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Young House Love » Crafting & Art » A Painted Pattern That Only Looks Complicated

| By Sherry Petersik | January 10, 2014 | 207 Comments

A Painted Pattern That Only Looks Complicated

It’s no secret that I love giving various paint treatments a try – like stenciling a pillow, two toning a chair, painting patterns on baskets, or even tracing raindrops right onto the wall – and I’ve been excited to share this one. Some of you eagle-eyes even noticed it in the background of Friday’s post and asked for details.

Now that Clara’s thrift store cradle is in heavy rotation (Captain Barnacle is often found being rocked, fed, or changed in there) and Clara has clearly established her love of red, blue, and pink, I used it to test drive a deceptively simple free-handed pattern. It’s probably the most “intricate” pattern I’ve ever freehanded, but it’s just a series of simple steps that anyone can do (it only took me about an hour to do all four sides). And this pattern could be added to the top of a table, the fronts of a dresser, the back of a bookcase, or even just a piece of wood (or canvas) hung on the wall as art.

Cradle After3

The first thing I did was use a red Sharpie paint pen and a ruler to make a bunch of vertical lines (use a yard stick if your item of furniture is larger). I just eyed these because I didn’t really want them to be perfect – I was going more for the imperfect-by-hand-looking effect.

Cradle Stripes1

Then I connected those lines with some free-handed diagonal lines (I didn’t use a ruler or anything for such short lines) that went up in one column, and then went back down in the next column. I started from the left and worked my way across each side of the cradle (from left to right).

Cradle Stripes2

When I had diagonal-lined all of my columns, I was left with a nice red and white pattern on all four sides. Then I went back in and added some blue paint to a few random parallelograms with a small craft brush (it’s the same test pot of paint that I’ve had for years called Embellished Blue by Behr, which I also used for this project, this project, and this project).

Cradle Stripes3

I also painted the top lip around the whole thing in solid blue, just to add a little “piping” to the look. Oh and I recovered the green pillow that used to be inside with some pink zebra fabric from my scrap bin (since pink, red, and blue is the color trifecta for Clara).

Cradle After2

The last step was adding a strip of fleece fabric that I had in my scrap pile to the bottom of each rocker on the underside of the cradle. When it was just bare wood it could scratch things up a little if Clara pushed it across the floor, so “felting” those with strips of fleece fabric (which I just crazy glued in place) did the trick.

Fleece Fabric On Rocker

I brought it back out for Clara to see on Christmas Eve day, which is also when she also got a few “real” gifts from us (that was a tradition in both of our families growing up). So along with some books and toys, she also got her “re-mixed” cradle.

Cradle After4

The new pattern didn’t go unnoticed and she even said “I love your paintings!” and wanted to know what each of those shapes were called, which led to her saying the word “parallelogram” about 100 times, and me beaming like a maniac every single time. What is it about kids and five-syllable words? They just sound so dang smart and adorable.

Cradle After5

So there you have it: a design that doesn’t call for a printer or a paper cutter or any decals or stencils – just a paint pen and an old test pot of paint. Have you guys ever free-handed an imperfect pattern like this? Was it surprisingly therapeutic? I was totally in the zone.

PS: Wanna give another pattern a try? Check out this DIY herringbone pattern we created on a secondhand desk using paint!

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Comments

  1. Avatar for Tara G.Tara G. says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:07 am

    It’s so Peterisk! Love it!!!

    Reply
    • Avatar for Tara G.Tara G. says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:07 am

      Yikes- spelled your name wrong! **Petersik!

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:17 am

      Haha, no worries! We don’t even notice since that happens so much!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for Jenny StoudtJenny Stoudt says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:27 am

      A “Peterisk” sounds like what I’m doing when I attempt to replicate something John and Sherry have done. As in, “It might be a Pete-risk to grout these tiles on my own, but I’m going for it anyway!”

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:33 am

      Haha! The funniest name pronunciation we get a lot is Peter-silk. Like we’re all soft and satiny. Haha!

      xo
      s

  2. Avatar for Anele @ Success Along the WeighnAnele @ Success Along the Weighn says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:08 am

    I am amazed at your patience. I wish I had the patience for projects like this but maybe seeing how good yours came out will inspire me to do my own this year. Perhaps a new goal for the year? So glad Clara loved it!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:40 am

      It really was easy! I did the red lines while on the sofa with the TV on, and just painted the blue stuff on in 20 mins the next day!

      xo
      s

  3. Avatar for JessieJessie says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:10 am

    It’s a vast improvement over the red pom pom trim that created so much drama last year. I love it.

    Reply
  4. Avatar for Danielle Ferretti in MiamiDanielle Ferretti in Miami says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:10 am

    LURVE this, Sherry ! Who said anything is safe from updates in your presence…? :)

    FYI – we are back in the high 70’s here in South Florida today… Just wanted to share our lovely weather with you, maybe entice you guys to come out again… :) xo

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:22 am

      Wahoo! It’s supposed to be 70 degrees tomorrow here! I can’t wait!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for CrystalCrystal says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:35 am

      I have weather envy! :) It is snowing right now in CT.

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:36 am

      It’s freezing here too today! We’re getting some weird warm front. Clara’s jealous of your snow if that helps! Haha!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for CrystalCrystal says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Haha yes it does! A kid’s perspective always brightens things!

    • Avatar for Danielle Ferretti in MiamiDanielle Ferretti in Miami says

      January 10, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      Zoe is SUPER jealous of snow, too ! Her 4 yo self has decided to campaign for us to go make a snowman somewhere this weekend… I also need to mention there is some *sighing* going on when she talks too… Poor thing !

  5. Avatar for Laura @ Rather SquareLaura @ Rather Square says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Love this “remix”! Our 2-year-old daughter has a baby doll as well, but she “sleeps” in a cardboard box. Just last night I was thinking that we should do something about that. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:41 am

      That’s so cute. Kids do love boxes…

      xo
      s

  6. Avatar for Lisa@Double Door Ranch[email protected] Door Ranch says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:11 am

    So sweet!! This reminds me of the painted corkboard I made for my craft room last month. So obsessed with herringbone lately!

    http://doubledoorranch.com/2013/12/04/minor-craft-room-painting/

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:23 am

      Really cool! I love that!

      xo
      s

  7. Avatar for SueSue says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Happy Friday! You’re so much braver than I am when it comes to free-handing art projects! Nice work.

    Reply
  8. Avatar for Janelle @ Two Cups of HappyJanelle @ Two Cups of Happy says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:12 am

    This turned out really great! I love the pattern you chose. I’m trying to think of what I can paint a pattern on now. Haha. I can totally see how it would be therapeutic. Some of my art has teeny tiny circles all over the page and I go into this meditative state when I do it. Completely in the zone.

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Circles are fancy! Mine always look squashed and crazy.

      xo
      s

  9. Avatar for Mary | Lemon Grove BlogMary | Lemon Grove Blog says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:12 am

    You’re one crafty lady, Sherry! Clara looks pretty thrilled with her updated crib! :) Good work! :)

    Reply
  10. Avatar for Megan @ Rappsody in RoomsMegan @ Rappsody in Rooms says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:14 am

    Wow! I can’t believe you free handed that. It looks gorgeous! And those pictures of Clara are absolutely adorable. I can’t get over it!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Aw, thanks Megan!

      xo
      s

  11. Avatar for the advicistthe advicist says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I love it! Thanks for the step by step – I’m glancing round my office looking for something to attack with a parallelogram!

    Reply
  12. Avatar for TheresaTheresa says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:16 am

    That’s Craft-tastic! You are one creative Momma to a very lucky girl.

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:46 am

      Thanks Theresa!

      xo
      s

  13. Avatar for JessJess says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:17 am

    So my dream was only partially prophetic … there was *kind of* a new crib for Captain Barnacle, but totally not one that transforms into a playhouse. :P

    Very, very cool effect!!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Haha, it’s true!

      xo
      s

  14. Avatar for Angela MAngela M says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:19 am

    OOH I love those colors! I JUST used this same pattern to hand draw on a couple of mugs! So cute

    Reply
  15. Avatar for dawndawn says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:23 am

    I love this pattern I just painted a wall in my daughter’s room using this same pattern but on a bigger scale. I also love your floor from yesterday. Now I know how to five my grout. Cheers.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Sounds so cool for a wall!

      xo
      s

  16. Avatar for CrystalCrystal says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:24 am

    So cute! As part of our updates to our kids’ kitchen that we built (like yours), I used a Sharpie paint pen in White (on a black countertop) to draw four burners onto it. I used a ruler for the straight lines but freehanded any diagonal lines.

    It was my first paint pen experience – do you have to depress yours to get the paint to come out? It kind of made it a bit more sloppy but in a imperfect-by-hand way I think.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Thankfully my paint pen was more like “depress it and shake it a ton to get it going on scrap paper” and then it didn’t need to be pressed really hard as I drew on the cradle. I think once it started coming out it had a nice flow.

      xo
      s

  17. Avatar for Rachel M.Rachel M. says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Very cute! That kind of reminds me of a tray that I painted with a similar design :)
    http://mamastogether.blogspot.com/2013/10/painted-herringbone-tray.html

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:37 am

      Really cute! I love how painterly it is!

      xo
      s

  18. Avatar for AlisaAlisa says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:26 am

    LOVE this! I have been collecting those test paint pots (they’re $0.50 in the oops section!) and this might be a perfect use for a few of them. Thanks for the idea!!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Of course! I’d love to see pics if you guys give it a go!

      xo
      s

  19. Avatar for Melissa @ReThreads CharlottesvilleMelissa @ReThreads Charlottesville says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:26 am

    Very cute! And I love the tradition of reusing/upcycling something you already have as a Christmas gift!

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  20. Avatar for emma @ {from my little pink couch}emma @ {from my little pink couch} says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:28 am

    So cute …. & simple! LOVE it!

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  21. Avatar for LesleyLesley says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:28 am

    I love Burger in the first pic, it looks like he conquered climbing an enormous cradle! Way to go Burger!

    I must locate some of these paint pens…. so many neat ideas.

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:35 am

      I love that Burger photobomb too! The king of the mountain.

      xo
      s

  22. Avatar for ReenieReenie says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:31 am

    …”she even said “I love your paintings!” and wanted to know what each of those shapes were called, which led to her saying the word “parallelogram” about 100 times”…

    Oh, that little one of your’s is so smart…. and adorable.

    :)

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  23. Avatar for ChristineChristine says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:32 am

    Clara looks like Sherri’s mom in the last photo— the smile!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:34 am

      So funny! I’ve heard that from other people lately too!

      xo
      s

  24. Avatar for Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a LawyerTasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:36 am

    This is AWESOME and it really does look easy. I love it! Pinning now!

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  25. Avatar for stephanie @ Housewife Mamastephanie @ Housewife Mama says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Fabuliscious! We have a similar white wood thrifted baby cradle. I never thought about painting/markering it but I totally will now. There are random crayon, etc. markings on it so I may have to get creative with how I hide them (if they don’t wash off).

    Inspiring, as always, Sherry!!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:38 am

      Ooh, magic eraser gets crayon marks off our painted white desk table for Clara (I learned that after many attempts at other cleaning methods, haha).

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for KrithigaKrithiga says

      January 10, 2014 at 2:37 pm

      I once came home to full wall crayon art by my son. basically he wrote 1-100 on the wall next to the dining table. I was able to clean it with the help on hair dryer (to melt the crayon) and just wipe it away. It was pretty easy and fast. Not sure if it will work on other surfaces, may be test a small part ?

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      Woah, that’s genius!

      xo
      s

  26. Avatar for CandiceMcCCandiceMcC says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:39 am

    So cute, and I love those colors together. Go Clara! Yes, I have done crazy, intricate, free-hand painting. I wanted to stencil the back wall of our guest bath with an intricate, 3(subtle)-color Moroccan pattern? Yeah, what little texture that the wall had totally made it look like poo. So I drew it all on the wall. Then I went back and painted it all in by hand with a craft brush. Longest. Project. Ever. But it turned out well and was completely therapeutic. Made me think I always needed to have some sort of project like that on the back-burner to turn to when work was stressful, the dog was sick, or the kids were screaming. :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:44 am

      That sounds awesome!

      xo
      s

  27. Avatar for AbbyAbby says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Sherry, love this update! You’re so creative! My question is about the houseplant in the back….I have no green thumb, but am eager to fill a space in our dining room with something natural. Do you have houseplant suggestions or plants that can take some neglect and imperfect conditions? Just curious. We too just moved into a new home (about the same time as you all) and it has been great following your updates which parallel a few of ours. (timely kitchen update! – thanks for the great info!)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:44 am

      Oh man, I wish I still had the tag for that guy. I got him in our last house and he survived the move and seems to like living in the window in the office, but I don’t know the name. Anyone recognize it? I’ve had luck with basic things like ivy, pathos, and even have some cacti that are doing awesome (I water everything once a week, but never water the cacti- literally never – and they seem to all stay alive somehow).

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for TamishaTamisha says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:28 am

      I think it’s a type of sheffelera (totally did not spell that right). It’s also called an umbrella plant.

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:32 am

      Thanks so much Tamisha! And it’s from Home Depot if that helps!

      xo
      s

  28. Avatar for ShamsShams says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:42 am

    Looks great! Can you include a link for the last time you posted about the cradle? I’d love to see the before and after!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Aw thanks Shams, we love a before and after too! Here’s what it looked like when we got it for $11 at a thrift store. At first I just painted it white and added some pom-pom fringe for fun (Clara didn’t really have as many favorite colors/preferences back then).

      xo
      s

  29. Avatar for HolleyHolley says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I love how artsy people can make things like this seem so simple! I have trouble drawing a straight line (and am a bit anal about things like that), so this looks SUPER daunting. I might still try it on a small canvas, though – maybe I’ll surprise myself!

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  30. Avatar for JamieJamie says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Wow, that is awesome! I am huge fan of your blog, and you are pretty talented with your free handing! I would need to use a ruler for even the small diagonal lines :P

    Still, after seeing all your hand painted projects, it makes me want to try one also! Thanks for sharing.

    PS: I love Clara’s color combo. :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:53 am

      You can totally do this Jamie!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for JamieJamie says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Thanks! I’ll let you know if I do!

  31. Avatar for HeidiHeidi says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

    This is just too cute and Clara is absolutely precious! I love that spacing isn’t perfect and even more that you intended for it to be that way.

    Now, back to putting in hickory floors! Here’s photos of our ugly before kitchen: http://jax-and-jewels.blogspot.com/2014/01/kitchen-renovation-before-photos.html

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:54 am

      So exciting! Go get ’em Heidi!

      xo
      s

  32. Avatar for HaileyHailey says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:47 am

    When I looked at your first picture – I thought – is there a baby in there?! Did she have the baby already?! Did a miss a major post somewhere?!

    Then I saw the baby doll. Whew…. :) The cradle is super cute.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Haha! Captain Barnacle is our fill-in for now. Clara actually takes pretty good care of him. I think he gets diaper changes more than most real children!

      xo
      s

  33. Avatar for CorienCorien says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:51 am

    Haha, so cute! Maybe next time paint a parallellepipedum?!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:54 am

      Um… now I have to google that word. Haha!

      xo
      s

  34. Avatar for KCKC says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:52 am

    Amazing! I love this one! Clara is looking so grown-up to me these days.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:55 am

      I know what you mean. Where did my baby go?

      xo
      s

  35. Avatar for Sarah DSarah D says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:55 am

    I just recently free handed an ikat design onto 3 canvases to hang in our bedroom. Turned out great! Love this design, excellent job!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 10:56 am

      Sounds really awesome Sarah!

      xo
      s

  36. Avatar for InesInes says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:59 am

    I really love that crib, it looks like you bought a new one. And the color combination is amazing. ;)
    Do you have some posts about color/colof combinations? I am about to move into my very first own apartment and am going crazy over color choices (e.g. are there colours that are calming, yet bright, warm and happy at the same time? ;)
    Greetings from Germany
    Ines

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    • Avatar for InesInes says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:01 am

      And I just discovered all my mistakes (color, color…come on, you can say it: colooooor)…shame on me. ;)

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:04 am

      I didn’t even notice them Ines ;)

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Thanks Ines! We wrote this one a while back full of color theory info.

      https://www.younghouselove.com/2009/12/calm-cranky-might-be-your-walls/

      I love that stuff!

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for PaulaPaula says

      January 10, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      Ines, just pretend you’re using British spelling. “Colour” is how the U.K. and its old colonies spell it – those Americans are just being contrary. Down here Downunder, it’s “colour”, ” flavour”, “humour” – and those “ize” endings are mostly spelt “ise” – “prioritise”, “colonise” – who says we speak the same language?

  37. Avatar for LeCheechLeCheech says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:59 am

    ALL OF MY LIKE.

    Pardon me while I go get my canvas. My room is teal so I’m doing red with yellow instead of the blue. POP POP. <3

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:00 am

      Send pics!

      xo
      s

  38. Avatar for AbbyAbby says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Wow! I would have never thought that would be to easy! I love it!

    Abby
    Thepreppycoxswain.blogspot.com

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  39. Avatar for MegMeg says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I would never think to attempt something like this — but it looks awesome! Very modern and fun. I’m a Sharpie fanatic and don’t mind the zen of coloring/painting in things, so I think I’d be all over something like this!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:03 am

      You should totally try it Meg! It’s so much easier than it looks!

      xo
      s

  40. Avatar for katiekatie says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Sherry you did an awesome job and I love the pattern. Clara seems to enjoy it too!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Thanks Katie!

      xo
      s

  41. Avatar for NancyNancy says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:06 am

    The cradle turned out adorable. And how weird and fun and bonus-y that the pattern on the back turned into stacks of flattened round beads from the angle in the last picture!? I just scrolled thru comments quickly — is it just me? did any else notice that? I thought it was a great unintentional effect.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:08 am

      So funny! I thought it looked like the braided jute in the rug under it from that angle, but now I totally see beads!

      xo
      s

  42. Avatar for Mary JoMary Jo says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Nice to see Captain Barnacles has a worthy bed of his own! With all that he & Clara do, he must be very weary by now – I love that pattern & am currently in my creative space ogling a few items that will benefit from that pretty tutorial. THANKS!

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  43. Avatar for MelidaMelida says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:09 am

    OMG! So adorable! Any baby doll or Captain Barnacle is lucky to have such a fun place to sleep.

    http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com

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  44. Avatar for JessJess says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Also, I felt like you needed to know about this (if you didn’t already), Sherry:

    http://www.dwell.com/post/article/lg-electronics-announces-partnership-designer-nate-berkus

    (Nate Berkus is going to be working w/ LG to do kitchen appliances!)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Ooh, that’s exciting! Can’t wait to see what he does!

      xo
      s

  45. Avatar for Steph SkardalSteph Skardal says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:19 am

    So cute! I was just about to order some herringbone custom fabric and this is good inspiration. Love the colors, too.

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  46. Avatar for Becky @ RunFunDoneBecky @ RunFunDone says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:21 am

    It looks great, but I can promise you it would look TERRIBLE if I did it. This simple thing of freehanding lines would be very complicated if it was my hands doing the freehanding! :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:23 am

      No way! I challenge you to try it on a napkin with a marker. I really think anyone can do it!

      xo
      s

  47. Avatar for Marianne in Mo.Marianne in Mo. says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Really deceptively simple, and so cute! Have to comment on yesterday’s post, my back hurt just imagining all that floor time. Do not know why, but if I spend any more than 5 mins. on the floor, I can barely move afterwards! Guess it’s the age thing! That’s why having babies is left to the young! Hope you aren’t overdoing!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Aw thanks Marianne! I promise I did a lot of stretching on the floor (and getting up to bend throughout). Mainly my poor little ankle knobs were what hurt from being dragged around the tile. I’d totally pad them or wear thick socks next time!

      xo
      s

  48. Avatar for HannahHannah says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:26 am

    You and Roo need to collab… or maybe she could send Clara one of her NGN journals! gettin’ all matchy-matchy up in my blog feed. Great (blogging) minds think alike!

    http://neonfresh.com/ngn-merch/

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Ahhh! I love it. Roo is one of my favorite people ever.

      xo
      s

  49. Avatar for Katy @ The Non-Consumer AdvocateKaty @ The Non-Consumer Advocate says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Very, very cute!

    However, I am concerned that you’re using a Sharpie for an hour while pregnant. Please tell me that you were in a well ventilated area.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:34 am

      Aw thanks Katy! I had the back door cracked while I worked on the couch, but thankfully it’s not stinky like a regular Sharpie marker. It’s a water-based paint pen they make (it’s certified non-toxic for kids). They also sell Sharpie oil-based paint pens, but those are the fumey ones, so I go for water based instead.

      xo
      s

    • Avatar for Katy @ The Non-Consumer AdvocateKaty @ The Non-Consumer Advocate says

      January 10, 2014 at 12:28 pm

      Atsa my girl! :-)

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      You know it ;)

      xo
      s

  50. Avatar for Melissa@TheChicDream[email protected] says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:36 am

    That is so cute! She will cherish it forever. My grandfather built a cradle and highchair for my baby dolls when I was little(he was a cabinet builder so he had mad skills.) I still have them so I’m gong to paint them for my baby girl. I’m stuck on what I want to do though. Should I paint them each the same color? Solid or pattern? Decisions, decisions. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 10, 2014 at 11:42 am

      So cool to have those built by your grandfather! I would look around in stores and online and stuff to see if any painted ones catch your eye (maybe a certain color like yellow will keep coming up – or polka dots – and it’ll help you pull the trigger).

      xo
      s

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