Simplicity

"There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit". Alexander Pope

RITA READE "MAMMABELLARTE"

HOST OF THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE AT THE OAKS IN RAINBOW, CALIFORNIA
WOODWORKER AND SOLDERING TEACHER.

Jan 4, 2011

White Wednesday

Time flies when you are having fun.....well it's time to get serious. Kinda! For this White Wednesday I would like to show you one of my fixer-upper to take to the next Chateau de Fleurs. I should have taken more photos of the before but I am pretty sure if you are into redoing junk you probably came across one of this cabinets at least once. I found this sewing machine cabinet at The Silverado Salvage Yard here in Rainbow. Not in very good conditions but that's the best part. The price was right.


I took out the beautiful cast iron sewing machine that Principessa loved and I was left with a hole on the bottom of the cabinet and added a shelf. The top was not in the best conditions and I created another top out of the same shelving material.
Also I added a back splash made out of 3/4" pine and shaped it with a jig saw and added one of my appliques that you can find on my etsy

And left the beautiful (to me) patina of the old paint.




I am building 4 cabinets and a table for Jackie B. using beautiful old doors that she was saving for a special project. They are huge, well for shorty me they are....lol I am so looking forward to see them finished and see them all together at Jackie's. I will show you my progress in the next couple of days.
Enjoy visiting Kathleen's blog for more White Wednesday.
and linking to Mary's blog for Masterpiece Monday

Ciao for now
Rita

16 comments:

  1. Rita So Beautiful ..your work is always beautiful you have such a wonderful talent !!

    Sara

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  2. You are very talented. I love the added embellishment you put on the apron and the finial on the bottom is that extra added oomph that makes this piece so very special. :)

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  3. That talented Ms. Rita! Is there anything you can't do ;0} I LOVE the makeover of your little cabinet, good job girl!

    Take care, Sue

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  4. I love it Rita! I'm still wanting to go to the Silverado!!!...maybe in February when I'm back from Argentina!

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  5. Rita....I love your old sewing cabinet! It looks beautiful! Happy New Year!

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  6. Hi Rita,
    I have a great appreciation for sharing another of your fantastic projects!

    Warmest Wishes,

    Rita

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  7. I saw it in person...GORGEOUS!!!
    You are amazing my friend!
    Oh, and I have the GORGEOUS sewing machine.
    Wait until you see the hand painting on the machine under the dust and grime!
    XO,
    Lisa

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  8. What a very cool cabnet, and you left it chippy. I love to refinish furniture too, but I have such a hard time leaving things chippy.

    come visit
    cindy@stitches

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  9. I love how this cabinet makeover turned out. Can't wait to see what you do with the old doors as well.

    Happy New Year!

    Kathleen

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  10. What a lovely old piece and I too love the beautiful old patina that you left 'as is', time often creates a look that just cannot be duplicated as a piece ages to perfection. I kinda hope that's how I'm aging??! *wink*

    Dawn... The Bohemian

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  11. I'm sooooo glad you salvaged the BeSt old time-worm chippy paint parts!*!*!
    Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!

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  12. Hi Rita, You are so talented, I love your sewing table make over! I would like to invite you to link this up to my new blog party, Masterpiece Monday, at my blog, Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up until the 9th. I hope you can join in the fun!

    Happy New year!
    Mary

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  13. Grazie ladies for your encouragement. Love working with wood and haven't had too much time to play with.
    I would like to get in contact with Rita not me the other Rita but I can't link to her or e-mail her. If you read this Rita could you please let me know your blog name? Ciao Rita mammabellarte

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  14. Rita: Love the cabinet you are sooo talented. Can't wait to see "my doors" yay!!!

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  15. Rita, Rita, Rita.....YOU are SO talented! I ADORE this sweet little cabinet! And I'm so glad that you left the wonderful patina on it....Beautiful! I would'ave grabbed this baby, too! Happy WW to you....

    xoxo laurie

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  16. I love this....do you mind sharing where you got the added-on embellishment for the backsplash?

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