These twelve reader projects came from the winter decorating challenge, with ideas adapted from magazines, shops, Pinterest, and other bloggers. Each maker brought a different approach, from a barber-shop sign to a shell-covered Valentine.
1. Angie's vintage sign and tabletop
Angie from Knick of Time recreated a Country Living-inspired antique barber sign. A framed price list anchors her display of small vintage pieces.
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2. Marty's breadboard display
Marty from A Stroll Thru Life arranged cutting boards and breadboards, inspired by an image on Pinterest. The boards sit behind a scale, wheat, and small kitchen accessories.
3. Susan's romantic table setting
Susan from Ash Tree Cottage shared a romantic tabletop. A pink heart-shaped dish and a small wrapped gift sit on a paper doily over floral china.
4. Tanya's painted chevron rug
Tanya from twelveOeight made a painted chevron rug inspired by One Kings Lane. The finished rug combines broad zigzags in contrasting colors.
5. Sew Sweet Vintage's his-and-her pillows
Sew Sweet Vintage made the matching pillows pictured below, with red HIS and HERS lettering and a striped heart cushion between them.
6. Mary Beth's coffee-dyed book-page flowers
Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline shared coffee-dyed book-page flowers. Folded paper petals give the bouquet its layered texture.
7. Jeanette's country cottage shelf
Jeanette from Homa Style made a shelf inspired by Country Living. Her original project was titled How to Make a Simple Unique Shelf. Its photograph is no longer available in this collection.
8. Tami's compass rose tabletop
Tami from Curb Alert recreated another blogger's idea for a nautical star, or compass rose, tabletop. Her source post includes the original inspiration.
9. Julie's illuminated photo door
Julie from Redhead Can Decorate made a door collage that lights up. Her illuminated photo door post shows that project.
10. Bliss's barber-shop sign
Bliss from Bliss Ranch contributed a barber-shop sign with vintage-style lettering. The photograph shows the layered sign above hooks holding towels and grooming accessories.
11. Bliss's rustic spring candleholder
Bliss also shared a candleholder using a dark metal spring above a rustic wooden base. It was a second project from the same maker in the challenge.
12. Sherry's sailor's Valentine
Sherry from The Charm of Home made a sailor's Valentine. Different shells cover the heart-shaped arrangement, shown beside a vintage postcard and patterned china.
My own contribution to the winter challenge was a wine bottle with a book-page LOVE label, inspired by a magazine idea.
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