In another life I was an 8th grade English teacher in a steel mill community. Now, I'm a time zone away with a houseful of little boys--3 year old twins and a 6 year old. And a husband. Makes me miss teaching. Anyway, I think my creativity stems from the abject poverty that accompanies a one income household. Also, my beautiful husband is a wonderful father, but he's a writer and, well, let's just say that Mother's Day is a day to celebrate new power tools in our home.
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By leslieinbhamI have several handmade by grandma pieces of lace, doily-like, I suppose and I want to display them on a wall as a series. The backpieces are identical, just set of linen pieces and I'm leaning toward a tapestry/texture-y mount, e.g., neither framed, nor behind glass. While leaning is fun, I can't figure out the steps to get it all from pieces to piece. Can't figure how to mount the lace onto the linen so that both retain shape » READ MORE
Is it possible to stencil an upholstered sofa?
By leslieinbhamI have this sofa with a wicker frame and natural-colored cotton twill upholstery on the cushions and interior. I have these three redheaded little boys with the expected age-appropriate tendencies to spill/paint/draw/leak...
So, like I said, I have this sofa.
I've covered it for a good long time now, but lately I've been sort of cleaning the upholstery with my rug cleaner upholstery attachment thingie. Most of the really gucky » READ MORE
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Okay, honestly, I was waiting for someone to come up with a better idea than mine, but perhaps this'll get you on the path to something that might actually be more what you want. I was thinking of some sort of thinnish dowel-type trim--clean and mitred (I can do it, but I can't spell it) and lean and mean. Seems like it would be sort of neutral in style and easy on the budget.
If you give me more details, then I'll give you more crap ideas. maybe. Depends on if the twins nap or not.
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