Thursday, September 27, 2012

Paint a Rug Party Act I Scene II




I have been a hot mess over the pressure to do the rug. Been having several Lindsay Lohan episodes. I actually turned into the Piggly Wiggly to buy some Camel non filters..... luckily while on the aisle looking for the Boone's' Farm (which apparently they don't make anymore) I came to my senses. I did grab a Yoohoo & a Little Debbie Devil Square on the way out. It was a real blast from the past coping with pressure moment. Have even questioned if I am stable enough to get behind the wheel of a car..... seriously.



But I am making progress. Threw Lovie  (my precious 83 year old Mama) in the car & flew down to Smithfield to the Carolina Pottery & got me a doable size faux sisal. As I worked on what room to do it in & played with the ideas for the custom border.... I know, right. Probably where the pressure came from as I did decide to go that route. Found a laminator so I can seal up the fabric to keep it clean.

If the rug were to go in my kitchen this border with the fabric below from my banquette is fab but then my stencil would clash.....





P Kaufman Paisley Fabric from my porch I think it will work OK but may have to consider another stencil.....




Also from the porch below is this lime indoor/outdoor Sunbrella, sorta' boring but won't have to laminate & the stencil is the star.





This yummy Lilly Pulitzer fabric goes with the fabrics for the guest room.



If you remember or not here they are below sorta' again.... The tray shown below is from Dana Gibson & she did the fabric for me in these colors; it is in the mail so I will show soon.... The taffeta is for bed pillows. More Dana Gibson news coming soon!




Playing around with the paint colors. Also have more stencil choices but truth??? didn't order the stencils until Sunday & they aren't here yet.....See why I feel like Lindsay?

Sidebar ~ while @ the Carolina Pottery saw great Halloween decor!





& bought some wine....


Linda from My Crafty Home Life has put together a great & more stable group of bloggers that are doing a grand job with their rugs. Check them out!













27 comments:

  1. Junell, you are a woman after my own heart! Lots of great options and no doubt it will all come together.
    Cathy @ Room Rx

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  2. YOU are funny. I like it. Can't wait to see what you do with the rug.

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    1. The humor was part of my "smoke n mirrors" so as not to notice I had not done much...

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  3. Too funny! They need to start selling wine at Michael's.

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  4. Tons of choices, all are pretty good! Good luck!

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    1. Luck is exactly what I need; that & some Little Debbie's are the only reason I could think of attending the rug partay!

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  5. You crack me up! Love stopping by for your humor a painted rug would be a bonus! And, pretty binding, icing on the cake!

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    1. The binding will no doubt have me cursing like a sailorette....

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  6. You are so funny. Love the taffeta for the pillows - what is it????

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    1. Thx- it is divine! I have had it forever.... I think it was/is Avon.

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  7. Those stencil options are fantastic! Whatever you do is going to rock!

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  8. ok lady, you crack me up! I can't wait to see how your rug turns out! I am loving the stencils. all of you ladies are doing a terrific job with your rugs!

    I have just announced a give away over on vivid hue and I'd love if you entered (and shared with your readers and friends if you'd like)!

    http://vividhuehome.blogspot.com/2012/09/vivid-hues-waylande-gregory-give-away.html

    Can't wait for your rug reveal next week!

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    1. As I said earlier the humor is a diversion tactic I have used to cope for years.... On my way to enter ~love Waylande Gregory!

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  9. Oh I am so sorry you are having such troubles. Great fabric, though. Let's hope next week is more productive.

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    1. Honey Chile Linda, Most was tongue in cheek! I am lovn' the project! You are once again rockn' the over achiever gene! XO, Honey Chile Junell

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  10. LOL at the Lindsay Lohan reference! Ordering the stencil last minute sounds like something I'd do, so I totally get it. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

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    1. Poor Lindsay... so sad. The last minute is my most productive minute of the day!

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    1. If you only knew....I have been a fabric hoarder forever! I am just starting to sell off some of my collection.

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  12. Anyone stable, won't be after this challenge. Good call on the Little Debbies!

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    1. Truth, it was the whole box of Debbie Devils.... Little Debbie & I go way back!

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  13. Well girl I am so glad I was not asked to do a rug...it would have thrown me a lot farther than Lindsay's troubles. I would have had to search the black market for someone do it for me and not tell. I will sit back and drink wine and watch the paint fly...get it girl!

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    1. Shitake, I never thought of getting a "ghost rug painter" ~ brilliant! That is why you make the big bucks!

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