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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kem
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 Posted - Feb 01 2014 : 11:42:19 AM
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I am so excited. I had posted I wanted something to keep my colored pencils in. I had a inspiration. I went to my friend's antique store and asked how much a silverware chest would cost me. He sold it to me for just over $20. I took it home, ripped the old velvet out, went to the thrift store and bought a crushed velvet dress for a quarter, went home and went to work. Here is a picture of my end results. I could not be happier. I am thinking of all sorts of possibilities for these. It would make a wonderful jewelry chest, a place for mementos like sports medals etc, and who knows what else. I love doing this project. I forgot to mention the card board that is behind the fabric cost me 20 cents. They had Christmas gift boxes on sale and I bought two pkgs for 10 cent a piece..JPG) |
Edited by - Cozynana on Feb 01 2014 11:46:59 AM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2014 : 2:31:02 PM
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Very nice Kem. I had a one of those chests at one time. I guess I should have kept it. Yes lots of ideas are popping in my head now that I don't have it anymore. You were clever to think of a good use for it.
Nancy Jo
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
992 Posts
Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2014 : 5:44:12 PM
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Great idea. It would make a wonderful sewing chest for all the notions and bias and bobbins. Oh my. you have gotten my mind in a whirl.
Hugs and prayers, Daizy
Daizy #1093
Poor House Farmgirl Chapter
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron?? |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2014 : 6:36:22 PM
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Lovely! The lining makes look so elegant. Such a creative idea!
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2014 : 7:09:37 PM
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Really like what you did with it! Lovely!
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2014 : 5:18:49 PM
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| Thanks for your kind support. I am going to take this into the guy I bought it from. He has approx. 6-8 chests in there. Maybe I can talk him into letting me redo a couple for him. I think it would make them sell better. I have done glass etching for him before. I did a really cool glass umbrella case with etched wording Love doing that kind of thing. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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AFinkberry
True Blue Farmgirl
310 Posts
Ally
Kalama
Washington
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Posted - Feb 05 2014 : 1:08:38 PM
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Kem, that is awesome! And how great that you used an old thrift store dress for the fabric! After reading that, I'm inspired to go to the thrift store to look for fabrics first! Great job!
Ally
Farmgirl Sister #5672
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness." ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2014 : 2:12:48 PM
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Kem, your pencil case is wonderful! I just may want to borrow your idea for a pencil case for my artist son and artist gd.! You are very creative.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
1123 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2014 : 02:51:19 AM
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| Judith,I think you will really enjoy the process of repurposing it. I love projects like this. I love the hunt for items that will work on my projects. My mantra is "things are not as they seem" meaning anything can be turned into something else. Looking for the next new project. Pinterest is my inspiration for new projects, gotta love that site. |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2014 : 05:16:10 AM
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What a great up cycle project for your colored pencils! This was the perfect solution and the velvet just glams it up Farmgirl style too!
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2014 : 08:39:17 AM
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Kem,
That is a perfect use for the chest. I love it! Great idea and great job :)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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Repurposed silverware chest
