tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post4278245678361257335..comments2023-06-04T05:09:11.271-07:00Comments on sarah m. dorsey designs: Project Updates + Knock It Off Premiere sarah m. dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-53867277935128584672013-07-08T15:44:21.538-07:002013-07-08T15:44:21.538-07:00Thanks Jesse! :) Removing the caning definitely he...Thanks Jesse! :) Removing the caning definitely helped the bottom feel less heavy! Scary sawing it off since you can't go back, but worth it! sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-17539100416442959802013-07-08T15:43:15.000-07:002013-07-08T15:43:15.000-07:00Thanks so much!!! :) Thanks so much!!! :) sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-91690401412661027232013-07-08T15:43:00.446-07:002013-07-08T15:43:00.446-07:00Agreed, Zinsser primer is the best! I just used it...Agreed, Zinsser primer is the best! I just used it again and love the result, I don't think I'll use anything else!! sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-71204879803545168342013-07-08T15:42:00.682-07:002013-07-08T15:42:00.682-07:00Thanks Jennifer! Me too! :) I rarely find cheap qu...Thanks Jennifer! Me too! :) I rarely find cheap quality chairs that I like, SO I had to get all of them! :)sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-42949828431384595002013-07-08T15:41:07.230-07:002013-07-08T15:41:07.230-07:00Fabric just came in the mail!! :) I watched one ep...Fabric just came in the mail!! :) I watched one episode this weekend and it was great!!sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-17669397659221855992013-07-08T15:40:23.355-07:002013-07-08T15:40:23.355-07:00Most of my projects end up being more work than an...Most of my projects end up being more work than anticipated! Hopefully the end result will be worth it! :) sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-29972579213817205722013-07-08T15:39:48.248-07:002013-07-08T15:39:48.248-07:00Thanks so much Amy! I went with Classic Gray from ...Thanks so much Amy! I went with Classic Gray from Minewax. I haven't tried it yet, so fingers crossed it looks good! sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-83550772365114611552013-07-08T15:39:11.625-07:002013-07-08T15:39:11.625-07:00I hardly ever find good chairs (at the price I wan...I hardly ever find good chairs (at the price I want to pay), so I grabbed these! Agreed, removing the bottom part was worth it - sometimes it's scary sawing it off since there's no going back! Bamboo update soon! :) sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-52834464422044926792013-07-08T15:37:39.899-07:002013-07-08T15:37:39.899-07:00Thanks Kristin! I hope all of the finishes/fabrics...Thanks Kristin! I hope all of the finishes/fabrics that I ordered look good together! Fingers crossed! :) sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-88830859070899455552013-07-08T15:36:48.928-07:002013-07-08T15:36:48.928-07:00Thanks Cassie, I'm looking forward to seeing t...Thanks Cassie, I'm looking forward to seeing them finished too!! :) sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-63116425476301017722013-07-08T15:36:19.274-07:002013-07-08T15:36:19.274-07:00Good idea, that looked great on your table! After ...Good idea, that looked great on your table! After going to two stores without anything remotely gray (I couldn't find sunbleached), I finally found "classic gray". Hopefully it will work! Agreed, I like it SO much better without the caning on the bottom! sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-72651808247064242622013-07-08T07:39:43.837-07:002013-07-08T07:39:43.837-07:00Those chairs are fabulous...cannot wait to see the...Those chairs are fabulous...cannot wait to see them done. I really like how you removed the bottom caning on the bamboo ones! Smart girl! ;) Jesse @ Scout & Nimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952538478630040727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-25583269604727582512013-07-06T05:21:36.247-07:002013-07-06T05:21:36.247-07:00Love those chairs, can't wait to see how you w...Love those chairs, can't wait to see how you work your magic!Dwellings by DeVorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512207020218475394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-51608441830933256722013-07-05T19:47:26.619-07:002013-07-05T19:47:26.619-07:00Great idea taking the bottom caning off, looks so ...Great idea taking the bottom caning off, looks so much better! I used Rustoleum stain in Sunbleached on my herringbone table, it's a very pale grey-ish tone. Also, can't wait to see the plan for that bamboo - I have a huge stack in my office and have been totally uninspired as far as what to do with it!Jennifer@The Chronicles of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707073682080677083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-11079038874194107402013-07-05T08:10:47.070-07:002013-07-05T08:10:47.070-07:00i look forward to seeing the finished results! th...i look forward to seeing the finished results! the zinsser primer has always been a personal fav!Gwen, The Makeristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190034624015945227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-65682456186133816212013-07-05T07:36:20.636-07:002013-07-05T07:36:20.636-07:00I love ALL of those chairs! Can't wait to see...I love ALL of those chairs! Can't wait to see the result of all of your hard work!Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276037711800319527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-3443614837407472402013-07-05T07:09:46.207-07:002013-07-05T07:09:46.207-07:00Wow, didn't know they had an upcoming show. Th...Wow, didn't know they had an upcoming show. They live pretty close to me.<br />Love those white chairs and can't wait to see what fabric you'll use.<br />Julia@Cuckoo4Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333851162958222595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-51593593177550328772013-07-05T07:05:21.518-07:002013-07-05T07:05:21.518-07:00I'm looking forward to seeing the final result...I'm looking forward to seeing the final results! I know how it feels to tackle a project and realize it's a lot more work than you had anticipated...<br />{lamourcheznous.wordpress.com}Mme Fraynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295581289404362069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-77597874839488746052013-07-05T06:19:45.368-07:002013-07-05T06:19:45.368-07:00Oh I can't wait to see them all finished up! T...Oh I can't wait to see them all finished up! They are beautiful so far. Love the shape of both styles! I would love to know the grey stain you end up choosing:)<br /><br />xo<br />amy<br />www.theblissfulbee.comAmy@TheBlissfulBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07663599323743637050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-67652780805749984622013-07-05T05:36:33.814-07:002013-07-05T05:36:33.814-07:00I'm always on the look out for great chairs to...I'm always on the look out for great chairs to refurbish, and you found 2 really great styles! I LOVE the rattan chairs...they look 100% better already with the bottom section removed and painted white. Cant wait to see how they turn out! And curious about the bamboo.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14107042708700167957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-52606143826278757772013-07-05T05:32:39.112-07:002013-07-05T05:32:39.112-07:00Those chairs are going to look great when you are ...Those chairs are going to look great when you are all done! Happy Weekend Sarah :)xo KristinKristin@bliss-athome.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148225576849137338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-61449979035040150522013-07-05T04:51:59.231-07:002013-07-05T04:51:59.231-07:00love that those sweet girls have a show! :)
and i ...love that those sweet girls have a show! :)<br />and i can't wait to see those bamboo chairs!!!!Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.com