FLUTTERBUG DESIGN

I have been begging friends to let me have a try at redecorating their most challenging rooms..and I am quite surprised at how willing and brave they are!!  My first assignment is a 7 yr old boy's bedroom redo.  He's into ninjas, dinosaurs,and soccer..hhmmm..try to make that work!!!

This is my third and hopefully last attempt at creating a bedroom the I am happy to look at every night and ever morning.  So far I am thrilled with the results.  The paint color is spot on and I would totally paint my entire house with it. It is still a work in progress, but I will give a sneak peak.

BEFORE:

I've wanted a simple upholstered headboard for sometime.  Nothing too feminine or fussy.  We found this one at IKEA and it was on sale for $79.  I hate the fabric but for that price I couldn't pass it up.  So we shoved it into the back of our Subaru between our poor childrens' heads and headed home.

With a few yards of fabric purchased at a local outlet and a good morning with my contentious sewing maching I made a new cover with a piping detail. I bought all the fabric for the pillow online and used an old felted sweater for the green one.

AFTER:

I came across an idea online for a $29 Ikea Rast Dresser that I was totally in love with and used it as a jumping off point for the whole room.  Ikea is sold out of the dressers right now which totally stinks because I am itching to do another one for the other side of the bed.  I found the lamp at a local thrift store.  I was really drawn to the wood detail.  With a fresh coat of paint and new lamp shade, i think it looks really cool.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Please check back to see the rest of the redo as it happens and also to check out more room redos, furniture rehabs, and Lancaster County treasure hunting!

In my never ending quests to redo my dining room and figure out what I want to be when I grow up I present my spray paint wonder...a lamp I found in my basement that was a hand-me-down..with a little spray paint and a lamp shade (also found in the basement) it has a new look and I have a new vocational path as a upcycled homegoods maker.

Before

After

I will be at the Eastern Market in Lancaster the first weekend in Dec. for the Holiday Arts Market...my very favorite show of the year.  More info to come.

Here is a sample of some things I have been working on for the 2010 craft show season. I have tried to add some things that people over 8 might enjoy too!

washed up prima ballerina felted sweater dolls

felted sweater jumper and cardi

knit bangle

wool owl hat MTO

cotton & wool flower hat MTO

cotton knit tote with lining

slashed wool felted scarf

 The fruits of our labor at our CSA, Prescott Patch.

Trying out some vanilla bean, lemon curd cupcakes.

Please check back for an update on my etsy store