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Junkes: A Sisterhood of Traveling Junk @ The Funky Junk Sisters Show!

JunkMama1, member | November 3rd, 200910 comments

There is nothing better than getting together with my junk sisters to sell our up-cycled, recycled, repurposed, and vintage items! And in Western WA the perfect way to do this is to be a vendor...

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Fall Apple Fest Centerpiece

BraytonHomestead, member | September 28th, 200916 comments

chippy basket and vintage mirror= fall apple fest table scape, enjoy...

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See what $3 can buy?!

PaintingIsMyPassion, member | July 28th, 20099 comments

I went to some garage sales...again and picked up this demi lune table for only $3. I believe that it is solid walnut, but it has issues. The top is not completely flat and had threenbspsplits...

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Garage Sale Table Turned Out Neat!

PaintingIsMyPassion, member | July 24th, 20095 comments

I purchased this old, sad table for $5 at a garage sale last Saturday. I knew what it could be and the size, legs and primitiveness was interesting. After taking the top off and using the belt sander...

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Stool Transformation

PaintingIsMyPassion, member | July 20th, 20097 comments

While some would love the shabby chic style of the originally purchased stool, I saw something completely different. After marrying needlepoint, fabric and fringe, I had a new top. Then I handpainted...

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Chair - Ugly Duckling to a Beautiful Swan

PaintingIsMyPassion, member | July 9th, 20099 comments

I traded a chair that I had painted for this ugly duckling of a chair. I have never upholstered anything this detailed but since I have sewn for the past 42 years, I figured that I could take a stab...

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Junky Door Display Unit

susyn, member | May 20th, 20095 comments

I am a packrat in that I rescue things people are tossing that seem like they could be used for something else and move them around with me for years until I figure out what to do with them a...

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Shabby Chic Windchimes

susyn, member | May 19th, 20097 comments

A few years ago, I purchased a hanging lamp with an ornate cutout metal rim around it and a tacky 60ish huge glass globe which covered the bulb inside. It didn't work, and I only wanted it for the...

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Before & After - Part 1

JunkMama1, member | May 10th, 200910 comments

In earlier posts, I often wished I had taken "before" and "after"photos of projects, so in preparing for a local craft show, I decided to make a more concentrated effort to do so! The 2nd item, the...

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What's your shabby need? A candle holder, a serving platter, or a jewerly organizer?!

JunkMama1, member | May 5th, 200911 comments

You can't tell now, but the wooden candle holder, at the bottom of this piece was brown and full of dripped wax at one point! A little cleaning and some white paint...and a pretty plate..and oh...

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Junk Mama Birthday Gift for her Shabby Chic Daughter!

JunkMama1, member | May 5th, 200910 comments

Today is my daughter Vanessa's 27th Birthday and I made her this adorable plant stand for her Shabby Chic apartment. To be honest, I almost hate to give it up!!

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dreamsicle linen & silk lampshade tied w/ a bow

TroyRash, member | April 28th, 20098 comments

I knew when I saw the frame to this lampshade what I wanted to do. It just kind of spoke to me. The frame was just that, a frame, bare and a bit rusty. I scrubbed off the rust and wrapped cotton...

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old barn door turned outside shower wall / hall tree

TroyRash, member | April 22nd, 20099 comments

i found this old wood door in a trash pile - i think it was originally a sliding door on either a barn or garage - it still had the slide hardware at the top - i cleaned it and waxed it - i thought i...

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Dream Dresser

BarkingDogs, member | April 21st, 20097 comments

Goodwill Dresser - Updated Look!

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shabby shades from 70s beaded dress sleeves

TroyRash, member | April 20th, 200913 comments

i hung onto this vintage dress for the longest time - it was an empire waisted dress with bead work on the bodice and sleeves and a ribbon at the high waist. i had used the bodice portion for...

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Shabby Chic Lamp

JunkMama1, member | April 2nd, 20093 comments

I found this lamp for $5.00 at a local thrift shop. The base is glass and opens at the bottom so you can insert an object. I decided to add some tried Hydrangea Flowers. I then...

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Cork Message Board; made from Vintage Platter & Wine Corks

JunkMama1, member | April 2nd, 20092 comments

I found a unique vintage platter that (unfortunately) I was unable to clean up well, so I decided to use it for another purpose! I combined my love of Barefoot & Sweat Pea Wines into a cork...

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Vintage Barrel Table

JunkMama1, member | March 21st, 20095 comments

I recently found a wonderful vintage barrel at a Lions Club Yard Sale! It's so wonderful that I had to make it into a wondeful little table! I simply added a round piece of woodand...

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My Issues With Ironing

sixsprouts, member | February 20th, 20094 comments

I hate ironing! So my ironing board became a wall hanger. I have a gourd bunny on it in this picture. Thanks everyone for your comments on my last projects. I appologize I was...

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My Shabby Chic bathroom remodel in the works .......

LYNDALOU, member | October 31st, 20084 comments

The lampshade is in my bathroom closet, made of ole jewelry and sewing notions I managed to hide from granddaughters. The jewelry chandeliar is based on a boat anchor, which is appropriate as I live...

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