Friday, April 20

Just a "Spool" full of sugar??

Forgive me ,titles a little dorky but I still have a little Disney still in my head and visions of Mary Poppins singingMy hubby found a cool old wire spool at GW and remembered that I showed him a picture found on Pinterest that inspired me.

Pic via Pinterest

Enter... the new old spool...Sorry, forgot to take the before pic, but picture old spool with a bad stain job on it!  With summer coming up that I wanted a beachy feel with this sweet girl.  In comes Annie Sloan in Old White, one of my favs! Once painted, called in my handsome assistant Dr.Zak to help with the dowel placement.  I decided that I didn't want as many dowels as the pic showed so if someone wanted to display something other than books, they could.  He started with a paddle drill bit in the bottom of the spool.




Once drilled, he placed the dowel through the hole, made sure it was straight with a level and marked where he needed to drill for proper placement.  Using the paddle drill, drilled only half way so that it did not come through the top.  Finally securing the dowel so it doesn't fall out of the bottom with a screw.


I attached three-3in heavy duty casters to add a little height and to add ease in moving her around.  Construction is finished...thanks to handsome assistant! He will be thanked with a Leinenkugels later.....Summer Shandy, YUM!


Really wasn't feeling the all white look so I decided to add a couple of stripes in duck egg blue, gave her one more heavy distress job and here she is....


14 comments:

  1. What a charming idea...love what you did here with the stripes! I'm a new follower:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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    1. Thanks Linda! Be sure to follow on FB as well...I try in vain to blog as much as I can but it always seems to go to FB. Have a great one!

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  2. She is super cool and now I'm kicking myself for not picking up that free spool I saw in front of the box co I use.

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    1. LOL...story of my life Sue! Woulda, coulda, shoulda! Thanks for you rknid words!

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  3. Really cute! I saw that inspiration book spool inspiration piece too and pinned it to my own board for later... hopefully I'll find a spool too! You guys did a great job on yours!

    Tania

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    1. Thanks Tania! I want to find another one, too much fun!

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  4. Hello again.

    Your old spool looks fabulous. I was half way through mine and got too busy. You have motivated me to get my butt in gear and get mine finished.... :-)

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    1. Hey Sheryl! Thanks....would love to see what you do with yours, you are ubber talented!! Hope all is well with you and your little one!

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  5. That turned out lovely with the blue stripes. Beautiful transformation! I'm not following you and would appreciate you dropping by and following me back. Tx

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  6. Jorie! I love this!!!! This isn't for sale, is it? :)

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