Saturday, February 26, 2011

Free Free Free

A friend is moving into a new home and decided she didn't need or want a
few things. Knowing that I'm a junk collector thrifty kinda girl she passed it
along to me!  



Well here's what I did with this piece.....





Adding this to Debbiedoos Newbie Linky Party

22 comments:

  1. Looks great Sherry! Love the paint color and the stencil. Very Nice!

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  2. Thank you Brandi. I told you I fell inlove with that Silver Fox! I might be giving it back to my friend for her new home though, she really likes it.

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  3. Wow! What a great transformation! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I just became a follower on yours too. I'm sure I will be visiting often!

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  4. Thanks Kimberlea! I look forward to seeing more of your creations!

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  5. THis is a great transformation. The colors are so soothing and transitional.

    Mr. Goodwill Hunting

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  6. Love the quatrefoil design...did you do that by hand?

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  7. Hello Typhanie, I used a stencil that I got at Hobby Lobby. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

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  8. Love FREE! So pretty. I am dying to redo our master BR in light blues w/ white furniture!

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  9. Jennifer there's nothing quite like free items (junk to someone else) to make into a treasure! I say go for it, do that master br!

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  10. That is awesome!You certainly transformed this piece into something fun and funky and useable! Thanks for joining my newbie party.

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  11. Great transformation - well done! Found you via the newbie party, look forward to reading your blog :o) Scarlett x

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  12. Thank you Debbie, most of all for hosting a party for Newbie like me to meet others.

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  13. Scarlett, thank you, I also made my way to you by way of Debbie. Love the bowls most of all.

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  14. Good job,it doesn't even look like the same piece.

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  15. Thank you Mississippi Artist, and thanks for becoming a follower as well!

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  16. very nice!! Any tricks to painting this? Have one similar that I'd love to spruce up!

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  17. Hello Julie! Thanks for stopping by. No trick at all, I simply sanded it down, took the back off and prime both pieces with Kilz. I used Valspar's paint. The stencil came from Hobby Lobby. It's reusable and pretty easy to use. To keep it from sliding I used a permanent spray adhesive, letting it get tacky for about 5 mins before attaching it to the back board. Hope that helps, I'd love to see your piece once it done!

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  18. Love this! I found you through Better After.

    I am gonna need some more info on the stencil pattern. I am in the market for some open bookcases and a way to decorate them.

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  19. Hello Irene, Sorry I'm so late with this. If I'm not mistaken I bought that particular stencil at Hobby Lobby.

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  20. I think I have two of these EXACT bookcases that I desperately want to redo. (Ours were free when the in-laws moved cross country) Mine are particle board with the wood looking laminate. Is that what yours were? Did the KILZ adhere? I wasn't sure paint would stay on the laminate.

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