Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Another Hole in the Wall

I'm always having ideas to change things in our home. Occasionally I have moved all the furniture and turned the dining room into the living room and vice versa. Or I change out alot of the accessories , changing the color scheme of the room without spending money. One of my favorite things to do involves putting another hole in the wall. That's what I did this week. I took down all these plates which were in my studio because I want it to be more colorful, reflecting the style of quilts I make and the blue and white I have going on in there is too restricting. I took my handy hammer and nails and hung some of the plates in the dining room.
They are on either side of the china cabinet.
So now this leaves me with a problem....I have a bare space above the windows in my studio! I am thinking of bright colored plates, like fiesta ware, something in bright colors. I am sure I have a few plates around here somewhere! Just need to get some more plate hangers. My vision is that when you step into my sewing studio you'll feel like you're stepping into one of my quilts.

Okay, let me see where else I can hang something and make another hole in the wall...

Hope you're having a great day. It's raining here and we really need it.

Rhondi xo
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  1. Happy@HomeJuly 23, 2008 at 12:04 PM

    Hi Rhondi,
    I like what you have done with the plates in your dining room. How did you ever get them lined up so perfectly?
    Wasn't the rain a welcome sight?

    Have a nice day,
    Kim

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  2. GoneJuly 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    BEAUTIFUL!!

    I like that..."My vision is that when you step into my sewing studio you'll feel like you're stepping into one of my quilts." What a lovely idea!!

    ~Blessings,
    Jan

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  3. Edie Marie's AtticJuly 23, 2008 at 1:01 PM

    Hi Rhondi!
    I love those blue & white plates against your red walls! Fabulous! I can hardly wait to see what you come up with for your studio. I love the post on your Ralph Lauren bed. What a great look you came up with.
    I think you are right about the magazine idea about bloggers. Wouldn't it be incredible? Now all we need is backers with LOTS of $$ and know how!! LOL But seriously, we could keep it going for a long long time with all the talented people we know in the Land of Blog!
    Hugs, Sherry

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  4. Bella DellaJuly 23, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    Hi Rhondi,
    I love this post. Funny, I have big plans to go home and do some of the same things when I get home. I love to rearrange. My family jokes that if it has been more than a week since they visited then they better check before they sit down- the chair has probably moved.

    I've got plate hangers on my shopping list too- much to my husband's chagrin. He doesn't get the plate thing. I will show him your post so that maybe he believes me this time that others do it too. He prefers to eat off of them!

    Hope you are having a good week!
    Hugs!
    Kim

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  5. StitchinByTheLakeJuly 23, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    Before we bought this house, when we were between houses, we rented for a year. When we left the owner told me I had 172 nail holes in the walls. It was a really big house. Really. :) Blessings,marlene

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  6. AnonymousJuly 23, 2008 at 1:50 PM

    Ooh, I love the plates in the circular arrangement - and they look great against the wall color.

    I can't wait to see what else you are going to have to show us.

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  7. Pamela Terry and EdwardJuly 23, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    Transferware plates are a passion of mine,also! Happy day to you!

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  8. CIELOJuly 23, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    Good afternoon, Rhondi... Your blue & white plates are beautiful, they look charming againts that colorful backdrop...

    Always a pleasure to stop by...

    Hugs

    cielo

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  9. HeidiJuly 23, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    HI Rhondi, I love doing the same thing! Taking what you have, rearranging it all, in order to get a fresh, new look!...The idea of having your sewing area feel as if you've walked into one of your quilts is extraordinary!!!...it sounds like you are well on your way!!! Have fun!....Heidi XO

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  10. AnonymousJuly 23, 2008 at 3:24 PM

    My favorite colors: red, white and blue! And not for patriotic reasons. Just like them. I love the idea of making it like a quilt. I use to quilt all the time. I've too much arthritis from surgeries to do it any more. Loved it! But I treasure the quilts I hand-sewed and hand-quilted!
    Brenda

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  11. HeidiJuly 23, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    How funny as at first I read this thinking you literally were putting a hole in the wall. A big hole...not one for a nail. LOL! Your plates look nice in the dining room and I am sure you will find a nice selection of colorful plates for the studio. I will look forward to seeing what you choose for this spot. What about a series of color patchwork blocks framed instead of plates?

    Hugs ~
    Heidi

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  12. ElizabethdJuly 23, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    Haven't you been busy with your hammer! What very attractive plates, the walls look lovely .

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  13. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityJuly 23, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    Hi, Rhondi, I'm constantly trying to stay caught up with all you bloggers out there. Thanks for stopping by to see me, it reminded me that I have not been by here in awhile. I love your blue plates, have a few of them myself. And they look gorgeous on your red walls.

    Rhoda

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  14. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityJuly 23, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    oh, Rhondi, your Ralph Lauren blue & white bedroom is beautiful!

    Rhoda

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  15. AnonymousJuly 23, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    It drives my husband nuts that I have soooo many holes in the wall.... but how can you hang if your don't make holes.... how about small quilt squares framed where the plates were.... your studio is so creative and wonderful.
    Hugs
    Linda

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  16. DonnaJuly 23, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    Ooooo, I like the blue and white plates against the red walls. Looks great.
    I'm always putting holes in the walls!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  17. BettyJuly 23, 2008 at 8:03 PM

    Rhondi,
    Can't have too many plates on the walls...are so versatile....Betty

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  18. Marina CapanoJuly 23, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    Rhondi! nice and fun post!Your blue & white plates are beautiful, they look charming! You have two awar in my blog for you!

    I love your blog
    visit me anytime...
    Marina

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  19. UnknownJuly 23, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    Hi Rhondi,
    The plates look great. Thanks for sharing them with us.

    Now for a dumb question....how do you hang them? Is there a kit or something?
    Diane

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  20. AnonymousJuly 23, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    Your plates look great in the manner in which you displayed them! I tried to see if any of the blue plates were from the Johnson Bros. series "Liberty Blue-Colonial Scenes".

    I LOVE your Ralph L. bed set at such a thrifty price! Arent't you just thrilled when you find great deals like you did and they all go together so well!

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  21. Yellow Rose ArborJuly 24, 2008 at 12:58 AM

    I admire a woman who isn't afraid of little holes in the wall!! The new wall art looks so pretty on the red wall!

    Katherine

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  22. Kathleen GraceJuly 24, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    It drives my husband CRAZY when I put more holes in the wall to hang thinga, lol. I love what you did with your beautiful blue and white plates. I have begun using the "on command" adhesive hangers for pictures and things. No holes and they supposedly come right off when you pull on the adhesive tab.

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  23. LouiseJuly 25, 2008 at 2:54 AM

    I invariably end up taking off half the plaster when I knock a hole in the wall! I like the way you have hung your plates, you have done well to get the measurements right. x

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  24. UnknownJuly 26, 2008 at 2:50 PM

    I really like the plates in the DR, and I can see how going w/ the one color scheme in your studio would be restricting.
    Instead of plates, you could hang small quilt squares, embroidered pieces, lace, favorite fabrics, cross-stitch, etc. that would inspire you. Because they are light you could hang them w/ sticky-tack or those cool 3-M hooks that don't make holes!

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  25. rivergardenstudioJuly 26, 2008 at 6:37 PM

    Your plates are wonderful, and so is your RED wall! Have a great week...Roxanne

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  26. Life on the EdgeJuly 26, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    I really love the blue and white plates against the red wall. It really is complimentary and takes out some of the heat from the red, and gives the eye a little oasis! So very pretty!

    Kady

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  27. HollyAugust 9, 2008 at 8:31 AM

    Good morning, Rhondi!

    Because I have moved across the country a few times, I've had to lighten my china load. :< I'm hoping to start collecting them again but there is one set of dishes I've hung onto and that's my blue and white Currier and Ives dishes. Sometimes I get tired of them and they stay hidden but seeing your blue and while against the red wall gives me some ideas...

    Thanks for taking the time to take the pics, posting them and then talking about them. It gives me some much needed "girl time" that was really lacking in my life.

    Have an excedingly, abundantly blessed day!

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  28. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 5:41 PM

    LOL! you sound just like me....hmmm, where can I make another hole...lol. The plates looks awesome there!

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Hi
Thanks so very much for taking the time to leave a comment. I always read every one. I am glad you stopped by for a visit. Hope you'll come again!
Rhondi

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