Sharing Shadymont: Best Projects 2012

Wow! I didn't realize how many projects I did in 2012. Way too many to show them all, so I will just share the ones I like best!

This olden plant stand was dark brown wood, full of scratches and water marks. Here it is with a coat of home made chalk paint, and a little distressing. Now it's in the guest bath holding the necessities.

I painted the bottom of my Mother's old Hoosier cabinet. I don't have the top part of the cabinet, but I have really enjoyed using this! It's in my mudroom.

I added a frenchy label to this old box I found at a consignment shop, and filled it with blue Ball jars and other goodies.

I painted the 8-track tape box below, and added mod podged frenchy labels to it.

I painted the larger stool white and added a fleur de lis stencil to it.

I created this no-sew burlap pillow and painted a stencil on it.

I gave this bi-fold door a coat of paint & distressed it.

One of my most popular projects is this simple frame with the cream pitcher hanging inside it.

I made this simple garland of snow flakes and burlap ribbon.

I stenciled "FALL" on this burlap bag, and placed an arrangement inside.

I made the sign below from a piece of wood out of the gun cabinet.

Here this picture frame was painted, distressed, given a chicken wire back, and is great for hanging pix of the grandchildren!

I added cubbies to the left side of the gun cabinet to make it a more usable space. The guns found a new home. :)

This pumpkin is made from dryer vent hose. I received lots of positive comments on this project.

Maybe my most favorite project: Painting and adding an applique to this old sewing drawer from a consignment/antique shop. LOVE IT!!

Please share your projects at the great party going on Thursday at Southern Hospitality.
(Best Projects of 2012)

I'll be linking up!

Thrifty Bookcase Makeover

About a year ago, I was working on a photo gallery area at the lake home. There is an area about 7x7 between the living room, and the hall bath. I bought a really inexpensive ($20.00) bookcase to use there to hold family photos. I hurriedly placed photos on it, and didn't think much about it. The last time we were at the lake, I was sitting there looking at how badly it looked, wondering what I could do to spruce it up a little. It had all colors/types of picture frames -red, pink floral, wood, brass, you name it! I remembered seeing adhesive shelf liner at the Dollar General the day before. So I made a quick trip back there, and bought one 9 ft. roll for less than $3.00. I know this is not an original idea and has been done by lots of people, but I wanted to show you anyway. First, I emptied out all the photos, pulled out the shelves, measured, and cut the paper to fit inside the bookcase. I also took all the photos out of the frames and w...

Stenciled Burlap Pillow

I just have to share my no sew pillow project. I had some burlap fabric in my fabric stash, and decided I would use it to cover a pillow. First, I found an old pillow I no longer use. I spread the burlap out on the floor and laid my pillow on it so I could cut the fabric big enough to cover it. I was so intent on the project, I didn't make any pictures of the process. Once the burlap was cut, I folded in the sides about an inch, and glued it down with Tacky Glue, pressing it down several times with my fingers. I did this all the way around the fabric, and laid it aside to dry over night. The Tacky Glue dries clear. My next step was to determine how I could lap the fabric over the cushion in an envelope fashion. I had tried to get my computer to print out a graphic that would show up on the burlap, but printer problems interfered with that plan, so I found the center, and stenciled it with the tree stencil I bought at Michael's. ...

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