Fridge Revisited

Remember this post about a fridge my mom painted? And remember on how I commented it would be interesting to see someone give a makeover to a golden harvest colored fridge? Well.....

now I have one! My sister in law was planning on getting rid of this fridge, and we asked if we could have it. We use it for drinks and such in the garage.

What am I planning on doing with this beauty? This idea actually came from my husband (I think I'm starting to rub off on him!) who said, "Wouldn't it be cool if we painted this with chalkboard paint so M could write on it with her sidewalk chalk?" Brilliant! I really wish spring would hurry up and get here so I can work on this! The temps are just not warm enough for spray paint to work properly outside right now. As soon as it warms up, this project will happen. :)

Don't settle for dull, live a refinished life!

Crocheted Fingerless Gloves

I thought I would post a tutorial of sorts on how to make those fingerless mitts I showed you here. I worked a granny square using single crochet for a tighter weave to retain a little more warmth.

I started by making a granny square. Instructions for that are:

• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc= single crochet

Chain 6. Join with a slip stich to make a ring.
Chain 2; 2 sc, ch 2, (3 sc, ch 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch from foundation loop.

Ch 2, 2 sc in space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2, (3 sc in next space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted at the beginning of the round.

Ch 2, 2 sc in space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2, (3 sc in next space, ch 2, 3 sc in next space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2) 3 times, 3 sc in next space, ch 2, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted at the beginning of the round.

Then you just keep repeating this around until it's big enough to fit around your arm when folded in half:

Knot off your granny square at the desired size. I then decided to add a row of single crochet to the top and bottom of the sqaure to make them look more finished.

Then you can either sew up the sides with yarn and a needle, or join them with the crochet hook (which is what I did) be sure to leave a hole for the thumb. (I marked where my thumb fit best with saftey pins before joining the sides.)

Please let me know if this pattern makes any sense. For those who are familiar with crochet, ignore these instructions! :) All I really did is make a granny square with single crochet until it fit my hand, folded it in half and joined the sides, leaving a hole for the thumb.

Don't settle for dull, live a refinshed life!

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Chair: In Progress

I started this chair awhile ago. Here's where I am currently at:

sanded, painted, distressed, and a clear coat over the top. I have to fix one side that's cracked. (Nothing a little wood glue and a clamp can't fix.)
I was going to recover the seat with a tan and off white ticking:

But then I found some burlap coffee sacks at the local fleet and farm.

Here's one side of the sack:

Here's the other:

I am trying to decide which option I like better. Right now I'm leaning towards the sack with just the blue stripe down the center. What do you think?

I'll be sharing this when I get it finished. Hopefully by next week!

Don't settle for dull, live a refinished life!

Hiatus from Blogging

Hi. I know it's been a long time. How've you been? I had to take a hiatus from blogging due to professional time crunches. I have a full time job running my own law firm. It can be very stressful and time consuming. I am hoping to get back into the world of blogging and get back on track for sharing my projects with the world. Stay tuned for a work in progress later today!