Steve went to Eastbourne to work yesterday and called at the studio on the way home with some gifts, a blown glass heart to hang up in the window and a funny magnet for my green drawers.
I spent a morning catching up on chores and phone calls, the fabric I bought for my notice board arrived so I went over to the studio to make it. I wanted to distress the paint on the previously black frame and sat for five minutes or so outside, sanding it but soon got bored so I put it face down on the gravel and dragged it about on the stones. I was happy with the result and even happier that it only took two minutes.
Kate had the perfect pink braid to criss cross over and I sorted out some crystal brads. Helen came to help (give advice) and laughed when I had put all of the braid where I wanted it to go and then tipped the whole thing upside down and dropped it all.
It was quite tricky to get the brads through the holes and catching it on the back due to the wadding under the material, boredom quickly set in (again) and I have to say that I nearly put it away in the cupboard half finished. I persisted, it will look better once it's filled up with bits, I like the way the sunlight catches on the jewelled brads. The frame was £19 and the fabric was £2, with the braid from Kate and the brads from my stash I think the result is well worth the money and effort.
love the frame and what you have done with it and what a lovely hubby you have to buy that for you! its gorgeous
Posted by: Lisa Ransom | April 29, 2009 at 09:02 PM
looking forward to seeing you both tomorrow
good luck with the opening
xxxx
Posted by: Sandy | May 01, 2009 at 09:07 AM
Lovely! Would never have thought of putting those colours together.
Posted by: Glinda Green | May 01, 2009 at 10:21 PM
The frame looks gorgeous, well done for perservering it was certainly worth it.
Posted by: binbags | May 02, 2009 at 06:45 AM
you must be dead pleased with the way this has turned out!
Posted by: Janice | May 02, 2009 at 08:42 AM
post visit to Pickleberry . Lovely booked to return very soon
Posted by: Sandy | May 02, 2009 at 04:29 PM
Jane, I love this frame and have now seen it in real life, so even better:) Must say that your studio is gorgeous in real life, well done on making it look so inviting and airy. I enjoyed my visit to Pickleberry, everyone was very friendly,and spent a small fortune, but loved it and those cup cakes were gorgeous:)
Can't wait to go back.
Niki
Posted by: Nicola Girdlestone | May 02, 2009 at 06:33 PM
hi jane, love your studio and like niki above-my sister-loved being allowed a peek into it,it's amazing. i have that same frame and was going to put it on my wall with black flower sticker-from ikes-in it but now having seen what you have done with yours i may have to lift that idea, my craft room has that blue accents so the idea is growing on me more and more, just a few questions though, what paint did you use, did you sand it before painting ,thanks katharine
Posted by: katharine hart | May 04, 2009 at 04:22 PM
I just used a 98p matchpot from B&Q and painted two coats, I didn't sand it first
Posted by: jane | May 05, 2009 at 07:08 AM
Congrats on your lovely new studio Jane. I love what you've done with it and all your very hard work has paid off.... enjoy your special place. The frame is fab, brill idea. I'm even more impressed as I've spotted my business card slotted through the braid!
Have fun and good luck with the venture.
Posted by: Lynn | May 29, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Love the notice board...great colors and textures!
Posted by: MichelleG | May 31, 2009 at 11:32 AM