI/AAAAAAAADD0/U4eoAMTcvm4/s1600-h/IMG_6480%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_6480" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TXLujxf712I/AAAAAAAADD4/oWF8Nmv2Vs4/IMG_6480_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_6480" width="324" /></a></div><div align="center">Hey all! Exciting news - - <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/2011/03/08/upholstering-a-plush-chairguest-post-from-design-intervention/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCSIProject+%28The+CSI+Project%29">I’m guest posting on CSI today</a>! If you haven’t been to CSI, it is a fantastic site filled with lots of inspiration and linky parties! Each week there is a different category, and this week, it is re-upholstery and slipcovers. I wrote a tutorial for my guest post on how to re-upholster this chair:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TXLukLQuT1I/AAAAAAAADD8/XOuLlC1chZI/s1600-h/IMG_6355%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_6355" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TXLukcG-sEI/AAAAAAAADEA/tIh5gqLzCZo/IMG_6355_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_6355" width="476" /></a> </div><div align="center">to make it look like this:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TXLukp4OhMI/AAAAAAAADEE/4U2JdMYBWgQ/s1600-h/IMG_6474%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_6474" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsP-bwwzZ0W4toJl5M2ijvTlmiBovaQc1g7fdYPEuQFEVTulgf8W8Rg8IN48LekCRzH8Z4fPNrVioJ1guCr9Qp3yAN1P0zr2504N6doztYxRJHTlQAr0CG6t2aPRUoTper4Xu7pHxlUw/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_6474" width="541" /></a></div><div align="center">I know I have received many emails from all of you with before and after pictures attached of the many re-upholstery projects you have been inspired to do because of reading my tutorials. This week is the perfect week to link up those projects to CSI and show the blog world what you have done!</div><div align="center"><br />
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Often when i am removing staples, I will use that tool and loosen them all, then go along the entire side using my wire cutter pliers to pull them all out.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TW2vsfN4WYI/AAAAAAAAC_s/eykWsom4FN4/s1600-h/IMG_6383%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6383" border="0" alt="IMG_6383" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TW2vs-ETc0I/AAAAAAAAC_w/k5SlSgLtrVU/IMG_6383_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TW2vtASiKNI/AAAAAAAAC_0/e4c5DuPoP08/s1600-h/IMG_6388%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6388" border="0" alt="IMG_6388" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TW2vtTOY2PI/AAAAAAAAC_4/fkADk-iCr78/IMG_6388_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TW2vtioiPyI/AAAAAAAAC_8/9qEIEssHIWQ/s1600-h/IMG_6392%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6392" border="0" alt="IMG_6392" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TW2vt6JCUcI/AAAAAAAADAA/s8FxbGhw5ec/IMG_6392_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>When taking off the old fabric, you are going to start by removing the dust cover on the bottom of the chair, then the skirt if your piece has one, followed by the back of your chair, the front of the chair, then the arms and finally the front of the back.  Take pictures as you remove each piece, so you can refer back to them as you are putting your piece back together.  When you are putting your new fabric on, you will do it in the opposite order that you took it off.  So your first piece back on would be the front of the back, seat, arms etc. and finally finishing with the back of the chair and the dust cover.</p></p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-18562973411321233532011-02-21T17:57:00.001-08:002011-02-21T17:57:27.070-08:00Guest Post!<p align="center"><b>One of the best parts about having a blog is hearing from my “new friends” and seeing all the projects you have been inspired to tackle!  I met “Little Miss Penny Wenny” (met is a loose term since we really have only met over email :)  ) when she emailed me with some re-upholstery questions.  When she finished her project and sent me pictures, I was blown away!  She did a fantastic job!!  PW just did a complete room makeover and she is guest posting today to share all the details with you!  Look for the beautiful black and white chair in the pictures - -- she re-upholstered it all by herself!!!  Wahoo!</b></p> <p align="center"><b>**If you get the chance, please help her out by voting for her in the Ivory Homes Interior Design contest if you can!  </b><b> All you have to do is go to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/ivoryhomes">Ivory Homes Facebook page</a>, "like" them, </b><b>and then "like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150115562641505&set=a.10150115513356505.285337.52656001504&theater">my submission</a>.  Last day to vote is today!</b></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong></p> <p align="center">I am thrilled to do a guest post here today.  I feel honored to be amongst the pages of such talented bloggers and DIY-ers!</p> <p align="center">My very humble and oh-so-small blog, <a href="http://www.littlemisspennywenny.blogspot.com/">Little Miss Penny Wenny</a> began late last year in attempt to share the joy with others in some of my favorite domestic and creative hobbies- furniture revival and re-upholstery, cooking, sewing, decorating, and thrifting.  The transition for me from a fast paced professional career to a stay at home mom was a difficult one to say the least.  Finding the joy in this chapter of my life has truly changed my perspective.  I feel so blessed and happy to be where I am!  My goal is to help others find that joy as well.</p> <p align="center">My hubbs and I recently tackled a huge project in remodeling our Master Bedroom.  This space hadn't really been decorated at all since we built the house last year.  I had slowly been collecting pieces that I wanted to refinish or decorate with for the space, when my friend informed me about an interior design contest that he suggested I enter into.  Me?  Interior Design???  HA!  Having had no professional experience or training in my life on the subject I thought it was a laughing matter.  However, I do love a challenge.  So within about a week (and absolutely no sleep) our bedroom went from this:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOqk7mUNmpjv2G33k30KXeUU0QX_I1yDuHpSDh1eh2BWvcSu-6KgLEv0YCqcbAIsunFRj4kYA-Fe0ZbaRNttHviROHxqC8_HU0GLto6HnRPy0vg8jSzVhoONohzwVJbnOgi1EbriNiomB/s1600/1+Master+bedroom+Before+adding+winscotting+chair+rail+%25281%2529.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOqk7mUNmpjv2G33k30KXeUU0QX_I1yDuHpSDh1eh2BWvcSu-6KgLEv0YCqcbAIsunFRj4kYA-Fe0ZbaRNttHviROHxqC8_HU0GLto6HnRPy0vg8jSzVhoONohzwVJbnOgi1EbriNiomB/s400/1+Master+bedroom+Before+adding+winscotting+chair+rail+%25281%2529.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qjxoEEqVm2WXGrBPJo3qXebfSNwZ7JWC0ZNVB2wfH1wb3Jr0ichHIAM3-c9v18Kh6rb-f_pzzjJ9Zrhm7X3hS25rTkwm_0DcoRpwf9ciuEixwZZYM2fGjDvglCmtzFbohUqG6Icz6mqz/s1600/2+Master+bedroom+Before+adding+winscotting+chair+rail+%25282%2529.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qjxoEEqVm2WXGrBPJo3qXebfSNwZ7JWC0ZNVB2wfH1wb3Jr0ichHIAM3-c9v18Kh6rb-f_pzzjJ9Zrhm7X3hS25rTkwm_0DcoRpwf9ciuEixwZZYM2fGjDvglCmtzFbohUqG6Icz6mqz/s400/2+Master+bedroom+Before+adding+winscotting+chair+rail+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9-9Yo3tatkhZ6vzvSeRhdgv3pUljnRgUxsr1kzjjeG4zx3dQ7LHLSJ4WhXZxjKX2NvJXSQXP6o8g6nvvzZQhjYQK1ytZsXzB5oWeOw_6IPftpr9O5gS7YniRVIaDplqJ_35AiihME_Ba/s1600/3+Master+bedroom+Before+adding+winscotting+chair+rail+%25283%2529.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9-9Yo3tatkhZ6vzvSeRhdgv3pUljnRgUxsr1kzjjeG4zx3dQ7LHLSJ4WhXZxjKX2NvJXSQXP6o8g6nvvzZQhjYQK1ytZsXzB5oWeOw_6IPftpr9O5gS7YniRVIaDplqJ_35AiihME_Ba/s400/3+Master+bedroom+Before+adding+winscotting+chair+rail+%25283%2529.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">to this:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CQDjuOCAkAr69NVW3t048dLY1vyrOW-kfiZgNRXyRmhfp50SNcuMl3sV2O7aEMBYHwC1lhOPsUdbrDcbMhWPRjzg6H4tCrIFz1itBb-KRbeC0mD6QByT5siPKimrL0_I1m9JOCA23qRx/s1600/4+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25281%2529+-+Copy.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CQDjuOCAkAr69NVW3t048dLY1vyrOW-kfiZgNRXyRmhfp50SNcuMl3sV2O7aEMBYHwC1lhOPsUdbrDcbMhWPRjzg6H4tCrIFz1itBb-KRbeC0mD6QByT5siPKimrL0_I1m9JOCA23qRx/s640/4+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25281%2529+-+Copy.JPG" width="576" height="432" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a name="more"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsb3AVu-f8ADymcKUAanOjI_8DyJXgbHe3qWVR2hyaOlTjE4Q5ytSgFR-Hpwp__dU0TZecfq8VFundyClMlHSYokdstoKUcTng6V5hXbB3So8YQ7fpqbuV6azJ-zPGsKQUHBf7rvzad77/s1600/5+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25282%2529+-+Copy.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsb3AVu-f8ADymcKUAanOjI_8DyJXgbHe3qWVR2hyaOlTjE4Q5ytSgFR-Hpwp__dU0TZecfq8VFundyClMlHSYokdstoKUcTng6V5hXbB3So8YQ7fpqbuV6azJ-zPGsKQUHBf7rvzad77/s400/5+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25282%2529+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZHnmDSQnpywnfMaWGm_gLdLWT5uSgc24o_wjxmpWIOaw0NQT_fxHy6UG30YDjDiQNz_ooOik2bO6o8II_XBW60xbz5_iul24EUHH4x7U44-q5j9pWL1Hy1TLZ6F5xn96n5sPSupq3a4V/s1600/6+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25283%2529.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZHnmDSQnpywnfMaWGm_gLdLWT5uSgc24o_wjxmpWIOaw0NQT_fxHy6UG30YDjDiQNz_ooOik2bO6o8II_XBW60xbz5_iul24EUHH4x7U44-q5j9pWL1Hy1TLZ6F5xn96n5sPSupq3a4V/s400/6+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25283%2529.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">Wanna know the best part?  We did this entire bedroom remodel for $539 including chair rail and picture frame molding. <br />Here's an overview of what went down during our weekend of <strike>chaos</strike> fun: <br />We painted the walls a soft calming gray, in an accidental cross between Valspar's "Gravity" and "Silver Leaf" custom mixed by Home Depot in Behr Paint and Primer in One (try and say that five times fast...);</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRspqsNwVM9Dg2FmmbH5gmP53zmzmiFQRMtomv3-c-18LfS7vtWBEk_eIWBcQdkejb5HNGmDtAPXkJaw3VtDpY5uD8qFf9L0MeNJDTKxFafsUK7FhaDeuP8u9Go_988QgGRAwb2cCduT8/s1600/7+Painting+the+master+bedroom+walls++Valspar%2527s+Gravity+and+Silver+Leaf.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRspqsNwVM9Dg2FmmbH5gmP53zmzmiFQRMtomv3-c-18LfS7vtWBEk_eIWBcQdkejb5HNGmDtAPXkJaw3VtDpY5uD8qFf9L0MeNJDTKxFafsUK7FhaDeuP8u9Go_988QgGRAwb2cCduT8/s400/7+Painting+the+master+bedroom+walls++Valspar%2527s+Gravity+and+Silver+Leaf.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">We installed chair rail and picture frame molding;</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhiW4QyfWV5fdfan5-Z0QCFG-3npDZstoiya2NosVxPWpYwlUhW-D5Fmd9v2lI9DebPC8wMXwKUFQlbeqRcgP57B5UpD9TcPJUnbu-p05OgFPRB4FQp_QKx4tpb4OmtYRwzvF_u8eEXQS/s1600/8+Master+bedroom+installing+chair+rail+and+picture+frame+moulding.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhiW4QyfWV5fdfan5-Z0QCFG-3npDZstoiya2NosVxPWpYwlUhW-D5Fmd9v2lI9DebPC8wMXwKUFQlbeqRcgP57B5UpD9TcPJUnbu-p05OgFPRB4FQp_QKx4tpb4OmtYRwzvF_u8eEXQS/s400/8+Master+bedroom+installing+chair+rail+and+picture+frame+moulding.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOrvUvMskdSy87fE3DDMnGFna_XN2TaxWdq9B0EyMZ_LNBBy6KXFH_GzlliqV1qOPpgfqX6cNSqy1CsJMwxvwARKXHUprQ-eWriv0K3aPhyDz0idiPMRYVp6vgpKg_qKl5JTF4KEsJJ12/s1600/9+master+bedroom+installing+chair+rail+and+picture+frame+moulding.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOrvUvMskdSy87fE3DDMnGFna_XN2TaxWdq9B0EyMZ_LNBBy6KXFH_GzlliqV1qOPpgfqX6cNSqy1CsJMwxvwARKXHUprQ-eWriv0K3aPhyDz0idiPMRYVp6vgpKg_qKl5JTF4KEsJJ12/s400/9+master+bedroom+installing+chair+rail+and+picture+frame+moulding.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">I painted and glazed these fabulous vintage Henredon night stands;</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvCiA1hrIlq6p2TOmwvS_AW_TThyphenhyphenSnjBCRFgiKeZ-wcM6CH_DVaFKMkMkLJvcz2Vvb2trxD8qJJuNSHdM_jj5DWWQ-aDauOoGJAiOAxVu1izTOIUig4Fr3lL_cQFvUs9YHKNh4GVyBMyc/s1600/10+master+bedroom+paint+glaze+vintage+Henredon+night+stands.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvCiA1hrIlq6p2TOmwvS_AW_TThyphenhyphenSnjBCRFgiKeZ-wcM6CH_DVaFKMkMkLJvcz2Vvb2trxD8qJJuNSHdM_jj5DWWQ-aDauOoGJAiOAxVu1izTOIUig4Fr3lL_cQFvUs9YHKNh4GVyBMyc/s400/10+master+bedroom+paint+glaze+vintage+Henredon+night+stands.JPG" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8y_VV3wqzp7Nc-nubzimjcMU1ASjLusb9yG1ODyYsX5I9696NEeS-rRxVoXjZmBNEvu9N73LLE8hp96ULanXNDe2fZOZzz0TXPOC5t6xjEUYdk0fdnOL6Xs0tztDh2u37iMpuoerpPFw/s1600/11+master+bedroom+paint+glaze+vintage+Henredon+night+stands.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8y_VV3wqzp7Nc-nubzimjcMU1ASjLusb9yG1ODyYsX5I9696NEeS-rRxVoXjZmBNEvu9N73LLE8hp96ULanXNDe2fZOZzz0TXPOC5t6xjEUYdk0fdnOL6Xs0tztDh2u37iMpuoerpPFw/s400/11+master+bedroom+paint+glaze+vintage+Henredon+night+stands.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5jqJljoKKk6m5-ucvBxI1_vZvVF0dlQ9G60JY12KZT2ZNa1-3jMvuY7dMVzwDkJcDBHifcQjuOuKUcoXvz8aWWmhrexcCERwL-BmxYIxdG2tLRSSy4BibuqQByyH7uiM7AyaO0HJJUsx/s1600/12+master+bedroom+paint+glaze+vintage+Henredon+night+stands+-+Copy.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5jqJljoKKk6m5-ucvBxI1_vZvVF0dlQ9G60JY12KZT2ZNa1-3jMvuY7dMVzwDkJcDBHifcQjuOuKUcoXvz8aWWmhrexcCERwL-BmxYIxdG2tLRSSy4BibuqQByyH7uiM7AyaO0HJJUsx/s640/12+master+bedroom+paint+glaze+vintage+Henredon+night+stands+-+Copy.JPG" width="480" height="640" /></a></p> <p align="center">I painted these Better Homes lamps (on clearance at Wal-Mart) and recovered these thrifted lamp shades,</p> <p align="center"><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefhCKhOpqr2Mqo0oQpOtlLyKTH07O-ao0Qf8vu_Owj_TkeeXuD7tbLVZxdaum89xYyAizU3Z8wFkuismQDIlTi2bmPZdaOQsIUUfGEZulENhzFnMFVfxggxUeMvw1IEDScU9x5oyb4nU_/s400/14+Master+bedroom+Reovering+a+lamp+shade.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCMKORpJoDXNp9DvuhQw7wUgYw_0nIxiKc1snI5fyShLs7gm7Lejd8EKS6uvSwrjCjwMfm-bClijTROEWXSo1dkuOsTOFOE9KhGHULC7wLrZKmInjmp7BwyCenVMLxBKy6QAT0SKI6azn/s1600/15+master+bedroom+refinished+lamp+and+recovered+lamp+shade.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCMKORpJoDXNp9DvuhQw7wUgYw_0nIxiKc1snI5fyShLs7gm7Lejd8EKS6uvSwrjCjwMfm-bClijTROEWXSo1dkuOsTOFOE9KhGHULC7wLrZKmInjmp7BwyCenVMLxBKy6QAT0SKI6azn/s400/15+master+bedroom+refinished+lamp+and+recovered+lamp+shade.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">I (with the help of my amazing and patient mom) sewed these euro shams and standard shams to go along with my gorgeous gifted white coverlet and teal silk duvet, and Target toss pillow;</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwMr1YVPqGoVcvBeMDyq82aIIeQ0dIHJlfTEq1-avCeJzB10JqMgWBUqJh-9NruCpjQ-ukFVQDM5Cd5YEOUbrojdogRfcu3oD5r-Zq8LnMui4AyOM4bKz3FCqkxx89wKOfoAnizEbMsAG/s1600/16+master+bedroom++sewing+euro+and+standard+shams.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwMr1YVPqGoVcvBeMDyq82aIIeQ0dIHJlfTEq1-avCeJzB10JqMgWBUqJh-9NruCpjQ-ukFVQDM5Cd5YEOUbrojdogRfcu3oD5r-Zq8LnMui4AyOM4bKz3FCqkxx89wKOfoAnizEbMsAG/s400/16+master+bedroom++sewing+euro+and+standard+shams.JPG" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivipyYUiBiRVSlE5LcmgR0j62MjW5b8Wdk9g8xLcM6uZ8Ztv4HGo-lcS8jlcvAI5CZd4yOFuri6V_Hy4nbSpZp8Hlhki9dwwQ0wS5uCfZXm8jhy7g49n80K4YZwg5FSH7VOpOe9KtkAs43/s1600/17+master+bedroom+pillows+and+bedding.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivipyYUiBiRVSlE5LcmgR0j62MjW5b8Wdk9g8xLcM6uZ8Ztv4HGo-lcS8jlcvAI5CZd4yOFuri6V_Hy4nbSpZp8Hlhki9dwwQ0wS5uCfZXm8jhy7g49n80K4YZwg5FSH7VOpOe9KtkAs43/s400/17+master+bedroom+pillows+and+bedding.JPG" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p align="center">I sewed this Waverly cross section charcoal fabric into my existing white curtains to extend the height and add some pizazz;</p> <p align="center"><a 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border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WlRkVcLwW1C1Fv7vZYZXAa7NM7ENe1WQqPbFZE-use9gqj3jEPR7-XZ7IhmPd6dNDTyVvpge461TQD6jKQgKhm-CI-rNPHyrrXJ_TUllx2H-NVpvyBp3DqvbKCekJoMschAZXbBz73-f/s400/20+Master+Bedroom+with+extended+draperies.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I spray painted and cut to size a 1/2" electrical tube (10' long) from Home Depot for my curtain rod;</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5oVR8KD1k7JuqXSSvLgoReEQBAO-rUR8l-P42G-wbHOWIsTVU-Cd2T28s76nweYXIcoqPpU2UgCZxt2m2zAl1CSXBlX2NEor1V3tZcwyp8xdgYoiogeHZGlJg7ZhS3qmAPeB9N_9rRsC/s1600/21+Master+bedroom+half+inch+electrical+tube+%252810%2527+long%2529++for+my+curtain+rod.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5oVR8KD1k7JuqXSSvLgoReEQBAO-rUR8l-P42G-wbHOWIsTVU-Cd2T28s76nweYXIcoqPpU2UgCZxt2m2zAl1CSXBlX2NEor1V3tZcwyp8xdgYoiogeHZGlJg7ZhS3qmAPeB9N_9rRsC/s400/21+Master+bedroom+half+inch+electrical+tube+%252810%2527+long%2529++for+my+curtain+rod.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">I replaced the pictures in these frames from Family Dollar with my own scrapbook paper (and removed the glass for a more vintage feel) and assembled them above our bed;</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBPzlUjWxWPrYQh5N0DA33yHz13-V7yhYpusPLyf7Xq-kN2mm5CBIbj4tXH847LVvcUvFRx4OTpwC-rbv80RJswNgDG8OFqx44llVD79yayYvZR0TZbeS30bk9bv7w3ascYE_iHSlGz82/s1600/22+master+beroom+revamp++frames+from+Family+Dollar+with+my+own+scrapbook+paper.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBPzlUjWxWPrYQh5N0DA33yHz13-V7yhYpusPLyf7Xq-kN2mm5CBIbj4tXH847LVvcUvFRx4OTpwC-rbv80RJswNgDG8OFqx44llVD79yayYvZR0TZbeS30bk9bv7w3ascYE_iHSlGz82/s400/22+master+beroom+revamp++frames+from+Family+Dollar+with+my+own+scrapbook+paper.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEUccwshwow4-tj7la3K7EZAVrqAI88MG3Dzx2C6B7o6Pvm6Al_1J7inLG06T32kMCNYRqTy1zKDjA7bWx0_etPsQcVbF9Yq1H0dV_sN5Y89dDhMe_KAXM5mf2IqlUQyLUPnCXOBMjw20/s1600/23+master+beroom+revamp++frames+from+Family+Dollar+with+my+own+scrapbook+paper.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEUccwshwow4-tj7la3K7EZAVrqAI88MG3Dzx2C6B7o6Pvm6Al_1J7inLG06T32kMCNYRqTy1zKDjA7bWx0_etPsQcVbF9Yq1H0dV_sN5Y89dDhMe_KAXM5mf2IqlUQyLUPnCXOBMjw20/s400/23+master+beroom+revamp++frames+from+Family+Dollar+with+my+own+scrapbook+paper.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">I painted and glazed the frame to my <a href="http://poppyseedprojects.com/TempleAndFamilyPortraits.html">PoppySeed </a>Salt Lake City Temple print, where my hubbs and I were married;</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMoi6jlNmJ05M4rDaO-dLHdmohcD1omrZraWlcE82by5Fr4WGJYLJBGpLWb4aSLHEtfeSxuuH94lFZ_fnuzaW04-3Lltge7uQJXJrGO4l_III7fFKlU_Qsj1KxhnjTkklSayVryNfTibu/s1600/24+master+bedroom+PoppySeed+Salt+Lake+City+Temple+print.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMoi6jlNmJ05M4rDaO-dLHdmohcD1omrZraWlcE82by5Fr4WGJYLJBGpLWb4aSLHEtfeSxuuH94lFZ_fnuzaW04-3Lltge7uQJXJrGO4l_III7fFKlU_Qsj1KxhnjTkklSayVryNfTibu/s400/24+master+bedroom+PoppySeed+Salt+Lake+City+Temple+print.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">I hung my $10 Sunburst mirror from Family Dollar above the French Wingback Chair that I painted and reupholstered;</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnwohbxx0Z6i_qB0kgO8fqC4pmB-WJcQnqDlaIQnaHu71ahNalTfuBNe3-tBDoxNqg87nnYSV3rEYs2sMuuqhLQc3b7Hw5gmMaN78lHwULWx3tXJCOW9TO02AUfK87T0AJZlPMjMYDEtj/s1600/25+master+bedroom+revamp+%252410+Sunburst+mirror+from+Family+Dollar.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnwohbxx0Z6i_qB0kgO8fqC4pmB-WJcQnqDlaIQnaHu71ahNalTfuBNe3-tBDoxNqg87nnYSV3rEYs2sMuuqhLQc3b7Hw5gmMaN78lHwULWx3tXJCOW9TO02AUfK87T0AJZlPMjMYDEtj/s400/25+master+bedroom+revamp+%252410+Sunburst+mirror+from+Family+Dollar.JPG" width="300" height="400" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZJ74IgAoC8Uh2XYRTNEBiMOAndzrU3IWyg9fsjJkQbO8FZUVtpeeFNYNpRj3UtBo95bhTj1-ZC4xMgPo2YdfmcD-JOheI8DomGnEBofz29GmCjPSR2rZe2pZysy_vG4gwmeXvzqdKh1n/s1600/26+black+and+white+upholsterd+French+Wingback+Chair+painted+reupholstered.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZJ74IgAoC8Uh2XYRTNEBiMOAndzrU3IWyg9fsjJkQbO8FZUVtpeeFNYNpRj3UtBo95bhTj1-ZC4xMgPo2YdfmcD-JOheI8DomGnEBofz29GmCjPSR2rZe2pZysy_vG4gwmeXvzqdKh1n/s400/26+black+and+white+upholsterd+French+Wingback+Chair+painted+reupholstered.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center"> and added some vintage pieces to tie together my theme, including this gold picture frame (thrifted);</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0dP2DOaWUO7cnYlXPQgMUdYxZEsKJ_pd9c77SlVvc8Sc-Vk1CXeuEQdrCZ2Nyru6Zh3nDYj9wy0rGoD_xuIZAsT5-hdwAtkkl0PbqbaGtzI9Gk-4eTVmxqAfF60Z39mW35u9bub3J_7O/s1600/27+details+vintage+pieces+gold+picture+frame+thrifted.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0dP2DOaWUO7cnYlXPQgMUdYxZEsKJ_pd9c77SlVvc8Sc-Vk1CXeuEQdrCZ2Nyru6Zh3nDYj9wy0rGoD_xuIZAsT5-hdwAtkkl0PbqbaGtzI9Gk-4eTVmxqAfF60Z39mW35u9bub3J_7O/s400/27+details+vintage+pieces+gold+picture+frame+thrifted.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">and this antique silver kettle (a family heirloom).</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W9riGShyphenhyphenT3-ae4v4lquiE-1DlQDe0Ws2Z0mWKhKjmaRTlM1H6Wb7PtS11DmkdikMUqnEaSnMgHRLkT9uQpGjd3XMIXKEhYmPU-ZI3A-4FqOxpGrKowAhcjAdJCCNht0NYYDmnSbIjEDU/s1600/28+antique+silver+kettle+%2528a+family+heirloom%2529..JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W9riGShyphenhyphenT3-ae4v4lquiE-1DlQDe0Ws2Z0mWKhKjmaRTlM1H6Wb7PtS11DmkdikMUqnEaSnMgHRLkT9uQpGjd3XMIXKEhYmPU-ZI3A-4FqOxpGrKowAhcjAdJCCNht0NYYDmnSbIjEDU/s400/28+antique+silver+kettle+%2528a+family+heirloom%2529..JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">After all of that, we ended with this beautiful and tranquil space:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUEWpT8htsRHUHinH78rOLnSwFlICC7xzI9ZSr0O2FLPBgrE-DEoxjr0fisT9SW4HgQ2oLv1FEsN8ojFoN7CMq8lM25vXIbpBqk1LrZb-R0kQJn0MumAXSEVtenJKSYZ0nmPqBBhYLW1n/s1600/29+master+bedroom+nightstands+after.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUEWpT8htsRHUHinH78rOLnSwFlICC7xzI9ZSr0O2FLPBgrE-DEoxjr0fisT9SW4HgQ2oLv1FEsN8ojFoN7CMq8lM25vXIbpBqk1LrZb-R0kQJn0MumAXSEVtenJKSYZ0nmPqBBhYLW1n/s640/29+master+bedroom+nightstands+after.JPG" width="480" height="640" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGZLK-LaYYDRe2q5-j4XcOmEzEda2yjd0ISTey1k0FgcMOZ6hTvFatjo5FR8WTMpQHTORuvaJFkSslR5g2U0J1d7YDI_Sz-cDkqSNK-d1o7t9JtbX-_ENINvFLgSm8wFHKUdstu-1OQdV/s1600/30+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25282%2529.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGZLK-LaYYDRe2q5-j4XcOmEzEda2yjd0ISTey1k0FgcMOZ6hTvFatjo5FR8WTMpQHTORuvaJFkSslR5g2U0J1d7YDI_Sz-cDkqSNK-d1o7t9JtbX-_ENINvFLgSm8wFHKUdstu-1OQdV/s640/30+Master+Bedroom+After+with+Wainscotting+chair+rail+valspar+gravity+and+silver+leaf+%25282%2529.JPG" width="576" height="432" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00-TATo1k6TC5GmQ5TJ2HvuW4Hewzu0UCIsALQ8At3_c5fo0buscvUc4HY91mUNtpBadOEr7LfGycDqTcp1RfcN7uVs5bFvRHZoIUxaS8VLAVtpEbvGZa54yQGv0lRDroqxCgvBFRuxp6/s1600/31+beautifyied+Master+badroom+after+interior+design.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00-TATo1k6TC5GmQ5TJ2HvuW4Hewzu0UCIsALQ8At3_c5fo0buscvUc4HY91mUNtpBadOEr7LfGycDqTcp1RfcN7uVs5bFvRHZoIUxaS8VLAVtpEbvGZa54yQGv0lRDroqxCgvBFRuxp6/s640/31+beautifyied+Master+badroom+after+interior+design.JPG" width="576" height="432" /></a></p> <p align="center">I finished this remodel with literally not one minute to spare just in time to enter it into the interior design contest.  With a bit more time, I would have completed the following: <br />- hung a new light fixture (I would like a lantern for a unique feel) <br />- finished reupholstering the ottoman to my French Wingback Chair and staged it at the foot of our bed to serve as a bench and ottoman to the chair <br />- hung black and white prints in an eclectic assortment of vintage white frames on our longest wall <br />I will post pictures of the additions when the room is complete to my liking.  Still, our submission was selected as one of the finalists, and 50% of our score is based on votes.  So far we are doing really well!  If you like what we did and would like to vote for us, please go to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/ivoryhomes">Ivory Homes Facebook page</a>, "like" them, and then "like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150115562641505&set=a.10150115513356505.285337.52656001504&theater">my submission</a>. <br />I am still so flattered to have been chosen as a finalist.  I hope our crazy efforts will inspire others who don't have any formal experience to step out of their comfort zones and take a stab at remodeling and decorating.  Trust me- if I can do it, so can you! <br />For more details and tutorials on how the pieces in this room were created, stop by <a href="http://littlemisspennywenny.blogspot.com/">my blog</a>.  Thank you so much for reading, and a special thanks to Amy for hosting me! <br />~ PW </p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-44291009093119419282011-02-10T06:11:00.001-08:002011-02-10T06:11:40.507-08:00A Christmas Blessing<p>All Photos by <a href="http://jamielynnphotos.wordpress.com/">Jamie Lynn Photography</a></p> <p>Remember months ago….while Handsome Hubby was still deployed…when I was still able to post lots and lots of projects?  :)  I gave you a sneak peek at a quilt I was working on.  Many of you guessed that it was made from dress shirts, but that was all you could know about it at the time.  I promised that after Christmas I would tell you the rest of the story and show you the finished project.  So…. In my best Paul Harvey voice, “And here’s the rest of the story.”</p> <p>As many of you know we’re a military family.  I first met Melissa right after we moved here when I visited PWOC for the first time.  She was sweet, inviting, encouraging, and honest.  She told me, Bill, her husband, had just gotten diagnosed with lung cancer, not even a year after retirement.  They were fighting it with every weapon they could find.  I was amazed at her strength and courage.  At her faith and trust in Jesus.  </p> <p>After we found a church here, I was delighted to find out that Bill and Melissa were in our same small group.  We watched, encouraged and supported as well as we could, over the next year as their family dealt with his cancer.    And when we learned that he was dying, we felt helpless.  How could we  comfort Melissa and her sweet children?  Words do not come easy for me, I am a hands on person.</p> <p>but…this story is not about me… </p> <p>It’s about the Melissa and her sweet family.  and their courage.  and pain.  and heartache. </p> <p>as a close friend of hers wrote on her blog (and I couldn’t say it any better than this):  </p> <blockquote> <p><em>“this is a story of redemption.  about jesus and all He is to this family.  He is the one who has seen this family through bill’s cancer, his chemotherapy, his struggle to live, and, eventually, his freedom from this earthly battle.  bill knows jesus.  and so he’s living with him now.  knowing that is huge…and yet… </em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>this sweet, broken family now has to continue to live here…without bill.  with a piece of them missing.  they will have to wait to see their husband and dad again.  and therein lies the struggle… </em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>but i do know this.  bill is waiting for them.  and they want to be there, too…but they have to live here now.” </em></p> </blockquote> <p><em></em></p> <p>In August, a few months after Bill’s death, Melissa came to me  and asked the sweetest request she could have ever asked.  She asked me if I would use Bill’s shirts and make quilts for her girls from them.  I was delighted!  Finally, something hands on that I could do to bring joy and comfort.  Melissa told me that she had a friend stationed in Germany who was making a quilt for her, and another friend making one for her son.  I would be responsible for making quilts for both of her girls.</p> <p>In December, right before Christmas, all of the ladies involved with making the quilts, along with close family friends gathered at my house so we could see the finished product and pray over them.  We prayed that as Melissa and each of her children were wrapped up in their quilts, they would find comfort, warmth, and security… and really so much more that cannot even be put into words.</p> <p> </p> <p>These quilts were a Christmas Eve surprise for her kids…to be able to sleep under these quilts and wake up cozy on Christmas morning…</p> <p>Melissa’s friend, and very talented photographer, <a href="http://jamielynnphotos.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/christmas-surprises-barron-family/">Jamie Lynn</a>, was there to capture the beauty of the moment.</p> <p>Katie pieced Will’s quilt…</p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts4.jpg"><img title="barronquilts4" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts4.jpg?w=614&h=922" width="614" height="922" /></a></p> <p>I pieced the girls’ quilts…<a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts3.jpg"><img title="barronquilts3" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts3.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p>Megan’s quilt…</p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts6.jpg"><img title="barronquilts6" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts6.jpg?w=614&h=922" width="614" height="922" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts7.jpg"><img title="barronquilts7" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts7.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p>Lexis's quilt…<a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts8.jpg"><img title="barronquilts8" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts8.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts9.jpg"><img title="barronquilts9" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts9.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p>Abby both pieced and quilted Melissa’s quilt…<a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts111.jpg"><img title="barronquilts11" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts111.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts12.jpg"><img title="barronquilts12" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts12.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts13.jpg"><img title="barronquilts13" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts13.jpg?w=614&h=922" width="614" height="922" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts14.jpg"><img title="barronquilts14" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts14.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts15.jpg"><img title="barronquilts15" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts15.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/quiltproofs17.jpg"><img title="quiltproofs17" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/quiltproofs17.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts16.jpg"><img title="barronquilts16" alt="" src="http://jamielynnphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/barronquilts16.jpg?w=922&h=614" width="922" height="614" /></a></p> <p><strong>From Jamie Lynn's blog (her reaction to the afternoon - - again, put into words what my heart is feeling but I somehow am not able to put into words):</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><em>“this afternoon was absolutely incredible.  revealing the quilts to these ladies that helped shape them.  praying for each one that would use them…and then wrapping them up.  aby dolinger is currently stationed in germany, so these quilts really did have to cross the ocean twice…what amazing work.  i also wanted you to see the detail, not only in the material, but the quilting itself.  go back and look closely.  will’s quilt had stars, megan’s quilt had leaves and hearts stitched all over it, and lexi’s had leaves and flowers…i just couldn’t get over the detailing…</em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>which got me thinking about how our God also cares about the details in our lives, that He cares that there would be something tangible for mel and her kids to hold on to that belonged to bill…it’s just so amazing to me that it matters to Him…</em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>amy, katie, and aby…thank you for using your gifts freely, for giving generously.  you’ll never know the depths to which these quilts speak…i’m not really sure any of us will…you’ve been a true encouragement to my heart…</em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>melissa, will, megan, and lexi…as you wrap up in these quilts, may they be a constant reminder of the love your dad and husband had for you.  he will always be with you.  i’m so proud of you all…continue to run with perseverance the race marked out for you…always pressing forward.  i’m truly honored to call you friends…and thankful for the gift you’ve given me in capturing these moments…”</em></p></blockquote> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-42728993803670722612011-01-26T19:48:00.001-08:002011-01-26T19:49:53.437-08:00Slipcovers in a new light!<p align="center">A talented photographer can make something pretty, and present it as beautiful!  I made these slipcovers for my friend <a href="http://nicolejacobsphotography.blogspot.com/2011/01/interior-photos-woodbridge-photographer.html">Nicole</a> who is so very talented with the camera.  <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/09/hes-home-and-very-last-deployment.html">You can see the pictures she took of Handsome Hubby’s homecoming here</a>.  Nicole captured the slipcovers (couch, chair and ottoman) in such an artistic manner - - I can’t decide if I like the slipcovers or the beautiful sunlight streaming in more!  :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TUDrGyIg6AI/AAAAAAAAC_A/PIVoRR6yvIA/s1600-h/SlipCovers-556-900w%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="SlipCovers-556-900w" border="0" alt="SlipCovers-556-900w" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbc-qMHLFExXhEJbyKC5A6fSv6rInBaFgnfCrEekll8CLCRbfQ0-zue8mMmOZ6cWx9ePD0wsb3dFHMHABwlb0U-FgTM8HGxX1uYAsFhIhuZXyPxA7SC_x26h_z4_DpUPoWCiu8A7rW4A/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-29372627315335352712010-12-20T17:53:00.001-08:002010-12-20T17:53:45.194-08:00Christmas 2010 Tour<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIgGJEl3I/AAAAAAAAC9c/6Cf-Oh86wrA/s1600-h/IMG_6291%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_6291" border="0" alt="IMG_6291" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIhPIO2iI/AAAAAAAAC9g/4VJ09x7clek/IMG_6291_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <font size="4">Welcome to my 2010 Christmas Tour!!  I thought that if I was going to get these pictures up, I had better get at it and get them up before Christmas!  I know there were lots of linky parties the past couple of weeks, but I have missed out on them!!  I didn’t do much this year, but our house is just festive enough for my likes this year!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I started by changing out my curtains.  I just put some festive green ones up - - they were the curtains from our dining room in California.  I love switching out my curtains.  It is just a few re-clips away from a new look!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIhlLH9vI/AAAAAAAAC9k/oOjV9jkgcyw/s1600-h/IMG_6284%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_6284" border="0" alt="IMG_6284" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIh9ntq3I/AAAAAAAAC9o/I6FB6z02u9Q/IMG_6284_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Next came the mantle - - since I have a great new sturdy mantle this year (<a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2009/12/pride-cometh-before-fall-or-huge-crash.html">remember last year my mantle fell off the wall</a> - - <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/06/perfect-fit-deployment-project-134.html">and this summer I found a fantastic replacement</a>) I stuffed as much mercury glass, lights, greenery, and greenery as I possibly could!!</font></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIiYncQBI/AAAAAAAAC9s/SXjg2ugjHgM/s1600-h/IMG_6293%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6293" border="0" alt="IMG_6293" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIikNXeoI/AAAAAAAAC9w/9QcxntKdZDc/IMG_6293_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIjXVOW7I/AAAAAAAAC90/hyZlRQCgPl8/s1600-h/IMG_6294%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6294" border="0" alt="IMG_6294" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIj2pFDUI/AAAAAAAAC94/irncbH4dl_4/IMG_6294_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIkEv-gOI/AAAAAAAAC98/q8agfDYu_u4/s1600-h/IMG_6293%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6293" border="0" alt="IMG_6293" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIkoVrfUI/AAAAAAAAC-A/v8IwJ0Y3p7c/IMG_6293_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">The stockings were hung by the chimney with care….</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIk1xtPqI/AAAAAAAAC-E/Blgy1oiUHH4/s1600-h/IMG_6292%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6292" border="0" alt="IMG_6292" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIlW-ADZI/AAAAAAAAC-I/GNePhpc8IDE/IMG_6292_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">A few Christmas pillows on the couch, greenery over the mirror, lights and greenery wrapped around the pillars and….back by request of my kiddos:  the magical hanging indoor forest in the hallway!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5g7YeYSVGEwhrYWUYPrGF9aivharbb7bnC8jxd_4aPpgmBj3UW0XV3IpzJ2NB1p8IJ4weartM7d_jyNBr4VqlQ_tTFUF7swVVeZLbkvKO4Ic2APiWa3UZEuktNKTEVSA35Etb8d9nXHk/s1600-h/IMG_6286%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6286" border="0" alt="IMG_6286" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAImI81j4I/AAAAAAAAC-Q/UdlP8a7d2fU/IMG_6286_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAImlpDC2I/AAAAAAAAC-U/w2zFUzc3xFg/s1600-h/IMG_6288%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6288" border="0" alt="IMG_6288" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAInnuDkKI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/wCi26ir2WNE/IMG_6288_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIn_Ec37I/AAAAAAAAC-c/EqyN3etm7hY/s1600-h/IMG_6287%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6287" border="0" alt="IMG_6287" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIoSaO0II/AAAAAAAAC-g/HyWDLpMal3g/IMG_6287_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" height="772" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">A small collection of mercury glass trees on the hallway table.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIoxf54GI/AAAAAAAAC-k/KjNTvk-LVis/s1600-h/IMG_6289%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6289" border="0" alt="IMG_6289" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIpOAtUdI/AAAAAAAAC-o/a2KYnTSH1p8/IMG_6289_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="437" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIpro0X4I/AAAAAAAAC-s/NFyzs0gEsgA/s1600-h/IMG_6285%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6285" border="0" alt="IMG_6285" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TRAIqGmBnoI/AAAAAAAAC-w/TbT-7S-v-48/IMG_6285_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Simple, elegant, and easily packed up in January!  I miss not doing the post tour of homes, but it sure was nice decorating in just one day and knowing that in a few simple hours it will all be taken down again!   </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Have a fabulous Christmas enjoying time with your friends and family!!!</font></p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-43002048978221524432010-11-18T18:59:00.001-08:002010-11-18T19:02:29.668-08:00All is well - - just busy!!<p>Have you been wondering where I have been at?  I have!!  We have been enjoying our reunion so much.  Handsome Hubby had over a month and a half off before he had to go back to work.  In fact, he just went back last week.  I have to tell you we were definitely spoiled!!  But, i am so super thankful that he is able to come home every evening and have dinner with us!!</p> <p>I have been working on projects, but things have been so crazy that I just have not had the time to document them.  I promise I will get back to blog word - - -it just may take me a while while our family figures out the new normal!!</p> <p>I did want to share with you all that I am guest posting on Infarrantly Creative’s blog this next week.  Becky is doing a fantastic series called Pennywise Presents.  An entire series devoted to Crafty gift ideas for the Holidays that are $10 or less!!!  Fantastic!</p> <p>So, although there is nothing new going on my blog any time soon - - - jump over to <a href="http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/2010/03/reupholstery-week-post-4.html" target="_blank">Infarrantly Creative</a> and get some fabulous crafty gift ideas!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Saved pennies spilling out of a Santa stocking." border="0" alt="Saved pennies spilling out of a Santa stocking." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtB7oAewo-viZFYbPCGjzGmihtVqPZk2yYnvjzcmYpLbkLAG2jczuBIj2-6cOanyrcM-LZIHzOAKlrkPb_WDnK2oaeTNgOX7qpn0QaWtk8HVfWD8f2m63sWXW8B5q-Irq66o2Pm8rbes/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="168" /></a></p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-87104597579366115362010-09-29T16:02:00.001-07:002010-09-29T16:02:26.760-07:00He’s Home!!! And the very last deployment project #200!!!!<p align="center">He’s Home, He’s Home, He’s Home!!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFZ6TpEhI/AAAAAAAAC44/PIyi986r2Pw/s1600-h/Amy-249%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-249" border="0" alt="Amy-249" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFaduFAcI/AAAAAAAAC48/sZzrLwDxqkc/Amy-249_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></a></p> <p align="center">Count all the arms in this picture….yup - - that is all four of us in one huge hug! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFas5GMhI/AAAAAAAAC5A/kyeupGop3NE/s1600-h/Amy-259%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-259" border="0" alt="Amy-259" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFbLRBj2I/AAAAAAAAC5E/QqKxmrjPIgM/Amy-259_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">He’s home, and it is fabulous!  We have been enjoying every minute together as family - - we are making the most of every moment we have together.  There have been no projects happening here, no sewing machines humming along, no paintbrushes leaving their mark, no furniture getting make-overs and obviously no blog posts happening either!  Nope – I’m taking a long awaited break!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFba7EifI/AAAAAAAAC5I/6T-a0DYto3k/s1600-h/Amy-263%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-263" border="0" alt="Amy-263" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFbwIyYdI/AAAAAAAAC5M/aOIr-p37zsY/Amy-263_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Remember last spring when Handsome Hubby left this message for all of you?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFcICBN_I/AAAAAAAAC5Q/BRq6uiBu2uY/s1600-h/Amy-279%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-279" border="0" alt="Amy-279" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFcTVus-I/AAAAAAAAC5U/O-V8STn5k6M/Amy-279_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><font color="#0000ff" size="4"><em>Dear blog land- <br />I do not know who all will read this, but I must tell you how fortunate you are to visit this page. I am Handsome Hubby. I affectionately refer to Ms. Design Intervention as "Mrs.. America." I wish you all could see the things she does not post on this blog. She is the most sincere person who is absolutely loving and creative doesn't begin to say what she is. She is everything a man could hope for in a wife. She is fun and brave and supportive and challenging. She also happens to be good at Scrabble! I am glad to share her talents and our various home shots with you. But this summer she is going to disappear for a while. Do not worry... I will loan her out to Blog land again! She is my soul-mate and means more to me than words can express. I pray the Franklins can be a blessing to you through this site. Mrs.. America is truly awesome and I am proud to say she is my wife and the love of my life.  <br />~~ Handsome Hubby from miles away</em></font></p> <p align="center">you can read the entire post <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/03/best-comment-ever.html" target="_blank">here</a></p> <p align="center">I hope you didn’t miss that line in there where he says, “this summer she is going to disappear for a while…”  Well, since his deployment kept getting extended, he is now home in the fall instead of the summer, but I am still disappearing for awhile!  We are taking time to just be a family.  I know we can’t make up for the time we missed, but we can make some new memories and enjoy our time with as little stress as possible!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFdKOteRI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/GIlATI_WEnU/s1600-h/Amy-287%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-287" border="0" alt="Amy-287" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFdXWbI6I/AAAAAAAAC5c/tHOgJ4GPROE/Amy-287_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">If you haven’t met Handsome Hubby - - <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-sweet-valentine.html" target="_blank">here’s what I wrote about him earlier this year.</a></p> <p align="center">I didn’t forget about the half-way contest that we did!  Once I get back to our “new normal” I will post the winner and send out their prize package!  I can tell you that I far exceeded my expectations of how many projects I would complete!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFd0AHQOI/AAAAAAAAC5g/PiVfL-9Tfw0/s1600-h/Amy-301%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-301" border="0" alt="Amy-301" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFebLiz8I/AAAAAAAAC5k/t-n1farV-gk/Amy-301_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="772" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Speaking of projects - - here is #200!  The kids and I worked on a huge welcome home banner to hang on the garage door to surprise Daddy with and also some signs for the airport!  Do you see my kids cute artwork on these signs?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFeusvDJI/AAAAAAAAC5o/Zv6yIMV_Qcw/s1600-h/Amy-228%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-228" border="0" alt="Amy-228" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFfb7fWdI/AAAAAAAAC5s/y5ICx0oo9NA/Amy-228_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484" /></a>    </p> <p align="center">By the way, aren’t these pictures fabulous?  When Handsome Hubby came home for R&R, I tried to capture the moment myself.  It is very hard to take pictures and run to your husband at the same time!!  So, this time, my very talented friend Nicole captured the moment for us.  If you live in the DC area, and you are looking for someone super talented to take some fabulous pictures for you, Nicole is your lady!!  <a href="http://nicolejacobsphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Check out her other fabulous work on her website!!</a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFgDZGqoI/AAAAAAAAC5w/a9toHcZLDLU/s1600-h/Amy-154%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Amy-154" border="0" alt="Amy-154" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TKPFgaVQvSI/AAAAAAAAC50/rqJXdHHjeUo/Amy-154_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">Of course, I had to have the perfect patriotic shoes for the occasion!!! </p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-16772902822305497802010-09-16T18:20:00.001-07:002010-09-16T18:20:18.563-07:00Re-upholstery and a Refashioned Frock (Deployment Projects #198 &199)<p align="center">Ha!  I did it!!! - - I know it only says 199 projects, but number 20o is already done and I will be posting it tomorrow!!!  I thought it would be fitting to have just one more re-upholstery project on here before Handsome Hubby’s return.  With the completion of this re-upholstered bench, I have a final count of 24 re-upholstery projects during this deployment - - wow!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCLh89OII/AAAAAAAAC3k/A5Gh_x6bXxk/s1600-h/IMG_6004%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6004" border="0" alt="IMG_6004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCMd16fCI/AAAAAAAAC3o/maxgEKNcC34/IMG_6004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">This was just a simple, curved arm bench, in desperate need of a fabric facelift!  The owner of this bench, loves to throw in a little animal print in every room in her house.  She is in the process of decorating her master bedroom and decided that a little cheetah was just what her bench and her bedroom needed!</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCMgn5UqI/AAAAAAAAC3s/ObqjPIYUcuQ/s1600-h/IMG_6031%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6031" border="0" alt="IMG_6031" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCNLVQz6I/AAAAAAAAC3w/q7m1Jn_89vc/IMG_6031_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCNQ8Ff-I/AAAAAAAAC30/Qc-XHf8ieCo/s1600-h/IMG_6030%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6030" border="0" alt="IMG_6030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCNtQwL5I/AAAAAAAAC34/dNNBsUOlJKw/IMG_6030_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">The second project for today is just a simple re-fashioning of one of my shirts.  I love this shirt, but it was just a little too tight for comfort.  I found myself wanting to wear it, but always choosing to not wear it because I knew I would be uncomfortable in it.  So, I decided to re-work it and let it be a super cute shirt for Charise.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCOGh21kI/AAAAAAAAC38/XcWZDt1wFaE/s1600-h/IMG_6010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6010" border="0" alt="IMG_6010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCOXz-HgI/AAAAAAAAC4E/FHWyVw8U9eg/IMG_6010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCO2zu1BI/AAAAAAAAC4I/Pz5z7cSO0Ak/s1600-h/IMG_6017%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6017" border="0" alt="IMG_6017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCPLKbpTI/AAAAAAAAC4M/mmLKMZ5ZHOk/IMG_6017_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCPnItefI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/ae8TQPYSrAw/s1600-h/IMG_6015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6015" border="0" alt="IMG_6015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCPy8TU7I/AAAAAAAAC4U/9OhcyfQwQIs/IMG_6015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCQp54lxI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/mc6ImYgqyjw/s1600-h/IMG_6019%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6019" border="0" alt="IMG_6019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCQ9SGwaI/AAAAAAAAC4c/Ud-_EbSL7nk/IMG_6019_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">All I simply had to do was take in the side seams by about 2” on each side, which also made the arm holes her size.  Then I simply stitched together half way up the neck opening so it’s not showing off too much!!  Charise is super excited that she has a shirt that Mommy used to wear and I’m happy that my cute shirt will now get to be worn again!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uTcBjH602PibTxiP60WWI2JriULnRv1AvLtos_eMd9a1rpQFBa_szi9fXPkZBwDtDrCBRdoxB8eVDn12uUdk_L29Q4Je8HP3VOR1zrgryloiEpQ0hBDTrD65k4Ks7440vw012TQjtDc/s1600-h/IMG_6011%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6011" border="0" alt="IMG_6011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCRiyYQMI/AAAAAAAAC4k/Y_EMbO_R-6U/IMG_6011_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Oh, by the way, did you notice the calendar in the picture above?</p> <p align="center">Here let me show you again….see those arrows?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCSKd-JCI/AAAAAAAAC4o/9_idqwJAV7M/s1600-h/IMG_6034%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6034" border="0" alt="IMG_6034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCSUMfyuI/AAAAAAAAC4s/oppmlP2Tx9c/IMG_6034_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">What, you say you can’t see it well enough to see them?  Look closer!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCSmaxvjI/AAAAAAAAC4w/9Z2HaD2o6oY/s1600-h/IMG_6035%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6035" border="0" alt="IMG_6035" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJLCT4bfRUI/AAAAAAAAC40/nOe1ElypGkc/IMG_6035_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Yup, it says we are only 1 day away from Daddy/Handsome Hubby leaving for home!!!!  </p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-34287226787622970122010-09-15T19:36:00.001-07:002010-09-15T19:36:43.886-07:00Just a peek (Deployment Project #197)<p align="center">This isn’t a completed project, but I have completed as much as I wanted to finish before Handsome Hubby gets home, and it is a surprise Christmas gift, so I can only give you a little peek at it!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJGCr8DvyTI/AAAAAAAAC3E/xBnybNUnswg/s1600-h/IMG_6007%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6007" border="0" alt="IMG_6007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJGCsRdGeAI/AAAAAAAAC3I/Up06-yTjAlY/IMG_6007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJGCsi8i5aI/AAAAAAAAC3M/KRgqNfO_oLg/s1600-h/IMG_6009%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6009" border="0" alt="IMG_6009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJGCtASwGMI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/EsvF1S6W5cU/IMG_6009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJGCtdXzHnI/AAAAAAAAC3U/e8VmYjj6pX0/s1600-h/IMG_6006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6006" border="0" alt="IMG_6006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TJGCt0sr6LI/AAAAAAAAC3Y/Tnrjs5DXaE4/IMG_6006_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="484" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kVNQMbu385KGYbGqD1tDx1t80o4aZyxvHvN86L_BfiVLOL9TkAifAuaBgOS67d-L1TEqmJuTUKxYf1kpBXn_MAIw4XmiKtIBrIbGL4wYJb4D_7F0AhNKw3I7GT-v7srwgC-OIZJt3qA/s1600-h/IMG_6008%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_6008" border="0" alt="IMG_6008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXglkbatXF3nuIrUhmyMG3ZyVFBBSbFk7B6BNFXNBuckaS41z9SRT3jYgusXuy4q-ZIT8UICpDdwMcmiYivoaka7YnuNfojTgKbOexOVTNqSJn4a0MNu7UTXZiW3jesvtvqVyzcaT_bc/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This is a special quilt I am working on, but I can’t tell you any more about it - -- if you keep following me, I promise that I will show you the completed project and tell you more about it!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">If you are interested in the pattern for this quilt - - you can download it for free <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/free_patterns.php" target="_blank">here!!!</a>  It’s the Amy Butler Nigella quilt - - check out her other free quilt patterns on the same site - - I love them!!</p> <p align="center"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/patterns/nigella_quilt_cover.jpg" width="233" height="307" /></p> <p align="center"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/patterns/free_belle_quilt_pattern.jpg" width="367" height="463" /></p> <p align="center"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/patterns/free_ginger_quilt_pattern.jpg" width="367" height="366" /></p> <p align="center"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/patterns/sexy_hexy_quilt.jpg" width="230" height="307" /></p> <p align="center">Have I inspired you to go and check out her free patterns - - or even better yet, to make your own quilt?</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-83968943435351470552010-09-13T18:43:00.001-07:002010-09-13T18:43:52.106-07:00Bonne Nuit – Goodnight (Deployment Projects # 194-196)<p align="center">Remember this <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/09/pottery-barn-inspired-savannah.html" target="_blank">PB inspired savannah slip-cover</a> I just made for my friend?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TPsJIjrI/AAAAAAAAC2M/y6Kyhdky1H8/s1600-h/IMG_5974%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5974" border="0" alt="IMG_5974" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TPywHC7I/AAAAAAAAC2Q/aGCW9icpP3k/IMG_5974_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Good news?  She<font size="6"> <font color="#ff80c0">loves</font></font> it!</p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff80c0" size="6">Bad</font> news?  She’s moving (boohoo :( )</p> <p align="center">Yes, that is part of the military life.  We move, we <font color="#804000" size="6"><em>make friends</em></font>, we <font color="#804000" size="6"><em>live life</em></font> together, and then we <font color="#804000" size="6"><em>move</em></font>.  You just never know which one of you is going to move first.  It’s also something that is awesome about the military.  We make friends fast and we go deep quickly.  There’s not time to mess around, we know we have a limited time together so <font color="#804000" size="6"><em>we make the most of it</em></font>!!</p> <p align="center">Shana and I both went through deployments together.  Our kids are the same age.  Our youngest daughters are twins - - they don’t look anything alike, but they act exactly the same - - they can destroy a clean, organized room in 3o seconds flat and never give it a second thought!</p> <p align="center">Anyway, I completely regress….so, Shana is moving and they just found their new house (yup, that’s another thing we do, go online, find a house for rent, send a friend who is already stationed at our next duty station to go and check it out, then sign a rental contract without ever actually walking through the house!) and it turns out their bedroom in their new home has one accent wall that is black.  So, Shana asked me if I could make her a pillow to put in her new chair that was black, so she can pull the black throughout the room.  </p> <p align="center">What do you think?</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TQGaXCvI/AAAAAAAAC2U/eysQTmHQAy0/s1600-h/IMG_5985%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5985" border="0" alt="IMG_5985" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GfkLjZi0U7XAJry7dAQlwdTL2AAS5spijIgCAEa6q-V_xSIm_IC5IsAhaMPRQmtCy3qm3FTZ83Klx4p_zFYPNWJQEwh2txRivixEtJJa2kDxls2QP4ZZVsz9gTYL96rwc-ftlYqiwyw/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><font color="#0080c0" size="6">Bonne Nuit</font></em> is French for Goodnight.  I designed it with a freestyle script and embroidered it with off-white thread on black fabric.  I love this font - - I am definitely going to have to use it on another project soon!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TRY2lRRI/AAAAAAAAC2c/AB22Td9Q1AA/s1600-h/IMG_5987%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5987" border="0" alt="IMG_5987" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TRvMiEGI/AAAAAAAAC2g/KM1XafeTQc4/IMG_5987_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I loved the pillow so much, I decided that I needed one for <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/08/master-bedroom-final-reveal.html" target="_blank">my bedroom</a> that I just re-did!  I added a little knife pleat border around mine.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TSVI8nEI/AAAAAAAAC2k/n3NPHIvEPGk/s1600-h/IMG_5994%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5994" border="0" alt="IMG_5994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgrghXR4MFSu9ICE18JgsnLABQRf7GVzKVX7V5jO2UYPFGJM0UaHixGOOFAcYOia_LN0nSuEo5zPQiHVr4qa8ZVVpG4nN3qM_bu1QPgqxpF-Yfl7bIY40tahOijQ_wB1BqaADjo_Fr0w/?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TTBXeSPI/AAAAAAAAC2s/g1zsTBkJCFk/s1600-h/IMG_5998%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5998" border="0" alt="IMG_5998" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TT_MX1ZI/AAAAAAAAC2w/q3XAYj3ZTfQ/IMG_5998_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TUTDdavI/AAAAAAAAC20/ZKYjiwU864g/s1600-h/IMG_6000%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6000" border="0" alt="IMG_6000" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TUhV5OvI/AAAAAAAAC24/EvD0jWoXo6c/IMG_6000_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The last project for today is another little Oiseau (bird) pillow.  I love the green with the brown on this pillow.  It is such a sweet, soothing combination!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TVBhVLQI/AAAAAAAAC28/RTAdfzhCFxw/s1600-h/IMG_6003%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6003" border="0" alt="IMG_6003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TI7TVvgHdgI/AAAAAAAAC3A/6wojDw9xZrw/IMG_6003_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I’m finishing up the last 4 projects this week.  I think I am going to make it to 200 before Handsome Hubby gets home!!!</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-69173211454074753772010-09-09T19:03:00.001-07:002010-09-09T19:03:39.679-07:00Linen Slip-cover (Deployment Project #193)<p align="center">This is a sweet slipcover.  With cording around all the edges, a T cushion, round arms with pleats and a pleated back pillow, there were lots of details and attention required in the creation of this slipcover!  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR7pru8OI/AAAAAAAAC1k/lPloGRXMf0k/s1600-h/IMG_5982%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5982" border="0" alt="IMG_5982" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalIIlFsA66u2fbic_yDTtOS2-WIBDsrvdXT82d2Rx_3dJlX-A4iHRWQTePrx-qKg-z4sBXhoB-OT3Tb0CNmIZiGzXrN_DP4LcMP-iTvtjSC_krprknz7TIacpV98XM7k5C_MSRJzbkJc/?imgmax=800" width="495" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here’s a picture of the chair before.  Yes, it did have a seat cushion and  a back pillow, but I had already covered them before I realized I hadn’t taken a picture and honestly, I didn’t feel like wrestling them off for a picture!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR8Tky2NI/AAAAAAAAC1s/6NCEyfEFobo/s1600-h/IMG_5975%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5975" border="0" alt="IMG_5975" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR8gMic8I/AAAAAAAAC1w/dknKLoL3Xzk/IMG_5975_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">This is a linen like fabric.  It was fantastic to work with as far as weight, but it certainly does fray…a lot!  I had to use my serger on every seam on this slip-cover to ensure a long life.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQAnkRD-O0gBd-P56GKutMHYfObB5nWIHYz44puW4O9ZKmFpR23IAezNbmxLtXVp-PKAOceZ1UiHVy2YrqZGkupY4NrUAqhydCSxk8PvwIht3H05bvEe2AoJgqAH9TsgGWfoITA79oYs/s1600-h/IMG_5980%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5980" border="0" alt="IMG_5980" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR9eBH9bI/AAAAAAAAC14/Iq_LZ939QME/IMG_5980_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR9ra8ZdI/AAAAAAAAC18/9LPKtb2Soso/s1600-h/IMG_5981%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5981" border="0" alt="IMG_5981" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR97x-4-I/AAAAAAAAC2A/cLs925JkKBk/IMG_5981_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This is the softest, most comfy chair I have ever sat in, no wonder her owner wanted a slipcover made!!  Her matching couch and ottoman are also getting new slips.  I’m sure I will post pictures as soon as they are done!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR-OS_eaI/AAAAAAAAC2E/biU-tVj1JVY/s1600-h/IMG_5976%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5976" border="0" alt="IMG_5976" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TImR-v84DZI/AAAAAAAAC2I/PcBIkOP4zTM/IMG_5976_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="543" height="484" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Oh, by the way….can we say 8 days!!!  :)  Just in case you lost count!</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-69687694790271592032010-09-08T10:31:00.001-07:002010-09-08T10:31:58.438-07:00Baby Quilt (Deployment Project #192)<p align="center">Ten days till Handsome Hubby leaves country and 8 projects away from 200!  Will I reach 200 before he gets home?  If I didn’t have anything else to do but projects, I could definitely do it, but with everything that I need to do, I’m not sure if I will make it!  This homeschooling is kicking my patootie!!  I guess as kids get older, their schoolwork gets more difficult!  Go  figure!  </p> <p align="center">Here is a project that I was working on two weeks ago.  I couldn’t post it right away because I didn’t want to ruin the surprise!!</p> <p align="center">Our good friends Chad and Elizabeth are expecting their first baby in October.  We were all stationed in California together.  They are still there, and of course, we are on the other side of the country.  So, when I  heard that our friends in California were throwing her a baby shower,  I knew exactly what I wanted to do!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4gMunP-I/AAAAAAAAC0Q/QaTOZ0JcVDg/s1600-h/DSC04748%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04748" border="0" alt="DSC04748" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxpofL67IliMQUvrDA-qbm5q8ztp7LFF4dKpL8IykLtBq1bKvbO0s50_4HyMq0su2fYLz1GafYmelWy4XKA_u4cu8YGAE05d61rI9M71soJKEJslJO4ZYpTF_7ExG4I9RufHc_3-2Wqs/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">This quilt is made using  the techniques found in the book:  One Block Wonders</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4he7yLAI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/Apb6xG9b7hI/s1600-h/IMG_5898%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5898" border="0" alt="IMG_5898" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4h9lllmI/AAAAAAAAC0c/jdGon_WSqmI/IMG_5898_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">Basically it is a lot of fussy cutting of one fabric into tons of triangles…</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4iKiPH0I/AAAAAAAAC0g/qoeFHNY-hgg/s1600-h/IMG_5899%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5899" border="0" alt="IMG_5899" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4i-ODuzI/AAAAAAAAC0k/X9WhsegOYU0/IMG_5899_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">And then putting those together for form hexagons…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4jHpX6HI/AAAAAAAAC0o/8Mx5Gqi0bFA/s1600-h/DSC04748%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04748" border="0" alt="DSC04748" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4jSZUjjI/AAAAAAAAC0s/ODD6s4J3nxM/DSC04748_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="536" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">Then putting all those hexagons together to make the quilt!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4j86OuWI/AAAAAAAAC0w/VR8mMHKwcjw/s1600-h/DSC04752%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04752" border="0" alt="DSC04752" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4ko20irI/AAAAAAAAC00/m_TNbvAkDNw/DSC04752_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">These are my favorite quilts to make because you really only have to choose one fabric.  All your blocks are made out of the same fabric.  See the pink paisley fabric below?  That is what all the hexagons are made from.  The green fabric is the backing and the polk-a-dot fabric is what I used for the binding.  Another plus about these quilts is that they look really involved and detailed, but they are really easy to make!!  I made this quilt in two afternoons!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4lcco6VI/AAAAAAAAC04/wiXYgzVpndE/s1600-h/IMG_5896%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5896" border="0" alt="IMG_5896" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4lk2-fYI/AAAAAAAAC08/6gTgJZ0LLnY/IMG_5896_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4mXv39nI/AAAAAAAAC1A/Ixb7PSZMAlo/s1600-h/DSC04749%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04749" border="0" alt="DSC04749" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4mubPjxI/AAAAAAAAC1E/ICe1LeZhAag/DSC04749_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4nK5XkGI/AAAAAAAAC1I/RCFOsjb_ib4/s1600-h/DSC04750%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04750" border="0" alt="DSC04750" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4nb9XkbI/AAAAAAAAC1M/WNYdT3qWeqk/DSC04750_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIe4n5z1pHI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/ufC86jXx6k0/s1600-h/DSC04751%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04751" border="0" alt="DSC04751" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIfIittKQNI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/_iiuIl5eQF0/DSC04751_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIfIi3PeFPI/AAAAAAAAC1c/k5GZP2ydtjM/s1600-h/DSC04752%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC04752" border="0" alt="DSC04752" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIfIjbVeJAI/AAAAAAAAC1g/BGqH8e8vx0s/DSC04752_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="607" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Congratulations Chad and Elizabeth!  We can’t wait to meet your little one - - I know you guys are going to be awesome parents!!!</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-43925147098558114032010-09-05T19:02:00.001-07:002010-09-06T17:56:21.693-07:00Pottery Barn Inspired Savannah Slipcover (Deployment Projects #190-191)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdURwNi6v_I2X5GqV737Qy_uGjeKehxe_lxFwbZ185tdFAjQtlMAIhUlVLh86p-t_4FDGqY8ITIyZDC5E2Xt8hA8anqBkCUxsRwB0ZnbmmVFqGDNnZiCns4C4Lbvw9EYt04q0q2SQApSw/s1600-h/IMG_5974%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5974" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLjbYbd_I/AAAAAAAACzI/9udxO7JGlFc/IMG_5974_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_5974" width="644" /></a> <br />
<div align="center">I am super excited to share this next project with you! When my friend, Shana, brought me this picture that she ripped out of her PB catalog and told me she wanted this look for her chair and a half, I was eager to take on the challenge!</div><div align="center">Here is a picture of her chair before:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLjiKJ_fI/AAAAAAAACzM/j8ve3x_eQh0/s1600-h/IMG_5941%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5941" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLkCQ6QfI/AAAAAAAACzQ/07SdwMjZDhQ/IMG_5941_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5941" width="644" /></a> </div><div align="center">The PB inspiration picture:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLk-Gg3wI/AAAAAAAACzU/d6vXxzi79Oo/s1600-h/IMG_5943%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5943" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLlAquYLI/AAAAAAAACzY/S-6eJoxBmTo/IMG_5943_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5943" width="644" /></a> </div><div align="center">The final product!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7cT3YBFCyxclq4VZYEqrYodTQyKs3fxFXywEBIhF5X5G8Bkh1LT6IRm_BXOd2usyVyvyZUg0aEjSLfJwWIbp88GgVH4oy3Ltabu1eAhDXZgCcGJN-s3Unv2Hvmlh8L3OktAAZQYruOM/s1600-h/IMG_5968%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5968" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLlu1swbI/AAAAAAAACzg/jpCCe_S-gh0/IMG_5968_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5968" width="644" /></a> </div><div align="center">If you look closely, you will see that I changed out the pillow back and made a fitted cushion back. It completely changes and look and comfort of the chair!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLmKRIp4I/AAAAAAAACzk/kYhhp5RkfJ8/s1600-h/IMG_5969%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5969" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLmc0AXSI/AAAAAAAACzo/sVj4OkpdAtA/IMG_5969_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5969" width="324" /></a> </div><div align="center">Pleats!!! I am so in love with these pleats! Now I want to re-do all my slip covered pieces and add these pleats to the bottom.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLmpKeZNI/AAAAAAAACzs/9Hbrb8sPFLc/s1600-h/IMG_5970%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5970" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLnJIlSWI/AAAAAAAACzw/wolnAOtjuqo/IMG_5970_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5970" width="644" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLnUJubgI/AAAAAAAACz0/JT6Qjzj5s5s/s1600-h/IMG_5972%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5972" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLnsl2OCI/AAAAAAAACz4/brwO8yS4AIY/IMG_5972_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5972" width="644" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLn8VIWMI/AAAAAAAACz8/I0JBKvqm818/s1600-h/IMG_5973%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5973" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLoaySSHI/AAAAAAAAC0A/JZY7LnjeknI/IMG_5973_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5973" width="644" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLpHCQekI/AAAAAAAAC0E/9zQH0I4dxRs/s1600-h/IMG_5974%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5974" border="0" height="431" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TIRLpr-Oo9I/AAAAAAAAC0M/aHLI7epKhd8/IMG_5974_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5974" width="644" /></a> </div><div align="center">I’m working on writing up a slipcover tutorial for this chair, but be patient. Tutorials are long and involved! They take forever to write!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Wanna see some more fabulous slip-covers? Head on over to <a href="http://pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com/2010/09/show-us-your-slipcover.html">Pink and Polkadot for the Slipcover Party</a>!!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-25569575327054579762010-09-01T19:30:00.001-07:002010-09-01T19:31:57.310-07:00A Special Thank you gift (Deployment Project #189)<p align="center">When Handsome Hubby was home on his two weeks of R&R, we took a little vacation down to southern Virginia to our friends family farm.  We had a fabulous time!  Mamie and Pop Pop were the best hosts!  One of the best things about going there was that Handsome Hubby and I had a place all to ourselves.  The kids stayed in the house with the rest of the family and Handsome Hubby and I stayed in the chalet.  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MM231MOI/AAAAAAAACyM/V2qaO166JkQ/s1600-h/IMG_5879%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5879" border="0" alt="IMG_5879" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MNK4gohI/AAAAAAAACyQ/iZ9qM8Mvg84/IMG_5879_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">Mamie and Pop Pop</p> <p align="center">Mamie and Pop Pop took an old corn-crib and completely re-did it making it into the perfect vacation chalet.  It had a large living room with tons of windows to enjoy the mountain views, a bedroom, full kitchen and full bathroom.  Absolutely everything that one could need or want.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MNVcf6WI/AAAAAAAACyU/IgL8PiiaHZs/s1600-h/IMG_5858%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5858" border="0" alt="IMG_5858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtU2TlvqGv4X__J6aXadE2z1-52RlAu6dLgGHFNItpBna2MsIz8amClj88hb_UUgD2k9SA71q-jlNQ8d-xJUac07bOdzLG0mUh8eR9uaG9LIGeQiv-xaEgNhYRv-3tQfKf1VjGdC659k/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">You wouldn’t guess that it used to be a corn crib!</p> <p align="center">We had such a great time there and appreciated so much everything that they had done for us.  Mamie did  not let me lift a finger while I was there.  She (and the rest of the family) made all the meals and did all the clean-up.  They just really wanted our family to have a time and place that we could relax and reconnect.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MOO2TlKI/AAAAAAAACyc/HkupdRRElio/s1600-h/IMG_5859%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5859" border="0" alt="IMG_5859" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MOstzkUI/AAAAAAAACyg/-ly4QkttIRc/IMG_5859_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">I really wanted to let them know how much we appreciated everything, so I came up with a little “thank you” gift for them.  I made this custom embroidered pillow for them with a picture of the chalet on the front.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MPVTVyPI/AAAAAAAACyk/2kqBEuAhLYE/s1600-h/DSCN4524%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN4524" border="0" alt="DSCN4524" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MPhKyW7I/AAAAAAAACyo/Lo1cZiuaHPo/DSCN4524_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MP_wvC1I/AAAAAAAACys/t3l03-0Y9yE/s1600-h/DSCN4527%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN4527" border="0" alt="DSCN4527" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MQXf5KdI/AAAAAAAACyw/bW8wN0byTu0/DSCN4527_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I sketched a picture of the chalet, scanned it into my computer, then ran it through my embroidery program and had it converted into an embroidery, which I then embroidered on to a linen fabric.  I then made that into a pillow.  I absolutely love how it turned out and by the “Thank you” card I got from Mamie and Pop Pop, so did they!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MQ_u1z1I/AAAAAAAACy0/zuo0EW4htrs/s1600-h/scan0002%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="scan0002" border="0" alt="scan0002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MROAXwvI/AAAAAAAACy4/VcbcKy5L4v4/scan0002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="466" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MRZBjIbI/AAAAAAAACy8/j006e-JVIeQ/s1600-h/DSCN4525%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCN4525" border="0" alt="DSCN4525" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TH8MR7XPiII/AAAAAAAACzA/PL5ej13lFSU/DSCN4525_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Thanks again for a wonderful time!!!</p> <p align="center">In other exciting news, Handsome Hubby has informed me that in less than 20 days he will be headed back home!!!!  That means that by the end of this month, he will be home for good!!!!  I’m sooooooo excited!  We have been waiting for this day for a long time!  I still have quite a few deployment projects that I want to finish up, but at this point in time, if I don’t finish them, I don’t even care!!  I’m just so ready to have him home!</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-69701364416245511882010-08-26T18:07:00.001-07:002010-08-26T20:05:26.006-07:00Master Bedroom Final Reveal (Deployment Projects #180-188)<p align="center">Let me start off by saying that I am going to do what every good blogger would tell me not to do.  I am going to cram a zillion projects and pictures into one post.  The reason?  We started school today.  OVERWHELMED would be an understatement for me right now!  I realized today just how much Handsome Hubby balances me.  When I am having a bad day or I am overwhelmed, he can always balance me out and bring me back to sanity!</p> <p align="center">I realized today that the older my kids get, the harder their school gets, and the more time and focus it is going to require from me.  So, in an effort to be able to focus on my kids and their education - - instead of dragging this reveal out over a time span, you get it all today.  So that tomorrow when I am trying to teach, I don’t have a blog post trying to compose itself in my head!!  This also means that posts may be fewer and farther between, at least until we can figure out our new “normal.”</p> <p align="center">So, with that in mind, here is the final product!!  There is still some work to be done, obviously I still need some stuff to put on the walls, but I don’t want to hang something there just because it is what I have, I want to put things that I love on the walls, so in the meantime, they are going to remain blank!</p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">Before</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPcCOi7sI/AAAAAAAACu0/NFLi29Ft0mY/s1600-h/IMG_5266%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5266" border="0" alt="IMG_5266" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPcrI1hZI/AAAAAAAACu4/mA1bo3mhB_I/IMG_5266_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">After</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPda_in9I/AAAAAAAACu8/goER4v_B-U4/s1600-h/IMG_5911%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5911" border="0" alt="IMG_5911" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPeROw79I/AAAAAAAACvA/CMoYMwn1CS0/IMG_5911_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">Before</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPesLiosI/AAAAAAAACvE/RkU8xOftXww/s1600-h/IMG_5265%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5265" border="0" alt="IMG_5265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aNs18GBuRcaPGWpLUW40UnPe5Ro0f2Ln88nDHv0kVMPQGHJMMlPPuOfo5pVXCgIMTYQvuAqD67Q8HmLGdfMsQrmf33-3TPiICoCHUY3cUBe0Kr-9VVXDPzOm9eGkSffY2WwwzFI4D0c/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">After</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe536utcu1if-dk5O5MOjF6WD7Uzhx-88gHeIyzh2rkUg8JsGjckYrnEnj0hWmQwqYH9LuyDofQwhzo2IWxokS8kcQ-vu5WUm_en2uIY1xXzFabZfq-4-_GZX3Vx1jBN5nHCbTe9For4/s1600-h/IMG_5924%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5924" border="0" alt="IMG_5924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUyb7aIi47svVYWlhzPN57wQyT4KzegD9EmJcl9GGI0eW5jXzI_UZkFfNVbIdnSsWeQ47R6k6bSXV-Jmcc8TTp59-2kGDLnZzW3z5PANPXUXbvRYqiHik2N2c2mcsczU-HstNaY0tCS4/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPg_S92OI/AAAAAAAACvU/zCNZHcGlFVU/s1600-h/IMG_5936%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5936" border="0" alt="IMG_5936" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPhW2kl8I/AAAAAAAACvY/XtcMSI9srO4/IMG_5936_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">Before</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPhtaNWjI/AAAAAAAACvc/8kBmI9nQI3Q/s1600-h/IMG_5264%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5264" border="0" alt="IMG_5264" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPh8hmTQI/AAAAAAAACvg/QPeehvAmkE0/IMG_5264_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">After</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPiJdXjlI/AAAAAAAACvk/UU-QDwJGCDY/s1600-h/IMG_5935%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5935" border="0" alt="IMG_5935" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPiii-RcI/AAAAAAAACvo/rj18yt7YrS8/IMG_5935_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">Before</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPixf-G5I/AAAAAAAACvs/Lg4odXTJ2E0/s1600-h/IMG_5267%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5267" border="0" alt="IMG_5267" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPjJdSCgI/AAAAAAAACvw/98hgcWy0j3E/IMG_5267_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><em><u><font color="#408080" size="7">After</font></u></em></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPja56vhI/AAAAAAAACv0/D466zg7Za8Y/s1600-h/IMG_5918%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5918" border="0" alt="IMG_5918" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPkRTDZPI/AAAAAAAACv4/hQmjSVGzaog/IMG_5918_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">As you can see, I have completely rearranged the room.  Moving the bed in front of the window did three things:  it finally gave me a place where the bed could be centered (all the other walls make the bed not centered on another area - - it just was not working for me), it helped make the room seem a little bit smaller compared to looking in through the doorway and seeing the long bed way on the other end, and lastly, it put it under the air vents in the ceiling so that we actually get some air at night instead of roasting!!  </p> <p align="center">I was apprehensive of covering up the window, but with the two side windows, we still get plenty of natural sunlight and as a bonus, at night I can open the blind behind the bed and get a great view of the moon and stars!</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPktqPmnI/AAAAAAAACv8/dxJygf0Z9nM/s1600-h/IMG_5938%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5938" border="0" alt="IMG_5938" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPk84JJiI/AAAAAAAACwA/hMBXv606FfY/IMG_5938_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a> </p> <p align="center">One of the projects for this room was slip-covering this chair.  I used the same method that I used for my <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/07/dining-room-slipcovers-deployment.html" target="_blank">dining room chair slipcovers</a>, except that as I sewed the seams, I put a flat flange edging in the seam.  <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/06/flat-flange-edging-tutorial-deployment.html" target="_blank">You can find my tutorial on flat flange here.</a>  The chair was a fantastic Craigslist find - - chair and ottoman for $60.  They were in great condition and super lightweight (always a plus when you move often and have weight restrictions!).  The only thing wrong with it was that it is a yellow plaid, not the look I was going for in here, so it was the perfect candidate for a slipcover. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPlP2ztkI/AAAAAAAACwE/kciqAgKW-P0/s1600-h/IMG_5903%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5903" border="0" alt="IMG_5903" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPlSL2zlI/AAAAAAAACwI/403iLSd3pVk/IMG_5903_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I wanted to bring some of the coral over to this side of the room, so I embroidered one of my birds onto the coral fabric and made it into a pillow.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPl5TTKyI/AAAAAAAACwM/fbnDlEuD1D8/s1600-h/IMG_5939%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5939" border="0" alt="IMG_5939" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPmFK1fsI/AAAAAAAACwQ/jhMZ_SZKfhw/IMG_5939_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This chaise was on etsy also - - except that it was a friend/client of mine who had it listed, so I traded pillows and cushions for it.  It is my new favorite spot to lounge and read in my room!!  I know the walls are still blank in that corner, but I am looking for the perfect lamp to go next to the chaise and I don’t know what I want for the walls yet!!  :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPm338iKI/AAAAAAAACwU/saFrY8Dg9QM/s1600-h/IMG_5912%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5912" border="0" alt="IMG_5912" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPnGqu7vI/AAAAAAAACwY/15qpj3Bz0-Q/IMG_5912_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Next it was time for window treatments.  I love this fabric.  It is a vintage looking floral linen.  If I had enough of this fabric I would have lined the walls with it!!  It has the French blue in it that I have throughout my house along with the pop of coral and pink.  Not enough coral and pink to make my husband hate it, just enough to give the room an unexpected pop of color!  I made really simple balloon shades using shirring tape on the edges.  The centers are just pinned so that when we move, I can adjust everything if the windows are a different size.  On either side of the bed, I just hung the fabric in long panels to soften the edge between the headboard and the window frame.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPnkUNJHI/AAAAAAAACwc/ozmkaf1SmlM/s1600-h/IMG_5906%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5906" border="0" alt="IMG_5906" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPoBQ7T7I/AAAAAAAACwg/8AWxSarc2Cg/IMG_5906_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPoiDqLWI/AAAAAAAACwk/04xUDJ2UM6k/s1600-h/IMG_5908%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5908" border="0" alt="IMG_5908" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPpG4l83I/AAAAAAAACwo/Ksij7gbooM8/IMG_5908_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This little settee was another craigslist find:  $75.  I absolutely love it!  When I first started working on the room, I re-upholstered this in a blue/green velvet.  It looked really pretty, until I put it in the room.  Then I hated it.  Every time I would start working on the room, I knew that something was wrong, but I just couldn’t put my finger on what it was.  Then one day, I was playing around with my fabrics to go on my bed, when I set a piece of coral fabric on the settee.  Suddenly I knew what was wrong - - the blue/green was not working in that room.  I grabbed Cameron and together he and I ripped off the fabric and had the settee re-upholstered in 45 minutes flat (including ripping the old off!)!!  Obviously it is an easily done piece.  It uses the same techniques that I showed you in my <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2010/03/re-upholstery-101-double-cording.html" target="_blank">re-upholstery 101</a> series.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPpafTouI/AAAAAAAACws/RtXSFRw9Okk/s1600-h/IMG_5202%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5202" border="0" alt="IMG_5202" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPpoIpHUI/AAAAAAAACww/p8r0bXZ6msc/IMG_5202_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPfo-CZzI/AAAAAAAACxs/seDBeCTqOpg/s1600-h/IMG_5924%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5924" border="0" alt="IMG_5924" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPgEJmq-I/AAAAAAAACxw/ZZhkeAj5bB8/IMG_5924_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">I will admit that this project isn’t finished yet, I still have to put the double cording around all the edges.  I was really hoping to be able to buy a finished braiding that would match the coral - - but I have not been able to find anything that even remotely matches.</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPqWOIOwI/AAAAAAAACw8/3kY0UBY7mKM/s1600-h/IMG_5922%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5922" border="0" alt="IMG_5922" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPq15po1I/AAAAAAAACxE/6eH-R1Y3Alk/IMG_5922_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPrs5SoJI/AAAAAAAACxI/ws2qsGzK8Yw/s1600-h/IMG_5921%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5921" border="0" alt="IMG_5921" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPr_8ChyI/AAAAAAAACxM/HfWf4eR0HiE/IMG_5921_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This desk was my old sewing table.  Needless to say, the top was very scratched up!  I love this desk, I got it at a garage sale in CA for $30.  I almost didn’t get it because I really wanted to talk them down to $20 (I’m cheap).  I am so glad that I did splurge and spend the extra $10.  Knowing how much I have used it and how sturdy it is, I would pay way more than that for it now!  After having a sewing machine, pins, and scissors all leaving their mark on the top of it for the past three years, it was in need of some TLC.  I decided to just give it a fresh coat of white paint and some new hardware.  </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPsCSzi3I/AAAAAAAACxQ/_g6FapVvWVg/s1600-h/IMG_5310%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5310" border="0" alt="IMG_5310" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPsdeHOwI/AAAAAAAACxU/R0llr3AR4Tk/IMG_5310_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Handsome Hubby has been asking for a place of his own where he can have his books and computer and be able to spread out without me telling him that I need more room to lay fabric out in his workspace!  This is the perfect place for him.  When he came home for R&R and I showed him that he had this spot all to himself, he couldn’t have been happier.  Now, when he comes home for good and goes back to school to finish up those last 3 classes he needs for his Masters, he will have the perfect study spot just waiting for him!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THcPsxqfWOI/AAAAAAAACxY/pOY3FBpCGnY/s1600-h/IMG_5911%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5911" border="0" alt="IMG_5911" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sIfDvEJK8YUAvJQVQT5W4p-T2s-RXQiN5JET358zzaRpSbov6TJVLyqpB8vE99f-vv0fNUPNWOemVshi1HRUMiA2YMI_oZLAgnzblUnxslvLwSnMXtnoopDVIsN8yq4utYj-8iT82hA/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Well, that is my Master bedroom in all it’s glory.  Yes, it still has some gaps to fill in, but it much better than it was before.  It works for me now.  It kind of feels like a hotel room, with plenty of comfy seating, a desk to work at, and a big inviting bed!  It is now one of my favorite rooms in the house!!</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-64410550102970954472010-08-24T19:33:00.001-07:002010-08-24T19:33:10.197-07:00Master Bedroom Day 1<p align="center">Wow!  Your comments on yesterday's post really made my day. You all are so sweet. It is so nice to know that there are others out there who appreciate and acknowledge the sacrifice the entire military family makes. It won't be long before handsome hubby is home for good and we cannot wait! I'm sure you can’t either, you're probably sick of hearing me talk about deployments and deployment projects!</p> <p align="center">Have patience with me this week as I try to balance Handsome Hubby going back, coming off of a weeks vacation at the beach, customers orders that have been put aside for three weeks, and of course, our home school starting on Thursday.  We are excited to start our new school year, but I should could have used a couple more weeks of summer!  Who am I kidding, if I were to have two more weeks of summer, I would still be saying I wasn’t ready for the school year to start!!</p> <p align="center">Well, as promised, this week I am going to show you the finished master bedroom. For today I am going to show you the before pictures and also a few sneak peeks at the fabrics and some of the details in the finished room.</p> <p align="center">This room is huge! We have never in our married life had a room so big.  Honestly, it has taken me so long to do this room because I don't know what to do with all the space! Here is how it was laid out before.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSAyTjPOZI/AAAAAAAACts/a8dk4OG-QH0/s1600-h/IMG_5265%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5265" border="0" alt="IMG_5265" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSAy-ho4ZI/AAAAAAAACtw/s-2-OVXLa8E/IMG_5265_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Do you see how much room there  is in here?<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSAzGgKvSI/AAAAAAAACt0/nZGqSn_zoHw/s1600-h/IMG_5266%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5266" border="0" alt="IMG_5266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVie6ZFUpLmzs0ZHxjaPCgWJQskuRWKGYbpjT9vFaZjs-0Ex-mTi3u_0TDVHc2F-u3K4gEGQSwEoo95RIO-806R3rDzJ_VSMyif38_c_jHDy0O-TQ2m6wwZhSkqWJ7gFJaVdr9rtp8I-0/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Overwhelmingly huge!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSAz493WGI/AAAAAAAACt8/y6zbG_5cwt4/s1600-h/IMG_5264%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5264" border="0" alt="IMG_5264" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA0nMIQbI/AAAAAAAACuA/TgH6B7DAkaI/IMG_5264_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center"> There  is no real good way to lay the room out.  Notice,this one whole corner just turned into a storage area for all things that didn't have a home.I finally got sick of it all,and when my friend Kristi came to visit,we completely rearranged the room.Tomorrow I will show you the new layout we came up with.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5267" border="0" alt="IMG_5267" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA00wpUOI/AAAAAAAACuE/_xcP8-zyHYY/IMG_5267_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Re-doing the room involved lots of projects!  Re-finishing an old desk (actually my old sewing table).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA1c__0DI/AAAAAAAACuI/x_JHWdtkzK0/s1600-h/IMG_5311%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5311" border="0" alt="IMG_5311" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA1w2uALI/AAAAAAAACuM/h8yeIe4ghEY/IMG_5311_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">Adding new hardware.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA2CZh2mI/AAAAAAAACuQ/nhF3Ay-lW6Y/s1600-h/IMG_5902%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5902" border="0" alt="IMG_5902" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA2k7TUFI/AAAAAAAACuU/CvsQ-4gm9cg/IMG_5902_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> Making a couple slipcovers.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA246-LFI/AAAAAAAACuY/vrLQsntUno8/s1600-h/IMG_5903%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5903" border="0" alt="IMG_5903" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOq0fQHeSU-jYLjXXaMysaTOwVrpgeCTgYNUHpkcB3fi5c8pFu8XT2UhrpPF76H7zGZG44vPWK7DWkbVtjY25F5dWLfSW-Tz2ag9AWY6LTfKXKUw6JAGuPkO8d88rhOwDCpRgcae-weE/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center"> All new fabrics for the windows and bed.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA381Sz2I/AAAAAAAACug/2cJ8VQwNWZM/s1600-h/IMG_5901%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5901" border="0" alt="IMG_5901" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA4C8UKBI/AAAAAAAACuk/i3upNVgt6zs/IMG_5901_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">And of course a re-upholstery project.  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA5Iq5HwI/AAAAAAAACuo/6hZVX7Ldin8/s1600-h/IMG_5203%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5203" border="0" alt="IMG_5203" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THSA5azYN0I/AAAAAAAACus/htBmsesurr8/IMG_5203_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a>Have I peaked your interest now?  Tomorrow I will show you the actual projects and take my Deployment Project count close to #200!  I cannot believe how many projects I have gotten done while Handsome Hubby has been gone!! </p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-15888531010725757302010-08-23T19:29:00.001-07:002010-08-23T19:29:48.957-07:00Back To Reality… do I have to?<p align="center">I’m back! Did you miss ? Wow! It has been a crazy  three weeks!  I have missed all of you in blog land!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMueWXILeI/AAAAAAAACsM/vNJIyD52nFo/s1600-h/IMG_5731%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5731" border="0" alt="IMG_5731" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMue34b1JI/AAAAAAAACsQ/7TQS-uNi0iA/IMG_5731_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Handsome Hubby came home three weeks ago and it was a wonderful time of reuniting as a family and enjoying one another's company. We hugged and laughed and cried and enjoyed every moment together!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMufKOLQkI/AAAAAAAACsU/Eenx2jNG3LU/s1600-h/IMG_5732%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5732" border="0" alt="IMG_5732" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMufzO6BZI/AAAAAAAACsY/f9NIELIYr2E/IMG_5732_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMugH_VWpI/AAAAAAAACsc/6gAdB4WZwO8/s1600-h/IMG_5733%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5733" border="0" alt="IMG_5733" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMugqEkCZI/AAAAAAAACsg/aBv3uwcs0cI/IMG_5733_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMug4agBpI/AAAAAAAACsk/CLE478GOqVM/s1600-h/IMG_5734%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5734" border="0" alt="IMG_5734" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMuhfcj6DI/AAAAAAAACso/8KqG5IdGndQ/IMG_5734_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="484" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMuho8CbeI/AAAAAAAACss/QGJDV2ffrgw/s1600-h/IMG_5736%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5736" border="0" alt="IMG_5736" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMuiPkpAQI/AAAAAAAACsw/RSwMMP5us64/IMG_5736_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMuiWuUAHI/AAAAAAAACs0/vJdh2Gzcfg0/s1600-h/IMG_5735%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5735" border="0" alt="IMG_5735" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMuivMWTgI/AAAAAAAACs4/1tsUym1QcgE/IMG_5735_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center">After handsome hubby got home we took a little vacation to southern Virginia to a friends family farm where we rode horses, went hiking, jumped in the creek,  ate  amazingly good food and hung out as a family. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMujLVlcoI/AAAAAAAACs8/HAqYY5_z9Uw/s1600-h/IMG_5755%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5755" border="0" alt="IMG_5755" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMujhBYi4I/AAAAAAAACtA/3EPIkfBzO3A/IMG_5755_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMuj2zTpDI/AAAAAAAACtE/jspumgcyhzg/s1600-h/IMG_5775%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5775" border="0" alt="IMG_5775" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMukH7JSqI/AAAAAAAACtI/A_NZw_Dtw6E/IMG_5775_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMukX6LnyI/AAAAAAAACtM/hpM6Pit85BQ/s1600-h/IMG_5809%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5809" border="0" alt="IMG_5809" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlOmEz6YXT3wfBbXB4DHNFFJq3FxH_e16bEF8_lfL93N6ZX09Vi36EPr-oph8ow6EX4wx_goMOr6XUqbh-lTsGvrYXMePDIkq8ibRIHd4VXSksso0smI03i0HYh7a3zTkQULuug39eOo/?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMulCNOHkI/AAAAAAAACtU/NfCjzV23YyE/s1600-h/IMG_5821%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5821" border="0" alt="IMG_5821" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMullWx_nI/AAAAAAAACtY/QXt-DzrfphQ/IMG_5821_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMul1YDuOI/AAAAAAAACtc/Q-ZS0Ev-JKo/s1600-h/IMG_5828%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5828" border="0" alt="IMG_5828" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMumI0TOcI/AAAAAAAACtg/ZJ0duszX5S4/IMG_5828_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMumQqu7-I/AAAAAAAACtk/FxRcXabsDwA/s1600-h/IMG_5836%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5836" border="0" alt="IMG_5836" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/THMunM097EI/AAAAAAAACto/9PX8NAHX_7A/IMG_5836_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> </p> <p align="center">We had an adventurous trip home when Cameron came down with a fever and the air conditioning went out on the track halfway home, it was hot hot trip. We ended up going to the doctors first thing in the morning when we got home and found out Cameron had an ear infection and strep throat. Charise,  not wanting to be left behind followed in her brother's footsteps and had a fever two days later. We ended up  just staying home the rest of the time and enjoying each other's company.  We had lots of family movie nights and played lots of games together.  The two weeks went by really fast and were over much sooner than we were ready to let Handsome Hubby go back. :(</p> <p align="center">Handsome Hubby left on Friday morning and on  Saturday morning the kids and I left for North Carolina for a week at the beach. We went with four other families from church and had a fabulous time hanging out, eating  the best food ever, relaxing on the beach, staying up way too late, and laughing way too hard!  It was just what the doctor ordered!  It was perfect timing for the kids and I to get our minds off of daddy leaving. </p> <p align="center">(I would love to share pictures of all of this, but my camera is acting up and will not let me download the pictures)</p> <p align="center">After we were done at the beach we loaded everything back into the truck and headed three hours down the road to Fort Bragg to go and visit friends there. Cameron's best friend from Fort Irwin lives there.  I surprised Cameron and took him to visit his friend. It just so happens, that his mom and I are great friends to!  He said it was the best surprise ever! In fact, we had so much fun that I forgot to even get the camera out.</p> <p align="center">Now I am trying to catch up from being out of the house for three weeks. School starts on Thursday and this mama/teacher is so not ready for it to start.!  I've got lots of projects to show you this week and I did finish the master bedroom before handsome hubby got home, so I'm going to be showing you the bedroom all throughout the week!  Big yay!!!  I am so excited to show you the finished product I think it turned out beautiful and Handsome Hubby absolutely loved it!  He kept saying the entire time he was home that it was just like a hotel room and it was the only room he wanted to hang out in.  What a compliment! </p> <p align="center">Well, part of coming back to reality is the 15 loads of laundry I now need to do, and then I must start getting myself to bed at a decent hour!  Thanks so much for waiting patiently for a new post while I enjoyed time with my Handsome Hubby!</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-87610324184729744332010-07-24T19:26:00.001-07:002010-08-03T08:04:16.718-07:00Daddy’s Girl! 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</div><div align="center">We are ready….so ready!! That phone call cannot come soon enough!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugt_ZuvwI/AAAAAAAACrE/sL8QZxwbiDs/s1600-h/IMG_5723%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5723" border="0" height="754" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEuguFe-wcI/AAAAAAAACrI/6fsgl6WbAqA/IMG_5723_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5723" width="504" /></a> </div><div align="center">I’ve been talking with the kids about Daddy coming home, I love to listen to their excitement and their expectations. Charise was quite worried the other day. She was worried that Daddy would not be able to find her in the crowd. I’m not quite sure what she is imagining in her mind, but this was a big concern of hers. I thought I could ease her worries by making her a little outfit that will definitely stand out in the crowd!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEuguQ5QViI/AAAAAAAACrM/XMVYifda9gA/s1600-h/IMG_5720%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5720" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugvB6t8RI/AAAAAAAACrQ/njvqXt2AwiY/IMG_5720_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5720" width="304" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugvQ1eNKI/AAAAAAAACrU/Dk6ogqOJ3HA/s1600-h/IMG_5715%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5715" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugvlhPQGI/AAAAAAAACrY/9a6svwgV-2M/IMG_5715_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5715" width="304" /></a> </div><div align="center">There is no doubt in my mind that Daddy would be able to find us no matter what we are wearing, but Charise feels so much better. Glad she knows what she is going to wear - - I still have no clue what I am wearing!! </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw4FTPB-rMEinstZprJZNOtmMYCHLWRieFAOwa-5IyjCAsDqNva7VfGWirNaV2iVWGm2F8ue5jm4BrWv1_MwZKcF0lKPdb8q8_JaFv5n_ohEhyfSyev6HIzVjCq6MxeSS-iIBUOzzBzQ/s1600-h/IMG_5716%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5716" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugwOK2qTI/AAAAAAAACrg/ggEePzy0dQ0/IMG_5716_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5716" width="304" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugwRHet-I/AAAAAAAACrk/Y619W0S9is8/s1600-h/IMG_5711%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5711" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugxb4n5_I/AAAAAAAACro/KZ30myd8S-E/IMG_5711_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5711" width="304" /></a> </div><div align="center">Every morning this Daddy’s girl runs downstairs and takes another link off our countdown chain and then announces to all of us how many days we have left (tomorrow is her last day to report any numbers to us!!)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugyPpwFYI/AAAAAAAACrs/tCxVnGb7wp8/s1600-h/IMG_5725%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5725" border="0" height="204" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugyQVeUmI/AAAAAAAACrw/cev0pr2jndU/IMG_5725_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5725" width="304" /></a> </div><div align="center">Don’t you love those corker bows on her little piggies? Daddy just melts when she wears her hair in piggies - - and she knows it, so she requested that she wear her hair in piggies to pick up Daddy! I had my new blogger friend, <a href="http://www.abigailgracedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Heather</a>, make us a set of red, white, and blue corkers!! She sells them on <a href="http://www.abigailgracedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">her site</a> and they are fantastic! Great quality, great price and she is so fun to work with!!! You should go and check out her site!!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugyhLqtPI/AAAAAAAACr0/QRwCjrBrTuw/s1600-h/IMG_5713%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5713" border="0" height="337" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugy_06tUI/AAAAAAAACr4/dK2kKn1Fm0k/IMG_5713_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5713" width="504" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugzEmodfI/AAAAAAAACr8/01DLdmC_Z1I/s1600-h/IMG_5721%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5721" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugztLOEGI/AAAAAAAACsA/Mpa1ON2JDQg/IMG_5721_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5721" width="304" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEugz5JqinI/AAAAAAAACsE/x5HLFJyJlUw/s1600-h/IMG_5720%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_5720" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEug0VdNCgI/AAAAAAAACsI/7Ua0OFL5Prg/IMG_5720_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_5720" width="304" /></a> </div><div align="center">OK - - now, I’m off to finish that bedroom! Just to let you know how crazy I am right now, I decided to re-upholster a loveseat for at the end of our bed. I decided at 7:30PM that it was the wrong color and I wanted to change it, so I got the kids to help me rip the fabric off and by 9:00 we were finished with the entire re-upholstery job! Don’t worry - - when I finish it all I will share pictures!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">UPDATE!!!! He's home and we are gone on vacation as a family!!!! The reunion was wonderful and Charise looked so cute at the airport waiting for her daddy!</div><div align="center">I'm linking up to the CSI project today - - but unfortunately, the button will not work for me - -- at all!!! -- like I said, we are on vacation and I am using someone elses computer - - it is not cooperating!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">ok - -- off to enjoy my hubby!!!!</div>Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-76602682733831056642010-07-22T19:16:00.001-07:002010-07-24T19:30:02.824-07:00Cameron’s Room (Deployment Projects #177-178)<p align="center">OK - - just a quick post tonight - -probably with lots of pictures!  I have finally finished Cameron’s room.  I think boys rooms are tough.  Not so much when they are babies, or even toddlers, it’s that 9 year old, going on 10 that I have found tough.  I had lots of ideas of what I wanted to do, but Cameron is now developing his own creative ideas and opinions.  That’s hard for me.  One, it tells me he is growing up, and I really don’t like the thought of that and two, it means I need to allow him to express his ideas and not just do what I want to do!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7U-WEfRI/AAAAAAAACpQ/Hy3AsIVrXCs/s1600-h/IMG_5697%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5697" border="0" alt="IMG_5697" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7VLwpwWI/AAAAAAAACpU/niuAggP-Ht0/IMG_5697_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="754" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I learned that Cameron is a very neutral guy.  We must have gone shopping 10 times looking for a comforter.  I would point out something I liked - - he would hate it every time.  You know what he wanted?  Plain brown - - he let me choose between a lighter or a darker brown!  I learned that he doesn’t like color - -except blue.  He doesn’t like patterns.  And he doesn’t like my idea of organization.  He is a no nonsense, either it’s right or it’s wrong, no frills kind of guy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7Vj-YtnI/AAAAAAAACpY/VOve6iLkKYw/s1600-h/IMG_5698%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5698" border="0" alt="IMG_5698" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7WAckW1I/AAAAAAAACpc/2kNtExzCbOA/IMG_5698_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a> </p> <p align="center">He wanted an adventure room.  I’m still not sure exactly what an adventure room entails, because every time I would suggest something he would, in his sweetest, most kind manner tell me, “I don’t want to hurt your feelings Mom, but that’s not what I was thinking of having in my room.”  He was so concerned about hurting my decorating feelings - - it was so sweet!  Finally I told him to just start pointing out things he liked and we would make it all work.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7W8aJYeI/AAAAAAAACpg/M9qQjLBAGbY/s1600-h/IMG_5704%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5704" border="0" alt="IMG_5704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iJhArbU5Q7aK4LtzSCioLT1q1Cq-58a7XcKr3RRR3gncGWwD0XwwhKFuClPB6YiKMYpq7jTlI6FKha5UyRphjD7aZ3sHVWGYjTAmjTV03InJRu_sQ_gT5nXA8OkIvuxKd1FYUU__GN0/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I don’t know if it all really works together, but it was a process and really, it was more of a process of a mom letting her son grow up and express himself, and a son learning how to voice his opinions and not worry about disappointing his mother.   Does the room have things I would change if I were just decorating it myself?  Yes, of course.  It’s hard working a frog habitat, legos, rock rugs, and all brown into a room.  But he loves it and really, that is what it is all about.  A room for my little man to love hanging out in, a room to bring his friends to, a room to feel comfortable in! </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7Xno6PoI/AAAAAAAACps/xWT_DlPEeso/s1600-h/IMG_5700%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5700" border="0" alt="IMG_5700" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7YTaY31I/AAAAAAAACpw/sp-oygpc_iw/IMG_5700_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7Yp-hbvI/AAAAAAAACp0/4G-hoW4MKFM/s1600-h/IMG_5701%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5701" border="0" alt="IMG_5701" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7Y4rkp7I/AAAAAAAACp4/yvZ3nz4T7Xk/IMG_5701_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p align="center">See these mini cloches?  They were Christmas bell ornaments that I bought on clearance after Christmas.  I took the bells out and they turned into perfect small cloches to “highlight” the bug collection.  The picture on the right is what is under the cloche on the right!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7Zq09vqI/AAAAAAAACp8/uteKHKxFlxU/s1600-h/IMG_5709%5B15%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5709" border="0" alt="IMG_5709" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7ZywKbTI/AAAAAAAACqA/B1Vu_1M4Sqw/IMG_5709_thumb%5B13%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7aUO4WtI/AAAAAAAACqE/3cCh_1cxBHM/s1600-h/IMG_5706%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5706" border="0" alt="IMG_5706" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7avaoWWI/AAAAAAAACqI/NQsY365smMY/IMG_5706_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7a1cQzqI/AAAAAAAACqM/pWrploy0l-8/s1600-h/IMG_5704%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5704" border="0" alt="IMG_5704" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7bSN5NRI/AAAAAAAACqQ/K3XwDPrkO6E/IMG_5704_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HRAeXYzcHtB-TlwGa5XjWp1sZmN1vk6TH5EbMmTuzrq9UowAtP0BWUxuHKhzXTBBAow3X18gYRNlxzf4z3oeitNzGlSKPUPr8HrtBTjeMUIXGZndOipILTB_jEjQNJGRqWrH7rsUGYI/s1600-h/IMG_5705%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5705" border="0" alt="IMG_5705" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7cFTcU_I/AAAAAAAACqY/3GCsphtRJ6E/IMG_5705_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Nothing helps set the theme of the room like an Adventure pillow with the definition of adventure embroidered on it!  I used zipper edging to trim it out and a pieced together back to give it a very “adventurous” feel!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7cZ21kOI/AAAAAAAACqc/1tYOT3T6zpc/s1600-h/IMG_5707%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5707" border="0" alt="IMG_5707" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7ckgtMlI/AAAAAAAACqg/-3nw6eTbaik/IMG_5707_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">If you look closely, you can see his two fire belly frogs hanging out in their habitat! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7dUZuN7I/AAAAAAAACqk/z_jt7F2Jp_Y/s1600-h/IMG_5703%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5703" border="0" alt="IMG_5703" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7d8_pKoI/AAAAAAAACqo/OaN5R17WdcY/IMG_5703_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7eIobUkI/AAAAAAAACqs/_62gJKc5phE/s1600-h/IMG_5702%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5702" border="0" alt="IMG_5702" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7eiqcRwI/AAAAAAAACqw/XD_fzu4euGY/IMG_5702_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7ez-k-SI/AAAAAAAACq0/WBQDhkSY5pk/s1600-h/IMG_5703%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5703" border="0" alt="IMG_5703" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3uKFGfgiMT3FbHOGiR-PmvTzbn2YvSi3fwnJpNaHCMSA0K_5yA-9J_wibe4NPizXpfmohyD5Eql2WCSKVrWLHLfqbjonShdA7Wo7RhGhro8Hxpf0E5FDzBKee-r23veORnzZZmHQvi4/?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvTCqt-Tz2n-Pzh5LWgRxSkjozhQrBn79Gp1lbF84KVNDq4D1IlU60GAb8UF-3kOLJ8nzk-t037ZM1dyBvfZoVvMXfIu2JEzj0iYuyng7QJknuvLmx-kAT5rTe1fagsXcjl7sVK9AAxU/s1600-h/IMG_5710%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5710" border="0" alt="IMG_5710" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEj7gOlRiHI/AAAAAAAACrA/pW35mBwJD9g/IMG_5710_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The wall next to Cameron’s bed it like an ever growing bulletin board.  We put up “invention” pictures and shelves to hold treasures.   And of course pictures of him with his favorite people!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">*In non decorating news, we are so close to Handsome Hubby coming home for R&R -- - I think I will only have one more post before he gets here, we’ll see!!  I have been super busy finishing up orders - - in fact, in the past two days I have made 18 pillows and I have 11 more to finish up by tomorrow night.  I still have our bedroom to finish, and in a perfect world, I would have a whole week of posts showcasing the bedroom all pre-written and ready to post while Handsome Hubby is home.  But who am I kidding?  That would be a perfect world! - - I certainly don’t live in one of those!!</p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-20841778628284119942010-07-18T21:01:00.001-07:002010-07-24T19:29:30.143-07:00Some Tips!<p align="center">I have been working like crazy around here!  I’ve been trying to finish up customer’s orders so that they can have them before Handsome Hubby gets home.  I’ve been working on our bedroom, finishing up Cameron’s bedroom, trying to get this house in order, and realizing I definitely need to go grocery shopping before Handsome Hubby comes home!!  One week - - -eeeeaaaaakkkkk!!!  We are sooo excited!</p> <p align="center">Are you sick of hearing about that?</p> <p align="center">Sorry - - you may just not want to visit my blog for a couple of weeks if you don’t want to hear about Handsome Hubby and our excitement!!</p> <p align="center">Anyway, as I have been working on all these projects this week, I learned a few new things that I wanted to share with you and I thought I would introduce you to one of my tools that help make the job easier!</p> <p align="center">Now,  my first tip may not come as any huge surprise to you, you probably already do it, but I just realized it this week - - (I have been sewing for 10+ years and never thought of this!)</p> <p align="center">TIP #1 </p> <p align="center">When you are making cording and attaching it to the first surface (not your final attachment) change your stitch length to the longest possible stitch.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_JH5UYM7imuhPvLvYhvXYZESqwfgXAmdmSsRLDwSCw8MYx0qfRIU3nivTAtI4aPkqZjTjeVKoM0SuBb3yIc6SaYozgJ14skliI3-DGT_CCy3TtqxNj-hxX87tJS2IHoQgbN72-h38RI/s1600-h/IMG_5645%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5645" border="0" alt="IMG_5645" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPNyORbVpI/AAAAAAAACnE/wMsN7VaDClM/IMG_5645_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">By doing this, you can make your cording in half the time and attach it to your first layer in half the time!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPNzGBKocI/AAAAAAAACnI/1cC5wl5y0lM/s1600-h/IMG_5647%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5647" border="0" alt="IMG_5647" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPNzZk9BPI/AAAAAAAACnM/N93p2AjxZcA/IMG_5647_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Just remember to put your stitch length back to the proper length before you put your final piece together!  </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">TIP #2</p> <p align="center">Did you know there are different weights of drop cloths?</p> <p align="center">I totally did not know that until this week!  I stopped by Lowes quickly this week to pick up another drop cloth - - not for painting of course - - but I grabbed from the top shelf instead of the bottom shelf this time and didn’t know until I got home that there were different weights - - and a big difference between the two!  I picked up a heavier weight one and it was so hard to work with!  I always wash and dry my drop cloths before I work with them and even after washing it twice it was still incredibly hard to work with!</p> <p align="center">I would say that the heavier weight would work fantastic for a re-upholstery project, but it is definitely too heavy to be sewing with - - it does not hang or drape well.  </p> <p align="center">So, my tip - - - check the weight of your drop cloth before you buy!!</p> <p align="center">By the way - - do you think the drop cloth manufacturers are wondering what the heck is going on since they have seen sales double since the blogging world decided that drop cloths are the answer to all decorating dilemmas?</p> <p align="center">AND NOW FOR MY HELPFUL TOOL:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN0JxmZeI/AAAAAAAACnQ/c89ZeCmQhj0/s1600-h/IMG_5676%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5676" border="0" alt="IMG_5676" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN0RAg-bI/AAAAAAAACnU/BV0XzdDcfJw/IMG_5676_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <blockquote> <p align="center">Have you seen these?  Do you have one?  It is a bias tape maker (ok, that may not be the technical name for it, but it should be if it isn’t!)  I use mine all the time.  It is a simple little tool that you pull your fabric through, ironing it as you pull it through, and when you are finished, you have perfect bias tape that matches your project perfectly!!</p> <p align="center">Here’s how it works:</p> <p align="center">1.  Cut your fabric in 2” strips</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN0igNiNI/AAAAAAAACnY/bMIqFi7ckmQ/s1600-h/IMG_5681%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5681" border="0" alt="IMG_5681" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN0xEY6BI/AAAAAAAACnc/AF0GGqF7sz0/IMG_5681_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">2.  Take a piece of tape (I usually use scotch tape, but I used electrical tape so you could see it - - and because that was what I had on hand!) and attach it to the end of your strip making a 1”-2” tag.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN1LMHJBI/AAAAAAAACng/WeLJ7xvn1vg/s1600-h/IMG_5683%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5683" border="0" alt="IMG_5683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoJwXR7nfzmOaSU8bDWzxDM9GpN58RYfsNmcL7RYk6KkGaznY6xeim4mPPK87wDYQ5cjfCaVtSGXZ5Lmjj-NhlHq-PJnQ0wekohTFVR_2Wqd7kp8BJ9kZ_84XjYqZGLevTT-0QQJeEvg/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> </blockquote> <p align="center">3.  Slide your tag end into the wide end of the tool</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_70_jr5mWsqduxHM_cVypgeGRpSSAkT5kRQBNNIZOSoM5O5VZBAOl9ckZOz6ZFTeKpwmTh-9ndjisDSKSef-gVP518aJHzRnw8OvaEXh8BD7B2Cz8sQ22aMw0W9beUhhyn9JvPvsANM/s1600-h/IMG_5678%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5678" border="0" alt="IMG_5678" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN3sI07XI/AAAAAAAACns/2zlwwaMKFuA/IMG_5678_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN4fBivyI/AAAAAAAACnw/7ujuCAlIt9s/s1600-h/IMG_5685%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5685" border="0" alt="IMG_5685" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN5CnMtFI/AAAAAAAACn0/jHAeeTlQ9B4/IMG_5685_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> </p> <p align="center">4.  Using a straight pin, pull the tape tag through the end of the tool (the tape tends to be a bit stiffer than just the fabric and therefore it is easier to push/pull through than just trying to make the fabric go through)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN5hhcehI/AAAAAAAACn4/Cmdt9T1yCyw/s1600-h/IMG_5689%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5689" border="0" alt="IMG_5689" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN59McjRI/AAAAAAAACn8/mmETtUK3v10/IMG_5689_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN6PA2JQI/AAAAAAAACoA/-hf28nySsyk/s1600-h/IMG_5690%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5690" border="0" alt="IMG_5690" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN6Vww3NI/AAAAAAAACoE/u5631Bytfdw/IMG_5690_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> </p> <p align="center">5.  Once your fabric is through, hold the little handle (this is so that your don’t burn your hand as you start ironing)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN6ppOx9I/AAAAAAAACoI/_EPjsYlZzU8/s1600-h/IMG_5677%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5677" border="0" alt="IMG_5677" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN64GOq1I/AAAAAAAACoM/Ds6jw8XzhFo/IMG_5677_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN7XCnBpI/AAAAAAAACoQ/X8qN6aqQL2g/s1600-h/IMG_5671%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5671" border="0" alt="IMG_5671" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN7onyNHI/AAAAAAAACoU/T9SLxO5svtY/IMG_5671_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> </p> <p align="center">6.  Iron along the folded edges, pulling the fabric through as you move your iron along.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN8XOjr2I/AAAAAAAACoY/bk1Mv1i36ZU/s1600-h/IMG_5673%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5673" border="0" alt="IMG_5673" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN8oaS0iI/AAAAAAAACoc/j8Fcre1GZvE/IMG_5673_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </p> <p align="center">7.  Keep pulling until you have pulled and ironed all your fabric through the bias tape maker.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN9Y5vtrI/AAAAAAAACog/bCVkX604iJg/s1600-h/IMG_5674%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5674" border="0" alt="IMG_5674" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN9hvSGgI/AAAAAAAACok/WNopZA8lKzA/IMG_5674_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Tahdah!!  You have made your own bias tape!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN9822pEI/AAAAAAAACoo/_fh_6NGm6dE/s1600-h/IMG_5675%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5675" border="0" alt="IMG_5675" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN-WNJcRI/AAAAAAAACos/SddZ9N8guYo/IMG_5675_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Now, all you have to do is attach your tape to your project.  Just make a little sandwich, with one half of your tape under your project, then folding the other half around to the top, you can sew right along the edge of the tape attaching all the layers as you go!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN-s9ZMHI/AAAAAAAACow/n-TDiCU6Ehg/s1600-h/IMG_5694%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5694" border="0" alt="IMG_5694" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN-9sFMFI/AAAAAAAACo0/2pIPucTzh_E/IMG_5694_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN_AehDzI/AAAAAAAACo4/6DgcvuDTO7A/s1600-h/IMG_5693%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5693" border="0" alt="IMG_5693" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BtABnowRErengdaQaYSzkK2dJYShk-JyFak7-hQo0sRM8-x67Icm2GpbrJnHfn7KaWUnhOfX3CfWMaQcsL8nmQ0HH25A3raHn5zsFyp_PRXbTim8XHMpMabMgZurOIsMKB9PTbzOF7Q/?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TEPN_8ylwHI/AAAAAAAACpA/Tjw5lzeGACk/s1600-h/IMG_5696%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5696" border="0" alt="IMG_5696" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuoYHeWqHrM0E_MStMgePOZTfL5saty5EHQhdQdu-ixvsxGZzpjqFXWc4ay4kXawJ7KIRMugbB2_rU-cFM3PTyac2ksNrjwXRj0KO3IHEYRzUftKoh7Qc4iaI4TFee3WBXhsn6qIvFaM/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Wasn’t that fun?</p> <p align="center">Now, if you are still looking for some more fun today, Head on over to the CSI Project - - they are having a furniture re-do link up today!  I’m linking up some of my projects today - - jump over there and get some inspiration from all  the projects!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://thecsiproject.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Visit thecsiproject.com" src="http://thecsiproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/thecsiproject.com-logo-300.png" /></a></p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-63798211263696910092010-07-12T18:49:00.001-07:002010-07-13T18:11:04.220-07:00Ramblings and Pillows (Deployment Projects #171-176)<p align="center">Did you know that we are almost…ALMOST in the single digits for our countdown for Handsome Hubby to come home for his two weeks of R&R?  I am so excited I can hardly stand it!  Am I ready?  YES! and NO :(  I am so ready to have him home, so ready to have him next to me, to see him interacting with our kiddos, to cook and bake for him, to just sit and look at him!  I am not ready to send him back after those two weeks.  I’m trying not to focus on that, but it is in the back of my mind.</p> <p align="center">I am also not ready with all my projects.  Seven months 175+ projects and I am still not ready?  Yeah, I know, underachiever!  Actually - - my number one project since he left is to do our bedroom.   I have not decorated or hung pictures, I’ve hung about 5 different sets of curtains but no permanent ones, I just cannot focus on that room!  But, time is running out - - ALMOST single digits here - - I gotta get me some motivation!!!</p> <p align="center">Don’t hear me wrong here, Handsome Hubby is really not going to care what the bedroom looks like.   It’s just something I really want done before he gets home.  So, knowing that I have an entire bedroom to design and decorate, what have I been doing?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGFW5-sCI/AAAAAAAAClo/kAIKIUfbrk0/s1600-h/IMG_5633%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5633" border="0" alt="IMG_5633" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-o4ZWTkX0b3bv-kfPbCJ2xkkdWpRO6QBv0BO7MqAegJjDOIIC7XiwkMzhKPZ2HK48xk0sRap2oK885ZMFCa4r1nIMFke1vt4YA8ZOTDPj0sBew6DoeIoB-oWJvkFJ9vaNFyjidvT8j8/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Making pillows!!  I have some more pillows to put in my etsy shop.  These ones are really fun!  They have vintage images “printed” on them.  They really aren’t printed, it’s a process called sublimation.   Here’s how <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye-sublimation_printer" target="_blank">Wikipedia defines it:</a>    A <b>dye-sublimation printer</b> (or <b>dye-sub printer</b>) is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_(computing)">computer printer</a> which employs a printing process that uses heat to transfer dye onto a medium such as a plastic card, paper, or fabric. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublimation_(chemistry)">sublimation</a> name is applied because the dye transitions between the solid and gas states without going through a liquid stage.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGGRbVpXI/AAAAAAAAClw/0rKhyX-IkDI/s1600-h/IMG_5627%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5627" border="0" alt="IMG_5627" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGG0urpWI/AAAAAAAACl0/1T8WzzycV-s/IMG_5627_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">So anyway, <a href="http://www.debbie-idodesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my aunt</a> has one of those fancy printers <a href="http://www.debbie-idodesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">(and her own blog!)</a> and she printed these images from Graphics Fairy onto my fabric and they turned out fantastic!  I just love how the fabric absorbs the color instead of it sitting on top or having the sheen of an iron on transfer.  And these can be washed!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGHFpdXzI/AAAAAAAACl4/S4C6FDP4OFc/s1600-h/IMG_5619%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5619" border="0" alt="IMG_5619" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGHbMvSEI/AAAAAAAACl8/ln-I8c6iBos/IMG_5619_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGH2OZ3yI/AAAAAAAACmA/w5nzBIpYQpM/s1600-h/IMG_5606%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5606" border="0" alt="IMG_5606" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGIEvQ7KI/AAAAAAAACmE/HqtkQOvUZ78/IMG_5606_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a>  </p> <p align="center">I also made an embroidered number pillow.  Four is our number - - four of us in our family.  I’m going to offer custom embroidered number pillows in my etsy shop, so if you have a favorite number and you’ve always wanted a pillow to go with it, I’m your girl!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGJFDJ5uI/AAAAAAAACmI/YBdy4v3W7e4/s1600-h/IMG_5618%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5618" border="0" alt="IMG_5618" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGJQ55dtI/AAAAAAAACmM/ZxflmBn6HT4/IMG_5618_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">And, last but not least - - I should have posted this last Sunday.  I just wanted you to know that I was patriotic on the 4th.  I made this dress on Saturday, when I wore it on Sunday, I kinda felt like I should be singing and dancing everything - - I felt like I was in the musical “Oklahoma” - - I’m still not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGJp8MSKI/AAAAAAAACmQ/40MhKL28LT4/s1600-h/IMG_5636%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5636" border="0" alt="IMG_5636" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGKQmmOBI/AAAAAAAACmU/abXhYICYF5Q/IMG_5636_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="439" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGK6wqVtI/AAAAAAAACmY/-ZGqcxDJjR8/s1600-h/IMG_5637%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5637" border="0" alt="IMG_5637" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGLGEMNXI/AAAAAAAACmc/MfPQqEjRoyQ/IMG_5637_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="379" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmVcAYkXYTfG1ctUHO9vIoNduomnH5UY-x3RclFL2kWGpMfoxBCZmgDQDsQrBfmC2Fw4uIP6KzMTy5EaTajyxVjOPucGyyTr7RR9thuGGb_SO_mxa7k9uamzSnhFpqmiq39OPrEyte2s/s1600-h/IMG_5639%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_5639" border="0" alt="IMG_5639" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGL2KQMyI/AAAAAAAACmk/pAni_w2OpY8/IMG_5639_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="237" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Well, that was a lot of rambling about nothing, but I have successfully put off working on that bedroom for yet another hour!  Gotta get motivated!!  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGMrbhnnI/AAAAAAAACmo/EDWo0asK8I8/s1600-h/IMG_5631%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_5631" border="0" alt="IMG_5631" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvbexBbPrDll6ge_7YgJDjzMQFS2ZYAS48g5afFreb5L8kvdAQ8s8MHuHET-pI60K5KUX5mlA2yU1v6QFVOL0K-mvG4c9XexXrPHrAjek314jBVVDz6gg7zhrYwpL1S-dDeI8NNF5Wuc/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGNcFL4XI/AAAAAAAACmw/DFbzfTR0NEA/s1600-h/IMG_5627%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_5627" border="0" alt="IMG_5627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ICrXBRBDoBn5sYzGQHtAV314V_-Hc8qaDZ24tULBcF5fSRRhdHd9XGtG7NZ7g77LSbkxWjWZBFvjVL_Q_Sdkeyyskw53kHO1iTAMLSnOM8M2GMweAJPmVpF_yutCGDmOorQxsAxLiwE/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGORarNSI/AAAAAAAACm4/TvuM16AZDWg/s1600-h/IMG_5622%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_5622" border="0" alt="IMG_5622" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDvGPd2fVfI/AAAAAAAACm8/hrzVHA5XHDc/IMG_5622_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a></p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7188304203575190703.post-65791575317853731862010-07-11T18:38:00.001-07:002010-07-11T18:42:02.905-07:00Dining room slipcovers (Deployment projects #163-170)<p align="center"><font size="5" face="t">They’re Finished!!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">I’ve finished all my dining room chair slipcovers!!  Eight big chairs – what was I thinking?</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">They look soooo much better now!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx7o0EXQI/AAAAAAAACjA/bd3yDfITTtg/s1600-h/IMG_5598%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5598" border="0" alt="IMG_5598" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx72ReKvI/AAAAAAAACjE/Up-M29GeBPw/IMG_5598_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx8RxOAdI/AAAAAAAACjI/D8kNZE8M8p4/s1600-h/IMG_5595%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5595" border="0" alt="IMG_5595" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx872nhZI/AAAAAAAACjM/nRJ8E4eFtzI/IMG_5595_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Look at these before pictures.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx9B4kNDI/AAAAAAAACjQ/SMed_FuG6sw/s1600-h/IMG_5509%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5509" border="0" alt="IMG_5509" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx9lo4n-I/AAAAAAAACjU/Dt1FRLYEdq8/IMG_5509_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="454" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx-BkLUAI/AAAAAAAACjc/Aph78daBpoY/s1600-h/IMG_5594%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5594" border="0" alt="IMG_5594" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx--Jd59I/AAAAAAAACjg/culpIdZpeW4/IMG_5594_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="454" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">They weren’t bad in our last house where we had orange in every room, but here, they just clashed!!  It was too much in that room!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Now, with all the new neutral slips, this room now fits with the rest of the house.  Calm, peaceful, light and bright!!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx_HQCS-I/AAAAAAAACjk/UBZu8w1hVp8/s1600-h/IMG_5600%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5600" border="0" alt="IMG_5600" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx_cr5y9I/AAAAAAAACjo/6KOawL3OLwY/IMG_5600_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpx_-UkZzI/AAAAAAAACjs/xMSFHbHFUFw/s1600-h/IMG_5599%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5599" border="0" alt="IMG_5599" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyAFXKnFI/AAAAAAAACjw/9nLwxEAkyMM/IMG_5599_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">If you are wondering about the walls in this room, (remembering that we are renters!) you can read all about them <a href="http://charishumin.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-renting-and-you-want-color.html" target="_blank">here.</a>  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">So, here is the quick and easy tutorial of the simplest slipcovers ever made!</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">All of these steps will be done with the right side of the fabric next to the chair.  The fabric I used was a hopscloth linen look fabric from JoAnne's.  I prewashed it in hot water and dried it on high so that all possible shrinkage had taken place!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyAXeVbPI/AAAAAAAACj0/b0tk3llZ8Jc/s1600-h/IMG_5523%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5523" border="0" alt="IMG_5523" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyBBW4RYI/AAAAAAAACj4/FMARCIld8VY/IMG_5523_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">1.  Lay the fabric over the front of the chair from the top to the bottom.  Allowing about 4” extra on both the top and the bottom, cut off your length of fabric. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyBb50-kI/AAAAAAAACj8/zC4WdI0mvmo/s1600-h/IMG_5524%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5524" border="0" alt="IMG_5524" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyBtP6heI/AAAAAAAACkA/gn5s2DTzYZ0/IMG_5524_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">2.  Lay your fabric on the floor folding it in half lengthwise.  Split (cut) your fabric along the fold.  These two pieces will become the front and the back of your slipcover.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyCBy2FII/AAAAAAAACkE/zOtaVXzaLbM/s1600-h/IMG_5511%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5511" border="0" alt="IMG_5511" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyCbCo6iI/AAAAAAAACkI/d2jKB3QE3f4/IMG_5511_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">3.  Pin your front piece of fabric so that it lays over the entire front of your chair and over the top back.  (You are just pinning it so that it doesn’t fall as you work with your fabric.</p> <p align="center">   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyCyZxv0I/AAAAAAAACkM/e-9uICtVYsw/s1600-h/IMG_5527%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5527" border="0" alt="IMG_5527" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyDgyORKI/AAAAAAAACkQ/PB1sBHGZAbo/IMG_5527_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">4.  Lay your second piece of fabric down the back of your chair and start pinning around the shape of your chair.  I like to use my pins as if I was drawing a line with them.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyEQ7a-tI/AAAAAAAACkU/TUceyXo2ppk/s1600-h/IMG_5514%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5514" border="0" alt="IMG_5514" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyEtjyGQI/AAAAAAAACkY/1LNPFgU8kZk/IMG_5514_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">5.  Continue pinning all the way around the entire top of your chair.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyFLG8OkI/AAAAAAAACkc/AulErTy7okk/s1600-h/IMG_5525%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5525" border="0" alt="IMG_5525" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyFTTbG4I/AAAAAAAACkg/Bfd9o6v5Np8/IMG_5525_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">6.  Once the entire top is pinned, it is time to move to the two side panels.   Cut two squares of fabric long enough to cover the side panel.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyFqrJSeI/AAAAAAAACkk/EAl2AenWJeI/s1600-h/IMG_5526%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5526" border="0" alt="IMG_5526" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyGMS8BkI/AAAAAAAACko/a6BsbTeyQvs/IMG_5526_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">7.  Pin around the top three sides of the square, curving it around the corners of the seat, and matching it into the back “seam” of the chair.  Repeat this for the other side.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyGU-3f3I/AAAAAAAACks/2C9LbXj9uzM/s1600-h/IMG_5512%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5512" border="0" alt="IMG_5512" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyGgAPCtI/AAAAAAAACkw/8Lp5Jmg69PQ/IMG_5512_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">8.  Step back and take a look and make sure that it looks just like you want it to look when it is finished.  Carefully pull it off your chair and take it to your sewing machine!!  I used my serger for this so that it would cut and seal all my edges at the same time.  This fabric frayed really easily and I know that these are going to get washed a lot!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyGzg2-AI/AAAAAAAACk0/8DqPjwnNAek/s1600-h/IMG_5529%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5529" border="0" alt="IMG_5529" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyH6KVXoI/AAAAAAAACk4/1tnTdr6r9KI/IMG_5529_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">9.  Starting with the seat portion, follow the pin line (taking the pins out as you get to them) and sew/serge all the way around the seat sides.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyIlGtuFI/AAAAAAAACk8/ZCgfleuC2zw/s1600-h/IMG_5530%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5530" border="0" alt="IMG_5530" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyI7KkqJI/AAAAAAAAClA/k1rZaX3TfkI/IMG_5530_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">10.  Next, you just have to sew/serge all the way around the back sides and top.  Remember, just keep following your pin line.</p> <p align="center">11.  I forgot to take pictures of this last step…  put  the slipcover back on your chair (right side out this time),  mark your hem-line by pinning it.  Take you slip back off and finish the hem of your slip, the same way you would for a skirt.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyJNGa5jI/AAAAAAAAClE/LRwDrGx5AY8/s1600-h/IMG_5596%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5596" border="0" alt="IMG_5596" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyJZpoc-I/AAAAAAAAClI/9W3oAZzOpkQ/IMG_5596_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">11.  Put your slip back on your chair and enjoy the beautiful new easy to achieve look of your simple slipcover!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyJkWDr-I/AAAAAAAAClM/FNtiDVT8j20/s1600-h/IMG_5600%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5600" border="0" alt="IMG_5600" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyKmKgb2I/AAAAAAAAClQ/iaN0FwvTLl8/IMG_5600_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> <p align="center">12.  Repeat steps #1-11 seven more times so that your entire dining room set is slip covered!!</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyK5vZJoI/AAAAAAAAClU/Ou-5DY2SlDY/s1600-h/IMG_5601%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5601" border="0" alt="IMG_5601" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyLO1FhNI/AAAAAAAAClY/k5E-lKrT5iA/IMG_5601_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4gwyVUMommM/TDpyLdPlFlI/AAAAAAAAClc/gPwrrPPWM7o/s1600-h/IMG_5599%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_5599" border="0" alt="IMG_5599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihhsc184V_uelY1GzqQm965ohLf8Gle6Edwn93gHg-6X7Vcah4Xgd8KGe4dv41iLHEzh8ldmiAsfJlt97jtP6kLmrGq2DByK1wPvdQivXbK1dMX25tVZ0HlZlzRpVXRTBPGU7OjYzVho/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></a></p> Amy {Design Intervention}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17545697095972094749noreply@blogger.com8