Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Getting things done around here
I, Queen of Unfinished Projects, seem to be on a tiny little roll. In the wake of the windows-into-chalkboards presto chango, I decided to wrap (literally) up another project I've been dealing with.
Remember the front panel from a an old stereo console I found?
Well, I took it apart.
And I painted it, but the paint wouldn't cover the speaker mesh evenly, and the whole thing looked terrible.
So Sunday, I took it apart some more.
And upholstered it!
Then I got lazy and Marc put it back together.
Now it can begin a new, second life as our headboard. Until I decide I hate the fabric and rip it all apart again (don't worry; I'm halfway there already).
*On a related note, I bought the fabric at The Needle Shop. While I love The Needle Shop, I don't love that the lady working there talked me into buying double the amount of fabric I needed for this endeavor.
I think some full-on Laura Ashleyness is going to happen with some matching throw pillows (which I need like I could use a hole in my head).
I guess you could say we use the whole buffalo around these here parts.
Remember the front panel from a an old stereo console I found?
Well, I took it apart.
And I painted it, but the paint wouldn't cover the speaker mesh evenly, and the whole thing looked terrible.
So Sunday, I took it apart some more.
And upholstered it!
Then I got lazy and Marc put it back together.
Now it can begin a new, second life as our headboard. Until I decide I hate the fabric and rip it all apart again (don't worry; I'm halfway there already).
*On a related note, I bought the fabric at The Needle Shop. While I love The Needle Shop, I don't love that the lady working there talked me into buying double the amount of fabric I needed for this endeavor.
I think some full-on Laura Ashleyness is going to happen with some matching throw pillows (which I need like I could use a hole in my head).
I guess you could say we use the whole buffalo around these here parts.
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9 comments:
Dear Alison,
I love it.
Sincerely,
Jess
P.S. Did I mention your blog basically kicks ass?
I'm glad you finished it. It looks Great!
Thanks, you two! Seriously, though, I may be having second thoughts on the fabric.
That's what staple guns are for,right?
I love the way this turned out. It looks perfect.
Someone is gonna be famous! Congrats on your design*sponge shout out!
Thanks! :)
Where did you find the Hold Steady posters?
I bought them at one of their shows at the Metro here in Chicago.
I love your headboard! What a great idea and a great find. You are so funny too! Glad that the doorstop tutorial hooked you up and I am also glad that I found your blog.
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