Where Bloggers Create 2014

Welcome to my studio!

I’m participating again in the “Where Bloggers Create” party over at
My Dessert Cottage. Since last year’s event, I redecorated, did some makeovers, built a spool shelf and added some soft bits of color here and there. Please grab a cup of coffee or tea and take the tour. It’ free of charge :).

 

My cutting table unit, which consists of two drawer chests placed back to back, got recently a makeover. I had never really liked the original pine wood color. Some years ago I painted the tops white but didn’t feel tempted to paint 30 drawers. My solution was to stain the wood with the vinegar and steel wool method. The brass colored drawer pulls got spray painted in black for a more industrial look. I’m really happy how everything turned out. You can check out the before version HERE.

 

My glass cabinet still holds vintage linens but I redecorated it as well as the shelf above.

Pelican Joe is residing on the little drawer shelf now where he has a good view and can check out what’s going on.

The metal “S” is one of my favorite junk yard finds of last year. I actually found three letters. They all were orange, my least favorite color. I didn’t mind because I knew I would be allowed to use the sandblaster in a friend’s workshop. The paint came off easily and left them perfectly gray.

 

I made this wind chimes last year with a piece of driftwood, lace, buttons and pearls. It hung outside in the patio during the summer but it didn’t have a perfect spot there. When I took it down in fall, I brought it into the studio to become a wall decoration.

The linen covered boxes got updated with stenciled letters/numbers and painted stripes.

 

My rusty rake is now used as jewelry display for necklaces I have received from blogging friends over the years, and some I created myself.

I had repurposed this vintage metal washboard as a magnetic memo board three years ago. Back then, I had transferred a vintage French graphic on the top. For my actual taste this was too girlie and I painted over it with chalkboard paint a few weeks ago.

On the side of my armoire you can see my “Rusty & Weathered” quilt,  which was recently published in the summer issue of Art Quilting Studio. This made me especially happy because it is one of my favorite creations.

    

Ever since I had seen THIS cable spool coffee table, I wanted to make one. When I found two small cable spools of the same size, I decided to build a shelf instead though. Right now I like the height as it is but if I change my mind, I can still add another tier with the remaining shelf and an empty paint can as support.

I use a shadow box to store wasp nests, small driftwood pieces, seed pods and lavender.

In a rusty baking tin I keep other nature finds like snail and sea shells.

This little drawer chest got a makeover with vintage atlas pages. Touches of color. I know, it’s shocking :).

In the round basket I store freezer paper, fusible web etc.

More color accents.

  

Lace and rusty junk side by side. They get along well with each other :).

 

The junky LOVE sign I had created for Valentine’s Day this year found a permanent place above the wicker trunk.

 

I end the tour now with this close-up of a gray inspiration kit that I keep in a basket on the trunk. Thank you very much for your visit. It was a pleasure to have you here. I hope you enjoyed the tour.

Please hop over to Karen tomorrow, when the link party has started. Thank you very much for hosting this great event again, Karen! I look forward to visiting the other participants.

My studio will also join these great parties:

Funky Junk at Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays at Home at Thoughts from Alice

Knick of Time Tuesday at Knick of Time

Tuesdays at Our Home at Our Way Away From Home

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Share your Cup Thursday at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed
The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush