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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Sewing Cabinet Decorating ideas????  |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
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 Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 3:19:35 PM
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I scored a great deal on a used, sewing cabinet with a TON of room inside. BUT, it's a dark brown stain on the outside (small dings/chipped in spots). So I bought some "antique" satin, cream color spray paint to paint it. I'd also like to add some snazz on the outside front door. Any ideas? I will be adding a knob on the front door, since we added a new latch for the door. It even has a working hydraulic lift for the machine!
I DON'T want to hot glue buttons all over, more like a old, prairie/vintage style, early 1900's, simple, etc. I thought about doing a burlap "ribbon" edging,after I saw buckets of burlaps blog- http://bucketsofburlap.blogspot.com/
But something simple that will last. Ideas? here's the photos-
Be the change...
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Edited by - nancypo on Jul 18 2011 3:22:16 PM |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 8:09:35 PM
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I think I would paint it white, spray paint the front middle panel with chalk board paint, and then accent it with the burlap bow/ribbon.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 10:08:50 PM
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I like the chalkboard idea! I'm doing the off white the rest... I don't want fabric on the top, as I may use it for displaying and want to be able to keep it clean/dust it. I might add some fabric on the front though... Thanks!
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http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/ |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 09:14:29 AM
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Prime it good and paint it some light color and then wallpaper the front with a poster or some of that paper that looks like pressed tin.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2011 : 10:58:15 AM
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Well, I have the cream paint on, will do #2 coat today (wind permitting) then it's the chalkboard paint! Will post pics...
Be the change...
http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/ |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 11:42:37 AM
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It's done! I wound up doing the "creame antigue" satin color, with the chalkboard paint in the center. Added a knob and wheels (free!), which we found had been taken off, go figure! A little shoutout to dave, my hubby, for all his help!
 All set and ready to sew!
Be the change...
http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/ |
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Sewing Cabinet Decorating ideas????
