Typewriter Table

A couple weeks ago I hit the last day of an estate sale.  This was the gem that came home with me.  I wonder if most would prefer an all metal typewriter table and that's why this was still there.  I was pretty taken with the combination of wood and metal.

Here's the before.  Pretty decent shape.  Paint or finish the wood? I debated for 1 1/2 minutes.  Since I decided to keep it, I wanted the wood finished.  It has such a nice patina to it!

I just did a quick job on this and didn't even try to get out the stains, but I'm pretty happy with it. I think the blemishes give it "character".  "Good enough for who it's for.."  I sanded it (electric sander) and applied 4 coats of paste wax. (power buffer)  Gotta love power tools. :)

There it is.  All decked out with another table runner redo!

My lovely crocheted rocks have a new home.

Ragged books...milkweed seeds...

The seeds are in a very old mortar that my brother in law and sister in law gave me.  It's beautifully aged.

I gathered a 3 inch piece of burlap and stitched it right on top of the edge of my table runner.  Two layers of stitching secured the loose edges.

A firm pressing keeps the stiff burlap in line.  Should you make yourself one, be sure to stitch all of your edges so it doesn't continue to fray.

I made the little house shaped piece months ago and it's been waiting for a place to land.   I machine embroidered scraps on to a backing, and then  I used rubber stamps to make the word, "home".

This could be a record.  A piece that need work is in it's place with all it's attire in a little over 2 weeks.  :)

I hope your week is going well!