tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post1637557842245888506..comments2024-03-27T00:22:15.426-05:00Comments on Sticks and Stones and Styrofoam: A Different Bedroom - But the Same Old RoofMarjorie Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-12919346008837890992018-04-08T11:31:41.727-05:002018-04-08T11:31:41.727-05:00Hi, Carol - I'm so glad that you like the work...Hi, Carol - I'm so glad that you like the work that's been accomplished on Villa del Vigneto. I love doing this stuff so much that it's easy to keep at it; but I admit that having a blog to write is motivational as well! (If I'm going to be a blogger, I'd better have something to blog about!) It's great to know that you're back to your mini-making. Have fun with that sofa tutorial!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-68976336460049014302018-04-07T13:51:44.093-05:002018-04-07T13:51:44.093-05:00Marjorie! What amazing work you have done. I abs...Marjorie! What amazing work you have done. I absolutely love your prayer room. It has such a lovely tranquil feeling. The sheer volume of work you have done is admirable. I tend to go in fits and starts. And as for your roof tiles. Wonderful. BTW, thank you so much for coming to visit me on my blog. I did not expect anyone to bother with me because of my long silence. Its good to be back mini-making. Now back to work on my sofa using a Kris 1inchmini's tutorial!!Wee Cute Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327241961662548481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-91626544927314879372018-04-07T13:20:49.500-05:002018-04-07T13:20:49.500-05:00Hi, Lori - I'm so glad that you like the secon...Hi, Lori - I'm so glad that you like the second bedroom and the bed. The bed was one of my favorite things to transform, and I really enjoyed working on it. I've used fabric paint several times and have always been satisfied with the results. I found mine at Hobby Lobby. It wasn't in the usual craft/stencil paint section; it was in the same area where all the puff-painting and T-shirt embellishments are found. The colors are limited, but you can mix colors together to get one that you like. I hope it works for you. Please stop by the villa next time - the third and final bedroom is coming up!<br />Marjorie<br />Marjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-78733362724716704652018-04-07T13:11:40.920-05:002018-04-07T13:11:40.920-05:00Hi, Janine - I think you're absolutely right a...Hi, Janine - I think you're absolutely right about the sewing and mending work that the sister-in-law does for the family; it is important for her to feel needed and as though she's contributing to the household chores. She is, after all, more than a welcome guest; she's a welcome member of the family! Thanks for that insight - so the sewing box stays! Thank you as well for visiting the villa and for leaving such nice comments.<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-68681597007755933092018-04-06T21:51:36.738-05:002018-04-06T21:51:36.738-05:00AMAZING!!! I love the aunt's bedroom (her bed...AMAZING!!! I love the aunt's bedroom (her bed especially)! And I have to find some of that fabric paint -- there's a hideous blue fabric chair for sell in my store that I love the shape of, but the neon blue fabric is terrible for the style of the chair. But that paint looks like an easy fix to the problem! I didn't even know it existed. Thank you for sharing! - Lori K.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361216620256811303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-13713310745440816212018-04-06T21:51:32.312-05:002018-04-06T21:51:32.312-05:00Hi Marjorie, Great post. Thank you so much for all...Hi Marjorie, Great post. Thank you so much for all the details of how you transformed very ordinary things into something so distinctively correct for your bedroom. <br />The sister-in-law definitely needs that wonderful sewing box - it makes her feel needed as she creates beautiful needlework and possibly even does some repair work for the family. <br />Of course it is also a good excuse to escape at times. <br />Wonderful. <br />Regards Janineminwkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487584020742239991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-71620727791152198862018-04-04T13:24:21.984-05:002018-04-04T13:24:21.984-05:00Hi, Betsy - Thank you so much for all your lovely ...Hi, Betsy - Thank you so much for all your lovely and encouraging comments! I'm thoroughly enjoying this phase of the villa construction; I love "creating" the different rooms for the villa's occupants. I find myself wishing that there had been space for even more rooms - but this house seems huge already, so it's just as well that I stopped when I did! But I am glad that I have one more bedroom to create, and I'm impatient to get started on it. It was quite a relief to find that chilling the Sculpey actually worked for making those roof tiles, and I've successfully finished making all that I need in order to finish the roof. (I think!) Thanks for the tip about chilling the clay. And rolling it out beforehand and storing it in the refrigerator made it wonderfully convenient! I'm not sure when I'll need to use Sculpey for a future project, but I'm sure that I will at some point - and I'm prepared now to take it on! I'm sad that the villa construction is soon to end, but I'm already doing some research on my next project - a MUCH smaller undertaking - and I'm very excited about it, so I'm hoping that you'll continue to follow along!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-35832778930490003412018-04-04T12:57:01.852-05:002018-04-04T12:57:01.852-05:00Hello, Megan - It's so nice of you to stop by ...Hello, Megan - It's so nice of you to stop by Villa del Vigneto, and I appreciate your comments. I've found that Mod Podge is handy for quite a few things, including dulling down a shiny finish or adding texture to a flat surface - or covering up a plastic finish! I'm so happy that you like the bed; I had such a good time doing that makeover! I'm going to do another fun bed makeover this month, so I hope you'll stop by again and check it out.<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-24674571678248603962018-04-04T12:50:35.101-05:002018-04-04T12:50:35.101-05:00Hi, Troy - Thanks for your comments. I've pain...Hi, Troy - Thanks for your comments. I've painted several pieces of upholstered furniture and have been satisfied with the results. The painted fabric may look a bit stiffer than the original, but it still looks fine. The fabric paint seems more like an ink or a dye than paint. I'm glad that you like the roof tiles; it's a very labor intensive project, but also very satisfying. But I'm glad that it's almost finished!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-65466548981610025102018-04-03T18:13:39.471-05:002018-04-03T18:13:39.471-05:00Dear Marjorie, I love, Love, LOVE the transformati...Dear Marjorie, I love, Love, LOVE the transformations you have worked on all those disparate pieces of furniture!!! You have taken the mundane pieces and made them not only unique but beautiful and perfect for the Time and place of this Villa! I think the details on the bed are Inspired! The Prie-dieu is such an unusual and totally fitting addition to the room! I Love it! And the rosary too.... my sister (who is Catholic) made one for my Dollhouse and I treasure it! I think making the Armoire dark walnut was just the right choice and making the dressing table white is equally appropriate! Old houses didn't usually have "matching sets" of furniture... and these pieces look old and real and at home in this room! The peaceful atmosphere is just what one would want in the "extra" room that gets "taken over" by spinster aunts! LOL! I am also really glad to see you are having success with the chilled sculpey for the roof tiles! It surely is saving a lot of effort with the painting and it looks Awesome!!! I really admire your perseverance with the roof tiles.... I know how much devotion it takes! As for the approaching "end of the project" horizon..... (gosh I hate finishing things!) I really hope you have more mini creations in mind for the future!!! It would be a shame to have nothing more to do! LOL! As usual, I look forward to every update on your projects!!!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-35634396246177300352018-04-03T02:57:16.289-05:002018-04-03T02:57:16.289-05:00Marjorie, I love all the little details! The idea...Marjorie, I love all the little details! The idea of mod podge and paint over plastic is brilliant, I will have to find something to try it on. And I love the makeover of the bed. Actually, I love everything, you are doing a beautiful job.Megan Schetschehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267976778350267276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-42199011406868885802018-04-02T21:28:04.750-05:002018-04-02T21:28:04.750-05:00Great job on the furniture! I have used a marker ...Great job on the furniture! I have used a marker on some fabric furniture, but not paint - I will have to give that a try. I am impressed with the clay tile. It is looking great and very realistic. Looking forward to seeing more!Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248343692678031483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-24225010794620364282018-04-02T18:40:17.609-05:002018-04-02T18:40:17.609-05:00Hello, Rosa Maria - Thank you for your nice commen...Hello, Rosa Maria - Thank you for your nice comments on the sister's bedroom. Her personality seemed to present itself as I worked, and I often felt as though she was directing my efforts - so I had to make the room as she wanted it to be! I'm satisfied with the way the roof work is progressing, although there's still quite a lot of work remaining. But I think the hardest part is over! I hope that spring - and especially spring flowers - will come quickly, for both of us!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-62959713331866602522018-04-02T18:29:25.548-05:002018-04-02T18:29:25.548-05:00Hello, Jodi - What nice comments you've made o...Hello, Jodi - What nice comments you've made on the villa rooms! Thank you so much; I really appreciate your input, since I'm a great admirer of your own work. I admit that I enjoyed working on this second bedroom immensely. It seemed to create itself; I just did the fun part and put it all together! I'm happy that the chilled clay technique is working so well for the roof tiles - and you're right about the luxury of just taking a rolled-out sheet of clay from the fridge and starting to work. What a time saver! Thanks for stopping by the villa.<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-50683902673702100862018-04-02T18:16:18.292-05:002018-04-02T18:16:18.292-05:00Hello, Carol - It's so nice of you to visit Vi...Hello, Carol - It's so nice of you to visit Villa del Vigneto, and I'm happy to know that you liked this new post. As you've probably guessed, I really love creating room settings that involve a lot of makeovers - it's so satisfying and so much fun! I appreciate your nice comments - please visit again!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-13201827819757269392018-04-02T18:12:11.545-05:002018-04-02T18:12:11.545-05:00Thanks for taking the time to stop by the villa. I...Thanks for taking the time to stop by the villa. I really love to re-do furniture to get just the colors and the look that I want - it's a very satisfying process! I'll have that pleasure all over again soon when I start the third bedroom in the villa - I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun with that room! I appreciate your nice comments!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-19924774440571396002018-04-02T18:07:34.999-05:002018-04-02T18:07:34.999-05:00Hello, Alayne - How nice to hear from you again! I...Hello, Alayne - How nice to hear from you again! I'm happy that you took the time to visit Villa del Vigneto. I enjoy doing furniture makeovers, and this bedroom was an especially interesting one to put together, since the spinster sister definitely has a strong personality. I simply followed her instructions! The roof has been a major project and has required a major effort, but I think that I'm going to be happy with it in the end - which is coming soon! Thanks for your lovely comments.<br />Marjorie Marjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-35116125367881920502018-04-02T17:59:00.075-05:002018-04-02T17:59:00.075-05:00Hello, Giac - Thanks so much for your thoughtful c...Hello, Giac - Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments. As you can probably tell, furniture "makeovers" are my favorite things! (I do the same thing in real life, but it's so much easier in miniature!) The items for the prayer corner just turned up one at a time until I realized that it had sort of planned itself; so I had to go along with the plan! It was a very satisfying project. The roof is coming along better and faster than I hoped, but I'm so glad that the chilling technique works - what a time saver to use the terra cotta clay. As always, thank you for your interest and input.<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-25551828699341996502018-04-02T17:44:27.496-05:002018-04-02T17:44:27.496-05:00Hello, Pilar - As usual, I'm so happy that you...Hello, Pilar - As usual, I'm so happy that you visited Villa del Vigneto. Thanks for your nice comments on the spinster sister's room. I enjoyed working on that room immensely, and now I can't wait to get started on the third - and last - bedroom. I also appreciate your comments on the roof. It's coming along as planned, without too much trauma, but I'll certainly be happy to have it finished!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-44279723300625295912018-04-02T17:35:28.831-05:002018-04-02T17:35:28.831-05:00Hi, Elizabeth - I'm happy to hear your opinion...Hi, Elizabeth - I'm happy to hear your opinion about the maiden aunt's pious personality, since that was just the image of her that I was striving for. She has been persistent in hoping for that particular room for her own almost since the beginning. I tried very hard to assign it to one of the daughters of the villa family, leaving the aunt on her own in Florence during the summers. But she has a very strong will, in spite of her piety, and simply appeared in the room one day and refused to leave. I had no choice but to make it her own! Thanks for your comments on the roof. It was such a relief to finally figure out a way to use that terra cotta Sculpey for the tiles; I've saved so much time with the new technique! As always, I appreciate your comments.<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-85175061235415906542018-04-02T17:18:37.210-05:002018-04-02T17:18:37.210-05:00Hello, Simon - I hope you enjoyed your Easter week...Hello, Simon - I hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend away. Thanks for taking the time to visit the villa; I appreciate your comments. I'm glad that you like the wardrobe - it was a fun piece to work on, because there were no glitches or glaring mistakes during the process. I can't often say that about my creative endeavors!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-7349420982825775672018-04-02T17:12:49.440-05:002018-04-02T17:12:49.440-05:00Hi, Sam - Thank you for visiting Villa del Vigneto...Hi, Sam - Thank you for visiting Villa del Vigneto and leaving your lovely comments. You're so right about that greener grass on the other side of the fence! I'm envying you that hot Easter weekend, since we had snow for most of Easter Sunday, although the sun did show itself late in the day. I'm hoping that we can both have the weather that we're wishing for - and soon! At least with our mini projects, we have something to keep us entertained and busy while we're waiting for the weather to change to our specifications. <br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-31711268021771966602018-04-02T15:52:57.868-05:002018-04-02T15:52:57.868-05:00El cambio no podía ser más acertado , has dejado u...El cambio no podía ser más acertado , has dejado una habitación perfecta para la cuñada, a la vez sobria pero muy acorde con todo el resto de la Villa, me encanta.Mi admiración por el proceso de tu tejado, mis felicitaciones , ya te queda menos .<br />Ya tenemos todos ganas de que comience la floración , tu tienes suerte que tus narcisos ya despunte, feliz abril para ti y tu familia,besos:-)Contrastes-Rosa Mªhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353723185639488150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-39657913262836251772018-04-02T11:48:38.995-05:002018-04-02T11:48:38.995-05:00Oh how I love all the space you've created for...Oh how I love all the space you've created for each of these rooms! And the way you add just the perfect amount of necessary items. The arrangement of them is wonderful! So much thought and attention given to each and every thing!<br />What a great solution to the soft clay! Now when you're in the mood to roof, you can just pull out the sheet and go! You'll be finished in no time, and it is really wonderful to see!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305797144663798085.post-33404509981044921062018-04-02T10:11:52.372-05:002018-04-02T10:11:52.372-05:00Just love everything about this post yourexplana...Just love everything about this post yourexplanation for how and why you do thing is magical the room looks fantastic Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02279881516001478735noreply@blogger.com