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I get asked often where I get the appliques I use on my furniture projects.
There is no one answer other than everywhere.
This fabulous piece above was bought at a yard sale last summer.
It is a flat backed picture frame.
The hanger was unscrewed and the cardboard that was in it was removed,
then simply screwed to this door panel from the back side.
I customized this door panel for this vintage sideboard, it seems someone had an accident with
the glass that use to be there.
Minor repairs where needed from top to bottom on it but it is was a great find.
With my refined taste (wink) the interior of the full length drawer just wasnt going to pass muster.
Ink stains on plywood to the right and red felt sheading on the left, it was gross!
Never mind the large number of leftover sewing pins wedged in the corners,
that I did get attacked by.
I told George it was a rattle snake bite but he didnt buy it.
But when this is the finished result Ill let the snake bite fade away in my memory.
All the doors went from flat to fab with a bit of simple molding trim
and perfectly placed appliques.
The 2 side door appliques were found at a local RE-STORE.
The drawer and cupboard all got a pretty blue and white damask wallpaper lining.
This damask print can be found at Home Depot in BLACK, LIGHT BLUE, and LIGHT GREEN.
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The back was falling off so I decided to take it all the way off to line the interior.
Much easier this way.
More rogue sewing pins came out from every corner to play.
I was having none of it this time.
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Have you ever seen such a beautiful shabby chic desk.
Glass knobs
It has a great foot shelf underneath with caning.
Painted in bright white, distressed, and waxed offering that oh so soft velvety feel.
I had 2 small orb shaped knobs perfect for these mini drawers.
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SO when the rain comes before expected sometimes my furniture doesnt get
photographed the way I would like.
Case in point this blue dresser.
On a lovely warm sunny day Ill pull something out of storage and start working in the yard.
Ill fix all the broken bits including drawer glides, and replace missing drawer guides.
Nailing a backer on, and glue a chipped drawer corner back in place.
At some point I decide what color Im going to start with,
this day it was blue for a piece Shelly had done over at A LITTLE BIT OF SHIZZLE
I wasnt trying to reproduce her work of art,
its just the piece that inspired the color choice of the day.
Ive added a link to see more of Shellys work at the bottom of this post.
Masking, spraying, distressing, and waxing all happens before installing new hardware.
A finish for the top gets underway.
Once finished but before I can move things around to style for photos,
the rain comes or even simple life happens.
So this is what happens .....
Photo editing!
It doesnt happen too often because I work hard at getting good photos,
but it is a necessary evil when you have bad lighting, bad weather, or limited time.
Pop over to see more of Shellys masterpiece at A LITTLE BIT OF SHIZZLE:
http://alittlebitoshizzle.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-very-first-annie-furniture.html
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