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A Chest of Drawers Repurpose Project

  • miffy
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    A Chest of Drawers Repurpose Project
    on: December 30, 2008, 10:49:33 PM
    Hi
    I have just posted a tutorial that is not exactly sewing related - but as a sewer - I also dabble in papercraft and furniture repurposing - so I thought maybe some of you did too!
    www.louisestuart.typepad.com

    Anyway - I took a very ordinary looking chest of drawers and created a lovely piece of furniture that is a real feature.  My daughter has some health issues and I wanted the furniture to be inspirational for her too!  It features words on the drawer fronts and some lovely inspirational quotes from Oprah, Dr Seuss and Christopher Robin on the sides.  Yes - an eclectic mix isn't it!

    My tutorial is in the right column and is a list of tips, techniques and resources I used that might give you some inspiration!  I am happy to provide some one on one tips too if you have any specific questions.

    Soon I will develop some little sewing tutorials too...

    my best,
    Louise
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      Re: A Chest of Drawers Repurpose Project
      Reply #1 on: January 02, 2009, 09:26:14 AM
      Very beautiful and inspiring.  Smiley I love to refinish furniture also, I think you did a great job!
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        Reply #2 on: January 02, 2009, 09:47:36 AM
        Oh that is so beautiful. I would love to redo a chest like that! It really opens up so many choices to match decor. Truly beautiful & one of a kind. I really love it!!
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          Re: A Chest of Drawers Repurpose Project
          Reply #3 on: January 03, 2009, 05:56:05 PM
          Hey Sewnewbie- thanks for leaving such a lovely comment on my blog.  I tried to email to thank you - but it wasn't in the post Sad  Pop by again sometime!
          thanks again
          Louise
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            Re: A Chest of Drawers Repurpose Project
            Reply #4 on: January 03, 2009, 07:50:45 PM
            Beautiful chest of drawers - I might try this someday, I love making old things look new again!  You have a wonderful blog, too (I've visited it twice today in catching up on my forum reading). 
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              Re: A Chest of Drawers Repurpose Project
              Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009, 02:56:04 AM
              That was nice of you Andi!  My husband brought home an old school desk in need of some love. It is one that contains the seat and a sloping desk iwth a lift up table and inkwell.  Jack has decided he wants it painted in his favourite colours of... Red, Orange and yellow.  Ala Hot Wheels.  Not looking forward to that redo!!!  Maybe if I sew some groovy flame fabric cushions and just paint it one of those colours?!
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                Re: A Chest of Drawers Repurpose Project
                Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 03:24:13 PM
                The chest is so beautiful and inspiring! What a blessed little girl to have such a loving mom.  Wink
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                  Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 07:42:25 PM
                  I loved this idea so much that I did my daughter's dresser similarly!

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