Showing posts with label im. Show all posts
Showing posts with label im. Show all posts
Monday, February 10, 2014
Spoonflower Im in love
While I finish up the mirror, I thought I would share one of my recent favorite finds ..
Yesterday while I was searching for fabrics I came across Spoonflower and to say that I am in love is an understatement ...
In case you havent heard of Spoonflower, you can either upload your own design and have them print it on fabric, or shop from existing designs.
Also, you choose what fabric it is printed on, ranging from $17.50 to $38 per yard. Creating your custom design starts at $15.75 per yard.
Here are some of my favorites:
I will definitely ordering from the existing designs or creating my own to be printed soon! Cant wait to try this out!
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I am back to working on the mirror ... finishing it up has been a little more difficult than expected, almost done, promise :)
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Yesterday while I was searching for fabrics I came across Spoonflower and to say that I am in love is an understatement ...
In case you havent heard of Spoonflower, you can either upload your own design and have them print it on fabric, or shop from existing designs.
Also, you choose what fabric it is printed on, ranging from $17.50 to $38 per yard. Creating your custom design starts at $15.75 per yard.
Here are some of my favorites:
Coral Ikat by domesticate
Trellis Grey by samanthanelson
Quatrefoil by Melberry
Lattice by cest_la_viv
yellow circles by holli zollinger
I will definitely ordering from the existing designs or creating my own to be printed soon! Cant wait to try this out!
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I am back to working on the mirror ... finishing it up has been a little more difficult than expected, almost done, promise :)
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tips for Applying Nailtrim and what Im nailheading!
As I finish the cane chair, I thought I would share another project that Ive been working on ...
Yesterday I decided to put nailhead trim on our sofa. The other week I mentioned it to David and he was unsure, because of what was underneath ... so I forgot about it. Today as I was looking at it and I decided to try it, whats the worst that could happen a few little holes?
After applying nailhead to the Tufted Headboard and the Ottoman Ive learned what works best for me, so here are my tips!
First, one of the most important things is to buy better quality nailheads (i.e. not from wal-mart). It will help keep the nails straighter as they go in, mine are from DIY Upholstery Supply
Also, I like to use a tack hammer rather than a rubber mallet because I have more control (I havent had an issue with damaging the nail ... as long as I dont hit it too hard :)
Heres how I do it:
1. Align the nailhead as close to the edge as possible to keep a straight line - this was pretty easy on the headboard since the wings didnt have a lot of padding, the sofa was a little more difficult.
When aligning the next nail, hold it above and center it, aligning it with the edge of the previous nail
2. Hold the edge of the nail with your pointer and thumb and lightly tap the other edge with your hammer until it grabs the wood
3. Hammer harder (once your thumb is out of the way!) till it is almost all the way down
4. Then tap back and forth until the nail is straight
5. and then hammer all the way!
It takes a little practice, but eventually you get in a rhythm and goes by pretty fast!
Its almost done - finished pictures soon!
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Yesterday I decided to put nailhead trim on our sofa. The other week I mentioned it to David and he was unsure, because of what was underneath ... so I forgot about it. Today as I was looking at it and I decided to try it, whats the worst that could happen a few little holes?
After applying nailhead to the Tufted Headboard and the Ottoman Ive learned what works best for me, so here are my tips!
First, one of the most important things is to buy better quality nailheads (i.e. not from wal-mart). It will help keep the nails straighter as they go in, mine are from DIY Upholstery Supply
Also, I like to use a tack hammer rather than a rubber mallet because I have more control (I havent had an issue with damaging the nail ... as long as I dont hit it too hard :)
Heres how I do it:
1. Align the nailhead as close to the edge as possible to keep a straight line - this was pretty easy on the headboard since the wings didnt have a lot of padding, the sofa was a little more difficult.
When aligning the next nail, hold it above and center it, aligning it with the edge of the previous nail
2. Hold the edge of the nail with your pointer and thumb and lightly tap the other edge with your hammer until it grabs the wood
3. Hammer harder (once your thumb is out of the way!) till it is almost all the way down
4. Then tap back and forth until the nail is straight
5. and then hammer all the way!
It takes a little practice, but eventually you get in a rhythm and goes by pretty fast!
Its almost done - finished pictures soon!
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