Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Did you know it was mine?

Ahhh! What a fun week.  It has been SO busy, but so fun. If you are new to kiki creates..welcome! Feel free to browse around and stay awhile!

First off let me just say how WOWED I was by all of the entries. There were all so incredibly beautiful and creative and certainly took a lot of time to make..so great job girls!  Second...THANK YOU for voting for my project!  It was certainly a work of love..can't thank you enough.:)

Wow..what a whirlwind makeover.

Take a look at the pictures..enjoy some of the details, and then if you have ANY questions or want to see a tutorial of something, let me know in the comments!

 A quick reminder of the money breakdown..I did all 4 big projects for just under $70:
 I was completely inspired by a duvet cover I saw at Urban Outfitters that rang in at $198. Not in my budget, but a $28 sheet set and $6 worth of sheets, tablecloths, and bed skirts from the thrift store and voila, I had a fun and fashionable duvet cover. I used my left over ruffles and hand stitched them to my previous bed skirt. I bought $8 worth of clothes and turned them into fun pillows for my bed and then with 4 shutters that cost just $5, I made a beautiful new headboard. After strolling through the dollar store and finding a braided wooden wreath and fake birds, I took a book from the thrift store and wrapped it and made some sweet hand cut flowers for the wreath. I spray painted the bird and it completed the look!

What started as a BLAH bedroom turned into one sweet abode to be in with a lot of work and a little money.


That's embarrassing putting up your before picture!:)


Ahh...much better:


I love this shot of the headboard. It was really so simple to make, but makes a big impact in the room.



Here was the inspiration for the duvet cover:
Urban Outfitters..$198. yikes.

and my take on it: $34. much better.

Though I did at times feel like I was sewing a REALLY big wedding dress.:)

I will be doing a little Q & A about the duvet cover..and show you where I got my inspiration for the ruffle bed skirt. If you have any questions about how I made it, what it is made out of, sewing it, etc..ask away in the comment section.

I did 3 different ruffles to give it a more full and unique look.
yummy, i LOVE ruffles:


the pillows..i LOVE this shot:



the wreath..and prints I made up...perfect for the master bedroom:
the hand cut and molded flowers:



Thank you for again voting for me. I so appreciate this fun opportunity and CAN'T wait to show you next weeks project!

A shout out to Melynda for her incredible skills in photography and Becky's sweet teaching of crown molding cutting...I am learning a lot of new things...love that! 
If you love this post, and I hope you do, become a follower. Headboard and wreath tutorials are still coming!

linking up to:
733 Knock it off contest
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61 comments:

  1. NoelleJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Wow, that's amazing! I love what you've done, so creative! Love the headboard and the flowers made from book pages.

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  2. AnnieJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Ha ha! I was totally right! It had your name written all over it. Awesome Kiki!

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  3. claudia bJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    wow, I love the ruffles and the pillows! so gorgeous and NOT at ridiculous prices!!

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  4. HeatherJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Oh yeah, I knew. How could you not - it screamed your name. Way to stay true to yourself - plus now you have an awesome bedroom retreat - for cheap! Congrats, this was an amazing makeover.

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  5. StephanieAnnJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I would love love love to know how you created the duvet. Did you buy the plain duvet or make it? Tutorial please!

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  6. Brian Adair FamJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I was right!! Seriously, you are so very talented. I can't get over how you came up with this all on your own. That's my problem. :0) Seriously beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiring those less creative like myself!! ;0)

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  7. J & M SquaredJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    woooowwww Kiki you are amazing! I kept wanting to vote and didn't! But I am following!

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  8. kerstinJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I guessed right! Although, it wasn't too hard, this screamed Kiki cuteness! :)

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  9. TanielleJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Such a beautiful room! Love the comfortor, incredible! And the ruffle and flower pillows, I love the turquoise! Also love your lamps... glad you kept them in the room. You wouldn't mind sharing where you got those beauties would you? taniellej@hotmail.com

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  10. HKJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    love love your ideas!!!! can i please get a tutorial or something on how to make that duvet cover? thanks...and can't wait to see more of your ideas!!!

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  11. KimJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this project, and voted for it! If I could have voted for your project all three times I would have, it is SO cute! I would love to see a tutorial and pictures of the sheets and tablecloths you used to make the duvet and a tute for the pillows. I am especially in love with the blue ruffly one. Congratulations, I can't wait to see next weeks project!

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  12. Michelle H.January 26, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I voted for you eventhough I had no idea it was you. I love what you did! I have been eyeing that bedspread for quite a while.

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  13. rebeccaJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    oh my heavens, gorgeous! every detail! :)

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  14. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    So awesome!!! It is beautiful!!!!!
    http://www.couturiermommy.com

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  15. JamiJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Just amazing!!! You have such talent! I LOVED all of the photos!
    smiles!
    Jami

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  16. JamiJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    PS...I'm your newest follower!
    smiles!
    Jami

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  17. Alisha @ SnugasaBugBabyJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    WOW! Good job with all those ruffles! The duvet is absolutely beautiful and the pillows add such a fun pop!

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  18. JanetJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    You did a beautiful job on your bedroom makeover. I'm so amazed at what you were able to accomplish in such a short time! Good luck in the next round. :)

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  19. ShannonSewsJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    The question is, what DON'T I love about our bedroom makeover?! Wow. It turned out beautifully. I love everything. The details are lovely. Every last one.

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  20. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Yeah. I know her. She rocks. AND she makes cool things. Proud of ya. :)

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  21. Capturing Joy with Kristen DukeJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    i fell in love with this when i saw it and voted!!! I have wanted a solid color bedspread, but love the texture the ruffles add!!! what type of fabric did you use to make it so inexpensive? king sheets? also, didn't really notice the pillow before, but LOVE the US map with the heart!!!

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  22. TaushaJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    so, can I give you my address so you can send me the duvet cover? :)

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  23. Tai BenderJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    this is A-MAZ-ING! I love the ruffles so much. I am your newest follower. Beautiful job. tai @ www.taidyeoriginal.blogspot.com

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  24. MarinaJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Wow you are so talented!! Amazing!!! Featured you over at justsewsassy.com

    -Marina

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  25. jamestownboysJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Amazing! For such little $$ I am so impressed :)
    I would LOVE some tips on making a wreath like yours here - and the paper flowers.

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  26. AnestaziaJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Hey! Love the bedroom redo! & especially the duvet cover. I've been keeping my eye on the one from Urban Outfitters, as well. Anthropologie also has a couple similar ones as well.

    While I can't wait for your tutorial for the duvet, I would LOVE it if you could do a tutorial for the newspaper flowers on your wreath. I'm planning a country chic baby shower and I found some great inspiration pictures of gift bags with very similar flowers. For some reason, I cannot figure out how to make them! LOL. Other bloggers have even tried to be like "You just cut out the petals and fasten them together!" UGH... lol.

    Here's the link to the picture of the gift bags if you want to check it out!
    http://yourworkistodiscoveryourworld.blogspot.com/2011/01/country-chic-baby-shower-continued.html

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  27. Annie HatchJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Kiki you are sooo talented! The bedroom looks amazing, duvet, pillows, pictures, everything! Love it.

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  28. ElizabethJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Lovely! You picked great colors! Such a nice transformation! Would love for you to come and visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made With Love Monday! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com

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  29. Jo-Anna@APrettyLifeFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I love this soooo much!
    Jo-Anna

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  30. DanaFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Love, Love, Love your room! So many details, so many great ideas!

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  31. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    I am blown away by your attention to detail. Love the duvet. Love all your pillows (the little heart on the one kills me), love the wreath. I love everything! {planning to link to this on my FB page this week!}

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  32. GeorgetteFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    wow! excellent job! love the yellow and blue! you can tell hard work and love went into this makeover:D

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  33. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Im a new follower. I love your duvet... seriously love it :)

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  34. Emily CarterFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    I SOOO voted for you! I am so excited that you linked up! Thanks for joining the party!

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  35. La Plume EtoileFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Please please please do a tutorial on how you made the duvet! Especially how you did the ruffles!

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  36. ClaireFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Wow, that is awesome! Great Job. Such Creativity.

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  37. robFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    WOW! amazing.....love it all....would love a tutorial on ALL of it.....love the duvet, bedskirt, big white flower pillow..(how did you do that flower?) the book page flowers...the ruffle pillow and the headboard...i have been looking for inspiration for a cheap headboard and i have found it....HELP.....
    I'm a follwer now!

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  38. HappyFolkFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    wow!!! I've been looking for a new color scheme or our bedroom. . . thank you for the inspiration! What a fantastic, thrifty, creative job!

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  39. Estefi ClarkFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I LOVE THIS!!! I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU MADE EVERYTHING, TOO! ESPECIALLY THE BED COVER WITH THE RUFFLES. BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  40. JenniferFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    What a beautiful makeover! Thanks for sharing and inspiring all of us. Even though I am such a beginner at sewing, I feel like I can transform my masterbedroom now too! I would love to see any and all tutorials on how to get a similar look. Great job!

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  41. The WeidnersFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!! LOVE IT!

    I have been wanting to make a duvet just like the one from Urban Outfitters! I hope you do a tutorial on how you made it, I could sure use some insight! ;-)

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  42. {northern cottage}February 8, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    YES - THAT DUVET IS fabulouishousness! uh huh - that good. I've been on the hunt to be able to make a couple for my daughter's room. Tutorial coming that a non-expert sewer might be able to swing? love love and wanna make make make! Can't WAIT!

    www.northerncottage.blogspot.com

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  43. littlebeemamaFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Did you make the US felt pillow too? Can you post a tutorial for that. I love it!

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  44. Heidi February 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    now that is a simply darling transformation! well done! i want a headboard like that!! did i miss the tutorial? ;)

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  45. JacquieFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    I absolutely love it! Definitely going on my project list!

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  46. seven thirty threeFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Kiki - you made it to the Top 10 Round in the Knock It Off contest but I do not have your email. Please send me an email at 733blog@gmail.com so I can send you the specifics! Voting begins today!

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  47. hollyFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Can I please get a tutorial on that amazing spread? Pretty please. The entire room is amazing and it's people like you that must have taken all the creative genes from me. :) kahgough@gmail.com

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    wow! I love it all! You are very talented...Carol Pirozek

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  49. The Fall Creek Chicken CoopFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I love the duvet cover!!!! I am in the process of decorating my room and have been looking for something and I think this hits the mark! Please put up a tutorial!!!!!
    Oh, can I add I LOVE the price!!!!

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  50. candiFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Did you make the pillows? Do you sell them if you do?? I so want some!!!

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  51. uncleFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    kiki,you are so talented. it is amazing. unc

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  52. evieFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    So, So Cute. I've been lusting after the UO one for ages, I just couldn't bring myself to cough up for the shipping to my country. I would LOVE for you to post a tutorial!!!!! Pretty please!!!!!!

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  53. SteffanieFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I absolutely love, love, love what you did!! It is so gorgeous and it is the answer to all my questions of what to do with my incredibly boring bedroom. I am really interested in a tutorial on how this was done. Pretty please!

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  54. kiki cominFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Thanks for all the sweet comments. You can look on my sidebar or click here to see the tutorial!

    http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/2011/01/duveta-quick-tutorial-and-little-q.html

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  55. Reflections of MiraMarch 7, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I would love to vote for you... where do I do that?

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  56. kykooApril 18, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    How is it that you made the ruffles?
    Were they self made? Or pre made?

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  57. TabithaJuly 14, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Question:
    How did you attach the rosettes to the pillow?

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  58. TabithaJuly 14, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Question:
    How did you attach the rosettes to the pillow?

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  59. HawesFamMay 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Do you have a tutorial for the duvet? I seriously want to make one!

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  60. HawesFamMay 24, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    Do you have a tutorial for the duvet cover? I really want to make it!

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  61. kiki cominMay 25, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    @ Hawes family..

    http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/2011/01/duveta-quick-tutorial-and-little-q.html

    good luck!:)

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