Hi Friends!
Last week was school break and I remember two things… How much I love hanging with my kids during the day AND how hard it is to get everything done when the kids are home. I had so much fun taking them on play dates at the mall and at my friends’ houses. It was nice to get time to catch up with friends that I don’t see as much now that they are in school and I’m working the days away. I miss them already this week and it’s only been a day. ;)
If you’ve kept an eye on our blog over the last few weeks you’ve seen that we’ve had some of our most challenging projects, unique pieces and creative pieces of art. This week’s Tuesday’s Treasures keeps the excitement going strong and the story behind it fills my heart with happiness.
Theresa was a customer at the very very beginning of FunCycled. I remember her call like it was yesterday when she asked if I could create a fun gender neutral dresser for her baby’s room. We talked about the chevron design, she let me be creative and the Oh Baby! Chevron Dresser was born. It was featured on blogs and requested by many customers as custom orders.
Well, little “CJ” as I like to call him. ;) Don’t hate me Theresa for calling him that on my blog. :) Is now going to be a big brother!! They are going to be surprised by the gender of baby #2 so the newest little one will keep the chevron dresser. Now it’s time for CJ to graduate into his big boy room. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to watch a family grow and create furniture for them as they do.
This is definitely not the best before picture, but hey, it’s all I’ve got. 
We painted the outside of the dresser Old Navy by Benjamin Moore. The fabric and knobs are from Etsy and the fabric actually came from France. I looked at quite a few map fabrics and didn’t like them at all. When I picked this one out and Theresa ordered it, it was taking a long time to get here. So she double checked the shipping and realized it was from France! Man oh man! It was worth the wait, I can tell you that.
I attached the fabric onto each drawer using modge podge. This project is not for the novice DIYer unless you are a really patient person. I am not a patient person, but working with furniture has helped make me a LITTLE bit more patient. ;) I laid out each fabric piece and then cut it into the correct pattern for the map. Lining the fabric up was easier with this fabric because of the longitude/latitude lines on the fabric. I glued the main section first and then glued all of the edges and used clothes pins to help the fabric stick to the back of the drawers. Then I added the knobs by cutting the fabric in those spots and then drilling the new knob holes.
And here are the after pictures! If you like them, please share them with your friends. The after pictures by Chelsea Bos Photography.
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Happy redesigns everyone,
Sarah ;)
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