tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post3415016770284216050..comments2024-03-29T10:10:50.387+13:00Comments on My Threadbear Life: The Tale of the $2 ChairJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-65938646737856659142015-04-17T18:45:05.705+12:002015-04-17T18:45:05.705+12:00I love the chair and the tale! :)I love the chair and the tale! :)Mayjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952528285453886827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-67090303518277124982015-03-19T19:52:11.375+13:002015-03-19T19:52:11.375+13:00I am sad because there is an ocean between us and ...I am sad because there is an ocean between us and I want to come play at your house, Julie.<br />Would that gorgeous chair fit in an envelope do you think???<br /><br />Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-3824738127488081682015-03-11T20:53:00.059+13:002015-03-11T20:53:00.059+13:00You are the Queen of pimping old things, and I mea...You are the Queen of pimping old things, and I mean the chair!!! Looks grand Julie. Really think I need to come get some pimping/painting lessons.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-59825612970643988872015-03-11T18:37:01.870+13:002015-03-11T18:37:01.870+13:00Lovely make-overs, you definitely have the knack f...Lovely make-overs, you definitely have the knack for knowing what to do with old things!! The cushion is the perfect finishing touch. I always love your little tray do-ups too. Hugs WendyWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485385130786077543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-76054288783876602342015-03-11T16:17:55.283+13:002015-03-11T16:17:55.283+13:00Awesome work on the chair Julie and yes do have a ...Awesome work on the chair Julie and yes do have a chair that needs some transformation!! Wont put it in the rubbish now.....love the orange tea towels also. What a special friend to make the plaque ..xxxxKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237979648725594918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-25285447231535702672015-03-11T13:20:17.462+13:002015-03-11T13:20:17.462+13:00Hello Julie,
Oh you are a chair lover too. They m...Hello Julie,<br /><br />Oh you are a chair lover too. They made them so well back then didn't they. The makeover is amazing, I like the addition of the three doiley's. Jinxy's memorial plaque is so lovely, your dear friend is so kind.<br />Oh how lovely it would be to lay around with one leg in the air, a real cats life.<br /><br />Happy days.<br />Bev.Bev Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779873950474515819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-86770852270415292202015-03-11T11:50:06.337+13:002015-03-11T11:50:06.337+13:00That was a lovely idea of your friend to make the ...That was a lovely idea of your friend to make the name mosaic for little Jinxy. It was quite a challenge that chair! I would be a bit worried about borers coming out of those holes to greet me before the kerosene treatment! are they wood worm? So now it's all borer free and painted up it looks like something very vintage and pretty. I like your oven gloves - they look fun. Elderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-25320456118434817092015-03-11T00:52:19.206+13:002015-03-11T00:52:19.206+13:00Great job on the chair Julie! XxGreat job on the chair Julie! XxBigLittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027946165351437425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-65260581258037202812015-03-10T23:22:08.181+13:002015-03-10T23:22:08.181+13:00Another good use for doilies...didn't know you...Another good use for doilies...didn't know you could stick them to wood...now you've started something! Thank goodness for shabby chic! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976655213840481722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-58165111227362174672015-03-10T22:57:40.079+13:002015-03-10T22:57:40.079+13:00Hello dear transformer friend. That's all righ...Hello dear transformer friend. That's all right....just tell your mum that Rob used to go & hunt for stuff at the Hawera tip years ago!! Amazing what could be found & salvaged when on a dumping mission....drop off, pick up! I think that things like your chair have to be in fairly poor condition to justify the make-over really, otherwise it's quite hard to do. Rob still won't let me paint our old bentwood chair. Some times I prevaricate too. Fine if someone else has already painted it, however. I think it's all the extra clever embellishments that you think of that really do the trick....like the doilies, love! Lovely fabrics. The half price bargain came up so well too, especially with the My Style fabric at the bottom.<br />Lovely memorial for Jinxy. Under the plum tree is a perfect place.<br />Much love Catherine x0x0xCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377061243543771813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-56745570896053293152015-03-10T21:41:09.517+13:002015-03-10T21:41:09.517+13:00I enjoy your tales Julie, they always make me smil...I enjoy your tales Julie, they always make me smile! The chair looks amazing, and you're right the cushion was the perfect finishing touch!<br />Does your Mum like it now? What a lovely sign for wee Jinxy, a very thoughtful gift. The raspberry slice looks very yummy... Enjoy the rest of your week<br />BlessingsMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902099344649780418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-59381161223073501062015-03-10T21:36:20.974+13:002015-03-10T21:36:20.974+13:00Your ugly duckling of a chair has been transformed...Your ugly duckling of a chair has been transformed into a thing of great beauty. I did smile when I read this post, as my dear mum was the same. She never could quite understand my penchant for dragging home 'interesting' pieces of junk! She never, never stepped into an op shop. Jinxy's memoriam is lovely and isn't Blackie a dear fellow.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-65567424971754055132015-03-10T19:40:30.767+13:002015-03-10T19:40:30.767+13:00Julie I loved the chair as it was when you bought ...Julie I loved the chair as it was when you bought it, what was your Mum thinking? She must have meant drop it off at Leeanne's. But wowie...........what a beautiful transformation! Do you have it in your bedroom or is it for sale? Bless your friend Carolyn, what a lovely gift in memory of Miss Jinxy. The orange kitchen accessories are sure to delight the orange lover. Mouth watering going on here looking at that slice!Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-15912612386626695922015-03-10T19:40:21.150+13:002015-03-10T19:40:21.150+13:00Well, here we are....Just 6:30 in the morn'in ...Well, here we are....Just 6:30 in the morn'in over here.<br />First lemon tea of the day...HeHe! First of many...! :).<br /><br />And, that chair, amazing...Before and after, just a little<br />TLC, and walla! And, a lovely cushion to go with it. <br />And, all for $2.<br />I hope Blackie has tested it out for comfyness! Bless! <br /><br />The pink mosaic stone for Jinxy is lovely, and just right.<br />What more can l say.....But! Bless!x<br />And, Blackie's looking great....Even with his leg in the air! <br />He's a star...A superstar!x <br /><br />The story of the chair was lovely...Just imagine how many <br />'bums' have sat in it over the years! HeHe! <br />Must be off....Time for another lemon tea....<br />Take care....(((HUGS))) For the furry one!x WILLIE...! =(^..^)=https://www.blogger.com/profile/14862273578655424772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-75177695148016948652015-03-10T19:00:31.152+13:002015-03-10T19:00:31.152+13:00Love the chair - what a transformation! Love the ...Love the chair - what a transformation! Love the dollies on it and the sweet cushion. That raspberry and white chocolate shortcake looked so yummy - must get Miss H to get on to trying that. She's been down country to Hamilton today for training for her Bronze Duke of Ed. She'll be tramping somewhere down that way on the weekend. Hope its not too hot on the weekend. And how cool does the orange oven gloves set look - bet it looks FAB in her kitchen. Dear old Blackie - what a sweetie he is, and the mosaic is a fitting head stone for Jinx - how lovely! Enjoy the rest of your week.Baa. xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992879898811807074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-8208592981292851552015-03-10T18:46:30.400+13:002015-03-10T18:46:30.400+13:00Gosh, my mother would laugh to see your chair - th...Gosh, my mother would laugh to see your chair - there's several 'back home' in nearly that condition.... now perhaps that is something Mum can do with her orpahn embroidery blocks :-) The cushion is the perfect touch! I think the gollies make the Orange acceptable!!! Lovely gift from Carolyn and the shortcake sounds and looks delicious.Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-81376921469885995462015-03-10T18:43:50.160+13:002015-03-10T18:43:50.160+13:00Your transformation of the chair is amazing!!! Wel...Your transformation of the chair is amazing!!! Well done! It looks beautiful now. What does your Mum say now?? The golly kitchen set is also beautiful...I bet that was happily received!! Love the Blackie photos!kiwikidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267387525703999696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802941287301708633.post-79817556237743429072015-03-10T17:06:23.234+13:002015-03-10T17:06:23.234+13:00I love your chair Julie. A wonderful transformatio...I love your chair Julie. A wonderful transformation. I also love the kitchen golly set, you have such clever ideas.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961760035751936640noreply@blogger.com