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Thursday, July 18, 2013

some recent finds

Some photos of some recent finds and a couple of works in progress.

This was from a friend who was cleaning out and 

is my first Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint project.
I will be back to show you how it has turned out soon.

 These I picked up for 50c at a local op shop ages ago and found when I was tidying up my sewing room, inspiration hit and they are on their way to a new life.

 This was also a give away from a friend and because of cracking paint I ended up stripping it back as shown here with my new BFF a heat gun.
It is also getting some Miss Mustard Seed treatment

A $2 op shop find, love a stool project

 I picked up this stool at the dump the other day, I discovered the lovely red seat under some very badly upholstered burgandy panne velvet and foam.

 another chair from the dump

 and this one too. 
The three cost me $5 altogether.

 These chairs are for a client  who loved this red chair, 
and wants two the same, this time with pink fabric.

this little table came from said client.

I will be back soon with a recipe to share.

11 comments:

  1. Great finds. I'm always amazed at what you find at the dump (and more to the point, what people will throw away) xx

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  2. Wow - Some good finds. Love to know how you find the MMS paint.

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  3. Very interested to see what the to item becomes;) Can't believe you found that lovely red under upholstery. Might have more furniture coming your way, on a clean up binge (why is no one else in my home excited about this??)

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  4. Please let me know how that heat gun worked out for you. I have a vanity with terrible terrible veneer and can't get some of it off and was wondering if that would do the trick?

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  5. The heat gun has been great at stripping paint off and double sided tape that was stuck on the bottom of something.
    I haven't tried it on veneer yet, but I have found if veneer gets wet it seems to lift.

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  6. that will keep you busy!
    the heat gun sounds like a good idea.
    x

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  7. And you wonder how us school mums make it into the car each morning. You certainly have a bit on there. Some fabulous finds.
    Carolyn

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  8. Can't wait to see what you do with the milk paint!

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  9. Wow-lots of great potential! :)
    Susan

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  10. Great buys Deanne...looking forward to the makeovers.

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  11. You've got a great eye Deanne. When I'm looking at the dump all I see is junk! Can't wait to see what you do with everything.

    Anne x

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