Friday 6 February 2009

Pretty Fabric & an Idea......



The FQ's of fabric I ordered from e-bay came today. I'd never got fabric from this seller on e-bay before, but they were so reasonably priced and I'm very happy with them. My favourite is the cream with the polka dots and flowers on, and I'm also loving the pink polka dot one. Also this yankee strawberry melt arrived, which smells scrummy. It made all my post smell nice, I expect even the Postman smelt nice! (not that I go around sniffing postman).




I had a brainwave yesterday! I know its dangerous and doesn't happen very often. :o) I was looking at the hooge cork notice board in our kitchen which just seems to gather crap, and thought "I really hate that". So I decided after consulting hubby, that I'm gonna take it down and chop it in half. Then I'm going to cover it in the prettiest fabric I can find, and relocate it to the hallway. Anything I can use to cover the hideous artex in the hallway is fantastic in my book. So that leaves a big space on the kitchen wall. So inspired by Mel Mels peg rail, I've decided I want one too, so I'm on the lookout for a cheap one I can makeover, or hubbys gonna make me one. I intend to paint it either cream or pink. I had a lovely apron from my SIL a couple of years ago as a birthday present which is just too pretty to be hidden in the cupboard, so that will hang on the rail as well as some CK tea towels. I might put some pretty tins or china on top too. I'm itching to get it done now, will post pics when its finished.

11 comments:

Beki said...

I havae my aprons and pretty tea towels hung on one of those over the door hangy thingyamijijjys. Not as pretty as a peg rail but it will do for now.
Hope you find one soon.
L:ovely fabric by the way
((hugs))
Beki xxx

Shsjndkdns said...

Oh wow gorgeous fabric. I never see anything that nice for a decent price on ebay! Must look harder. I love your idea of the peg rail, it will look fab x

karen said...

That'll look fab hunni. I'm sure it'll be well worth the work.
Thase fabrics are yummy can I be cheeky and ask who you bought them from pleeease.
(((((hugs))))

MelMel said...

I'm hoping to put the pegrail up this weekend....today is my nieces Birthday party......tomorrow her actual Birthday....tonday i'm helping at the party which is at one of those soft play places...
I'm tired out thinking about it!LOL!!
18-6yr old, all wanting to be extras from High school musical!
So funny!
Hope you have a good weekend....and that your makes turn out well..!!x
xxxx

Shabby Chick said...

Yummy those fabrics are gorgeous! I have a magnetic noticeboard in the hall and it's gathering more pretties by the day (http://countryinthetown.blogspot.com/2009/01/thank-you-thrifty-mrs.html if you're interested)

I lurve peg rails, I bet one will look gorgeous in the kitchen. I got all mine cheap as chips off ebay and then painted them.

Mel xxx

madmummy said...

I agree with Karen, what beautiful fabric, would also like to know who you got them from...!! x
xxx Steph

bex said...

those fabrics look great and your plans for the peg rail sound ace. eurgh we have a pin bored just like that one in our kitchen.
xx

Poppy said...

Now that is some lovely fabric, guess where I’m going to look tonight!
Have a lovely weekend…love Lou xxx

Lesley (Notesfrommydays) said...

very nice fabric indeedy and love the peg rail and notice board ideas!!!

looking forward to seeing the results !
have a fab weekend ,Lesley x

Thecraftytrundler said...

Look forward to seeing what you make with those lovely fabrics! I have two pegrails from ikea, that I have never used. I think I might get the paint out today!! ; ) You've inspired me!!

HUGS

Sharon xx

Country Cottage Chic said...

Those are very pretty fabrics....do you mind sharing who you bought them from? I'm looking for little prints & am going cross-eyed scrolling through pages & pages of fabrics!