Category: The Newport
That's not the color I wanted...
by brae
Ok, minor setback on the cross stitch rug. I finished the red border and began filling in the center with DMC 712, which was supposed to be cream. I barely stitched a full corner when the color went from vanilla cream to flat tan. Bleh! I expected th… more »
Cross stitch rug update and thank you!
by brae
I have been painting trims, windows, doors, railings, etc. with white paint for the past few days since I last posted. It's time consuming work, but it is worth it in the end. I am awaiting a few supplies as well, so it's also kept me busy. The othe… more »
Bonnie Lavish Dahlias
by brae
I attended the Tom Bishop Show in Chicago last April and picked up two Bonnie Lavish flower kits while there: red dahlias and black-eyed Susans. I finally took out the kits and gave the flowers a try. click image to enlarge The kit makes six dahlias… more »
Guest Bed
by brae
I had originally planned to follow the same method that I used for the Baslow Ranch single bed but decided to fake the mattress with foam core board as I had done with the box spring. I tried dressing the mattress I had made for Baslow Ranch, and it did… more »
Master bed and box springs
by brae
I bought a Daisy House full bed kit before I knew I had the knack for scratch building more complex furniture, but I still like it and think it was worth it. :D The wood in the kit was high quality, and it went together beautifully. The kit even comes… more »
07/29/10 04:51:57 pm, 