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    A Sewing Room Dresser

    Sep 6, 2012

    Before we moved I spotted this dresser at a yard sale for $10…and into the van it went.

     

    Our new house is a bit bigger than our last house…which means lots of empty space to fill on a tight budget.  Furniture redo’s are a cheap way to get well made furniture…and it makes me happy to give new life to an old piece.
    The bottom needed a little trim to hide the worn edges.

     

    A couple coats of blue paint later it was ready to fill to the brim with sewing odds and ends.

     

    The knobs got a coat of black spray paint.
    Dresser Re-finish, Cluck Cluck Sew_thumb

     

      Now I love this really really really heavy dresser….and I can cram aaaa-lot of stuff in those drawers!

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    Comments

    1. Dawn

      September 06, 2012 at 6:27 am

      It has great lines! Good eye and great job. You chose a wonderful color, too.

      Reply
    2. Perri

      September 06, 2012 at 6:46 am

      looks great ! Have fun fill it !
      Happy stitching, P

      Reply
    3. Cheryl

      September 06, 2012 at 6:49 am

      Wow, that is really wonderful!! Yes, it will definitely be fun filling it up!

      Reply
    4. Diane-crewe

      September 06, 2012 at 6:50 am

      it looks wonderful... you have turned some junk into a beautiful piece of furniture... enjoy xx

      Reply
    5. marysza

      September 06, 2012 at 7:24 am

      now seriosuly.. $10 ?! how the hell is it possible!! it was almost free!!! :D i am sooo incredibly jelous! :D and it looks amazing in your home!
      xxxx

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    6. Laura M.

      September 06, 2012 at 7:49 am

      wonderful !!!

      Reply
    7. Raquel Úria

      September 06, 2012 at 8:31 am

      It's absolutely beautiful!

      Reply
    8. Kate

      September 06, 2012 at 8:43 am

      Love it!

      Reply
    9. StrawberryBlond

      September 06, 2012 at 9:45 am

      Wonderful dresser re-do and I LOVE your Kim Parker piece! You have excellent taste. Maybe that's why I love all your quilts, too! :)

      Reply
    10. margarcia

      September 06, 2012 at 9:49 am

      Good job! It looks beautiful!

      Reply
    11. Carol

      September 06, 2012 at 9:57 am

      It's wonderful...love the color!

      Reply
    12. Gene Black

      September 06, 2012 at 10:01 am

      wow.. good deal and a great re-do.

      Reply
    13. cindyann

      September 06, 2012 at 10:20 am

      What a great bargain!! you did a fab job refinishing it too!

      Reply
    14. trish

      September 06, 2012 at 10:20 am

      What a great makeover!
      Your dresser looks fabulous.

      Reply
    15. Cindy

      September 06, 2012 at 10:31 am

      Beautiful and just the right color!:)

      Reply
    16. Naturally Carol

      September 06, 2012 at 10:33 am

      What a fabulous piece of furniture it has become now!

      Reply
    17. mac

      September 06, 2012 at 10:56 am

      Looks fantastic - brilliant reinvention.

      Reply
    18. beth lehman

      September 06, 2012 at 11:06 am

      fabulous color!!!

      Reply
    19. Lori

      September 06, 2012 at 11:22 am

      Looks great! What sort of paint did you use? Did you sand the whole thing first?

      Reply
    20. evelyn

      September 06, 2012 at 11:22 am

      Beautiful job. Love it. Have fun filling up that new home!

      Reply
    21. Jocelyn

      September 06, 2012 at 12:15 pm

      I love it! It looks great painted & ready for its new life.

      Reply
    22. Sarah Craig

      September 06, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      Oh, that is so pretty! What a wonderful (and cheap find, and a great makeover!!!

      Reply
    23. MM Quilts and Embroidery

      September 06, 2012 at 1:07 pm

      That is so cute! I need one of those:)

      Reply
    24. carina

      September 06, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      I love it its beautiful now. Greeting from holland carina

      Reply
    25. LYNN

      September 06, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      Wow, great dresser! Love the lines, the color what a deal!

      Reply
    26. fifi

      September 06, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      I love the paint color. A beautiful transformation. Great job.

      Reply
    27. Brenda

      September 06, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      my parents have a set of that vintage too -- I like the paint makeover.

      Reply
    28. Kelsey

      September 06, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      Beautiful!! What a great dresser!

      Reply
    29. •stephanie•

      September 06, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      what a great find.
      and good eye for seeing its potential.
      trim around the bottom was a nice touch.
      and the color is perfect.
      nice job!

      Reply
    30. mindingmomma

      September 06, 2012 at 1:49 pm

      what a great find. it looks beautiful now.

      Reply
    31. Andrea

      September 06, 2012 at 1:59 pm

      love it! I just bought an antique cabinet yesterday, which I plan on stuffing with sewing goodness also =)

      Reply
    32. Suzy

      September 06, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      Beautiful painting job! Did you spray or roll on paint (primer? finish? roller or brush?) to get such wonderful finished result? Thanks for sharing. It's a beauty, enjoy!

      Reply
    33. Heather D.

      September 06, 2012 at 2:33 pm

      Gorgeous! Is that like a laminate finish on the original? Or is it real wood? We're getting a dresser for my youngest son that belonged to my grandmother and it's that non-wood, wood look stuff that was so popular back in the day and I'd love to refinish it but not sure how. I guess prime and paint?

      Reply
    34. paulette

      September 06, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      Wow!! Love it! And only $10!! SCORE!!!!!
      P

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    35. Toni Selman

      September 06, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      What a wonderful project, great price, and love the color!
      Toni
      http://www.lifeinapinkbunnysuit.com

      Reply
    36. Auntie Pami

      September 06, 2012 at 3:03 pm

      Major score!

      Reply
    37. Anna

      September 06, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      very cool! I like how you painted the knobs, too, instead of just replacing them. :)

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    38. Myra

      September 06, 2012 at 4:06 pm

      Wow! Nice work! I never think of doing something like that. I wish I did! I see something like that at a garage sale and all I see is a used piece of furniture. I need to train my eyes to see the possibilities like you! You are wonder woman!

      Reply
    39. janae king designs

      September 06, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      wow, what a great dresser for $10! I love the color you painted it, it looks super...and filled with fabric is even better ;)

      Reply
    40. Kristan

      September 06, 2012 at 4:18 pm

      This is so pretty! Y'all did a wonderful job. Makes me want to get on Craigslist RIGHT.NOW.

      Reply
    41. nettie

      September 06, 2012 at 4:32 pm

      wow!

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    42. Wendy Franczak

      September 06, 2012 at 4:37 pm

      Great eye!

      Reply
    43. HalfDozen

      September 06, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      Beautiful!

      Reply
    44. HalfDozen

      September 06, 2012 at 4:55 pm

      Beautiful!

      Reply
    45. Laura

      September 06, 2012 at 6:23 pm

      I think you chose the perfect color for it. I love, love, love it!!!

      Reply
    46. Tamie

      September 06, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      It's beautiful- what a great find.

      Reply
    47. Dolly

      September 06, 2012 at 7:39 pm

      Oh, that came out just gorgeous !

      Good for you !

      Reply
    48. Jennifer

      September 06, 2012 at 8:04 pm

      Wow, it looks so beautiful!

      Reply
    49. lifeinredshoes

      September 06, 2012 at 11:48 pm

      It turned out better than new! I caved and bought a red one from Ikea....just not the same.

      Reply
    50. Live a Colorful Life

      September 07, 2012 at 12:33 am

      I love the color. It is beautiful!

      Reply
    51. Crickets Corner

      September 07, 2012 at 3:11 am

      Love the finished project! If you don't mind sharing I'd love to know the paint color and brand you used. It's the perfect color for two kitchen chairs I'm ready to redo. Thanks, Rina

      Reply
    52. lovespunstudio

      September 07, 2012 at 4:29 am

      I'm not even going to pretend that I don't have dresser envy. ;) Might as well also admit that I'm swooning over the color you chose for it. In all seriousness, you made a great choice! Super duper cute.

      Reply
    53. Brandy Fishback

      September 07, 2012 at 4:48 am

      FANTASTIC!

      Reply
    54. Valerie

      September 07, 2012 at 4:50 am

      Love the dresser! Love a good furniture rehab :-)

      Reply
    55. Joyful

      September 07, 2012 at 5:05 am

      It looks wonderful, and now I'm envious of your big house ;-)

      Reply
    56. ladyljp

      September 07, 2012 at 12:15 pm

      I found a smaller dresser at a sale also, even the back is solid wood! My sewing room is small and crammed full already, so where to put it? I had my husband put wheels on it, so I can move it around. It blocks the bookcase, but is easy to move out of the way and then put back. Sometimes I amaze even myself. :-))

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    57. MaterialGirlQuilts

      September 07, 2012 at 12:55 pm

      What a great find...that one has wonderful character to it and the color you chose is perfect. I also love your painting.
      Amanda

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    58. Candy

      September 07, 2012 at 1:07 pm

      don't you love what a coat of paint can do?

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    59. terrieannie

      September 07, 2012 at 1:29 pm

      Simply stunning!

      Reply
    60. Judith Blinkenberg

      September 07, 2012 at 4:33 pm

      It is very pretty especially for sewing treasures. Love it. The print behind it sets it off. You turned trash to a treasure! Great find.

      Reply
    61. Angela {fussycut}

      September 07, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      SO cute!! You will have to tell us what paint brand and color you used, that is the perfect blue!

      Reply
    62. Sue

      September 07, 2012 at 6:20 pm

      Oh my goodness that is gorgeous! Looked nothing before your fabulous touch, will hold so much too, what fun!

      Reply
    63. ultraorganized

      September 07, 2012 at 7:07 pm

      Nice dresser -- my husband cringes when we pass a yard or garage sale but they are the best finds with a little work - good for you - A+ in recycling !}

      Reply
    64. Catherine

      September 07, 2012 at 8:41 pm

      Great dresser. Love that paint color. My dresser holds a lot of fabric. I labeled each drawer to keep track of things. Don`t know what I`d do without that extra space.

      Reply
    65. Michelle

      September 07, 2012 at 11:44 pm

      Beautiful! Love it! Furniture redos are the best.

      Reply
    66. Pam

      September 08, 2012 at 4:23 am

      I love the design lines of that dresser. Beautiful color too. Fill that baby up with sewing goodies!

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    67. Natalia from Piece N Quilt

      September 08, 2012 at 4:38 am

      Holy crap! Will you please move in with me!!! :)

      Reply
    68. miamihoney

      September 08, 2012 at 11:49 am

      Looks perfecto!

      Reply
    69. Michele

      September 08, 2012 at 11:51 am

      Just love it!

      Reply
    70. themissymom

      September 08, 2012 at 11:55 am

      Wonderful color choice!!!

      Reply
    71. Dora, the Quilter

      September 08, 2012 at 11:10 pm

      Absolutely lovely! Both the dresser and the sweet blue paint!

      Reply
    72. Claire Jain

      September 09, 2012 at 3:01 am

      Beautiful!!!

      Reply
    73. Kirbie Compston

      September 09, 2012 at 3:51 am

      OOOH, I LOVE that dresser! What a steal.

      Reply
    74. Sabs

      September 09, 2012 at 3:28 pm

      I. Am. So. Jealous.

      Reply
    75. Aimee

      September 09, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      So cute! What a great idea! I wouldn't think to use a dresser to hold my sewing stuff!

      Reply
    76. Karen

      September 10, 2012 at 3:32 am

      VERY Good job with the dresser. Just think someone might have junked it.
      Ever watch Saras house. She regularly shops at 2nd hand stores, paint & wow what a wonderful transformation.

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    77. Aileen

      September 10, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      Wow! Came out great. It reminds me of my grandmothers dresser from the late 50's!

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    78. lemony lucy

      September 13, 2012 at 2:09 am

      Turned out lovely.

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    79. paterd

      September 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm

      I never would have imagined that ugly dresser could look so good, and I'm pretty good at imagining redo's! Great job, did you spray paint it?

      Reply
    80. erica e

      September 21, 2012 at 1:33 am

      wonderful job! can i ask where you got the flower art above it? i love that too!

      Reply
    81. DianaB

      December 03, 2012 at 4:52 am

      This looks like my mom and dad's old dresser. Looks much nicer now.

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    82. DianaB

      December 03, 2012 at 4:53 am

      This looks like my mom and dad's old dresser. Looks much nicer now.

      Reply
    83. maria.c

      October 22, 2013 at 6:35 am

      Te ha quedado estupendo, me encanta recuperar muebles y darles una 2ª oportunidad. Felicidaades

      Reply
    84. DianaB

      October 24, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      I swear this looks just like my parents dresser from the fifties or sixties. You did a great job. Love the way it turned out.

      Reply

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