Wednesday, January 11, 2017

A Few Changes in The Boathouse



                                                                         Hello everyone,

                                                             I hope your week is going well.

                                                             When I was going through my old
                                                             photos I came across these shots
                                                             that I took of the Boathouse last
                                                             fall after I made some new pillows
                                                             for the bed and changed the quilt
                                                             to the reversible side.
I used to sew a lot but
now it seems I only make
simple pillows.





                                                                                   
                                                                           The previous look or a least one
                                                                           of them. I enjoy playing house in
                                                                           here.....an old childhood pleasure.

A Christmas look.

                                         For those of you who don't know what
                                                   our little Boathouse looks like I have
                                                   included an outdoor shot of it from last
                                                   fall.

                                                      Well, I have my sewing machine set up
                                                    so I going to make a few more pillows
                                                    while I work up the courage to try to
                                                    make a slipcover for a wing back chair.
                                                      If you never see it here on the blog you
                                                    will know it was a total flop!

                                                                          Thank you for visiting,

                                                                                      Carolyn
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21 comments:

  1. podsoJanuary 11, 2017 at 2:43 PM

    So charming and lovely. The pink is a wonderful "pop."

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  2. Bernideen January 11, 2017 at 3:04 PM

    They are all lovely and I think the red Christmas one is my favorite!

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  3. Marta CJanuary 11, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    Looks really nice. Regards from Poland.

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  4. VeeJanuary 11, 2017 at 5:07 PM

    The boathouse is darling. The slipcovers sound ambitious...wishing you well!

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  5. Melody A.January 11, 2017 at 8:30 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful space, I wish you would come decorate my bedroom!! it needs help. Obviously , you are very accomplished so I am sure your slip cover will be great. Look forward to seeing it. Happy Sewing as I always tell my customers. from Iowa

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  6. Галина ЛайковаJanuary 11, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    I like your blog - it's so amazing!

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  7. Barbara AyersJanuary 12, 2017 at 12:58 AM

    Good luck with your slipcovers! You will do great. Just think of them as very big pillows, with lots of piping!
    Warm wishes, Barbara

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  8. Hos Villa Fryd/ Charlotte Neve GrünJanuary 12, 2017 at 1:02 AM

    So nice and shabby Carolyn.

    Lovely day
    Charlotte

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  9. AnnabelleJanuary 12, 2017 at 10:45 AM

    My favourite is the Christmas bedroom. I'm sure those slip covers are going to be just charming. I look forward to seeing the finished projects.

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  10. dizzyizzyJanuary 12, 2017 at 11:53 AM

    I love the boathouse on every season. I love the red/white together. I have every confidence that the slip cover will be perfect!

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  11. A Joyful CottageJanuary 12, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    I love your boathouse. So charming. I hope your slipcover for the wingback chair is a success. This is something I've been pondering for a wingback we have.

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  12. Marilyn McLeod @ Pink Paper CottageJanuary 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    I LOVE the pops of pink in the first photos... and with that teal blue.. oh so pretty. I have the EXACT SAME FABRIC as in your photo with the red checked throw on the bed, and with the bed ruffle and the matching curtains. I just LOVE that fabric! Got it years ago and can't find anything like it now. I just pulled it out the other day to make a pretty pillow case for my bed.. but can't bear to use it up... so I went and scanned it into my computer so I can print it again on muslin and also make some scrapbook paper from it!

    I mostly make pillows these days, and pillowcases. Wishing you the best on your slipcovers. I covered a big couch once, years ago, and it was alot of work and once it was done, I swore I'd never do another! But that was upholstering, not a slipcover. I bet you'll do just fine on yours!

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  13. NaturegirlJanuary 12, 2017 at 10:35 PM

    Carolyn this is certainly every girls dream house young or old..er! sigh. have a glorious weekend.

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  14. violi igłą malowaneJanuary 13, 2017 at 7:36 PM

    Pięknie.uwielbiam oglądać twoje zdjęcia..

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2017 at 9:48 PM

    HI Carolyn, I just wanted to write and tell you how much I enjoy your blog. Thank you for sharing your home with us. ~~Dee

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  16. Pamela GordonJanuary 14, 2017 at 11:53 AM

    I like the fresh springy look of the pink and white linens. It looks lovely. Good luck with the slipcover. Have a great week ahead.

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  17. Tanzir RahmanJanuary 15, 2017 at 8:26 AM

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  18. janet of maisonvogue.netJanuary 15, 2017 at 8:43 AM

    Happy New Year Carolyn ....Wonderful boat house arrangement as usual...I LOVE the pink pop of color ...really takes the eye up to your lovely pillows
    I too can't sew like I used to ..Spinal Surgery and it killed a load of nerves in my sewing arm .
    But I do like to make simple pillows as well
    Mainly from Thrift store fabric ...
    Thanks for your constant inspiration
    I LOVE to read and look at your blog
    Happy Days to you
    Janet

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  19. UnknownJanuary 15, 2017 at 2:38 PM

    Votre blog est un vrai plaisir, il est élégant et les sujets sont bien pensés, merci pour ces moments de bonheur !
    Danièle (FRANCE)

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  20. cedarmerefarmJanuary 16, 2017 at 8:55 AM

    BEAUTIFUL as always. Happy New Year Carolyn.

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  21. HerzBlattJanuary 17, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    Hi Caroline,
    I was looking in Pinterest and found your marvellous blog.
    I had a bog by myself but closed it after more than 10 years now.
    I have only 3 grandchildren but I did not find any time for my blog.
    So how do you manage it? Perhaps we are in the same age.
    I am always very interested in people all around the world.
    I love Canada and would like to live there.I would like to have so much money to have a house in all countries I like....:-))
    Best wishes
    Iris


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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn