tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post7310389645218292612..comments2024-03-09T02:21:59.660-08:00Comments on HOPE AND THRIFT: A USEFUL SKILLJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-48532641003449090172013-10-30T05:13:51.871-07:002013-10-30T05:13:51.871-07:00Thank you Jane. I am in nesting mode..cozying up o...Thank you Jane. I am in nesting mode..cozying up our home. I just love this time of year!! I hope you have a wonderful week with your guests and don't worry about me, I'll still be here when you get back. :) Happy Halloween!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268305624350077231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-12992289508597897662013-10-29T16:38:05.373-07:002013-10-29T16:38:05.373-07:00That sounds like a wonderful idea Lori! I'd ...That sounds like a wonderful idea Lori! I'd like to get to know you better. I have guest coming for the next several days, so if I don't respond quickly, don't be surprised or feel I'm ignoring you. The plans they are making sounds like I'll have a busy week ahead. Hope that you will have a wonderful week also!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-3031938511538746262013-10-29T14:54:38.770-07:002013-10-29T14:54:38.770-07:00I promise Jane I will! The problem is I want to re...I promise Jane I will! The problem is I want to read all your posts from the beginning..then I find I want to comment on them all..if I do will I ever catch up?? So I might just make some notes as I go along and send you a large email when I get to the present..sound like a plan? If I know me I won't be able to keep quiet that long. LOL!! I am amazed at how many things we have in common. I think the Lord led me here, you already feel like a very dear friend Jane. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268305624350077231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-60926946592871365372013-10-28T20:22:04.223-07:002013-10-28T20:22:04.223-07:00Well, some day perhaps you will tell me the story....Well, some day perhaps you will tell me the story. Thank you, Lori! It's always nice to be on the answer side of a prayer!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-30010128758980811512013-10-28T15:24:27.177-07:002013-10-28T15:24:27.177-07:00I LOVE your settee, you did a beautiful job Jane a...I LOVE your settee, you did a beautiful job Jane and the fabric is lovely! <br />Believer it or not, your post about this just might be an answer to prayer! It's a long story, but it really could be! Thank you soooo much!!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268305624350077231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-31671364276045527652011-07-07T13:19:28.739-07:002011-07-07T13:19:28.739-07:00Hi Jane, what a lovely job you did on the love sea...Hi Jane, what a lovely job you did on the love seat! It looks beautiful. The fabric was a wonderful find too and I love the colors. Your post was very uplifting and encouraging. It is so refreshing to try new things and to master new skills. Or even take out old skills and give them a good airing and try a new approach. <br /><br />I know what you mean about the size of furniture these days. It is so oversized and not in the right proportion, for older homes, apartments or trailers. It makes shopping a bit of a challenge. You did such a great job and brought years of new life to your love seat! I hope you have a lovely evening ahead. Delisa :)Delisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793953725620270977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-6773777299963499992011-07-07T13:19:17.278-07:002011-07-07T13:19:17.278-07:00Hi Jane, what a lovely job you did on the love sea...Hi Jane, what a lovely job you did on the love seat! It looks beautiful. The fabric was a wonderful find too and I love the colors. Your post was very uplifting and encouraging. It is so refreshing to try new things and to master new skills. Or even take out old skills and give them a good airing and try a new approach. <br /><br />I know what you mean about the size of furniture these days. It is so oversized and not in the right proportion, for older homes, apartments or trailers. It makes shopping a bit of a challenge. You did such a great job and brought years of new life to your love seat! I hope you have a lovely evening ahead. Delisa :)Delisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793953725620270977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-72713909687498799482011-07-07T08:18:30.257-07:002011-07-07T08:18:30.257-07:00I just needed to pop back over to say thank you fo...I just needed to pop back over to say thank you for your encouragement and prayer. Today is a bit better. Three years ago I did have some testing done and thyroid was one of them. They didn't find out what was wrong, just prescribed a lot of supplements for the symptoms which has helped a bit. I just keep praying for the Lord to either heal me or show me the answer!<br /><br />Blessings, Debbieno spring chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-87291086728442761512011-07-07T06:27:50.498-07:002011-07-07T06:27:50.498-07:00Yes, aren't there, April? I love looking at t...Yes, aren't there, April? I love looking at the fabrics and vintage wallpaper when I have a spare moment. It always amazes me that it is still available after all these years. Thank goodness for those hoarders! :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-56659560050353376542011-07-06T19:10:00.746-07:002011-07-06T19:10:00.746-07:00I love the names of those vintage fabrics, I agree...I love the names of those vintage fabrics, I agree new furniture can be too big for smaller houses. This piece of furniture looks perfect for a cottage. I love looking at the fabrics selection on ebay, very pretty treasures out there. :)Aprilhttp://aprilshomemaking.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-7696144443347334182011-07-06T14:41:11.808-07:002011-07-06T14:41:11.808-07:00Like I said Shara, if you can wrap an irregular sh...Like I said Shara, if you can wrap an irregular shaped Christmas present, you can reupholster. It's so much fun. The fabrics out there are so beautiful!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-31481289641923200792011-07-06T08:23:30.915-07:002011-07-06T08:23:30.915-07:00Wow, it looks great. When I was in high school I ...Wow, it looks great. When I was in high school I helped my mama and grandmama reupholster a love seat and foot stool, but that is my only experience with it. I do have a love seat that could use some help, though. I'd just have to get brave enough to try it...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-81119302912249571482011-07-06T04:35:58.569-07:002011-07-06T04:35:58.569-07:00Marqueta, if you want to do it I have a large bolt...Marqueta, if you want to do it I have a large bolt of cheery yellow plaid fabric for you! We reupholster a chair and and a small loveseat and there's still yards and yards on the bolt. I bought it on years ago for $5 at one of those fabric outlets. Unfortunately it would cost a fortune to ship!<br /><br />Thank you Andrea! Those are roses from around our yard. Those big peachy peony type ones are Evelyn and the are the ones Crabtree and Evelyn use for the rose scented perfume. Have them planted by the doorway so we get to enjoy them every time we go outside.<br /><br />Hello Sandy! The way you can sew those lovely quilts, reupholstering would be a cake walk for you!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-49419472808285258512011-07-06T04:20:06.366-07:002011-07-06T04:20:06.366-07:00Very nice Jane! You are definitely a "Jane-o...Very nice Jane! You are definitely a "Jane-of-all-trades"! You always inspire me to try new things - but you just went beyond my reach with recovering furniture!! lol Beautiful job!!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852985202199173748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-38221467557895955302011-07-05T19:19:19.055-07:002011-07-05T19:19:19.055-07:00Jane, that is so pretty! The fabric, plus I just ...Jane, that is so pretty! The fabric, plus I just love settees anyway (don't have one though). I was thinking of writing about cleaning my slipcovers....i'll see if I feel like that tomorrow. I meant to add, the other day, how pretty your flowers are with your cookies! And about squirrels...my kids and husband call them "bushy tail rats" so I guess we would agree with you on the rodent idea! lol, AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-5981912998656146392011-07-05T19:02:30.626-07:002011-07-05T19:02:30.626-07:00Dear Jane,
I love the fabric you chose! It makes ...Dear Jane,<br /><br />I love the fabric you chose! It makes me want to re-do all the icky furniture in our house. ;)<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />MarquetaMarqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13471332103238738458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-84100599318811669752011-07-05T14:40:09.369-07:002011-07-05T14:40:09.369-07:00Thanks Debbie! I see by the picture that I have t...Thanks Debbie! I see by the picture that I have the cushion on upside down. Oh well! It will start to curve down eventually. I love wing back chairs. Those little curves are so nice to nestle into during a cold winter's night by the fire.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-67806794769883512132011-07-05T13:17:12.530-07:002011-07-05T13:17:12.530-07:00I am very impressed, and thank you for the encoura...I am very impressed, and thank you for the encouragement! I have a friend who does a beautiful job reupholstering (she does a beautiful job at everything) and has tried to get me to try it before... ;)<br /><br />I just love your settee. Wonderful shape, and great fabric!<br /><br />Blessings, Debbieno spring chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-88290289149959277862011-07-05T06:23:22.143-07:002011-07-05T06:23:22.143-07:00Matty, if I can do it, you can do it that's fo...Matty, if I can do it, you can do it that's for sure. Just be sure to use a staple gun with a flat front so that you can get into tight spots. Ran painted the door Nantucket red. A kind of faded out red color. Right now it looks sort of pinkish next to the white siding, I'm sure it will look more reddish after the gray cedar shakes go up. I'm not sure neighbor Ada approves :( Purple would be nice. I once had a room painted the loveliest shade of lavender called Thyme Flower.It wasn't a sweet lavender color, but darker, even masculine, if lavender can ever be described as that. I wish I could replicate that color.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-85903476162284705452011-07-05T05:48:50.498-07:002011-07-05T05:48:50.498-07:00This is lovely! I have always been unsure about le...This is lovely! I have always been unsure about learning this skill.... but you make me think I could do it... I have a chair that needs fluffing up a bit... We'll see if I give it a go! <br /><br />What colour did Ran paint the front door? We are changing ours and I am thinking, wait for it, purple!mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.com