Saturday, June 12, 2010

Before and After - 06-12-2010

It was supposed to rain all day today, they were wrong again but it was so hot and muggy it was a perfect time to stay in the basement and work on some projects.

I had one of those light bulb moments and I was off to create.  I love it when that happens.

you might remember this 50 cent burlap bag from a couple of weeks ago... I wanted to be sure that I had just the right project for it...
afterall it is burlap and we all know how hot that stuff is right now in blogland... so I decided to contribute to the cause...

 this shelf was from last weeks garage sale finds...

I removed the back and cut the burlap to size... I pressed it first,
used spray adhesive to glue the burlap to the back...
the hardest part was getting it straight...
the lettering was the perfect size for this piece.

after I painted, sanded and stained the shelf it was ready for the big reveal...

I replaced another shelf to hang this, I loved it so much...

all dressed and ready to be adored...
(those are all old hand made cribbage boards and a handmade bat and ball)
so easy and the whole thing cost $3.50, my kind of a bargain...

Be sure to check the next post... you get a double whammy this week.

Happy Saturday all...

Hugs, Deb

I linked up to the following;

Funky Junk's Sat Nite Special
Beyond The Picket Fence
All Thingz Related
toolsareforwomentoo

Thanks for stopping by... hope to see you soon. 



17 comments:

gail@My Repurposed Life said...

It's like they were made for each other! Way to go. Love the price tag. :)
gail

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

Wow! Quite the transformation! I love it! ★Linda ★

Granny said...

Love the burlap on the shelf. It looks great.

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...

I LOVE the burlap on the shelf!! It looks so good!

Katie Olthoff said...

That looks great! A 50 cent feed sack?!?! Awesome!

Firecracker Kid said...

There you go again Deb, amazing the heck outta me with your makeovers. Now this one is a must have and I suppose you're keeping it;) I really like it!

Denise said...

Love the shelf, I also love the Coca Cola crate, I love decorating with them. Many years ago my husband's grandmother gave us one that was from a local dairy farm. That is a great piece of history to have, we found some old slightly chipped milk bottles from another dairy farm and voila they are displayed together.

Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic said...

Deb, I can't tell you how many things I have picked up that i wouldn't have before your influence!
That shelf is so perfect with the burlap and black. Hope you don't mind, but I have to copy it. I picked up a shelf just like it months ago and haven't touched it. Now I know why. And I just happen to have more burlap sacks around too...
Great job on this. I love when you post your before and afters.
Rose

Funky Junk Interiors said...

I LOOOOOVE this!! Oh how I love it. I think the burlap treatment makes your shelf so ultra unique and deliciously rustic. I've spotlighted you on the sidebar this weekend. :)

Thanks for linking up!
Donna

Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...

Super light bulb moment--love it! Thanks for sharing.

Amanda @ Healthy House on the Block said...

Looks great! I love what you did with it!

Unknown said...

I love this piece! LOVE!
Thanks for sharing @ Anything Related No.11!
{Rebekah}

Gettysburg Homestead said...

Great idea!!!!!

Mary

Rory from Tools Are For Women Too! said...

You always have the nicest projects! Thanks for sharing your talents on Modern Craftswoman Monday! Rory

Amy Kinser said...

Love this. What a great idea.

Kelli said...

Wow! that is fantastic and would look great in my craft room :) I am loving the burlap, too. Unfortunately, I haven't found any vintage...just the fabric store kind...but it's still so much fun. Thanks for sharing a great before/after!
~Kelli

Recaptured Charm said...

LOVE this project!! Turned out terrific!