tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82893734304714680932024-02-20T14:21:13.178-08:00flipt studioflipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-79900462635049706772009-07-09T12:32:00.000-07:002009-07-09T16:21:05.158-07:00You Can Make "Real" Oilcloth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3eboDFfoLmvqxYMRGIRz8m8jrjnxqCDSYurrG7jO8fjkmKciaY4MBmM6NBG1dgQCudEXssVSNUQxzBwkPu2-lw-Y65BPsTx51FKY2uftrQHSl15JMMLKoO_fR3-nxkV3_O3-pZRC5gyg/s1600-h/roundyellow_forever.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356545913255751186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3eboDFfoLmvqxYMRGIRz8m8jrjnxqCDSYurrG7jO8fjkmKciaY4MBmM6NBG1dgQCudEXssVSNUQxzBwkPu2-lw-Y65BPsTx51FKY2uftrQHSl15JMMLKoO_fR3-nxkV3_O3-pZRC5gyg/s400/roundyellow_forever.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The post I did over the weekend for <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6857-real-oilcloth-and-how-to-make-it">Curbly</a> sheds some light on what real oilcloth might be. After you read all the comments, you can decide if you'd like to try the old fashioned way or just stick with what is being sold as oilcloth, but is really laminated fabric. All I can say is that there's a reason people stopped making their own oilcloth with linseed oil and moved on to a modern laminated cotton duck, canvas or linen. </span></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-38682614735051769912009-06-21T20:58:00.001-07:002009-06-21T21:04:34.632-07:00DIY "Hot Fun In the SummerTime" Upholstery Classes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7pNAyckm15-7F3vrW2TfTyPnahpWRToAzgL-vmvmxpOv6Xz5ZyIx8rSXG8tqveOmXwN7WPXDLhCW6Ed-de58QAIrZZU-Jn9wH5CfkEmPx5DO5BNdcUWbazbFfBnoMEXmYcaYYTa7vMTC/s1600-h/reunion+045a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349996778829883586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 386px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7pNAyckm15-7F3vrW2TfTyPnahpWRToAzgL-vmvmxpOv6Xz5ZyIx8rSXG8tqveOmXwN7WPXDLhCW6Ed-de58QAIrZZU-Jn9wH5CfkEmPx5DO5BNdcUWbazbFfBnoMEXmYcaYYTa7vMTC/s400/reunion+045a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Yikes! This tattered twosome are in need of a makeover...bad! We've got some upholstery classes that will take these sisters out of the garage and into the parlor. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">For a full description and schedule of classes contact:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"><a href="mailto:flipt@att.net">flipt@att.net</a></span></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-50319083798487346722009-06-10T19:31:00.001-07:002009-06-10T19:37:04.938-07:00Make a No Sew Fold and Glue Garden Bench Cushion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTSBSau30cKgW0iYZlJyzAKS6-sY-_FGvhatoKDwHs_LVs1DmeWmBtQBJ-5uTrhNy_Xq9WbhBUnx1pIky2mATWi8sF8O5HOGgJrChkRZEXnXXAf6IfWqaFn8H-5I8PuVAuYcdf6ThzJo9/s1600-h/curblygardencushion+024a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345892288608304802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTSBSau30cKgW0iYZlJyzAKS6-sY-_FGvhatoKDwHs_LVs1DmeWmBtQBJ-5uTrhNy_Xq9WbhBUnx1pIky2mATWi8sF8O5HOGgJrChkRZEXnXXAf6IfWqaFn8H-5I8PuVAuYcdf6ThzJo9/s400/curblygardencushion+024a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Check out this easy as pie, no sew, fold and glue (seriously) garden bench full tutorial with lots of photos that I posted over on <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6763-how-to-make-a-no-sew-fold-and-glue-garden-bench-cushion">Curbly</a>. It only takes about 45 minutes to have your garden all adorned and looking Anthropologie-esque.</span></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-46958145665169701642009-05-31T06:58:00.000-07:002009-05-31T07:05:50.668-07:00Set Up an Air Compressor for Your Staple Gun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyROC5lXcN3huzpzrDauAvs4o3ufvX27QFzUbpYy2iPwuH_uyTKmGjquZQRfmeedfd-BB6kEX3yXNu2amT9RyGr0SKGqemzA8jiOJvaPh97djlHwykS4KzNDQWFS-4Ic1MQVaTpcm3WME/s1600-h/aircompressor7a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341987492874019314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 362px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyROC5lXcN3huzpzrDauAvs4o3ufvX27QFzUbpYy2iPwuH_uyTKmGjquZQRfmeedfd-BB6kEX3yXNu2amT9RyGr0SKGqemzA8jiOJvaPh97djlHwykS4KzNDQWFS-4Ic1MQVaTpcm3WME/s400/aircompressor7a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">If you DIY, you have to try an air compressor with pnuematic tools. Don't be afraid of an air compressor. They come in all sizes and make your life so much easier. Check out this post on <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6667-how-to-set-up-your-air-compressor-for-power-tools">Curbly</a> to learn exactly how to outfit a compressor for a staple gun. You'll be reupholstering your sofa by noon!</span></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-78362327299075364042009-05-22T07:13:00.000-07:002009-05-22T07:22:45.778-07:00Monday Night Upholstery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxo0hsqOiYdSozcb1s4ZCfPVPD0IL4CNwuzMWsTsmTGOMhe_VRL-Gdf00WeibH6wZiqtfv2wGHj50Qe7bEMEZQUkLWz8uEfff35dP-vmW2YuSIMRyeq0d80xqENbuKQ-O8ngJSxswg-vy/s1600-h/pinkvinyl.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338652040096332962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxo0hsqOiYdSozcb1s4ZCfPVPD0IL4CNwuzMWsTsmTGOMhe_VRL-Gdf00WeibH6wZiqtfv2wGHj50Qe7bEMEZQUkLWz8uEfff35dP-vmW2YuSIMRyeq0d80xqENbuKQ-O8ngJSxswg-vy/s400/pinkvinyl.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">This worn out pink vinyl chair was screaming for a re-do. Luckily, one of my Monday Night Upholstery gals knew just how she wanted it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">See how she turned it into a sleek, modern, neutral gem at my other hangout , <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6672-before-and-after-monday-night-upholstery">Curbly</a>.</span></p>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-33280842551611989992009-05-21T16:38:00.000-07:002009-05-21T16:45:30.388-07:00Three Panel Hanging Headboard<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://photos.indystar.com/included_multimedia/embed.swf" flashvars="xmlfile=http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/6330-diy-hanging-headboard.xml" pluginspage=" http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="405" width="500"></embed><div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;width:500px;margin-top:3px;"><a href="http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/6330-diy-hanging-headboard">DIY: Hanging Headboard</a> - <a href="http://photos.indystar.com/galleries">More The Indianapolis Star Galleries</a></div><div style="display:none"> View this gallery at The Indianapolis Star: <a href="http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/6330-diy-hanging-headboard">DIY: Hanging Headboard</a> </div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-64876025007953191402009-05-10T11:16:00.000-07:002009-05-10T11:23:00.825-07:00DIY Upholstery: Replacing Foam in a Lounge Chair Cushion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEOgSIbW_6ePGuEJt7eub8bPrOWlQZyNT6XbUUVpeUphoZ9CidQmnjb3lg0JRoPjrhcOj3vLFsJPX678LimdWcUgK9jMvSAYLRFoNttKZs2WiGQaUXnUJfvbXVlZCX7fZ3rn87WtRPJ6D/s1600-h/StarLittlePicasso+048a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334261140242639858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEOgSIbW_6ePGuEJt7eub8bPrOWlQZyNT6XbUUVpeUphoZ9CidQmnjb3lg0JRoPjrhcOj3vLFsJPX678LimdWcUgK9jMvSAYLRFoNttKZs2WiGQaUXnUJfvbXVlZCX7fZ3rn87WtRPJ6D/s400/StarLittlePicasso+048a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">For a very handy DIY Upholstery tutorial on replacing your down cushions or your tired old foam cushions, check out this time saving and easy How to on <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6597-diy-replacing-foam-in-a-lounge-chair-cushion">Curbly</a>. It's easy to resolve the flat bottom seat syndrome, take a look.</span></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-50630802387074597652009-05-07T09:16:00.001-07:002009-05-07T09:20:00.302-07:00Make a Button Pillow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MuN0gsFGjoQ5gOTaOmBqR-BFaieFzvtgMStfzVglv-F_oQoQQ81SrtSSws0CaPUVtzkglAjpNMYYv5xWlrHbYZbwIfsCH6JOBg2EzDrGR_y1OYfaaxdu3T9hX0030Rou-oRY46RXWDoS/s1600-h/CurblyButtonPillow+088a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333116842131258994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 327px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MuN0gsFGjoQ5gOTaOmBqR-BFaieFzvtgMStfzVglv-F_oQoQQ81SrtSSws0CaPUVtzkglAjpNMYYv5xWlrHbYZbwIfsCH6JOBg2EzDrGR_y1OYfaaxdu3T9hX0030Rou-oRY46RXWDoS/s400/CurblyButtonPillow+088a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">For a step by step tutorial showing you exactly how to recreate an H & M-esque Home Collection button pillow, check out <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6593-how-to-make-a-button-pillow">Curbly</a>.</span></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-42857389797933116712009-05-03T19:33:00.000-07:002009-05-03T20:00:13.168-07:00Before and After: Gray and Orange Chairs<div>BEFORE:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3q6XI9LPqOkGFWRb5nKH-gXo7bN6b_foVurr67f_AeJMNj2r6g5huZ8R1mM7fv4ScWeVUZzWs3QC8nyuD1bOLigcI3kPT3OqhNqcp8l8yaGlqX2tuu8w4PhzhRmCU0zuED_Q5fyrYy1Po/s1600-h/tanchair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331796904011954130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3q6XI9LPqOkGFWRb5nKH-gXo7bN6b_foVurr67f_AeJMNj2r6g5huZ8R1mM7fv4ScWeVUZzWs3QC8nyuD1bOLigcI3kPT3OqhNqcp8l8yaGlqX2tuu8w4PhzhRmCU0zuED_Q5fyrYy1Po/s400/tanchair.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div>AFTER:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjROeInW6uRpMt6KSWlR9DRwOvL8kWzKYy7WqUCpUkMmTFET3n-moZFjXzsW75sr3oykJjqXP9j6vYnqf6ZYXS_3D3pRIchJLHJGcVIN_c7jOqG7m1C9TDWALbs252PgKERDeCAjOC7ah/s1600-h/orange+and+gray+chairrdonea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331797385484617442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjROeInW6uRpMt6KSWlR9DRwOvL8kWzKYy7WqUCpUkMmTFET3n-moZFjXzsW75sr3oykJjqXP9j6vYnqf6ZYXS_3D3pRIchJLHJGcVIN_c7jOqG7m1C9TDWALbs252PgKERDeCAjOC7ah/s400/orange+and+gray+chairrdonea.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">It's not surprising how much I love an ambitious chair rehab. I was tickled to see the before and after photos over on <a href="http://www.curbly.com/yannick/posts/6548-orange-and-grey-chairs">Curbly</a> of the chairs Yannick and her boyfriend aggressively made over. Not only did they do a beautiful job reupholstering the chairs, they even painstakingly sanded and varnished the wood to get just the right look. Nice rehab and I love that fabric. Read the entire post <a href="http://www.curbly.com/yannick/posts/6548-orange-and-grey-chairs">here</a>. </span></div></div></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-73705848075159284302009-04-30T09:39:00.000-07:002009-04-30T09:45:43.823-07:00Refresh Your Furniture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHlnDE5aXRZJLyQKle_w1Jw-SQlFtKTYh8YIZwh1hl98gcLjLEubX6C8fidS3FU7HCyrZcTnNHbG0lawt9eQ4JkXHIiBvAt3EhJn1_DqD02gxNKdQGmHjxXp9ivGTKco5nzu1gViospx9/s1600-h/ATpaint.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330525920687685186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHlnDE5aXRZJLyQKle_w1Jw-SQlFtKTYh8YIZwh1hl98gcLjLEubX6C8fidS3FU7HCyrZcTnNHbG0lawt9eQ4JkXHIiBvAt3EhJn1_DqD02gxNKdQGmHjxXp9ivGTKco5nzu1gViospx9/s400/ATpaint.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">For anyone with disgustingly ugly or dingy furniture, check out this <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/how-to/how-to-upholstery-spray-paint-082322">How To Spray Paint Furniture</a> mini-tutorial over on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago">Apartment Therapy-Chicago</a>. It could be a lifesaver before the in-laws come to visit.</span></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-16940037587042440262009-04-29T21:57:00.000-07:002009-04-29T22:22:14.189-07:00How To Make Tree Limb Coasters<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGUyJLltNWrFoM7fhNNzukuZbo5PSsqab2jWxuIOyBDL3DP3bCwztS_Fs5QvtjmKkSvTN1A6N3QZrCRONMbrUfLlPq87qScTMcjX0zn-X5qL_bmv3sTN1ufqwpzayIcxqR84StVir3197/s1600-h/a+(44)a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330345149694345586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGUyJLltNWrFoM7fhNNzukuZbo5PSsqab2jWxuIOyBDL3DP3bCwztS_Fs5QvtjmKkSvTN1A6N3QZrCRONMbrUfLlPq87qScTMcjX0zn-X5qL_bmv3sTN1ufqwpzayIcxqR84StVir3197/s400/a+(44)a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Here's a great idea to make for your Mom using some old limbs you need to get rid of. Sliced, sanded, sealed and all done up, Mother Nature's own materials provide a beautiful, natural spot for hot morning coffee or tea. After reading the tutorial over on <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6516-how-to-make-tree-limb-coasters">Curbly</a>, you'll want to make a few sets to give to friends buying their first home or for a friend who would appreciate an Earth-wise shower gift. </span>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-83958464871514796872009-04-23T07:09:00.000-07:002009-04-23T09:56:25.426-07:00Reincarnations of a Modern Side Table<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vOPRpQws0EuviB7ezFq2mEeaEOUYWs-cRXJmXhn4XW7tn0Tddg6NsH_jdFJcqfj8Pp8M5E1o6br3dfEDED6lGzSkZXmy-tXcTbG_mlsc9OLFUkOfASaSplj_ah6vGZRTvP9t0DBgAkH-/s1600-h/CurblyHoundstoothRetro.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327914459420790466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vOPRpQws0EuviB7ezFq2mEeaEOUYWs-cRXJmXhn4XW7tn0Tddg6NsH_jdFJcqfj8Pp8M5E1o6br3dfEDED6lGzSkZXmy-tXcTbG_mlsc9OLFUkOfASaSplj_ah6vGZRTvP9t0DBgAkH-/s400/CurblyHoundstoothRetro.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtf6_hELUGDRrYd6NmkZYeexQm5wwc16I0PI_l13zwF6nQ2Whf9mXlYeSFP3JbiQnbCraba1L8D5Q0Q-zUz4AapP0aa2-Dq5y3JOEWCTHZ7V_JKfrTppe1YppCAXVPSJdkfbmroW5EL12k/s1600-h/CurblyHoundstoothRetro+082a.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ca9LjGK9gGa3ooa7esj1qIokU4shTK9zRygvbZU8pLuIu3E8sfHmSbROqWwZ04IljMHRJnvtsVZ-WuP65ZYs_Kyylv6P-ODWxIIW0JIg8J6Igc1O7Sl7CKaqQ_vwqM_05C-bOiVZGxD5/s1600-h/CurblyHoundstoothRetro+079a.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Yes, the Georgia O'Keefe print is hauntingly familiar (see my previous post on mock tufting) but it looks good with this reincarnated ottoman that lived three times before as a two tiered modern side table. See the evolution of this mod ottoman right here on <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6482-how-to-four-lives-of-a-modern-side-table">Curbly</a>.</span></div></div></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-9606705476937055692009-04-19T15:53:00.001-07:002009-04-21T06:18:29.206-07:00How To Make a Button Tray<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMX7UV71BXCmbi-5t5N8ERTsTek7BbyJbm9m5vHYbcgWq3ubYHcnyglIYBpI3lBgptlOctf89erUTTau232T4yIzpZVUIOwvUnAqdZE-T0NOKYHRmzoiF-1w0P8C0rssUg6-vNpuCP1Qcc/s1600-h/ButtonTray+002a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327133068565753762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMX7UV71BXCmbi-5t5N8ERTsTek7BbyJbm9m5vHYbcgWq3ubYHcnyglIYBpI3lBgptlOctf89erUTTau232T4yIzpZVUIOwvUnAqdZE-T0NOKYHRmzoiF-1w0P8C0rssUg6-vNpuCP1Qcc/s400/ButtonTray+002a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0MJ6SAGUK5NGiJTLWDs_WPA8NUa8JK-P-Vlf3CU5inQnkxRm9U1NS7aWYzujxx5sYKATKFhQ_wEm55yvSirLNGyDR1AoYLuB5SmjK_6BmrKg2-k_4gIRHNKDrQ3ZqPuIpMzZZl6xZtfU/s1600-h/ButtonTray+008a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539881192655506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0MJ6SAGUK5NGiJTLWDs_WPA8NUa8JK-P-Vlf3CU5inQnkxRm9U1NS7aWYzujxx5sYKATKFhQ_wEm55yvSirLNGyDR1AoYLuB5SmjK_6BmrKg2-k_4gIRHNKDrQ3ZqPuIpMzZZl6xZtfU/s400/ButtonTray+008a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyNPkA7UvnYT738yX8SQK66qIDsjuS8Au66x2pHUtVPv2SvjGGNT63EhwRIp9zTbhxaHKvKLq3SwzJCin73p0aXix_9wqSnUBXt9JCGxPAS7WOCRjuehN4dSEbKv_1v2nVTnRdsPTg1Ti/s1600-h/StarCoasters+041a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539878645202626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyNPkA7UvnYT738yX8SQK66qIDsjuS8Au66x2pHUtVPv2SvjGGNT63EhwRIp9zTbhxaHKvKLq3SwzJCin73p0aXix_9wqSnUBXt9JCGxPAS7WOCRjuehN4dSEbKv_1v2nVTnRdsPTg1Ti/s400/StarCoasters+041a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwkYqJgLm4CdxV9FKCQdGh-O0KhArJ09mD4Wdyvc1oyC7gOwnL32lChCXBTlouknKvXchbmkBRe-ZicuzUh_SXSioxJRWq8zv8vPZRUc4cbxDqiGEE9tVGYMAG050gQWkPSUKR9yQX4A6/s1600-h/StarCoasters+044a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539878985108434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwkYqJgLm4CdxV9FKCQdGh-O0KhArJ09mD4Wdyvc1oyC7gOwnL32lChCXBTlouknKvXchbmkBRe-ZicuzUh_SXSioxJRWq8zv8vPZRUc4cbxDqiGEE9tVGYMAG050gQWkPSUKR9yQX4A6/s400/StarCoasters+044a.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYmqoa7_TJLG9u7J5pVKGQb_9xH8ALLBDz5TgTDO-p06IWfFgdP9lCEbXyHliWlahJctmbTVffzV2tPFTus5jsfCFxkAZSuDZ24PRQFozbE6OHUl0EUupzvNpbyDvKCCFxPyyaQnPVyjs/s1600-h/StarCoasters+049a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539881426671890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYmqoa7_TJLG9u7J5pVKGQb_9xH8ALLBDz5TgTDO-p06IWfFgdP9lCEbXyHliWlahJctmbTVffzV2tPFTus5jsfCFxkAZSuDZ24PRQFozbE6OHUl0EUupzvNpbyDvKCCFxPyyaQnPVyjs/s400/StarCoasters+049a.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7fLkv4asTC4f1kKMTebzzF7WCk2w77fa62WvkB798D68lu7pV8jhluyU7jjKd7ToQ5YqsqQYd3mLh9WSSzYWe4_Wg2WOJnD8AAXNCMPnh4xCPoJcWeEHvdc3VhmzqE2kwDKKnhv3LRdm/s1600-h/StarCoasters+052a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539884583544018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7fLkv4asTC4f1kKMTebzzF7WCk2w77fa62WvkB798D68lu7pV8jhluyU7jjKd7ToQ5YqsqQYd3mLh9WSSzYWe4_Wg2WOJnD8AAXNCMPnh4xCPoJcWeEHvdc3VhmzqE2kwDKKnhv3LRdm/s400/StarCoasters+052a.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">For a mere $1.99 and the right drill bit, you can convert this teak tray into an updated, modern housewarming or shower gift. Wrap it up with a bottle of wine or some other goodies to make </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">sure the recipients get the gist.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-36582646152074617912009-04-13T17:30:00.001-07:002009-04-13T17:38:11.290-07:00My Victory Garden Location<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtOCZolmNgQMCYvESn-DZzc2wj_uppuMKYvQfRPUNf3nIhEzpHr6x_KFhh-Kzfi0mAJKP0J6Eo6mPw0bSle3IinzX5J_3VWmd15fwjdpVSlOkUZNa6bv7mLiRyDT_S8X1lEhyr5OI2Ejx/s1600-h/CurblyVictoryGarden+006a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324338768118673234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtOCZolmNgQMCYvESn-DZzc2wj_uppuMKYvQfRPUNf3nIhEzpHr6x_KFhh-Kzfi0mAJKP0J6Eo6mPw0bSle3IinzX5J_3VWmd15fwjdpVSlOkUZNa6bv7mLiRyDT_S8X1lEhyr5OI2Ejx/s400/CurblyVictoryGarden+006a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">So, this is the spot for my Victory Garden, right there where that freestanding fence section is. I'm planning on a 4' x 6' raised garden for easy access. I'll be updating my blog with progress photos. Below are some photos of more of the yard in back of the fence and Mr. Mod's precious fruit trees.</span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCHxT2qL4mLRys3TYCksIK89VRd8Gc6Gu5ExEXp1BQN_jfK6VtLH1Xm1UC3WbclQ1jMBdNgTbJhPMuJHgKwoik2du1PXI2y0vdTaS2JnXUjk53k_M1J3S0SL4cySR-Ezg-LBqowiNSfIW/s1600-h/CurblyVictoryGarden+001a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324338282402024594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCHxT2qL4mLRys3TYCksIK89VRd8Gc6Gu5ExEXp1BQN_jfK6VtLH1Xm1UC3WbclQ1jMBdNgTbJhPMuJHgKwoik2du1PXI2y0vdTaS2JnXUjk53k_M1J3S0SL4cySR-Ezg-LBqowiNSfIW/s400/CurblyVictoryGarden+001a.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyhJp-NZHuHj-0OlixhdoxNu1iQfqF-Uf11k70Rdfbil5qCiBOWlM_4PMnOF54NkWjxc5MZtCn7RNa5C8y-BUr_xn1kExTArrCIRgUUVKknOY-VH-2e9lZ4A3wdy5VB1rrQ0R9f3VC9fn/s1600-h/CurblyVictoryGarden+005a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324338286919763042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyhJp-NZHuHj-0OlixhdoxNu1iQfqF-Uf11k70Rdfbil5qCiBOWlM_4PMnOF54NkWjxc5MZtCn7RNa5C8y-BUr_xn1kExTArrCIRgUUVKknOY-VH-2e9lZ4A3wdy5VB1rrQ0R9f3VC9fn/s400/CurblyVictoryGarden+005a.jpg" border="0" /></a>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-3986610430484793762009-04-09T09:33:00.001-07:002009-04-19T16:34:15.323-07:00Reupholstered Mid Century Modern Rocket Chair<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322731199173060770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 384px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnQVccV9ifNRlaD9GkfEp7sPayezplPEnjNe04zygvG5fNupuQ7FeDfU7I7PoPZV959J5yfQ7sxvnUV-oNPaD2DBu2DcGYbjbdnYbu80DPs_ag0L3B803-SAUreM0tHDa4grQk4hM-mcg/s400/rocket4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6400-reupholstery-of-a-mcm-rocket-chair">www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6400-reupholstery-of-a-mcm-rocket-chair</a></span>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-68698559680574647272009-04-05T08:46:00.000-07:002009-04-05T11:21:08.851-07:00Morrocan Side Table from Wooden Spool<div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Here's a tutorial I did for my column in <a href="http://www2.indystar.com/autofocus/galleries/show/3512/1">The Indy Star </a>back in September 2008.</span><br /><embed pluginspage=" http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www2.indystar.com/autofocus/includes/embed.swf" width="500" height="405" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="xmlfile=http://www2.indystar.com/autofocus/galleries/slideshow/3512.xml"></embed> </div><div style="MARGIN-TOP: 3px; FONT-SIZE: 10px; WIDTH: 405px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www2.indystar.com/autofocus/galleries/hybrid/3512">DIY: Morrocan side table</a> - <a href="http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=MULTIMEDIA">More IndyStar Galleries</a></div><br /><div style="DISPLAY: none">View this gallery at IndyStar: <a href="http://www2.indystar.com/autofocus/galleries/hybrid/3512">DIY: Morrocan side table</a> </div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-42816207120373707512009-04-03T19:27:00.000-07:002009-04-03T19:36:07.988-07:00Refrigerator Non-Magnets for Stainless Steel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe-pdhOAzypBRp7ddWgRzqN2WZ9xBRyo7dQw9jQo1JupGGL5MDow0QK6SZqO5R4IJrfDUyIsIw1-GPuF_iR1DEb2UPMTealxFuolV_pC2f-1DYU2iyN_Ml-n4OQjmoLE_cW0SDv8uMram/s1600-h/CurblyHappeez+023a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320657917163536402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe-pdhOAzypBRp7ddWgRzqN2WZ9xBRyo7dQw9jQo1JupGGL5MDow0QK6SZqO5R4IJrfDUyIsIw1-GPuF_iR1DEb2UPMTealxFuolV_pC2f-1DYU2iyN_Ml-n4OQjmoLE_cW0SDv8uMram/s400/CurblyHappeez+023a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">I was really hesitating on trying out these refrigerator accessories. I abhor clutter and it loves me. I work endlessly to clear, toss, organize and tidy up. Papers and pictures stuck all over the fridge just can't happen. Well, I discovered Happeez products with its' miracle non-toxic backing that sticks to all glossy surfaces without residue or scratches.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">See the complete post over on <a href="http://http//www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6353-refrigerator-non-magnets-for-stainless-steel">Curbly</a>. You'll want to check out Happeez line of products and patterns! </span>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-21276828162298904622009-04-02T13:38:00.000-07:002009-04-02T13:44:56.781-07:00Repair Your Slipcover<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZoZ0QIggpG8dz8tPffoa3k2mcilSsRZ_qceNWzG_sdiD-NU4CDMSw33E_EhoMqQdqlYtbCPSgDRixBoAUdfPUHIrZyAQGjFrzSh_yIS02xdwsko0n9FuJ_RKUEVP6dlUgBaZrrNIbc6P/s1600-h/CurblyKarin'scushioncover+031a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320196641106109010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZoZ0QIggpG8dz8tPffoa3k2mcilSsRZ_qceNWzG_sdiD-NU4CDMSw33E_EhoMqQdqlYtbCPSgDRixBoAUdfPUHIrZyAQGjFrzSh_yIS02xdwsko0n9FuJ_RKUEVP6dlUgBaZrrNIbc6P/s400/CurblyKarin'scushioncover+031a.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Kids really work the furniture over. If your cushion cover just plain comes undone, it's a simple task to gather it up and get it all sewn back into the seam. For the full tutorial, go to <a href="http://http//www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6276-how-to-repair-ripped-out-slipcover-seams">Curbly</a>.</span></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwTfMAoLAjytxc3zgjx1vqUSgnNx7QS5dB_mzDnsTphgwQDp5RX7pdyqgDtB8TBTf_UIRryUqPgL63B92ZjG5pr0O8W7JFmcZTyy4eYSo9AEEkcYnrHk_MJwY5cUSxfCVqwzIGtR6b1Gr/s1600-h/CurblyKarin'scushioncover+007a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320196636361929714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwTfMAoLAjytxc3zgjx1vqUSgnNx7QS5dB_mzDnsTphgwQDp5RX7pdyqgDtB8TBTf_UIRryUqPgL63B92ZjG5pr0O8W7JFmcZTyy4eYSo9AEEkcYnrHk_MJwY5cUSxfCVqwzIGtR6b1Gr/s400/CurblyKarin'scushioncover+007a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-65434102250856579202009-03-08T08:20:00.001-07:002009-03-08T08:31:15.623-07:00Out of The Basement Into The Light of Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaeUTyRtdLZLZ0c2OUnoExSFZ8Eg94zTm8h95qTrXP7YYu6h8abw1ocQpuOlAsXMISXOoUHXFmy8VibknUks1NDLKA5p2d8HajEAsZQWmxUVdGEVjyKNdnspacZOMRXEJbMS6dY2dFuVi/s1600-h/b+(4)1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310839830555341426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaeUTyRtdLZLZ0c2OUnoExSFZ8Eg94zTm8h95qTrXP7YYu6h8abw1ocQpuOlAsXMISXOoUHXFmy8VibknUks1NDLKA5p2d8HajEAsZQWmxUVdGEVjyKNdnspacZOMRXEJbMS6dY2dFuVi/s400/b+(4)1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9-PAM_6QKy6ycnJUlZ446_5f8YxCPqf5mPoDnRZEBnmN3AdxlX3JKgbUBlnEaD1NEQd9eAYQbanI0uwXyx4uW8WRqbj7Pb1-uNiAsq1zzXl9QQeLZh3XKntBOlXZkwA3lEDr8YfSZQ2F/s1600-h/b+(3)a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310837826868205794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9-PAM_6QKy6ycnJUlZ446_5f8YxCPqf5mPoDnRZEBnmN3AdxlX3JKgbUBlnEaD1NEQd9eAYQbanI0uwXyx4uW8WRqbj7Pb1-uNiAsq1zzXl9QQeLZh3XKntBOlXZkwA3lEDr8YfSZQ2F/s400/b+(3)a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">There's nothing better than re-doing some furniture and still loving it day in and day out. Every morning when I see my kitchen chairs that I rescued from the dark basement of a local furniture consignment shop, I am motivated to finish the rest of the kitchen. But first, I need to check my email...</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Here are a few tricks of the trade from a <a href="http://http//www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/5716-upcycle-discarded-restaurant-chair-reupholstery">Curbly</a> post.</span> </div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-21114265397848289432009-03-08T08:08:00.001-07:002009-03-08T08:17:21.558-07:00Easy Double Welt Cord Tutorial<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1n_3KnauovuzmUxh2Yn8SuX5rQx69FJynb41TNS4-UNYdslr9GCJeYzXS1yKeD3N_FIct7tahN-Zbc1fF1_hyotNpUK7CGXVCYaKkWTvkq98JG1zO477PTyYRdSStA9DCiwHGVipLtdY/s1600-h/shelly022609weltcord5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310835250601095650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1n_3KnauovuzmUxh2Yn8SuX5rQx69FJynb41TNS4-UNYdslr9GCJeYzXS1yKeD3N_FIct7tahN-Zbc1fF1_hyotNpUK7CGXVCYaKkWTvkq98JG1zO477PTyYRdSStA9DCiwHGVipLtdY/s400/shelly022609weltcord5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Sewing double welt cord was a challenge for me when I first started upholstering. I tried every way I could think of to make it easy and finally figured it out. Check out my complete tutorial on <a href="http://http//www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6185-how-to-make-double-welt-cord">Curbly</a> to see step-by-step how to make perfect double welt cord to finish your project professionally. </span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4w-ttf4Ri_4hka3GUngpQ9Y8FKRTMfplev964OK5gNNb2NVFLKjPH8S9hPPfPwnfTL1Ma12zzhyphenhyphenLx45zfWv12xSQg6qztdX33fbp16UMv0hRhrBy6Z8tIqLF6v8g31ixFpZHG69UeLW3/s1600-h/shelly022709weltcord9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310835244418832738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4w-ttf4Ri_4hka3GUngpQ9Y8FKRTMfplev964OK5gNNb2NVFLKjPH8S9hPPfPwnfTL1Ma12zzhyphenhyphenLx45zfWv12xSQg6qztdX33fbp16UMv0hRhrBy6Z8tIqLF6v8g31ixFpZHG69UeLW3/s400/shelly022709weltcord9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-17685494416397510772009-02-21T16:19:00.000-08:002009-02-21T16:52:25.935-08:00How-To: Ottoman Upholstered with Vintage Plaid Skirt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_F3gChAzrI0wE0cv3IvOStch2y2IECsK-0pEMUS1vigxNg85wwjUTNWusRNsck18akXg4le-lsALt2q44RMu9l3c2LQ2ZgicndUOnHlmL_-FJxBxVXbPruv8WkgjT6xLy2Jy3ZrVv5qF/s1600-h/plaidottomanlarge3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305414279840312194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_F3gChAzrI0wE0cv3IvOStch2y2IECsK-0pEMUS1vigxNg85wwjUTNWusRNsck18akXg4le-lsALt2q44RMu9l3c2LQ2ZgicndUOnHlmL_-FJxBxVXbPruv8WkgjT6xLy2Jy3ZrVv5qF/s400/plaidottomanlarge3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5tWUmqbYwY1Au0KpJXScgWrcCdB4hkjj6AaF2WjrVntX8CLyB4m9_v7nQob0H0q6ocyRQsZCgmXYGkaolh04qejDO1p_FrnDv_LU1kKwHGxL7q9cxOr3U0L-CDTvwFhBCTtVk_LjJ33H/s1600-h/plaidottomanlarge1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305414273417068610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5tWUmqbYwY1Au0KpJXScgWrcCdB4hkjj6AaF2WjrVntX8CLyB4m9_v7nQob0H0q6ocyRQsZCgmXYGkaolh04qejDO1p_FrnDv_LU1kKwHGxL7q9cxOr3U0L-CDTvwFhBCTtVk_LjJ33H/s400/plaidottomanlarge1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">A n inexpensive piece of fabric to use for a small reupholstery job is a wool garment from a vintage source. Check out a photo tutorial of the reupholstery of this mod, plaid ottoman with a pleated plaid skirt right <a href="http://http//www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/6029-How-To-Reupholster-An-Ottoman-With-a-Vintage-Pleated-Plaid-Skirt">here</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Offered for sale at my etsy shop <a href="http://http//www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20329007">Flipt Studio</a>.</span>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-34877277666458177322008-09-07T08:54:00.001-07:002008-09-07T08:59:30.536-07:00DIY ModUpholstery: Mock Tufting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfwReplGiyiRxKXViEfo8B0mor7kPXWKOHHPUioezwZrnL7LhI1soK2y0QaVuibTcDnnBb2fNCiU7b54n854k2vK8BreErXt6DzO4z339AbPCNXzhCznsQgjAxmBfvb3jbKMnjvJSNHlb/s1600-h/mocktuftingfinished+(8)a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243308698409115682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfwReplGiyiRxKXViEfo8B0mor7kPXWKOHHPUioezwZrnL7LhI1soK2y0QaVuibTcDnnBb2fNCiU7b54n854k2vK8BreErXt6DzO4z339AbPCNXzhCznsQgjAxmBfvb3jbKMnjvJSNHlb/s400/mocktuftingfinished+(8)a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br />This is absolutely the easiest way to update your plain loveseat or sofa back cushions. Not only does the mock tufting add some modern detail, it solves the problem of the slouching back cushions. Go to <a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/5124-DIY-ModUpholstery-Mock-Tufting">Curbly</a> to see my complete tutorial on this quick re-style. Below here is the loveseat before my EZ tufting technique. Offer to transform a friend's furniture just to be nice.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiPAv0nYUI0ySpuxeWLpG7geGiIDzcF-dmSJQ6JLPYGJw5dTs0MYiw9brxykujBjrETA47b7E05gFwxnsMq_Tik_Ontnu1i497gYvP75344IWt43kfxbBB2vRFjwwRtajlFeKoWO5EFds/s1600-h/mocktufting+003a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243308704907353058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiPAv0nYUI0ySpuxeWLpG7geGiIDzcF-dmSJQ6JLPYGJw5dTs0MYiw9brxykujBjrETA47b7E05gFwxnsMq_Tik_Ontnu1i497gYvP75344IWt43kfxbBB2vRFjwwRtajlFeKoWO5EFds/s400/mocktufting+003a.jpg" border="0" /></a>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-40711919403245870392008-08-21T04:42:00.000-07:002008-08-21T04:53:30.492-07:00The Tater Tots Vest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MI_u-tB3oIwYe89w11yw611TkfSC5LmkzfyQ2et8xJJmr2G-uWz4fgKxWROXJf0Jrelt27xPMp7gacuM5SzGp2bcNRvByOb52IgqTwTNV-Oa5JTn21vyCnpIcREXl8x-PSjXV0iEj4Yp/s1600-h/Tatertotvest+003a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236935620455493986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MI_u-tB3oIwYe89w11yw611TkfSC5LmkzfyQ2et8xJJmr2G-uWz4fgKxWROXJf0Jrelt27xPMp7gacuM5SzGp2bcNRvByOb52IgqTwTNV-Oa5JTn21vyCnpIcREXl8x-PSjXV0iEj4Yp/s400/Tatertotvest+003a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">A vest made from Tater Tots bags. You can see the full post on <a href="http://www.curbly.com/">http://www.curbly.com/</a> under ModHomeEcTeacher's blog. </span><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236936127525031234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6M6htoJiD_Mjm7wsg0DUKuVpa-3ypP3KWCh-IvPgJ6SON60gSOhxKuAlcvuCpPTr_9R-Zbg8E4qwRQDE-QlJxoQmiC43XBWi7aWeGXsw840kaI5Paa_VxYGN_5Ptl3OkZFxhYSKEG_ir/s400/Tatertotvest+005a.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The matching hat made from a restyled John Deere hat. </span><br /></p>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-41553446292435767902008-07-20T15:20:00.001-07:002008-07-20T15:36:12.846-07:00DIY: Make Your Own Modern Chevron Upholstery Fabric<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5koLr0cOoHdxOQ20fy1DCgbcX5U31rYV2pFxa-d-RGgNCRiMMgFTrL_6FtfKBVIMgC41VQ1gBeLsXcaxUnILXz6WlcNZkfJQBqWcK6VLp29gW4j_Cd2zi-5_YNPKy5GT4BmG6PZhj9ja/s1600-h/chevron+(39)a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225224942523695186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5koLr0cOoHdxOQ20fy1DCgbcX5U31rYV2pFxa-d-RGgNCRiMMgFTrL_6FtfKBVIMgC41VQ1gBeLsXcaxUnILXz6WlcNZkfJQBqWcK6VLp29gW4j_Cd2zi-5_YNPKy5GT4BmG6PZhj9ja/s400/chevron+(39)a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">No, this isn't a blanket hanging on the fence. Just a handy place to snap a picture of my newly sewin chevron fabric. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">I may dress up a low, rectangular coffee table with some white lacquer legs and turn this into an upholstered coffee table. The black and white striped fabric was a remnant and, believe it or not, it isn't outdoor fabric, it's simply striped upholstery fabric. This was one of the few times I found exactly what I was looking for. To see the entire tutorial, check out </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/4852-DIY-Sew-Your-Own-Chevron-Upholstery-Fabric/">http:/http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/4852-DIY-Sew-Your-Own-Chevron-Upholstery-Fabric/</a> or </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Your-Own-Chevron-Design-Upholstery-Fab/">http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Your-Own-Chevron-Design-Upholstery-Fab/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Striped fabric ready to take a 45 degree turn.</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225226245641398690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh_CbkJSdK2m2et7YBBYC8n-8z7r8tdG6cnKsX2TeJ_shUvSdfXnGUQoONqH6WjAW188kD-IZVc-ZRS0riGhqRBS3-_DXCHePOoUPkV6_7XbnUAHlwSs5aTVT-k_ntIxQUkuch1QsNHAi/s400/1a.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225228223540242594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4CMMtmiGTPh5cq_hFojSPkR7fLsXFAfL9nqCAldRX1TWcb0PzzcYg-O2g7pqW26XEyKqbjVCM0VkvQPQAjk28hJBHtDDRnh-UFuyPWIxDh4Rbuk6Y-Pt-Q2MDeIKWBvlqdppnVaeHO4_/s400/chevron+(41)a.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289373430471468093.post-57763840349786900152008-07-12T05:01:00.000-07:002008-07-12T05:56:50.859-07:00Goodwill Hunting: Ten DIY Recyclables You Shouldn't Pass Up<div><span style="font-size:85%;">After many years of unfocused buying at Goodwill, thrift shops and garage sales, I've crafted a list of DIY Must Haves that always hold me in good stead. When you shop for recyclables that you need for your craft or business, it's essential that you have a plan. It saves much time and money to get in and out. Don't buy just to buy, you'll find what you need with regular rounds on the thrift circuit. It's weird when it feels good to see one of the familiar faces you only know from your junk shop trips. Competition and comraderie with the tried and true pros on the circuit. These are the items I can use and they've proved versatile enough to ride out style and trend.</span><br /><div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcOWPKCGdJMQccTIabwE3X8fC2D_tLMMU5DQjJqGqjkvbz__gjlLYCmWWAKdv7Mdyeb3PAA-W6rgywyZ650P_XUeVAETV2oDBHW_CKKk10vOnqDGIl4O1z_MyAAq20dZs2i3w5Jd2JOkt/s1600-h/goodwillhunting+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222097192608742514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcOWPKCGdJMQccTIabwE3X8fC2D_tLMMU5DQjJqGqjkvbz__gjlLYCmWWAKdv7Mdyeb3PAA-W6rgywyZ650P_XUeVAETV2oDBHW_CKKk10vOnqDGIl4O1z_MyAAq20dZs2i3w5Jd2JOkt/s400/goodwillhunting+003.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">1. Sturdy side chairs. Easy to reupholster, always useful.</span></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_LLL8IdF7Dc3M-h_0EfqAnymU5zfyFCsy5uaaO6nDedmGVHTKnDmf88wGt18N_nvuiyguyVHv7SEyB2lEZ9zoPU9sI3nVXTBAJF2SglS60I-KD5biSkKaQSZmC3fGg-bqLEnFxT88Da-/s1600-h/goodwillhunting+002a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222097202655511442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_LLL8IdF7Dc3M-h_0EfqAnymU5zfyFCsy5uaaO6nDedmGVHTKnDmf88wGt18N_nvuiyguyVHv7SEyB2lEZ9zoPU9sI3nVXTBAJF2SglS60I-KD5biSkKaQSZmC3fGg-bqLEnFxT88Da-/s400/goodwillhunting+002a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">2. Easy to recover computer/task chairs. They go for $6.99 to $9.99 at my Goodwill.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mtt95ooueYZpSAmjx_NDf1PWVJmCNS6Ne3U9-o9aopiFrO26J_wVsrKxp4rrc6L404ZCNE0VliyOO-z7eKxjYHdanOgkXoPBK6Bea3OYNKGa3yxb_QyTBxUsDo11Y2OqurmtOr65cu3x/s1600-h/goodwillhunting+001a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222097200617048754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mtt95ooueYZpSAmjx_NDf1PWVJmCNS6Ne3U9-o9aopiFrO26J_wVsrKxp4rrc6L404ZCNE0VliyOO-z7eKxjYHdanOgkXoPBK6Bea3OYNKGa3yxb_QyTBxUsDo11Y2OqurmtOr65cu3x/s400/goodwillhunting+001a.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><span style="font-size:85%;">Charming side table I couldn't pass up. Not a Must-Have</span>.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222097627244596866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i6fOv0RKg943BzRe0aQvpHpDqJQs4jfQZBmQ9nXtGb9LsIENrTp2UQG28i0m7dFnm-0mobY_ss5hKJaMB0o9QvTFqrmG9-aOBp6C7f9QpaO5-mq-9I0kCZQKloXSdeqNv-3_XRodeO9p/s400/goodwillhunting+004a.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">3. If you find two of the same chairs, buy them both. You'll never regret having a pair. Same thing with lamps. Make sure any piece of furniture you buy is structurally sound. Unless you have cheap labor to fix wobbly problems or foundation problems, it's probably not worth the effort or cost.</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222104234648719010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkaGQtrMd1DVtxse_AJx0IU_mcBnAUJZCxWyg-c6fnjz6d8QjUkCqCODLRgQDVlLGlzR2HHIwcerMMWxdAjVA7AsxZNM0nUQcLWKXOU3w08XRHjikYxbO7oNKh3b9wjC8HerGpJACksUo/s400/goodwillhunting+005a.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222098318342229266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4brjCyZG3_B262hAFyf-emAH6rmcDcViJnQvMGR0Ryx8FUoTcvfamNFzE_UWnuCF13jGEW4IP-4CaMzjzRgYZ4KmPzSCSMJ1_H-n3jbHICTqexiftCzw8SS40dJKFMlfEeDGO1UD6KRFp/s400/goodwillhunting+007a.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">4. Long, low coffee tables always work for, well, a coffee table or converted into an upholstered bench or ottoman. Buy square, round or rectangular.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">5. Buy unusual, retro or just plain good quality lamps when you see them. Goodwill has a plug to test electrical items. Always buy two, if available.</span></p><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222097635133736466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIt0S8AHIZhYXKLZ40WDEoZeYYg3QQzn3vTB48au2lZLfLLqtZmOiJPN9yGuNNpe-nQKpCaaTBvnsvKiXwOZKEnbTGWH01zR4B9YMOJm2SIDoVoGcF_hzepshE_GiW5I3frxKSNNS1WfB/s400/goodwillhunting+006.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">6.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Teacarts are hard to find and always versatile. They're loaded with potential.</span></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222105396610161010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FjKPrS3pfjLUEdRF2Hu6D5AAuOiBv0kHKlzizW1xZutd2jil1A1VVpZkRiI-GY8qOStnPTPtLp9K_UxhjeHFA7f3_YefTQd3rGCz5znq1FUNFAB-8TQVM9MXvu9OVeV_F0a5Vtownn6a/s400/goodwillhunting+009a.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">7.. If you can find a sewing machine table made from nice wood with nice lines, buy it. They make great entry tables. If the sewing machine is in there and it works-twice the treasure.</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222106396121965058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qax8WyLVXYFadhUbjqiTnmud3bpCnCF_uKobWB33HoDZwVJxlhd3dyGiqGwZQkk059rg-g0Kc-QZ8Qn7bkpA4Hst1A_8I1lnJ93I8L_XlGuT90lG1LlOEj5le6YV6bptB61Dr4ldE-XR/s400/goodwillhunting+002.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">8. I always check out the coats and skirts to see if there are some nice pieces of leather. I use them often for cutting trim for pillows or a trim piece for an ottoman or wall art. The more unusual colors are a real find. I occasionally buy suede, but I've found the leather works better over time.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222107463118604994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrWcgzy9PQ14Yxt2D-SqddFGWgtUGj4b-dL_BIG2MRHZaVf9NBexoqAEjX2Cev3KItutDt5cCtEKdjQ_zHW-Cg_EjqqTHeQ_5DrfUKbluU06at_4jcTFrWnxz9wWgKLEOEtyS-VEx6lvP/s400/goodwillhunting+004a.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">9. Ottomans or footstools with unusual legs or a base. Don't waste your time with giant square or rectangular ottomans with no character. The exception would be if you came across a fantastic ottoman that met your own personal needs. My house is sprinkled with those delightful mainstays.<br /></span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222108986656251426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_38mUBY1fL0ZNqO7PnH07qk_KXXOxORMbGLltu_9yKKZr57-rk22FU8tCVNkVmle-81HUsJ3w5bZ03P7x3E9-A8XDzwa0wgsedddDHrbmTZdN5G_cSOMikLnc50RQ1HYm8s9Cd8Obbq-/s400/goodwillhunting+005a.jpg" border="0" /></p><div><span style="font-size:85%;">10. Here the frivolous finds I couldn't pass up. Remember, buy impulsively just once a week.</span></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222098324261590722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwFyAtlHgEDYZpQm0L808RN7I8VVhQPkdZWRxH_vISW6qOl5GZrRrrxAf_6O85IwVtI3HVad7jWFO1w6L7zhRQr11JCGfT9i1h4EMJe5fP5lWRQ7iVAlJniZv2MjSNuatltKamrCqg-ZZ/s400/goodwillhunting+008.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Goodwill and Salvation Army stores run specials on certain days. Check out what color of the week it is at Goodwill and check the date on furniture price tags at S.A. They will cut the price if the piece has been in the store for six months, I think. It could be less.</span>flipt studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474858626374011045noreply@blogger.com0