Sunday, September 27, 2015

What does the….Rabbit….say? A little stool makeover

One last makeover before heading to Greenwood for the week.
I picked up this little shaker style stool/bench at
(I love that place!!)
It has a woven seat.
Nothing wrong with it as it was…
I just thought I could make it a bit more cushy
and….interesting.
After covering it with foam and batting,
I decided on this printed fabric…
 Underneath, I pulled it taut and used upholstery thread to sew the sides together.
Then I did the same for the ends.
I love the little rabbit..
 Perfect for fireside sitting, 
or at the foot of a bed.
Or use for an ottoman.
$85.
Going to Greenwood today.

SheShe, The Home Magician
Sheila Fox 
sheilafox@aol.com
804-402-4370

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Embrace those Mistakes!!!!! Chair Makeover with Linen, Burlap and Lace

Sometimes,
my mistakes are what inspire me to
create something totally unique.
 
Take this little tub chair...
First I had to rip it apart...
To get to this...
 And then I began rebuilding it.
First I upholstered the seat and bottom front...
 Next, I covered the chair in foam...
 And then batting,
stapling and sewing until it resembles…
a chair!
 Now she's ready for her new clothes……
I did the front and then the arms in this ikat….
But I went to make the cushion cover, 
I ran out of the fabric…
so I had to improvise with a seam...
So now I have a close-to-finished chair…
with an off center seam down the cushion top.
I had to pause for a day or two to decide what to do with
this.
I wasn't liking the fabric on the chair anyway.
everything was "too round."
I thought about this large spool of vintage lace
I bought recently….
Since the seam was slightly off center,
I hand stitched the lace trim over it.
Then I added another line of lace,
so at least it looks intentional now!
 I used the lace to edge the arm to front seams as well…
I sewed it onto a strip of the linen fabric 
and then glued to the seams.
The flip side of the cushion and back are
covered in this neutral linen.
And I planned to use it for a band along the chair bottom as well;
 But…
it just doesn't feel right...
 I decided to use a burlap sack for the back...
I added old nail heads along the top and side edges.
Since now I don't have to carry this banding to the back,
it allowed me to gather it…….
I stitched lace to the top edge and attached it with
staples, then nail heads to cover.
This gathering now makes the chair feel in proportion.
 It softens all those circles!
I sewed the lace over twill tape 
and glued along all the seams to hide the staples.
 Incorporating the lace in other places 
now makes the top of the cushion
feel like a design choice!
I love it now!
Other side of cushion...
A little throw pillow also softens..
Little grain sack pillows are perfect.
When I love it,
it's done!

It's going to my Greenwood booth tomorrow.
And I must say,
it is sweet as pie.
The perfect little boudoir chair!!
$499
(Give me a shout if you're interested.)

Need some upholstery?
Send me a photo,
SheShe, The Home Magician
Sheila Fox
sheilafox@aol.com
804-402-4370







Friday, September 25, 2015

It's time to Order your Custom Christmas or Garden Angels!!!!!!

In just three short months, folks, 
it will be here:
CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!

Now is the perfect time to start your Christmas shopping
by ordering the perfect custom gift!

Christmas Angels!
or
Garden Angels!

Each is a SheShe original,
made from picket fencing.
 Christmas angels have a christmas tree motif,
and tree trimming beads and buttons…
fabric remnants, etc.
 (Please send hair color/name, etc,
for customization.)
 Each is a complete original,
so these are examples only!
(Because these have fabric and bead ornamentation,
they are designed for inside only.)
 Garden angels have floral motifs.
Again, these can be customized with 
favorite flowers, colors, etc…
Or whatever you desire!
That's the beauty of a custom gift!
 A few more examples of garden angels.
The garden angels are sealed and can be placed outdoors.
Order soon if you want one for Christmas!
And I'll put you on the schedule!

Christmas angels are $50 each; garden angels are $40 each,
 with pick up in Richmond.
Shipping additional $12 each.

Checks can be sent to:

Sheila Fox
418 N Stafford Ave
Richmond, VA 23220

Please include specifics, or email them:
sheilafox@aol.com
SheShe, The Home Magician
804-402-4370

And yes,
you can pass this on if you have a friend
who is looking for the perfect gift to give!
I thank you!!!!!!



Thursday, September 24, 2015

Quotes and Typography Art


 My client, Kim, asked me 
to create a giant piece of art 
with a quote she loved:
"I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living,
My baby you'll be."
 So I started by using this piece of scrap plywood,
that I measured and cut to size.
This is going to be pretty large - to fit a tall
stairwell at her Wintergreen townhouse.
 Next I painted the plywood in a custom mix of Annie Sloan chalk paint 
in French Linen, Old White, and Aubusson.
I found some fonts I liked
and  printed them out…then
used carbon paper to outline the letters on the board.
 And then I painted them in white paint.
Then I waxed the whole thing with clear and dark waxes…
There you go!

Need a custom piece?
I might be able to help!
SheShe, The Home Magician
Sheila Fox
sheilafox@aol.com
804-402-4370

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Viv's Pastel Desk

My friend's daughter, Vivien,
 needed a desk for her schoolwork and laptop.
 I had this one
 that I had picked up at a yard sale this summer:
It had a funky shiny paint finish..
But it's very sturdy and has great storage:
Three shelves and a drawer for storage.
The shelves were supported by these wooden strips.
I had to secure them with screws at each shelf level.
 Then I gave it a good sanding, 
and it's ready to paint.
Viv, who is quite artistic like her mom, 
wanted the desk painted in "pastel purple and pale blue."
So I first mixed up a couple of chalk paint colors 
and painted in light blue.
Two coats later..
And I found this purple color in CeCe Caldwell's line,
"Enchanted Lilac."
I painted the top and just the edges in the lilac.
After the two coats dried, 
I used CeCe's "Endurance" finish to seal.
And I added a pewter drawer pull.
I also covered the screwheads with these oversized
pewter nail heads.
I like the industrial feel.
For a little more of an industrial vibe,
I added this portable top that I covered in
a brushed aluminum vinyl,
with nail heads all along the edges.
And I lined the inside of the drawer with a blueprint.
I think this little desk rocks!
I would never have thought of this palette..
and the industrial accents keep it from being too juvenile.
Vivien loves her new desk.
Here it is in her room, 
ready for homework.

Need a piece for your home?
I can probably find it.
SheShe, The Home Magician
Sheila Fox
sheilafox@aol.com
804-402-4370