The beginning...

...to what I HOPE will be a beautiful transformation! We have a pool in our backyard and we always have friends over to swim every summer. I have been looking for a way to hang up the beach towels. I had this thought, "A QUILT RACK WOULD BE PERFECT!". So my search began. I found a cheap one, that was cheaply made at a thrift store for $5. I did not think it was $5 worthy so I kept searching. I mentioned it to my mom while I was at her house this past week (my new niece was born and I HAD to be there for this one). She said, Look no more, I have one in the storage room you can have! WHOO HOO! The only problem I had was that it looked a little too C-O-U-N-T-R-Y for by my pool.

I traced out the side hearts on some scrap wood (thanks daddy!), and cut it out with my scroll saw.

I replaced the bottom piece that was so nicely decorated with hearts with another piece of scrap wood. This part gave me fits because I don't have all the best tools. So I just the good ole hammer and nails. However, the nails that were holding it together weren't doing all that great of a job and it was coming apart with every swing of the hammer. But after much wood glue and more nails I finally got it back together.


I then took my heart cut outs and filled in the hearts and then put a layer of wood putty on it. I will have to put more on it after this dries, but I HOPE that it's going to look much better in the end. I will show pics if it turns out well. :-)