Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Spring is Here!

I'm ready for some nice weather (still not getting it, but I'm ready!) Here's a few things I did to bring spring into the house.

I did decide to take down the burlap wreath for a while, and added a watering can.

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I, once again repurposed my welcome sign.

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#millsnewhouse, door decorating, spring decorating

#millsnewhouse, door decorating, spring decorating

Many of the things I have on display are things I made many years ago, such as these cloth eggs and this bunny, which used to go on a welcome sign.

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Bunnies on the mantle were painted in the old days of "tole painting."

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Another chalkboard embroidery pattern from Embroidery Library.  I just love doing these!

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#millsnewhouse, spring decorating, Easter decorating

#millsnewhouse, spring decorating, Easter decorating

More tole painting on these eggs.  The cloth one is a Styrofoam egg that you use a sharp tool to punch in the edges of the pieces of fabric.  I remember it being fun, but time-consuming. I'd love to make some more of these in brighter colors.  This one was a kit. Anyone know of any patterns?

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Thanks for stopping by!




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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Bedroom Decor, Part 1

Gosh, I've been having trouble keeping up with the blog.  I've been waiting to post my new bedroom decor until I'm finished, but it's taking longer than I want.  So I'm giving you a teaser today.  Slowly but surely, the walls are coming alive.  Here's my previous bedroom post, with mostly bare walls. And here's some furniture I repurposed.  And here's the rocking chair.

Now I'm working on the walls.

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#millsnewhouse, master bedroom, wall art, painted sign, string art

A painted sign again, but this time I added some string art.  I went for the ombré effect.  I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out.

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 And I made a bunch of pillows to add some color.

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#millsnewhouse, master bedroom, wall art, painted sign, string art, pillows, bed design
The afghan is one that I started to crochet many years ago and only finished two panels and part of the third.  I had totally forgotten about it but found it in a bag when we moved.  I stitched the two panels together, and it makes a nice throw.  The partial panel was used to make the pillow!

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I did get one other thing hung on the wall.
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This is a cross stitch design that I did also many years ago.  I think in 1988 (way before children.) It is a Norman Rockwell picture.  It was kind of stained and rolled up in a box.  I bought the frame, soaked it in Biz/Oxyclean/Dawn and it came out beautifully!

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These are very tiny stitches! I can't believe I ever did this.

I still have plans for a few more bare walls and curtains to add, so there will be more Master Bedroom to come!




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