Sunday, March 8, 2009

Metamorphosis Monday

This is my very first Met Monday hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and I hope I am doing this right and more importantly, I hope I am "worthy"... I'm so excited to be a part of it as I have been a fan forever! Thanks Susan!!

This has been a whirlwind of a weekend!! Cameron had a double header Friday night and another doubleheader Saturday! And to complicate matters further, they were all away games! That plus trying to get my projects done, have kept me in constant motion! It's good for me though! lol I had several projects lined up for this weekend, so let's get started!

This is the best before photo I could find of my dining room. Kind of blah! (Chloe is ever present on the scene.) I have my eye out for a new table and chairs, but this old cheapie is what I have right now. I covered the seats and I liked this fabric at the time, but it competes with the rug. What was I thinking?

BEFORE:


I have mentioned that the sewing machine and I are not that good of friends and that, sadly is still true. And, I have also mentioned I can't measure! Even with all of those obstacles, I think things turned out fairly well. It was not smooth sailing though, not but a long shot. My girlfriend, Janice, gave me the sewing machine and told me that would neet a "foot". I said, do I have to have one? She said YES! So off to the sewing machine place I go (this is on Friday afternoon). I tell the woman I need a foot. She says, long shank or short shank. I have no idea! Give me one of each! Brought them home, it was a short shank. Put the foot on and then start to try to figure out how to thread the thing. So many little thingys to run it through. I think I have it figured out and the thread just wads up in a tangled mess! I obviously do not have it right. Had to leave to go to doulble header number one. Saturday morning, 7:00 a.m. I am up and back at the sewing machine. Rethread and rethread and rethread and I finally get it right! Thank goodness!
AFTER:

I bought 6 yards of good ole burlap. $1.87 a yard! And I made a round tablecloth to go over the table. I had forgotten how much of a mess burlap can be. I had fuzz EVERYWHERE after I was through cutting and dragging it around the house. I am still getting that up. Anyway, then I took a deep red velvet and sewed fringe onto the ends and threw it over the burlap. I also covered the chair seats and painted them black. I'm wondering if I should have painted them some other color. I think the chairs "need" something.
I think I am going to get another piece of velvet and throw it on there going the other way, so they will cross each other.

I added dishes and my centerpiece. I almost have a tablescape going here. Well, I need silverware and napkins and napkin rings...but it is a start!

There are my dishes. I found them at TJ Maxx and loved them.

BEFORE:
Now the second project was my island in my kitchen. My husband made this for me and I truly love it and use it all the time! But it seemed plain to me. So.....
AFTER......

First, I painted the trim black....that looks better but.... it still needs something...

AND AFTER AGAIN....
VOILA!! An applique and a plant and I think it looks so much better! See that french door in the background over there to the left? I'm thinking about painting that black too. I saw this on another blog and I thought it looked so pretty! And her walls were very similar to the color of mine! I do HATE the tile floor in this kitchen. What were they thinking! It is almost stark white! That is on my list of things to replace, but I could not get to that this weekend!

WOO HOO!
I have thought about getting a big rug and just throwing it down to cover up as much of that tile as possible. It is almost impossible to keep clean!!

BEFORE.......

The last project of the weekend was this old chair I had. I neede something to sit in when I am "blogging" :) So I took this little chair....

IN THE MAKING......
took off the seat and covered it with some fabric I had that matches the chair in my den...
AFTER!!
it black of course, and there you go! It looks alot classier don't you think??

She's so happy now :)
I'm going to get a pillow to lean against the back and I think she will be complete! I have gotten so many things done this weekend that I have been meaning to get done! This blogging has been good for me!

Let me know what you think!! :) And be sure to check out all the other metamorphosis' that have taken place :) over at Susans @ Between Naps on the Porch. Thanks for stopping by!




























30 comments:

  1. Wow...I feel like a slug compared to you!
    :-) I am soooo amazed at all you were able to get done! Your tablecloth turned out beautifully and I feel a tablescape coming on! :-) I love the accent piece you added to the island...really finished it off nicely! The chair looks great! You will be blogging in style now! Awesome projects! I hope you prop those tootsies up and rest the rest of what's left of the weekend...you deserve it! Susan

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  2. Wow, you've been busy! Everything looks great, I especially love what you did with the island. You really dressed it up and it looks wonderful!
    ~Michelle

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  3. wow, you have been one busy gal... i would love to own and KNOW how to operate a sewing machine, the sky will be the limit for you now....your makeovers are lovely!
    thanks for sharing
    hugs
    janet

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  4. I love your island! Love the green paint and the trim you put on it. Great job!

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  5. The table cloths turned out lovely! The chairs look so much better. The island, I love the bead board it and the black paint really made a great change! Your chair is great too.! Now you can rest a few days! You have a complete transformation.

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  6. Wow, you just did 4 posts...tablecloth, bead board, ironwork, chair....everything is just perfect! I love it. Linda

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  7. Wow! I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted! All I did today was go to church! I'll bet your boys play baseball?! Your weekend sounded familiar..my boys are older now but they both played competitive baseball. I am very impressed with your metamorphi (that's my plural version of metamorphis!)I love the island! and the tassel trim is beautiful! I came over from Susan's to say hi! This blogging stuff is fun isn't it?! I'm pretty new too! I also understood perfectly the sewing machine thing! I use hot glue and iron on hem tape whenever I can! God Bless! Lauralu :)

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  8. That makes me tired just reading it. I feel like all I've done all weekend is sit here and read blogs. Great job.

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  9. What a lot of work you've done! It looks wonderful!

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  10. Wow, that's a lot of metamorphosises! Great job! I LOVE your island.

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  11. Wow -- not just one project but 4. Love the table -- I do think tablecloths add so much -- especially when they go all the way to the floor -- they are so elegant. Great projects!

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  12. Okay girl you're killing me with how much you can get done in a weekend!!!!!! I'm tired just reading about all your projects which turned out fantastic by the way! If you run out of things to do , which at your rate of speed, I am sure could happen - just come my way!!!

    blessings
    mary

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  13. Wow, you have done a ton of projects and they all look wonderful. The tableclothes look fabulous and the centerpiece is beautiful. I love your dishes. What a great island. Isn't it wonderful to have one and the black with the medallion is just beautiful. Now for that little chair, great transformation. You've been one really busy gal. Great job. Hugs, Marty

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  14. Wow! I remember baseball days..we were lucky to eat, much less "morph" things!! The black trim and applique on the island really makes it stand out.

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  15. You have been really busy! I like everything you have done. I love the tablecloths and the dishes are so pretty. I also like what you did to the island...Christine

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  16. You've been a busy. Your dishes are lovely and my you did transform that chair. I only wish I had a kitchen island, you lucky girl.

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  17. This looks fantastic! I really like how the black just makes your island pop! The dishes are so pretty!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  18. You have been busy! Everything looks great!

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  19. Fantastic re-dos!! That touch of black on the green is perfect!
    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  20. Beautiful! And I want those dishes! Gabrielle is one of my "wish list" dishes! Great choice for today! Happy Monday!

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  21. I love your projects! Those dishes are great and so is the green on your island. ..Cathy

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  22. Love those dishes. I never go to TJ Maxx but everyone shows such great pieces from there...I am turning in the next time I see one.
    Great island and chair redo.
    I am working morph projects today, so hope I'll be ready next week. Just taking a lunch break to see all the others.
    Back to work, Candy

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  23. You have been busy, love the Island job!
    Linda Q

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  24. Wow you had a bunch of stuff going! I love the island when you got it finished! Yeah for you & hubby (great he could build it for you)

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  25. This is beautiful. I love that island. That turned out so great. You really had a great idea with what you did to the island! Nice table setting as well. Good idea with the velvet, it makes it look very elegant!
    blessings,
    Debbie

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  26. You got a ton accomplished!
    I really love how the chair turned out! I'm on the prowl for a cheap chair I can give a little makeover to.
    Blessings,
    Amanda

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  27. Wow...you are very creative! I love all the things you did...especially the island! And don't you just love TJ's?? :)

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  28. Gosh, I'm feeling guilty. I didn't complete even 1 project this weekend, and you did 3! I'm so slack. Way to go!

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  29. You have been busy! Love your kitchen island, the black accent looks great.

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  30. Great job with the island! Look forward to seeing more of your projects.

    PS Welcome to Bloggersville, still fairly new to it myself!

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