Wednesday, July 27, 2011

New Love

I LOVE finding really fun, funky furniture that just needs a little paint to make it exactly what I want. You know what I love even more? When it is already done for you! Nate found a GREAT side table (we have been without any type of table in our front room - coffee or side) on craiglist. And knowing me as well as he does, he thought it would be perfect. It was funky, colorful, and recently redone so that I didn't have to do a thing with it. And the best thing? It was cheaper than buying and refinishing myself. Score! So, here is our new love:




And the stuff I have actually been working on lately involves lots of fabric and thread. This is the quilt/play mat I made for our friends Heather and Richard and their little baby girl Charlotte, who was born on Heather's birthday!


I have about three other quilts I am working on at the same time right now. I'm not sure which one will get done first: my parent's anniversary one with all of the grandkids' hand prints in a "garden", one for our new niece OR nephew due next month, or the superhero one I've been promising Treyton for about six months! Good thing I have MORE than enough time on my hands, being stuck inside and not knowing anyone still!

11 comments:

melynda said...

love the table, its gorgeous. i love colorful furniture, green is awesome. i cant wait to see the super hero blanket, i think i need to place an order!

Leslie said...

Love the table and the quilt!! All of your blankets are so adorable. I feel like I have a lot of time I could be crafting right now too, but I have ZERO motivation. Sad.

Angie said...

i am in love with that end table!! what a great find.

you are so talented. I love all your crafty stuff.

Alicia said...

What a gorgeous table! And you are so stinkin' talented with those quilts. Also, can you email me/message me your new cell number so we can chat? aliciahinrichs@gmail.com

Lara Vanhille said...

Love love love the table! Miss ya lots!

Hksedwick said...

The table is awesome. AND you know we LOVE, LOVE the quilt. Thank you so much!

Furniss Family said...

Cute table... I love cute little side tables too or new furniture to paint. I can't wait for a garage to do that kind of stuff in :) Love the quilt too, so talented Alyson :) Quite the gal :)

Marci*Jake said...

The quilt is beautiful, I wish I could sew as awesome as you. I love the table too, what a great find. I need to get myself more motivated to do cute things like you, you are sooo talented. I hope you are liking Ok.

Mandi said...

I also like the table AND the quilt. I DON"T have ANY idea how you have "MORE than enough time on your hands" with 3 kids though!

Danielle and Brian said...

oh my word!! That is the cutest quilt I have ever seen!! I will pay you to make me one! Please!!

Jackie said...

That quilt is so beautiful! Well done, Alyson. And that table? Killer.