Free Stuff...

Hi Everyone!  I still don't have a finished project to show you, so instead I thought I'd show you the free wicker chair I received a couple of weeks ago.  One of the guys from work delivered this to the shop.  His wife was going to throw it away and he thought maybe I could do something with it.  It needs a bit of work and maybe a paint job.

It's a pretty comfortable chair.  And I'm thinking about upholstering a seat for the chair...which is why the board is there.....

...because there is a hole in the seat.  Structurally the seat is fine, but the wicker is missing ...so I'm thinking if  I upholster the board and attach it to the frame it will take care of the seat.  Would you keep it or pitch it?  Thanks for stopping by.

The free stuff fairy strikes again...

Hi Everyone!  I have been busy working on custom items, a few new pieces and some things for the studio.  But I had to show you the free stuff I got on Saturday.  My dear sweet Aunt Barb that I first introduced to you here and here, as the free stuff fairy, has struck again.  She's been on a picking spree for me.  There's nothing like having your own personal picker out there hunting down deals and haggling over prices, who delivers it and then gives it to you for free.  Thanks so much Aunt Barb!  So on with the show!

 Here's an overview of the things Aunt Barb brought me.  There are bunches of headboards and frames (that shopping bag is filled with frames), shutters, old window frames, spindles, a cupboard door, a carnival-like wooden horse, and a few other items.

 There are 16 head or foot boards.  Some will be pieced out for parts, some will make benches and a few might even be used as headboards.  I will show the headboards tomorrow.

 There are some really great frames in all different sizes.  Nine pairs of shutters.  And a little wooden shelf.

 Five old window frames.

 A few weathered pieces...one is a cool table leg and that carved board is great.

 There are 35 spindles.  Thirty-five of them!

 More frames.  I love the two identical owns with all the carvings.

And an antique quilt rack.  I love this.  I just might use this in the studio for displaying fabrics.  I can't believe all the work my Aunt Barb did to find all of these great items.  And I can't wait to get started on them.  Now if I could just add 12 hours to each day so I'd have the time to get everything done.  Thank you so much Aunt Barb!  And as always, thanks for stopping by!

Free Stuff....

Hi Everyone!  I'm finally caught up on my online orders so now I've started working on orders that I got right before and during the open house.  But today I thought I'd share the free stuff I got this weekend.  My relatives own the Sanitation Department in town and they are pulling things that I might be able to use.  And Saturday was my lucky day.

 Look at what they rescued from the garbage...can you believe someone threw it away....

 We were calling it a dresser, but with the doors it looks to me like it was a buffet instead of a dresser.  And the parts for the drawer and cupboard door are there...so all I have to do is put it back together...no problem.

 I love the keyhole detail...and the fact that the key is attached to the knob....how often does that happen?

 I love the feet too...

 The top is in good shape except of course for the finish...or lack of finish..and won't take much to remove the rest of it.  I can't wait to get started on it. 

 They also pulled this frame for me too.  It's dirty and will need to be cleaned with bleach.  I'll probably paint a base coat of Kilz Primer and then Chalk Paint...maybe Louis Blue with some Old White...maybe.

They also pulled this suitcase.  It's a Samsonite suitcase that matches the set that belonged to my grandparents.  I've wanted to do something with their suitcases for a while now, but just haven't been able to bring myself to do it...so maybe I'll start with this one.  What would you do with it? 

I'm just the luckiest gal to have family in the sanitation business.  Thanks Vicky and Jerry!  I can't wait to get started on that dresser, but first I have to build a few things.  I'm going to be busy this weekend if the rain would just stay away!  Have you gotten anything for free lately?  Well, thanks for stopping by.

Free stuff....

Hi Everyone!  I'm still trying to recover from this weekend. Tonight I thought I'd share with you the great new free items I got last week from work.  I work at a plumbing shop and in the backroom there's one of those to die for cabinets with lots of drawers and cubbies on top that we all drool over.  Well, two weeks ago the guys decided the drawers just weren't working for them anymore and they destroyed it.  I wish I had been able to take a before picture.  It was fabulous.  I ask the guy destroying altering it what the plan was for the drawers.  And the answer was to break them up and put them in the dumpster.  So I asked my bosses if I could buy the drawers and to my surprise, I was told that I could have them.

 There are 6 of these drawers and 8 others that haven't been emptied yet, but I'll get to have those too.

 These large drawers are almost 36" x 30".  The wood is solid, thick and heavy.

 The middle size drawer is 24" x 30" and the small ones are 14" x 30".

The bottom of each drawer is old bead board and in really great shape.

They all still have their handles and label markers.  I have ideas for some of them and can't wait to show you, but I'd be interested in hearing what you'd do with them.  Now I must get to work on some custom orders.  Thanks for stopping by.

A visit from the free stuff fairy...

Hi Everyone!  I just couldn't wait to show you....what the free stuff fairy (otherwise known as my aunt Barb) brought me today.  I ran home on my lunch half hour to meet my aunt and uncle and help them unload the van.  And I quickly took a couple of pictures so I could share them with you!

 Look at all those headboards and foot boards.  

Can't you just see all the benches I'm going to make?  I can.

 Look at this beauty.  It's old and it has the little casters on it.  Oh how I wish I had the matching foot board.

Look at that cream one in the background.  It's lovely too.

There were 16 pieces in this stack of headboards and foot boards.

Three headboard/foot board matching combos.

Two matching twin headboards.

Five headboards.

And one lone foot board.

And they will all be put to good use.

I also got a box of old books.  A box with wooden frames and an old Christmas tree.  A cooler with vintage jars and German bottles (my uncle is German).  And a box with a variety of nick-knacks.

My free stuff fairy is wonderful.  I wish you all had a free stuff fairy too.  

But don't even think about asking for mine.  

I can share lots of things with you but I just can't share my aunt too.  

Thanks Aunt Barb for all the wonderful goodies you delivered to the farm today!

I can't wait to get home tonight and photograph these wonderful headboards and foot boards.  And then get them stored away with the rest of my stash until I am able to work on them.  Thanks for stopping by!

My day off....

Hi Everyone!  I hope your week is going well.  Today was my day off and I didn't get quite as much done as I thought I would.  I did get the mowing completed but I didn't get the trimming done.  There's a lot of trimming to do here on the farm. 

 I worked on the order I got for the trio of paintings.  

I worked on a set of signs for a client.  

I picked up some lumber for the bench I'm working on for one of my co-workers.  I did the fun stuff like laundry and cleaning.  And I went to my parents home and mowed the yard for my them.  So I don't have a finished project to share with you.  I have a couple of finds to share instead.

 I drove by the building that has an ongoing garage sale.  And this frame caught my eye.  I turned around and picked it up for $3.  

It has this little plague on it that says Snow Bound  by Marion Gray Traver.  It's a great size for one of my wire and clip message centers.

 When I got home from mowing at my parents home, I got a phone call from my Uncle Bill.  He was letting me know he had been here and dropped off another Jenny Lind crib.

And three rails.  I only got pictures of two of them because I had already put one away when I remembered to get my camera out.  He rescued them from going to the landfill.  So they were free for me.  Have I said recently that I love free stuff?  Well I do!  Thanks Uncle Bill!  Now I need to get working on these orders so that I can get them completed, shipped, and have something to share with you.  Thanks for stopping by.

New find....

Hi Everyone!  I hope your week is going well.  The part for my saw finally came in today.  My friend and co-worker Shane is going to install it for me...hopefully tomorrow night.  And hopefully this will fix it so I can get back to work.  It's starting to pile up.  If it doesn't work, then I have to go shopping for a new saw this weekend so I can finish getting things made for the craft fair at the end of this month.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Look at what I got today....my friend Judy gave me this sweet little twin bed set.  It's in perfect condition.

 The lines on this are great.  I love that it's a solid back headboard.  I have trouble finding these around here.

 And here's the footboard.  I love the fat spindles and the fact that it isn't a solid back.

 The rails are in great condition.

And I love the color.  It's a great yellow color.  The best part of all....it was free!

 I can't wait to turn this one into a bench.

I love the color so much that I'm thinking I'm going to carefully turn this into a bench and leave it this color.  I'm thinking of upholstering the cushion in some great fabric that matches the yellow.  Now I just need that saw.....I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this part fixes it so I can get back to work.  Thanks for stopping by.

Free jars...

Hi Everyone!  I hope you are having a good day.  It rained most of the evening last night and most of the afternoon today.  But we definitely needed the moisture!  My mother dropped off some goodies that one of her dear friends gave to me...for free!  What a very sweet lady Maryann is!  Thanks so much!

Don't they look good all lined up?  I still need to clean them up but I couldn't wait to show them to you!

There are 9 quart jars and 8 half gallon jars.  And one little pint.

Isn't it darling!

This one is a pink Fruit Jar.  Isn't it sweet!

And this one is really light blue!

I can't wait to get them all cleaned up!  I'm just the luckiest person around that people are so nice to give me things for free.  How blessed am I.  Thanks again Maryann.  And thanks for stopping by.

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Free stuff.....

Hi Everyone!  I hope you are all doing well.  We had great weather again today!  Too bad I had to work.  It would have been a great day to be out in the shop.  Do you like free stuff?  Do you have anyone in your life that brings you free stuff?  I have several.  In fact, my Uncle Bill stopped by my work today with something for me.  Here's what I got...

I love it when people know what I might like and drop it off for me for free!  My Uncle Bill saved this from going to the landfill.  Thanks Uncle Bill!  I love free stuff, don't you?  Now, what to do with it?....so many possibilities...  Thanks for stopping by!