The Perfect "Catch-All"...

I've just completed the first set of antique sewing machine drawers.

This is where I started...

The sides of the cabinets were in pretty rough shape... missing/peeling veneer, warping, and some slight water damage (I love the kids' drawings on the sides of the drawers...)

I clean the drawers and cabinet inside and out, then applied Danish Oil to the unpainted sections of the drawers.  It gives the wood a nice, natural finish without having to use stain.

I had my son make the "caps" for the top and bottom and stained them to match.

The set would be great used in an office for supplies (pens & pencils, ink cartridges, etc) or in the bathroom for additional storage (think brushes, curling irons, or even medications),  The uses are numerous!

I've been working on a "weathered" finish for the singles drawers.....

This finish works best on oak or similar woods with a distinctive grain.  I just watered down Paris Grey paint, applied it with a brush and wiped it off  almost immediately with a dry towel.  One coat of clear wax and call it a day.

I love the way the finish turned out.... but I'm still trying to decide on hardware.

These drawers came without the original pulls,,,, which is usually not a problem as all the ones I've gotten in the past were single knobs and easy to replace.  This had a pull of some kind and I can't find replacements that fit the width of the holes.  Looks like it's wood filler at this point....

The 3 drawer cabinet is listed on my website here and the 2 single drawers will be listed as soon as I've solved the knob issue!

In the works.... Antique Sewing Cabinet Drawers

I love re-purposing antique sewing drawers.... and I've found so many uses for them around the house.

I've mounted them directly to the wall in my home office (great for sorting mail, receipts, etc...)

They make great table top caddies for napkins, silverware or anything else you want handy.

Love the ornate wood working on the sides of this set (the other is  missing most of the veneer and a good portion of the embellishments).

With a little time and paint, I'll have these looking great!

I'll have them listed on my Facebook page and website as they are completed, so if you are interested in purchasing them, follow me on FB.

Have a great weekend!

Sew Many Contests....

...so little time!

This is the time of year for winning something- even if it's something you can't use!  Been there; Done that!

However, if you check out today's Facebook post, you just may find a way to win something you'll actually use and even enjoy receiving!

We're giving away one antique sewing machine cabinet drawer to one lucky winner.  FB has all the details, so make sure you visit the post (vintagehomeobx on Facebook) and enter. 

As they say at the Publisher's Clearing House... you can't win if you don't enter!

"Sew" Much to Display...

While looking for some type of display pieces for my soaps, I happened to think of these....

What started out as plain (but in excellent condition....) antique sewing machine cabinet drawers....

... turned into the perfect size and depth to showcase my hand-made soaps for my upcoming booth location.  Various chalk paint colors, a little distressing and a quick coat of wax has given me exactly what I was looking for!

I have 4 more that came in today, complete with the side rails that would have attached them to the original cabinet.  They'll take some work though..... and I'm not quite sure about the rails.  But the drawers themselves will look great when I'm done.

It's getting closer to my "move in" date and I am working up a storm. 

And a happy belated Labor Day to all of my friends and family.... it's been a long summer and I can't help but look forward to fall.... that, and a lot less traffic on the roads!!

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