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/AVvXsEj1D0hMmbl2m5k9Ho3fnItqPIp6rjiIGoHguy8SvFM0wOj2zI_PUFOp9Q1yRcCDLrgO9SIVf78Y03BOuBwEr24-YOsFdbxSHbfXVD_9d_JH1JMaT4ep-dTb1Ix06hgJzNonoymvXXrTUaR9/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/AVvXsEj1D0hMmbl2m5k9Ho3fnItqPIp6rjiIGoHguy8SvFM0wOj2zI_PUFOp9Q1yRcCDLrgO9SIVf78Y03BOuBwEr24-YOsFdbxSHbfXVD_9d_JH1JMaT4ep-dTb1Ix06hgJzNonoymvXXrTUaR9/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/AVvXsEjNM34OL4KkovetpXEP49tozCoRk6rSzBiREtz9zBNxbrKP6fOnQs20CNw1Dvis-Aokz3z1HwIv-tmXjHxieSP9OcmcdYE2owg-9P7LF-Qptv6-C-i-mjaUXiXgl1GDCZJmfMcvq9XMzTat/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/AVvXsEjNM34OL4KkovetpXEP49tozCoRk6rSzBiREtz9zBNxbrKP6fOnQs20CNw1Dvis-Aokz3z1HwIv-tmXjHxieSP9OcmcdYE2owg-9P7LF-Qptv6-C-i-mjaUXiXgl1GDCZJmfMcvq9XMzTat/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/AVvXsEgo6d-sUFRNY58VD1v_sDjpni9VW0M5yPHzILWbp1mdxA6R5tr8Lphyr58rA2TJwLbRZJv-5opazVRxVphyphenhyphenSXQ59vsE6cyGPMaofF1vfPA2HpbaVRX6vxjwPPNeGQatpKA6uiWH21FUkSKN/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/AVvXsEgo6d-sUFRNY58VD1v_sDjpni9VW0M5yPHzILWbp1mdxA6R5tr8Lphyr58rA2TJwLbRZJv-5opazVRxVphyphenhyphenSXQ59vsE6cyGPMaofF1vfPA2HpbaVRX6vxjwPPNeGQatpKA6uiWH21FUkSKN/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/AVvXsEjdHGM3UXOs8dnA8H2K8Y5F8La0tjbTm9FePqn7Ux3PZhUk7kgisBvMnx_a8pdMmrVcyvg8Ulnw-NB1K9DhLAI3I6PxxUbn8ADJWFa1iQ6rwF0aPvhKwdQ4TGof8XNwxBv6n3tYpLf99U4H/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/AVvXsEjdHGM3UXOs8dnA8H2K8Y5F8La0tjbTm9FePqn7Ux3PZhUk7kgisBvMnx_a8pdMmrVcyvg8Ulnw-NB1K9DhLAI3I6PxxUbn8ADJWFa1iQ6rwF0aPvhKwdQ4TGof8XNwxBv6n3tYpLf99U4H/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/AVvXsEjaaDfnZgvH9wkIMAQUU9NqRzG4n0hSBGBYiNQADJMzOLchySaadg8zeCpoWBxQRGIwGLaXhY-dkFrhpr5yHEp7sPjWUve21Oz9YulpLImqNclzKMkVqhFrMwZjKaZOi7FtO0JPtQWr1WHA/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/AVvXsEjaaDfnZgvH9wkIMAQUU9NqRzG4n0hSBGBYiNQADJMzOLchySaadg8zeCpoWBxQRGIwGLaXhY-dkFrhpr5yHEp7sPjWUve21Oz9YulpLImqNclzKMkVqhFrMwZjKaZOi7FtO0JPtQWr1WHA/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/AVvXsEilXsbK0m1ukDenEaA1Jp7MUQN_30i4ifbJc-tLQFfz2rYT4BB4Umrf5cryV6UmGWxY1JiO-Zhcaf7bbpJpHhxhzuHg9LjlAe2hZ07ef9Idojs0xRvJCgqA7MeVhJNbhMSzTblqpeRzEHJL/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/AVvXsEilXsbK0m1ukDenEaA1Jp7MUQN_30i4ifbJc-tLQFfz2rYT4BB4Umrf5cryV6UmGWxY1JiO-Zhcaf7bbpJpHhxhzuHg9LjlAe2hZ07ef9Idojs0xRvJCgqA7MeVhJNbhMSzTblqpeRzEHJL/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/AVvXsEjTvOpFnojCplktCOeN6DOZJstYuTXt4_2h6QJ_jUfZXAlkOsjUKkcYIOQsntfSQjhupyH3Gq5yDMTsz63jdzH6pkKPskjSd4E1iQFeY367Gfv5AlHupzP4PhArCdkv8Tt5j3vpR2YOLwov/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/AVvXsEjTvOpFnojCplktCOeN6DOZJstYuTXt4_2h6QJ_jUfZXAlkOsjUKkcYIOQsntfSQjhupyH3Gq5yDMTsz63jdzH6pkKPskjSd4E1iQFeY367Gfv5AlHupzP4PhArCdkv8Tt5j3vpR2YOLwov/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/AVvXsEjl_65IPS1EWsaSDHCvqP2LmwK44up1K0obK-JK7AyGfU6N2Jr0QMo5Nn-amXVXzQLWw00zKrS9r05ohU3u0_9lFdW2yItj81dSJtfEmM_4mDfRvKTIjTG93hsdk93yaCoxWhoXWdJOqVWD/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/AVvXsEjl_65IPS1EWsaSDHCvqP2LmwK44up1K0obK-JK7AyGfU6N2Jr0QMo5Nn-amXVXzQLWw00zKrS9r05ohU3u0_9lFdW2yItj81dSJtfEmM_4mDfRvKTIjTG93hsdk93yaCoxWhoXWdJOqVWD/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/AVvXsEjYbfYpAMOdk8xWLXy9sQ51XRDr8PQa8a7ae0udn5-BaQuQVP8rFD_kWR8A76al4FtcGpuWWhH0OZSwjikt77T7HAhz45a7Tt5aK1IGOiGCaemNwn76wJDgJApWPmoD3h_mgdl9PzHeU2LK/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/AVvXsEjYbfYpAMOdk8xWLXy9sQ51XRDr8PQa8a7ae0udn5-BaQuQVP8rFD_kWR8A76al4FtcGpuWWhH0OZSwjikt77T7HAhz45a7Tt5aK1IGOiGCaemNwn76wJDgJApWPmoD3h_mgdl9PzHeU2LK/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/AVvXsEhLkBQUgRer7wXDIF1udweDLNVv9f6opZcB0hIUwcYAC59ocqEC7jWcu2TgA1WZze5UzkYjPdXxTlMuHVQCggLw7kVlA5m5hRyvTxQicSvPegcc0-v9iFOJXEpLnhEOpNANUD0sqlNm9vxR/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/AVvXsEhLkBQUgRer7wXDIF1udweDLNVv9f6opZcB0hIUwcYAC59ocqEC7jWcu2TgA1WZze5UzkYjPdXxTlMuHVQCggLw7kVlA5m5hRyvTxQicSvPegcc0-v9iFOJXEpLnhEOpNANUD0sqlNm9vxR/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/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/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/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/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/AVvXsEh8FrQn9Ym1WnhnHrMEnaTsqSRKoWKOJyPQ8LROvqRuDjlFsIB1kVU_t96cYdkcDV9wa5prl2YHM28NYfGjDGOu8fZ4UyyCyY6N38kjwab7S28CRTyGXLJzjE_VIkPaJl4bPgDtHygK32ay/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/AVvXsEh8FrQn9Ym1WnhnHrMEnaTsqSRKoWKOJyPQ8LROvqRuDjlFsIB1kVU_t96cYdkcDV9wa5prl2YHM28NYfGjDGOu8fZ4UyyCyY6N38kjwab7S28CRTyGXLJzjE_VIkPaJl4bPgDtHygK32ay/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/AVvXsEgfBxhy21rYNwP9oOWW7aQLJkl5pqxIPTc_PlMQJqzpHwijuYcqT3Dzjb-kSDyIXqwW-ew5RWibxWy9YfDx3WRvP9uJ0lUKcHxlzOeerF-qAwQqcZut-HpnqyiQu5sIfFwgqaAs_6BvVoWp/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/AVvXsEgfBxhy21rYNwP9oOWW7aQLJkl5pqxIPTc_PlMQJqzpHwijuYcqT3Dzjb-kSDyIXqwW-ew5RWibxWy9YfDx3WRvP9uJ0lUKcHxlzOeerF-qAwQqcZut-HpnqyiQu5sIfFwgqaAs_6BvVoWp/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/AVvXsEh2rGR6mpZy8d5zpB4EyLawED86ld57ISBJRYdRtSHdB3b3e08olfPKyaMOT6PT_mo2JHX-RLsHtgarIh-PvrWY0ANjTOXPO9o4zsg4xAKl0wOTMv1tW0b_LI-g81Ltv7b38cBrPYxpnmww/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/AVvXsEh2rGR6mpZy8d5zpB4EyLawED86ld57ISBJRYdRtSHdB3b3e08olfPKyaMOT6PT_mo2JHX-RLsHtgarIh-PvrWY0ANjTOXPO9o4zsg4xAKl0wOTMv1tW0b_LI-g81Ltv7b38cBrPYxpnmww/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/AVvXsEjsbjeypkIMxCEiijDGrY4Uu7BllkU3mgvdJKxk7j64jA9rmPIMwHl21tWT-g1b0mNcjt7mJ81jH730t1eldRjqyyx8hwuVcnV9PgyrlIIssNgAfQ7_xPEBo05bd3nl-tX_mcVsE9BrsIhV/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/AVvXsEjsbjeypkIMxCEiijDGrY4Uu7BllkU3mgvdJKxk7j64jA9rmPIMwHl21tWT-g1b0mNcjt7mJ81jH730t1eldRjqyyx8hwuVcnV9PgyrlIIssNgAfQ7_xPEBo05bd3nl-tX_mcVsE9BrsIhV/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/AVvXsEj2QxmbQJxdsYSVCtuq5u3cPJUPKS708xrfKSmx8QFmlqjxzjX5Ef-aImHIXKicqaNBwyBLI3OQ5BRPovqVg14ap8evBgxMeL8Dm4q-9zgcFQE-m_rjVihflGLI-MpeCK5U2f1Q2EtbtYOE/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/AVvXsEj2QxmbQJxdsYSVCtuq5u3cPJUPKS708xrfKSmx8QFmlqjxzjX5Ef-aImHIXKicqaNBwyBLI3OQ5BRPovqVg14ap8evBgxMeL8Dm4q-9zgcFQE-m_rjVihflGLI-MpeCK5U2f1Q2EtbtYOE/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/AVvXsEj5peXkkfVcEC71TlreatGCdkzwR_LfZj8M-lOh3tOKXR-sgvaNC-kkJYynfv0eH-r9FwKYRnIqbjZ4A9dOLk2gblswpPV7p4rudrHYUG7BF7iBKP-g8vldhdYBaqnw26tKNAMP3brElmzO/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/AVvXsEj5peXkkfVcEC71TlreatGCdkzwR_LfZj8M-lOh3tOKXR-sgvaNC-kkJYynfv0eH-r9FwKYRnIqbjZ4A9dOLk2gblswpPV7p4rudrHYUG7BF7iBKP-g8vldhdYBaqnw26tKNAMP3brElmzO/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/AVvXsEhxgCFjkHKXabzUtbDPr_h-C3EUEVoKz9iUyCmBdsyM0Y8wyXEACimDcOZSaytt75MUZTU5tp8cPer0lVFvAvwnOebSOZajk0qX_BfZF5xaYmRcW0kn_1C93VArDchMAjiByvS1rvUC4PgJ/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/AVvXsEhxgCFjkHKXabzUtbDPr_h-C3EUEVoKz9iUyCmBdsyM0Y8wyXEACimDcOZSaytt75MUZTU5tp8cPer0lVFvAvwnOebSOZajk0qX_BfZF5xaYmRcW0kn_1C93VArDchMAjiByvS1rvUC4PgJ/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/AVvXsEj_3psEP6GfO9aAAcbi4AOW6HIf_7oSVUQb_bwa5AzTkXkhUV1JfYGiq5xfpkH5mBqPaG-C5EJJ8X3MvnsufDriogdZPvOSPcQaXBTStDHy7D6cZYzU6uZ6m2BRcZlRaVDKhMgWAWxpt1m9/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/AVvXsEj_3psEP6GfO9aAAcbi4AOW6HIf_7oSVUQb_bwa5AzTkXkhUV1JfYGiq5xfpkH5mBqPaG-C5EJJ8X3MvnsufDriogdZPvOSPcQaXBTStDHy7D6cZYzU6uZ6m2BRcZlRaVDKhMgWAWxpt1m9/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/AVvXsEg0z7iwteA9oGlzCH_q8rVXUAc3vhsVsGO3vcT-cDXoOtiqduxkaaQyDr4ieU_oPsGG0xPUIMbb_j4ONHFAx491MkCqOA_1_yLDs5JdbFxdNSYrrhGiBR7CIs1tXNe9fjf47gtq4jfqFBqb/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/AVvXsEg0z7iwteA9oGlzCH_q8rVXUAc3vhsVsGO3vcT-cDXoOtiqduxkaaQyDr4ieU_oPsGG0xPUIMbb_j4ONHFAx491MkCqOA_1_yLDs5JdbFxdNSYrrhGiBR7CIs1tXNe9fjf47gtq4jfqFBqb/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/AVvXsEj88rM9JA4MXGh9CKB_oAkCGwkcSqayde7B4lp3yfZhlDlqduemHxG7Gxv8fujzEq870U7aA2X27ndgS-d_GM0Sq6g_58UZ5Z4m0ASJXgU9iY7h4-4fyUIZQVn2Tt_m1QYJF2z77Q-8Hq6s/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/AVvXsEj88rM9JA4MXGh9CKB_oAkCGwkcSqayde7B4lp3yfZhlDlqduemHxG7Gxv8fujzEq870U7aA2X27ndgS-d_GM0Sq6g_58UZ5Z4m0ASJXgU9iY7h4-4fyUIZQVn2Tt_m1QYJF2z77Q-8Hq6s/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/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/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; 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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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