tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post1575548800233491697..comments2024-01-23T09:05:46.137-07:00Comments on **My Desert Cottage**: Another Technique for Distressing Old Books.Karen Valentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01855751574611737740noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-30439374957914186882014-01-30T07:24:16.327-07:002014-01-30T07:24:16.327-07:00Dear Karen,
I landed in your site while browsing ...Dear Karen,<br /><br />I landed in your site while browsing vintage blogs. Congratulations for your amazing blog!<br />I really love this post and you actually gave me a great idea. <br /><br />I added you on my "Farm & Barn styles" section and will be happy to follow you. <br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Anne.Anne Charrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005936425861084174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-83491739879973009462012-08-24T13:21:33.055-07:002012-08-24T13:21:33.055-07:00Hi Karen, I followed your tutorial and couldn'...Hi Karen, I followed your tutorial and couldn't be more pleased as to how the books turned out! Thanks! Mary<br /><br />http://americancottageantiques.blogspot.com/American Cottage Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069630412352834795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-24285489544810572572012-08-22T06:29:12.141-07:002012-08-22T06:29:12.141-07:00please go se my book, made from your fab tec. I ha...please go se my book, made from your fab tec. I have linked back. thank you for wonderful inspiraton<br />hugs<br />DorteDortesjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813568650456558955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-40661076270896065702012-08-22T02:58:14.472-07:002012-08-22T02:58:14.472-07:00aww thanks for this ideaaww thanks for this ideaDortesjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813568650456558955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-87491315595709944012012-05-23T19:50:50.776-07:002012-05-23T19:50:50.776-07:00thanks. so fun!!!!
blessings
barbthanks. so fun!!!!<br /><br />blessings<br />barbBarbara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-91338984919212309922012-05-19T12:33:51.709-07:002012-05-19T12:33:51.709-07:00OK. Sorry, big time. The comment I made just sec...OK. Sorry, big time. The comment I made just seconds ago belongs on the more recent post. I'm so embarrassed.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-68476584509374549952012-05-19T12:32:09.635-07:002012-05-19T12:32:09.635-07:00You give a whole 'nother meaning to the phrase...You give a whole 'nother meaning to the phrase "It's that time of the month again!" <br /><br />Thanks for the tutorial and eye-candy. It's so fun to come to your blog...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-85599733401782173822012-05-17T13:08:28.499-07:002012-05-17T13:08:28.499-07:00Thank you for sharing this, I have wanted to know...Thank you for sharing this, I have wanted to know how to do this for quite some time<br />xxJacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227830849916850206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-12718442883324543802012-05-17T05:24:20.088-07:002012-05-17T05:24:20.088-07:00Hi Karen, Great technique. Love this and the look....Hi Karen, Great technique. Love this and the look. Thank you for sharing. I am going to try these too.<br />Have a great day.<br />Hugs, Celestina MarieCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-89830086764873286772012-05-16T16:03:03.714-07:002012-05-16T16:03:03.714-07:00Great idea! Thanks for sharing!Great idea! Thanks for sharing!Sheila Rumneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508045917644986345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-68831505039874956172012-05-15T21:44:11.839-07:002012-05-15T21:44:11.839-07:00This is just the loveliest! I love old looking boo...This is just the loveliest! I love old looking books and yours are fantastic! :) <br /><br />Hugs,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114482618134817788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-76922698499999937782012-05-15T19:56:49.796-07:002012-05-15T19:56:49.796-07:00Hi Karen,
I've been wondering how to start a p...Hi Karen,<br />I've been wondering how to start a project like this-all those old RD Condensed books~I want to save the covers, because they're pretty~I will do this to the insides! Great tutorial and perfect timing. Hugs!<br />SherryRustique Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/00437687948857614576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-86403768077322069102012-05-15T19:41:17.806-07:002012-05-15T19:41:17.806-07:00Absolutely love this idea!! I will have stacks ar...Absolutely love this idea!! I will have stacks around my home, soon!!!<br />Thanks so much for sharing with us!!<br />Blessings,<br />BeckyBECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272099392249278847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-58511262914462402952012-05-15T10:00:42.327-07:002012-05-15T10:00:42.327-07:00Greetings (from another AZ blogger). I love the l...Greetings (from another AZ blogger). I love the look and it looks so easy to do. I would love to try this on some teeny little books. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />DanielleBlessed Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233040723585423748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-4591206826996691402012-05-15T09:14:20.561-07:002012-05-15T09:14:20.561-07:00This is so pretty! Thanks for showing us this new ...This is so pretty! Thanks for showing us this new treasure!<br /><br />-Lucky<br /><br />www.ugotheart.blogspot.comgothearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257993993270228975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-12176075353550457322012-05-15T06:28:50.611-07:002012-05-15T06:28:50.611-07:00wonderful idea! tfs! :)wonderful idea! tfs! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748085148393959903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-73886181906878539202012-05-15T05:43:46.799-07:002012-05-15T05:43:46.799-07:00Wowwwww Great idea Karen, I love the finished effe...Wowwwww Great idea Karen, I love the finished effect!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />EllenEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570795496559023776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-6023963302180104132012-05-15T05:13:40.406-07:002012-05-15T05:13:40.406-07:00How fun Karen! I totally love how they look all bu...How fun Karen! I totally love how they look all bundled like that ~ <br />Thank you for sharing the tutorial with us :)Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203093894703236183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-31282003341077672742012-05-15T05:02:08.622-07:002012-05-15T05:02:08.622-07:00Awesome! I have been looking for old, coverless bo...Awesome! I have been looking for old, coverless books (or really old tattered books I can rip the cover off myself) but they are hard to find! I have a hard time tearing up a book that still looks good... I need to try this on some I find that are already in bad shape ;) Thank you for sharing!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145005899710394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-37571654824981300082012-05-15T04:38:07.093-07:002012-05-15T04:38:07.093-07:00Karen,
this is so NEAT!! Thanks for sharing it wi...Karen,<br /><br />this is so NEAT!! Thanks for sharing it with us.<br />Have a wonderful day,<br /><br />hugs<br />Karen B. ~ TodolwenKaren B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17202537158955583086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-36533696719212321012012-05-14T23:44:39.223-07:002012-05-14T23:44:39.223-07:00That is a wonderful technique. Thanks for sharing ...That is a wonderful technique. Thanks for sharing it.EllenaElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677681744165865584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-24330326912814156802012-05-14T23:44:34.196-07:002012-05-14T23:44:34.196-07:00I love an easy project Karen and this is great. Th...I love an easy project Karen and this is great. Those pages would be so good in altered journals too.<br />Have a great week!!<br />Hugs, Angela.xAngela Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916574471533631060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707230969781924931.post-75626350211047651222012-05-14T23:26:31.700-07:002012-05-14T23:26:31.700-07:00Hi Karen
Such a simple idea here. Thanks for shari...Hi Karen<br />Such a simple idea here. Thanks for sharing it with us. They look just great!<br />It would be so much fun joining in your group at home to make a book!<br />Hope you all have wonderful results.<br />Hugs from downunder,<br />Suzysuziqu's thread workshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778561122767076015noreply@blogger.com