Creating Easy Office Art

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Things are progressing in my office makeover , just not as fast I would like. Probably because I can't get up from my beautiful new chair that I got from World Market. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6PY2OhEGUh8-3YcNnDHLgVxp5C3VKBL4dK905dt1KycsYVxPANAwmVvq-3rPIML2Ibg4rdbtUkTCAdgLcoEwrDjxungN-t6XuYRMLs1JI8mFyl1siAQf_lAHpU9QCoJco0ecU9Q2k_mr/s1600/IMG_1980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6PY2OhEGUh8-3YcNnDHLgVxp5C3VKBL4dK905dt1KycsYVxPANAwmVvq-3rPIML2Ibg4rdbtUkTCAdgLcoEwrDjxungN-t6XuYRMLs1JI8mFyl1siAQf_lAHpU9QCoJco0ecU9Q2k_mr/s640/IMG_1980.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's intended as a dining chair, but makes the perfect accent chair in my office. I have been eying this chair for some time in Ballard's catalog but was pleasantly surprised to see it priced ~$200 less at World Market. I showed you my fabric choices <b>here,</b>  and I was able to finish a small pillow for the chair.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCz-T9P7R543GiOnVs32x1iF5wYHUR2T5Tj7lCYv_ZxYRsG394gSUPlNTFWkwa7B2fMfDXsXsIe2ZMM6aJmQbhkG_K7iSXLEBmaUxiAmB_352VEVohTLv49m_Bsi4Su6R67xIRG9ECySlQ/s1600/IMG_1992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCz-T9P7R543GiOnVs32x1iF5wYHUR2T5Tj7lCYv_ZxYRsG394gSUPlNTFWkwa7B2fMfDXsXsIe2ZMM6aJmQbhkG_K7iSXLEBmaUxiAmB_352VEVohTLv49m_Bsi4Su6R67xIRG9ECySlQ/s640/IMG_1992.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once I did get off the chair, I was also able to make some super easy wall art with the fabric that I had left over.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q8VjbEsvk1uPCptO6I-AxHihiHAgrXtR4yKkDB3nZqxcpyzu8K05tQXW7SrjsMQEbKB3TIcEhUfPG3AP_9cQWAN24gfKOBIe5d23EJpqPgHuDmt5hVMa170FouTQstaxpjzF5s-HWa53/s1600/IMG_2464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q8VjbEsvk1uPCptO6I-AxHihiHAgrXtR4yKkDB3nZqxcpyzu8K05tQXW7SrjsMQEbKB3TIcEhUfPG3AP_9cQWAN24gfKOBIe5d23EJpqPgHuDmt5hVMa170FouTQstaxpjzF5s-HWa53/s640/IMG_2464.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Supplies you will need to make this easy art project:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Frame- I used 11x17</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">spray paint- I used satin nickle</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">cardboard back from the frame</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">fabric- dimensions 11X17</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Spray adhesive</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Step 1) This frame was taking up space in my craft room cabinet so I decided to use it. Remove the glass and spray your frame, in your color choice. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLic-cxPYdZeCPCZGSciGzKSsIWHNrRKSg93UxJJYwkiuVDiOS6YQj8DjYF1kjitSocefaKBfurPAF_AaMmG8zFe8DXepqgkXz4xBstWjCBvvu3aZ8mJn6mUM5PBIraUOxMakNADU8XHO/s1600/IMG_2453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLic-cxPYdZeCPCZGSciGzKSsIWHNrRKSg93UxJJYwkiuVDiOS6YQj8DjYF1kjitSocefaKBfurPAF_AaMmG8zFe8DXepqgkXz4xBstWjCBvvu3aZ8mJn6mUM5PBIraUOxMakNADU8XHO/s640/IMG_2453.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_BAloBzC6l0GP0L8L7ZMFe5-ox1FygzC1hYSUOOT6hpgAIq1srMPU-CORdJPQSdjuhhqRF4t8sk_gtR6rw9Js7lgi9WcF_0gu4iGqNcnZEBcCR9FGz0u31cFi-kWUQ6TQS-WVPTXB_-r/s1600/IMG_2455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_BAloBzC6l0GP0L8L7ZMFe5-ox1FygzC1hYSUOOT6hpgAIq1srMPU-CORdJPQSdjuhhqRF4t8sk_gtR6rw9Js7lgi9WcF_0gu4iGqNcnZEBcCR9FGz0u31cFi-kWUQ6TQS-WVPTXB_-r/s640/IMG_2455.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Step 2) cut your piece of fabric to the dimensions of your frame. My frame was 11x17.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQBvSpSqBmxbVSo2JLqFZpruaWHDdG2QcJ03Kv3ACASYZuklC_u4NrTq68Alyb_joAdyyv68PmVhm1_cj_xppCTFWOIJAPPPhmcjsgD0a2NQPw0Bac97_nS6wahhHtJSUoR1CkqH8VQaw/s1600/IMG_2459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQBvSpSqBmxbVSo2JLqFZpruaWHDdG2QcJ03Kv3ACASYZuklC_u4NrTq68Alyb_joAdyyv68PmVhm1_cj_xppCTFWOIJAPPPhmcjsgD0a2NQPw0Bac97_nS6wahhHtJSUoR1CkqH8VQaw/s640/IMG_2459.JPG" width="434" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">Step 3) Use the spray adhesive to secure the fabric to the cardboard back of your frame. I sprayed the back of my fabric and smoothed down the fabric on the cardboard to remove any creases or wrinkles.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCZd5vLuuLxi6NBePPYGe9bZTE8N-82I7mxa4RnuewcblMuqE8MMNRGGlPhFqnFPCoM1suOOJTPMoE6dzD_lRTixafa-3KAbiGJmTInAjC1BrKARR_Vos7371EfZ6DAictSkL0Qq15aO4/s1600/IMG_2460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCZd5vLuuLxi6NBePPYGe9bZTE8N-82I7mxa4RnuewcblMuqE8MMNRGGlPhFqnFPCoM1suOOJTPMoE6dzD_lRTixafa-3KAbiGJmTInAjC1BrKARR_Vos7371EfZ6DAictSkL0Qq15aO4/s640/IMG_2460.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Step 4) Place your cardboard back into the frame</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS2eRDkE4NLQmpjwBiQ6wFc-BlsQC1KbcN55DgWeyzdT0SPoc1BDGtgogl0zWKt5YfUysp4BPGMijCKXAY2rLaoFynaY8D0PL9kEzeRI5jmcSiH9Kk9cLYxLtuL8VV4rq5SVMGVg2Gjyp/s1600/IMG_2462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS2eRDkE4NLQmpjwBiQ6wFc-BlsQC1KbcN55DgWeyzdT0SPoc1BDGtgogl0zWKt5YfUysp4BPGMijCKXAY2rLaoFynaY8D0PL9kEzeRI5jmcSiH9Kk9cLYxLtuL8VV4rq5SVMGVg2Gjyp/s640/IMG_2462.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Step 5) Ready to hang and admire- while sitting in my chair of course!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLkpEp1LRODac2c3HxrMz522LISSFYpuMvt-Pb-2fP2omYxAFKpYtFDJdpy1F9veDAtX-nB2UvFt4gElXXdzqeL4IY-33aB35LsjtxV0lmRcmRka5fpBHRGZhE3GfjKnD3aYcpY-M2rOk/s1600/IMG_2465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLkpEp1LRODac2c3HxrMz522LISSFYpuMvt-Pb-2fP2omYxAFKpYtFDJdpy1F9veDAtX-nB2UvFt4gElXXdzqeL4IY-33aB35LsjtxV0lmRcmRka5fpBHRGZhE3GfjKnD3aYcpY-M2rOk/s640/IMG_2465.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCXpGYcKzWSf_r-u2t0QRcP2Rgm-_7Tx1sRfmRWJhB9le_9ZSh8wuu0EizDy511oHugU69a86axQY0F-tpUeCWeQtLLJeD42Gk13qkY9453Ref9DnJ1v-sFFCG2u2KEEhxBw1nG-U2a1s/s1600/IMG_2469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCXpGYcKzWSf_r-u2t0QRcP2Rgm-_7Tx1sRfmRWJhB9le_9ZSh8wuu0EizDy511oHugU69a86axQY0F-tpUeCWeQtLLJeD42Gk13qkY9453Ref9DnJ1v-sFFCG2u2KEEhxBw1nG-U2a1s/s640/IMG_2469.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sharing the easy office art at:</div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/04/08/diy-project-parade-41/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-project-parade-41">DIY Showoff</a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Creating Easy Office Art

Things are progressing in my office makeover , just not as fast I would like. Probably because I can't get up from my beautiful new chai...

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The Next Phase of My Office and Fabric choices

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks back I mentioned how I was being color challenged in choosing a color for my office. You can read about that <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-sea-of-gray.html"><b>here</b>. </a>Happy to say that the room in now painted with a happy shade of gray. And I couldn't be more thrilled!</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that the room is painted, the next thing on the list is deciding what wall treatment to use on the built-in shelves in the office.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirODqcASwWWBU4W33ObhmH6-ysB3n62Z7Be9_w1yKm71tBqNGHKRdbfTKIwYYSED9TulKtxG-CVJ9OyStEnA39UkiwMQGUGAyMN9QeoJCE2faS_Jf4W3yhH6QT12IGx6ldSTCIO6MC7tGj/s1600/IMG_9967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirODqcASwWWBU4W33ObhmH6-ysB3n62Z7Be9_w1yKm71tBqNGHKRdbfTKIwYYSED9TulKtxG-CVJ9OyStEnA39UkiwMQGUGAyMN9QeoJCE2faS_Jf4W3yhH6QT12IGx6ldSTCIO6MC7tGj/s640/IMG_9967.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since I was undecided at this point on a second color to bring into my office, I decided to stencil using the same color I chose for my walls called Burnished Clay from Behr.Although it's name says clay, it is every bit gray.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeZG7094W7rFjhkww1yLcH9Jv0lIeOLFLBQf_DbJ8JfT9HLi3gs1Ri7Y81WjKoUcQblvDi6Kgs4G0pqY7dbGNVzqlb6NuVWwH1r1FeG89sCfJp7t318A5OwytwsvWEMFIH3WMnJY6enxn/s1600/4645905f-1ecd-4699-a950-eeeb17c9b4ad_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeZG7094W7rFjhkww1yLcH9Jv0lIeOLFLBQf_DbJ8JfT9HLi3gs1Ri7Y81WjKoUcQblvDi6Kgs4G0pqY7dbGNVzqlb6NuVWwH1r1FeG89sCfJp7t318A5OwytwsvWEMFIH3WMnJY6enxn/s200/4645905f-1ecd-4699-a950-eeeb17c9b4ad_300.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I have always loved the look of stencils but have never worked with them in my home. I decided to use the Morrocean Dream from Cutting Edge Stencils. First I prepped the book shelves using  a color called White Wheat from Porter Paint. This is the same color that I used on the trim. It is a real pretty creamy white color.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzM8SPiACcGFfCoW-kchiwOT8M1lTAIiYTumBRP-CvH8L6k3zr14UXq-8qeRxvmY69aFT9OXgksOYptdfJVXu8xR0va09J0HSfqczeD_K8m_DikSZUef-z7RrqzlhbenjXU3k2_7acE7C/s1600/IMG_1612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzM8SPiACcGFfCoW-kchiwOT8M1lTAIiYTumBRP-CvH8L6k3zr14UXq-8qeRxvmY69aFT9OXgksOYptdfJVXu8xR0va09J0HSfqczeD_K8m_DikSZUef-z7RrqzlhbenjXU3k2_7acE7C/s640/IMG_1612.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I applied two coats of paint before I applied the stencil technique.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_FhUH-E_vJbWGMCBGgS3DdqdcFgb37oUjtM2wJA6Jy-CXSHBqIrZ4iIvUgPSY99HQ8NIpRq_oqv73zTEWy_eC84YUTVYYt1uni5wdqTm3cTLFgaMQd1bQo1ayRlR8oRpVIl4xuy2x_dB/s1600/IMG_1615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_FhUH-E_vJbWGMCBGgS3DdqdcFgb37oUjtM2wJA6Jy-CXSHBqIrZ4iIvUgPSY99HQ8NIpRq_oqv73zTEWy_eC84YUTVYYt1uni5wdqTm3cTLFgaMQd1bQo1ayRlR8oRpVIl4xuy2x_dB/s640/IMG_1615.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Working from the bottom up, I positioned the stencil and began to apply the Burnished Clay. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUiBgqHcfNhetCzE1VXuKlXg_pVLzFi-xc7TEVSwsgf84CqOmY1BRlSYbsgdSVP6idWodKsmZa35oLhyphenhyphenwzecwqHxYnd0nA5cVPtG8jhJN-BMYXP1K-UtKFhNUL4SkB9dUM2ZKiegmOXTN/s1600/IMG_1620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUiBgqHcfNhetCzE1VXuKlXg_pVLzFi-xc7TEVSwsgf84CqOmY1BRlSYbsgdSVP6idWodKsmZa35oLhyphenhyphenwzecwqHxYnd0nA5cVPtG8jhJN-BMYXP1K-UtKFhNUL4SkB9dUM2ZKiegmOXTN/s640/IMG_1620.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The trick with this particular stencil was lining everything up, which was not always easy. Although I consider myself a fairly decent painter, I am not sure that I agree with the skill level marked on the package. The package said that this was a "beginner" stencil, and because of the preciseness that was required for the design I think it might need to be reclassified.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkVTrxg_EDt5BnkYVrrulDcKyBEJZ4XfeL8CPRNAeHet8dd4X427io-iMEkCPCLG-Vo_GnO52ORjxpyqQiSO0aJBcZbzksA_BaQSI6jK-FVPdh9yW0MRVnyr9E133Khp6iRd26On7b4-G/s1600/IMG_1903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkVTrxg_EDt5BnkYVrrulDcKyBEJZ4XfeL8CPRNAeHet8dd4X427io-iMEkCPCLG-Vo_GnO52ORjxpyqQiSO0aJBcZbzksA_BaQSI6jK-FVPdh9yW0MRVnyr9E133Khp6iRd26On7b4-G/s640/IMG_1903.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finished!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2AIbApfRx-eqNtKTC4ep6sL_asNH7Ny3CjFxompdEqdN0TzeN16B0UwFCq5YKbJyaZepWLQWOvw5n9zbwxHhfpI1xg-QvfsdWBoWb4nQ09w71YwJ3fLHZ8bs9w70sqtpb7m4QRv_1AG6/s1600/IMG_2054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2AIbApfRx-eqNtKTC4ep6sL_asNH7Ny3CjFxompdEqdN0TzeN16B0UwFCq5YKbJyaZepWLQWOvw5n9zbwxHhfpI1xg-QvfsdWBoWb4nQ09w71YwJ3fLHZ8bs9w70sqtpb7m4QRv_1AG6/s640/IMG_2054.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFl-lDGUMwuo1VOLMid8jM-IHYeAs4sJQwYDa-e1VWmZZQEyQug1DJbrYHPaZelcqgmnvqua3wdeUeqpGaRKKHKY7SKRpfrG5iQebSUIbm2mfglSRHaYQIWl_vjwsAf2_GrUF0dBqCS26r/s1600/IMG_2050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFl-lDGUMwuo1VOLMid8jM-IHYeAs4sJQwYDa-e1VWmZZQEyQug1DJbrYHPaZelcqgmnvqua3wdeUeqpGaRKKHKY7SKRpfrG5iQebSUIbm2mfglSRHaYQIWl_vjwsAf2_GrUF0dBqCS26r/s640/IMG_2050.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Overall, I am  pleased how the project turned out.  Using the gray  gives me more flexibility with introducing other colors in the room. Speaking of colors, last week I did find some fabric that I will use in the office. Although this combination is new and different to my overall style, I love the coral with the gray. It is fun and gives the calmness of the gray a  real kick. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOkMR33_qXy4DWE7Qrt-CoSUCnkGB6MwTY05gIbma5pS71G2bLs9_CV8AAWzlHYLgifXR9XeuaIQmoCYjprKq8j4kIrxBvvGjG52LSMG4iLpj73q6oFTwk0NqIyaUM9ec3ReM2sRHZQ_A/s1600/IMG_1922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOkMR33_qXy4DWE7Qrt-CoSUCnkGB6MwTY05gIbma5pS71G2bLs9_CV8AAWzlHYLgifXR9XeuaIQmoCYjprKq8j4kIrxBvvGjG52LSMG4iLpj73q6oFTwk0NqIyaUM9ec3ReM2sRHZQ_A/s640/IMG_1922.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will use these fabrics to make a pillow, cover a lamp shade and make a slipcover for my desk chair. The slipcover is a "first" for me, so we will have to see what I end up sitting on!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uu7IfmZrGAJEJ3aH7JwVGxMRq7K80J7d1TMGe1or7T0iCbjABiXV9JC5i9PgD_wJDALzH30L2O7bIyMNYGAsoF_T3A72xvpW_lIkwU5wXKWTM275_fnyfP0kC_HIDihWYkalyYe93ZrA/s1600/IMG_1923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uu7IfmZrGAJEJ3aH7JwVGxMRq7K80J7d1TMGe1or7T0iCbjABiXV9JC5i9PgD_wJDALzH30L2O7bIyMNYGAsoF_T3A72xvpW_lIkwU5wXKWTM275_fnyfP0kC_HIDihWYkalyYe93ZrA/s640/IMG_1923.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> My goal is to have this space completed in the next week or so.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;">It is one thing to have an unfinished project that you can't see, but sitting in the middle of one is another story!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sharing my stenciling with:</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/03/science-of-seeds.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20theshabbychiccottage/QsxK%20%28The%20Shabby%20Creek%20Cottage%29">Transformation Thursday</a> </b>at The Shabby Creek Cottage</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://madeinaday.com/2012/03/15/made-u-look-linky-17/">Made You Look </a></span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/03/14/hookin-up-with-hoh-91/">Hooking Up with House of Hepworths </a></span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">French Country Cottage <b><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/feathered-nest-friday_15.html">Feathered Nest Friday </a></b></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2012/03/117th-power-of-paint-party-gotta-pick.html">Power of Paint</a> Party</span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">DIY Dreamer</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/03/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-7.html">Linky Party </a></span></b><b><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/03/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-we-love-citrus-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FOivM+%28Tatertots+and+Jello%29">Weekend Wrap Party</a> </span></b><span style="font-size: small;">Tatertots and Jello</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Stylish Once Again <a href="http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/2012/03/restyled-sundays-29.html">Restyled Sunday</a><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/" title="It's Overflowing"><img alt="It's Overflowing" src="http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/itsoverflowing/PartyButton.jpg" style="border: medium none;" /></a></center><center><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc100/saranatezoey/Embracing%20Change/linkpartybutton.png" /></a></center>

The Next Phase of My Office and Fabric choices

A few weeks back I mentioned how I was being color challenged in choosing a color for my office. You can read about that here . Happy to say...

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