Recycle old forks and a teacup into a chic candle stand. My craft supplies are usually acquired secondhand, and I am always looking for ways to give them a new life. The silver forks in this project were a yard sale find. Since cleaning the tarnish off of silverware is not my thing, I […]
Tag: shabby chic
After the gift of a tattered vintage quilt and assorted quilt pieces that a friend’s mother was throwing out, I pictured an appliqued table mat that would repurpose all of these elements. The quilt had areas that were beyond repair, so turning it into a cutter quilt and repurposing it for other projects was not […]
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Chenille Bedspread Flag Throw Pillow-Tutorial
Recycle an old chenille bedspread into an American flag pillow to use it as a summer holiday decoration or as an accent to Americana room decor. An old white chenille bedspread provides vintage charm, while the addition of tea dyeing gives it that loved-for-years age. The appliquéd pieces are quickly attached using a simple sewing […]
I have hoarded quite a few spindles in various shapes and sizes. Some came from table legs, some from a headboard and some from table lamps. Please pardon my photos on this project. I’ve been dealing with spring rainstorms all week. After cleaning and sanding all my spindles, I gave them a couple coats of […]
I dug through my archives and accumulated a baker’s dozen of quick and easy sewing projects. Most use recycled fabrics or scrap fabrics left over from previous projects which make them perfect for a frugal sewer, especially if you are looking for craft show items or a last minute gift. 1. Chenille Bedspread Washcloths 2. […]
This post is packed with a variety of furniture makeovers and restyles I have done over the years. My goal was to list 20 different projects, but after I made my list I had 21. I couldn’t decide on one to cut…so 21 it is! Yay! Bonus project! 1. Vanity Makeover {Antiqued} 2. DIY Shabby […]
Another new sign at Trunk N Treasure. I have been seeing these signs all over Pinterest so I had to try my hand at one. Actually, more than one, but you know what I mean. My favorite part of the wreath is the “O”. Enjoy!
This bag is new this week in my Etsy shop. I’ve been working on some ideas that use my vast hoarded supply of vintage linens, trims and assorted crafting bits. I love the shabby chic look of this purse. The construction and embellishments on the purse were all sewn either with my machine or by […]
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DIY Shabby Chic Desk Transformation
This desk was pretty rough, but I have definitely restyled worse. I am pretty sure the man at the yard sale thought I was nuts. He couldn’t imagine it was salvageable so he sold it to me for a dollar. Yep, one dollar. One of the drawers needed to be put back together, it was […]
These chenille daisy pillows were the perfect project for recycling vintage chenille bedspreads. Okay, I may have a problem. Not only can I not pass up a good deal on fabric and yarn where ever I go, but I also can’t pass up a chenille bedspread at an auction or yard sale. Since I seem […]