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Blog swapping with Meet VIRGINIA!

I'm lucky enough to be blog swappin' today over on Meet Virginia as part of her Summer Tour!

Pop over there and see what Tutorial I am sharing!!! But for now - take it away Morgan!
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Hey Brassy Friends!

I'm Morgan!!!
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A Little About Me:

~I LOVE to be creative in any shape or form! I started Meet Virginia as an outlet for being creative and to share ideas with everyone in the blogosphere!

{Plate Mural}

~I love fashion! I graduated from a Fashion Merchandising program in the fall and loved every minute of it!!

{Funky-O Scarf Tutorial HERE}

I also do a weekly posting called: Weekend Wear. It's fun, and full of great tips on current trends, and how to dress for your body type!

{Check out the latest Weekend Wear HERE}

~I am a TV fanatic! Some of my favorite shows are: Survivor, The Big Bang Theory, Project Runway, Design Star, The Hills (it's the hubs and I's guilty pleasure!), and so on and so on! I also LOVE to crochet while I watch TV it's so relaxing to me!

{Crocheted Bib Necklace}

~I Love thrift shopping! Taking old things and revamping them is my favorite, and also saves money another one of my favorite things!!

{New Plaques with Personality!}

~I Love blogging and getting to meet new friends like Meg!! Isn't she the best!

Today am showing you how to make:

Button Tufted Canvas

Here she is:

Before:


After:

{Fun huh!}

Want to make one of your own?

Here's what you need:

~Canvas
{I found mine at a thrift store for $1.50!! It measures 16x20.}
~Fabric
~Scissors
~Staple Gun or Nails
~Buttons
~Needle and Thread
~Batting For Fluff

This is how it's done:

1. Measure your canvas to determine how much fabric and batting you will need to cover your canvas.

2. Cut your fabric to the pre-determined measurements, making sure you have enough to completely wrap the canvas and staple it to the opposite side of the canvas.

3. Then you will upholster the canvas. Just pretend like you are wrapping a present, remember to pull tight so the fabric won't pucker. Staple on the opposite side to secure.


4. After getting the whole canvas upholstered you want to measure out where you want to place your buttons, making sure they are of equal distance. Take into consideration how many buttons you have as well and what will look pleasing to you.


5. Once you have you measurements to your liking now you want to secure them through the fabric, batting, and the canvas. Do this by simply sewing them on with a needle and thread. Knot them once you have sewn the buttons on, I also put a dab of hot glue on to secure even more. Remember to pull tight so the button sinks in creating that tufted look.


6. You're all done! ENJOY!!

So what do you guys think??? Super easy and looks great! Wouldn't this look totally awesome if you did several of them to create a headboard? It seems a lot easier than using wood and having to drill through that to secure the buttons...well to me anyways I have never upholstered something that way ;).

Thank you Meg for letting me swap with you today girl! I had such a blast posting for you guys and can't wait to get to know you better! If you have any questions about anything or just for fun please let me know I am more than happy to help! Hope you all have a great day!! Thanks again! Love, love.

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The Verdict is Thumbs Up for USB Graphics Adapters

Four and a half stars, top seller, "Excellent addition to my workstation" are just some of the comments by 22 users of the Sewell Minideck USB to DVI/VGA display adapter.

See for yourself as to why this is the best $99 you can spend as a companion peripheral for your PC or laptop. Benefits of a USB graphics adapter include:

-Easily connect a second or third monitor to your PC through USB
-Quickly and seamlessly disconnect and go, no need to restart the system
-DisplayLink software provides simple multi-display desktop management
-Put in your briefcase for multi-display computing on the go. Connects with any VGA or DVI monitor
-Daisy chain adapters and displays for up to six monitors.
-Multi-display without the need for dual headed VGA cards.

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Ebony's iPhone with brilliants

iPhone 3G Moon Protuberance — the novelty from Italian jeweller studio «Sun&Moon» which will go on sale in the third quarter 2010. The model is executed from an ebony and inlaid by 23 brilliants in mass of 0,025 carat.

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One of the innovations used by designers, was the innovative technology of the led illumination which practically does not reduce an operating time of a battery and gives ideally equal white luminescence on all area of Apple logo. The Ebony used as the main material, introduces a pragmatism share in design: because possesses bactericidal action and does not lose the shine in the course of phone use.

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Casino Apps for iPhone

Mobile phones have strongly entered into a life of the modern person. The manufacture leader of innovative mobile phones is company Apple. Throughout long time Apple counteracted mobile gamblings.

Users prefer mobility...

But interests of consumers have prevailed and now all fans of modern devices and online of games can enjoy gamblings on big the touch screen of iPhone at any convenient time.

In May of this year the company has signed the contract with company Betfair which is engaged development of appendices for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Now Betfair will develop applications for all admirers of brand Apple. The basic requirement of Apple, — all games should correspond to norms of the legislation and age restrictions of users.

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Not so long ago Apple has presented the next gadget — the device combining the smartphone and the laptop — iPad. The Know-how has many functions which were inaccessible earlier to similar devices.

The Perspective Device For Online Gambling

This invention will make essential impact on online gambling's. Now to get on a favourite game resource really at any time, in any place, not downloading a software for game.

Developers of gamblings on the Internet should create new games which will well co-operate with functions of the touch screen. The similar device for certain will be pleasant to potential hazardous players.

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DIY chair makeover - look at the "bones"

One of the great secrets to being successful at finding and making over a yard sale or thift store find is being able to see past the outdated color, funky painting, etc and seeing the "bones" of the piece. 

Does it have a great shape but just needs an updated paint color? Is it in good condition and just needs a fresh modern fabric pattern on it? Look at the "bones" and maybe you will start to find more diamonds in the rough out there! 

Here is a chair I spotted at a second hand store.

My daughter was like, "UGH mom!" but after a quick investigation the chair was in perfect condition - just outdated. Great shape, good condition, CHEAP price - bad color, bad fabric, some chipping.

After the chair was washed and stripped of it's BRIGHT orange fabric, I starting painting. I used a damp rag and some black paint to mix the wood grain and stain with a black "wash".

(and yes I know I should have worn gloves! I was cleaning black paint out of my nails for days! LOL)

another photo to show the contrast between the chair before and the black paint wash technique I was applying. Once the paint was dry I applied a good, thick clear coat on it to give it a HIGH gloss shine!

A little zebra type fabric, time with my sewing machine and the chair was done!

not bad  for $8.00!
I'll be linking up here......

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