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Comment on A Very Merry WesMas: My Wes Anderson Inspired Christmas Tree by Trace Hentz

Trace Hentz — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:40:51 +0000

You just made my day, my month, my year!!!!!!!!
HOLY COW- you are amazing!

Comment on Found: Vintage Mexican Carved Dining Set by Alison Diersing

Alison Diersing — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:16:44 +0000

2/23/22 I have that exact set, even the orange rushed velvet. (Plus a house full of same furniture). I only have 6 chairs. have had set 50 (fifty) years! It is my baby. In great condition, but a few areas need to be redone on table top. You either love it or hate it. I love mine. Alison

Comment on Inspired by Wes Anderson: DIY Vintage Tennis Racket Wall Hangings by Rosemary McIlwaine.

Rosemary McIlwaine. — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:59:44 +0000

Those are badminton racquets not tennis. Beautiful nonetheless.

Comment on New Remodelaholic Post: Vintage Butterflies & Moths by Karen

Karen — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:25:52 +0000

Hi! This post was 5 years ago, so I hope you somehow find it. First I wanted to say, “Yes!” I am definitely a fan of “The Girl of the Limberlost”. What a wonderful book! I, too, read it as a young girl, but I never seemed to finish it. Then, around 15 years ago, I rediscovered it! This time I read it all the way through and loved it as much as ever. I am now 62 years old. I haven’t met too many people that are familiar with the book, and that is sad because it is well written and beautifully descriptive, with several relatable themes! And as you said, can open up an entire world to the reader. Anyway, I’d like to recommend another, more recent book named “Where the Crawdads Sing.” I had written at some length about it, but most of that part of my post disappeared! So, please just trust me. If you liked “The Girl of the Limberlost,” I believe you would also enjoy “Where the Crawdads Sing.” Finally, I want to thank you for finding all these beautiful free downloads. What a labor of Love! I plan to try some altered Altoid tins. Also, I can see some of them printed on fabric and used in Crazy Quilt blocks!! Thanks again and wishing you all the best

Comment on How to Fix a Sagging Dining Chair Seat by Donna Hand

Donna Hand — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:46:50 +0000

I an having the same problem with our very expensive chairs that we use daily. My other complaint is that the frame that they attach the cushion and upholstery to is the CHEAPEST plywood in existence!!! Why do these companies use this JUNK on an otherwise beautiful hardwood chair?! I tried attaching metal strap to the frame of the chair and putting wood underneath which worked for a few months, but the metal strap stretched and eventually broke. I was hoping to avoid a full rebuild but it looks like that’s the only way to do it right. Thanks for the post!

Comment on How to Fix a Sagging Dining Chair Seat by tammi

tammi — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 04:11:06 +0000

In reply to Gretchen@BoxyColonial. thank you for the post. i have an antique rosewood table with 10 chairs. all are sagging. so now thanks to you i know i can fix them and enjoy the table for many more years !

Comment on DIY Faux Roman Shade by KS

KS — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:45:18 +0000

This tutorial is wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing it. I’m at the procrastination phase right now because of how much I spent on fabric, too! Lol. Hoping to start on it this week, though.

Comment on How to Fix a Sagging Dining Chair Seat by Joyce Rae

Joyce Rae — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 21:26:13 +0000

In reply to Ashley Selland. Love the Chairs and the fabric. Well worth your efforts and hard work. Glad you were persistent. Nothing better than recycling, repurposing & upcycling.

Comment on How to Fix a Sagging Dining Chair Seat by Lisa Schreffler

Lisa Schreffler — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 20:48:15 +0000

I just made a similar purchase of dining chairs half because I really liked the dark wood and half because I love the fabric on the seat and chair back. Even though I did sit in each one of them, it wasn’t until a week later that something was obviously wrong. I never actually looked underneath the chairs! I too was excited with my find that I overlooked a huge issue. The seller had recovered the chairs herself, which was fine, but also repaired each seat with weaved elastic bands that were coming loose as soon as we started using on them!

Comment on How to Fix a Sagging Dining Chair Seat by Cynthia Bice

Cynthia Bice — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:26:23 +0000

I bought a wonderfully long table for my growing family, and have this EXACT same dilemma with the six chairs that came with it! Four of the chairs are fine, but apparently there are two that were used more. I thought I was falling all the way through!

Thank you for sharing what you learned. I am going to start on the chairs today.