Felt Quiet Book 1

I've been working on a quiet book off and on for about a month now, and it's finally DONE! Well, except for the title on the front page... details. Anywho, I put the finishing touches on it this morning before church, and took it to try out on some of the kids we would sit by. TOTAL HIT! The kids loved it, and so did the parents. My hubby kept trying to take it during sacrament meeting to play with himself. I told him we'd better just hurry and have a kid so he can have a good excuse to mess around during Sacrament Meeting. (hint, hint). I found the patterns in different places--aka blogs, a friend, my mom, my head, etc.

End result:

Project 7: Fall Wreath

The wreath was about $6.00. Total probably close to $12. The plants were all half-off when I bought them, and I already had the big scarecrow from last year.

Project 6: Large Wall Clock

I found this clock at a thrift shop called "Shabby to Sheek." It had been there for months, and every time I walked by I liked it, but thought it was probably a lost cause. Then, one day while I was there, I decided to get it! I was able to talk them down to $1.00, so figured why not?



What did I do to it? Absolutely NOTHING! I wiped off the webs, then hung it on the wall. Just needed new batteries! I like the broken pieces. I think thy add character. What do you think?

Project 5: Another Table

I was given this table from a lady cleaning up her garage sale. She just wanted it gone, so it was free. I didn't have to do much. Just washed it down, and it happens to fit our hermit crab tank PERFECTLY!



I'm thinking of making a skirt for the table so we can put our animal stuff under it without being seen.

Project 4: Two-leaf Table

I found this table at an "indoor garage sale" in Wamego, KS. It was in the back room piled on some other stuff he hadn't marked for selling yet. I asked what he wanted for it, and he said "That thing? You want that table? It needs a LOT of work!" That was EXACTLY why I wanted it!



At first, the table looked like an antique, but the stand for one of the leaves was broken. I wanted to fix the stand and strip and polish the table for my front room. After the stripper didn't work, I looked more closely, and there's no way it's an antique! I decided to toss the leaves (they were warped anyway), and paint the base the same color as my wrought iron table and chairs. It's now on the deck to set my pots on. What do you think?

Project 3: Rocking Horse

I also found this little rocking horse at "Second Thyme Around." I know I don't have any kids yet, but I just couldn't pass this up for only $3.00! It'll be great for when I babysit for now too. :)



All I had to do was wash the horse down and put eyes on, and it's good as new... and the kids that come over LOVE IT!

Project 2: Wrought Iron Patio Furniture (in progress)

So, I've been looking for a table and chairs for my third-story deck. It's not very big, so we need something that will fit and not take up too much space, but look good at the same time.

I went to a thrift store called "Grand Ol' Trunk," and couldn't believe what I found. It's EXACTLY what I've been looking for... for $10/set! Needs a bit of TLC, but soon it will be good as new!



Well, it's done after 2 1/2 months. I couldn't find the right diamond-pressed iron...stuff for the table topper, so I found a wooden one instead. It works great! The best part is that I can always take it off if I want to change it up later on. I repainted everything a darker green, and I need to make cushions for the chairs now, but other than that I'm FINALLY done! What do you think? I'm going to make cushions and matching table cloths/runners for each season... maybe each holiday. No one sees it but my hubby and I, but I like to see it and know it's something I gave new life to. :)

Project 1: Kitchen Hutch

I had a fun project this last week. I was out garage-saling with Joan (MIL) Saturday (Jul 3) and found an UGLY, but AWESOME hutch. I instantly saw its potential and fell in love. With the help of my MIL, I decided to get it.  (Hutch: $40)



Monday (Jul 5--no work due to Independence Day observance)I bought the primer and paint and wiped it all down. Tuesday the primer went on. Wednesday the first coat, and part of the second went on. Thursday the painting was completed, and I put the new hardware on, but I had the wrong type of hinges so I couldn't finish until Friday after getting new ones. I had so much fun redoing the hutch!
(Paint and hardware: about $30)


The microwave now sits in the it, and my cookbooks fit perfectly in the side cupboard. Not to mention my punch bowl in the bottom cabinets. Check it out!!! (Total: about $70)

New hardware, New life

The purpose of this blog is to be a journal for my projects. I am the kind of girl who LOVES to find old pieces of furniture that seem pretty much at their life's end, and give them new life. I usually accomplish this by giving the objects new paint and new hardware depending on the project. If I can't find a something to make into a project, I make it! I am very crafty and love to do just about everything from sewing to building. I haven't done a whole lot of the bigger furniture before, so please feel free to offer advice or ideas on any projects posted.

ENJOY!