I was out with my babies last Saturday yard saling and as I was perusing one particular yard sale, my eyes came upon something unbelievable. It was this:
Which was attached to this:
$20?? Really? I had another moment of, “I don’t want to walk away, because someone else might grab it!” You’ve felt that before too, I’m sure. I took it up to the ladies and quickly paid and just about bolted to my car with it before they changed their minds.
And now it looks like this:
Before anyone gets too upset with me for painting it, the top was in really bad shape and looked like it had some water damage (those rings are actually imprinted into to the wood):
The body wasn’t too bad, but I thought it might have looked funny just painting the top. I did keep some of the wood finish on the inside because it was still pretty:
And Surprise!! It’s a sewing machine table!! Could you tell? I have a thing for sewing machines, but I thought it would make a lovely side table. You can click here to see my thrift store sewing table makeover.
If the outside looked this good, I would have had a much harder time painting it.
I love the details that the paint brought out:
This was my first time experimenting with home-made chalk paint. I want to make sure it wears well before I share what I used. I am really loving it so far, though!
Update: Lucky for you, you don’t have to wait…here it is!
I’m thinking it could use a cute little knob on the door. What do you think?
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XO,
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Jess says
Beautiful! I love the distressing you did on it. I’m so excited it’s finally garage sale season! I’m hosting a “Go Get Your Garage Sale On” Linkup party and I’d love if you’d share your find! http://www.brightgreendoor.com/2013/05/go-get-your-garage-sale-on-with.html
Christy K. James says
What a fun theme! Thanks for the invite:)
Mary Alice Patterson says
Your sewing machine table is so cute transformed with a little paint! Great find.
Mary Alice
Christy K. James says
Thanks for coming to check it out, Mary Alice!
Betsy says
What a find! It looks so much better now that you brought life back to it. Great job.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Betsy!
susan@susanfromaustralia.blogspot.com says
OMG – I am SO jealous! That is fabulous. Yes, I think a cute little knob would be the perfect finishing touch.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Susan! And thanks for weighing in…I need to keep my eye out for the perfect little knob:)
Lanita says
Hi Christy,
I am SO, SO jealous of your sewing machine/cabinet find!!!! I, too, have a love for old sewing machines and this one is great, especially the cabinet! I have a small one, too, that I use for a side table – they are a great height. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Lanita
Christy K. James says
I love that it is the perfect height, too!! Thanks, Lanita 🙂
Hope @ Fairhope Supply Co. says
You may not believe this, but I have my grandmother’s sewing cabinet – with machine still in it, and I’ve been thinking about painting it! Great idea to leave some of the interior wood natural. You did a great job, and I’ll be following you soon.
Thanks!
Christy K. James says
Go for it! The wood on the inside of this one was so pretty that I wanted to leave some of it. Thanks for stopping by:)
Jennifer says
That is gorgeous and what a find!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Jennifer!
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says
Oh my, what a fabulous sewing machine table. I love it, and such an incredible buy. You did a great job on redoing it. I would love for you to link this up to my Inspire Me Tuesday party that is ongoing . – -http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/05/163rd-inspire-me-tuesday.html
Hugs, Marty
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Marty! Just linked up:)
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos says
Your table turned out great. I love the color and can’t wait to hear about your home made chalk paint recipe! 🙂
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaosz
Christy K. James says
Thanks! I’m thinking this is holding up pretty well so far; hope to share my recipe soon:)
Liz @ Quirky Vistas says
Genius makeover leaving the inside wood. Just love it. You did good!
Liz
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Liz! The inside was really pretty still so I didn’t have the heart to paint it all!
Michele says
BRVO! Beautiful job!!
Christy K. James says
🙂
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
That looks great, Christy! I saw some old sewing machines at our community garage sale this past weekend, but they weren’t in a nice cabinet like this. I think it will make for a great little accent table.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Kathy! I think so too:)
Betsy says
Love that you painted it! Brings out the details beautifully! I have a husband who freaks out each time I paint wood so I completely understand your disclaimer, “Before anybody gets too upset with me for painting it….” Used to have to say the same thing. Now I tell him I paint everything I can because I’m rebellious and that’s just how I roll. 😉 LOL
Christy K. James says
You are funny! I think the paint gave it a new fresh life, but I love the few secret un painted details, too:) Thanks for coming to check it out!!
Lori says
Looks GREAT! What a DEAL 🙂
Christy K. James says
It was a fantastic deal:) thanks, Lori!
Erica says
Super cute! I have a weakness for sewing machine tables as well. I’ve been meaning to make myself some chalk paint.
Christy K. James says
I really liked what I used, hoping to post about it soon:)
Jenny says
What a lovely find!! I love what you did with it! Now I want one too lol.
Jenny from diywithjenandb.blogspot.com
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Jenny!! Maybe you’ll find one too!
Tammy @ A Walk in the Countryside says
20 bucks!?! Wow, I would have ran with it, too! You did a great job on it!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Tammy! They didn’t know what a treasure they had, lucky for me!
Cathy says
Love this!!!!!
I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! The party is opens Thursday evening and closes at midnight on Wednesday night. Who knows, you just might be featured next week!
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/tgif-link-party-2.html
Hugs, Cathy
Christy K. James says
Thanks for the invite, Cathy! Just linked up:)
Cher @ Designs by Studio C says
The table is beautiful! I love the detail also, and the mix between the two finishes!
Cher @ Designs by Studio C
http://designsbystudioc.com
Christy K. James says
Thanks for coming to check it out, Cher:)
Megin says
That table is wonderful! I’m visiting you today from House of Hepworths. I co-host a Linky Party Tuesday (open thru Sat). I hope you get a chance to stop by my blog, leave a comment and Link Up, too!
~ Megin of VMG206
Join me each Tuesday for Brag About It Link Up Party
and Friday for Aloha Friday Blog Link Up Party
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Megin!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
I have my grandmother’s old Singer sewing machine and I so wish I could come across a sewing table like this one! I see them all the time but never any as pretty as this.
Thanks for sharing it on Project Inspired, Christy!
Nancy
Carol says
What a great job you did to give new life to the table and such a bonus that it is a sewing machine table. You have got me wondering what ever happened to my mothers sewing table.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Carol! It’s the perfect height for a side table:)
Cristina@remodelandolacasa says
What a find! I love how it looks now! I agree with you on the little knob or perhaps a graphic? hmmm maybe too much.
Christy K. James says
I thought about a graphic, too. Thanks for the input:)
Krista @thehappyhousie says
Christy, I LOVE this… what an amazing find!! And you did an incredible job giving it new life!
Krista
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Krista:)
Ash @ HumberHomeProject says
I love it painted white! We have an old sewing table being stored in our basement by my mother in law – I’d love to pull it out and put it on display! What a great find.
You should link this up at DIY Maynia – this week’s challenge was thrift store/garage sale projects! 🙂
http://humberhomeproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/country-to-chevron-thrift-store-diy.html
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Ash! It’s the perfect height for a side table:)
Kelly @ Corner of Main says
Super cute! Thanks for linking up to DIY May-nia!
anne @ wit wisdom and food says
wow $20. I love those old sewing machine tables. The white really looks great.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Anne! My neighbor has one similar that I love, so I was thrilled to find this one.
Karen says
So pretty! What a deal for $20. I can’t believe the sewing machine was still in it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Christy K. James says
I know, great deal right?! 🙂
Sarah @ Alderberry Hill says
Thanks so much for linking to Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill. You are being featured tonight!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend, and join me tomorrow evening for Make the Scene Monday #78!
Christy K. James says
Awesome!! Thanks so much, Sarah!! 🙂
Heather J says
I gotta know, did you get a knob for it? I think it would be pretty with a knob but it looks great the way it is too!
Christy K. James says
I did…you know I cant leave well enough alone. 🙂