lampshade makeover

i'm back as promised to show you a little project i got done in about an hour- from start to finish. and don't we all love projects that can be done in one sitting! well i do ;)

so here's what i started with. a 50 cent lampshade found at the markets.

 i then cut strips of fabric (an old sheet) about 2.5 times the height of the shade.

and then simply ties them in knots around the shade, keeping them close together.

i made sure the knots were tied at different heights too.

here it is finished! i love that the inside is also completely covered.

if you wanted a neater finish, you could always tie the knots on the inside.

and if i change my mind, the original shade can go back on.

here's what it looked like before.

Kate x

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Doily Bunting

yesterday i set to work at the sewing machine with my doilies
and came up with a couple of doily buntings.

you can buy doilies from Spotlight, but they are readily available
in your local op shops.

i thought these lovely pretties went nicely together.

you can buy this webbing from Bunnings for about $9.
great for sooo many projects!

i cut the doilies in half

and then cut the webbing to make thin strips.

measured it out, then began sewing.

easy peasy.

i then cut up a couple of large rectangle doilies to make the 2nd one.

i really like this one!

so pretty and delicate.

i bought some yummo AQUA paint today to paint up a couple of pieces.
can't wait to show you!

Kate x

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doily earring keeper

what you need:
*bamboo hoops from Spotlight- starting from $2.50
*vintage doilies (i have a never ending stash!)
*you can also buy doilies from Spotlight.

place doilies over hoops to work out what size doilies will fit best

loosen the outer hoop, place doily between hoops and tighten-
adjusting doily as you go.

once firmly in place, you can either trim the edges or tuck them in behind.

you could paint the hoops of course, but i'm liking the natural look
against the various doily colours.

then choose your favourite earrings and hang up with some pretty ribbon.

i've used a piece of pearl string to hang mine

i'll be selling these through my facebook page here.

Kate x
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day at home sick & some candle making

hello to you all from rainy Brisbane!
today was the perfect "day at home" kind of day.
i have been battling a fluey cold all week, which kinda got the better of me over night.
with the tissue box as my best friend and not much voice, i decided to spend the morning in the kitchen by the warmth of the stove melting soy wax and pouring it into
vintage containers of all sorts.

here is a gorgeous "made in France" jar soy wax candle.
Baby powder fragrance. oh so yummy!
'Le Parfait Super' scribed across the front.

remember the cute little cups i found at the markets?
i polished them up and here's one made into a candle!

pretty English rose china

German cup on blue floral saucer

more fine bone china on an unmarked saucer exactly the same as the one above

cute glass jug candle

silver plate baby cup with matching spoon candle!

such a warm relaxing activity to do on such a rainy day!
our house is currently filled with rose and baby powder fragrances!
these soy wax candles are all for sale on my Lilies for Kate Facebook page
the perfect reusable/refillable Mother's Day gift :)
Kate x
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patchwork tablecloth

good morning all!
i tackled the patchwork quilt yesterday from start to finish yesterday.
love projects that can be done in one sitting!

i'm super pleased with how it turned out.

here are the fabrics (vintage sheets mostly) i chose.
i found the embroidered white cotton in Spotlight on special.

i used the largest quilting square, and worked out that i would need
4 squares x 7 squares to cover our 1m x 2m dining table.

i laid out the squares out on the lounge room floor to work out the best
configuration.

such a happy tablecloth!

this would also be a cute curtain idea, and could easily be turned into a quilt one day
if i wish :)

Kate x
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