Outdoor Furniture, Patio Furniture and more!

We are so excited to have Pat Sloan guest posting on our blog today! Pat Sloan has been creating since she was a child.  From the first shoebox dioramas to sketches for a fabric line, there has always been creative energy flowing.  When she tried her hand at quilting in 1985, she never looked back.  Now, owner and founder of the quilting design and publishing company Pat Sloan & Co., she has published over 20 books, more than 100 patterns, nearly 10 fabric lines, and has had her work featured in major quilt magazines.

Pat first began sharing her knowledge through her publications, workshops, and lectures, but as expanded her reach through social media.  She has built quilting yahoo groups, forums, facebook communities, and even the group “Quilters in Second Life” for quilting enthusiasts using the popular virtual world, Second Life.  Also interested in beading, painting, and paper crafting, Pat’s overall passion has always been to help others harness their creative energy.

Today, we posted tips for creating a sewing and crafting studio on her blog.  So, she perused out site for what she would use to decorate it!

I’m so excited to be asked to guest blog today on CedarStore.com!  This summer I was part of the Kathy Peterson “Create your own Adirondack Chair” Designer challenge. The challenge was not only fun to do but really showed how easy it is to create your very own CedarStore.com Adirondack chair to fit your decorating style. We had some really amazing chairs come out of the challenge. Mine sits on my front porch and is the official porch visitor chair!

I thought it would be super fun to tell I would ‘Decorate’ that new ‘pool house studio‘ that is over on my blog today.. you know. The BIG ONE! I need lots of great stuff in my studio so I can design and sew and store a few things.

First I’d have to have a nice sitting area. I’ll use it to entertain guests. I’ll sit there to design quilts, and it will be a great place to take a coffee break and read my favorite blogs.  I’ll choose this wicker seating for my studio. I love that the set has a matching love seat, table and extra chair. I think I can do amazing designing in this! Plus I can have friends over to stitch … sweet!

This stack of quilts is currently in my dining room and they really need to be ’shown off’ properly.

I’ll add a Quilt Rack in the corner with my newest quilts displayed.  I’d pick a dark stain to go with the seating area, don’t you think that will look nice?

But you know there are more quilts than on the chair. And of course I have quilts in progress too.

So I think I’ll add a cedar chest to the studio. My living room and dining room are mission style, so I’d like this mission style chest in case I want to move it into the house someday.

Now I need to fix up the functioning part of the studio. A desk for the Sewing machine and maybe another for cutting fabric. CedarStore.com has a ton of table ideas but this one is nice and compact. It is their potting table. I think sewing machine on one table and another for cutting will work out great!

We always need more storage right? I think this classy Cedar Buffet will work for an ironing station and storage, plus I could put an inspiration board on it.. what do you think?

They also have some great Red cedar drawers. You can build your own unit to fit what works for you.  I have a lot of wool and this arrangement would be fabulous for storing it.

The drawers will be perfect for the fabric I now have in baskets. The best part is that you can build it to suit your exact needs, love that!

And of course I’d need a beautiful fan for my studio! I’ve been in love with ceiling fans and have never owned one, so I do think my ‘fantasy studio’ will have a fan like this.

I hope you enjoyed seeing how a Quilter would use CedarStore.com items to build a fantasy studio! Please come over to my blog and see how easy it is to create that studio. Then sign up for my newsletter at my website and join me at Facebook!

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Our own Kathy Peterson, lifestyle correspondent on Lifetime TV’s The Balancing Act,  is celebrating Labor Day with her colorful line of patio furniture Kathy Peterson Inspirations!

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We are so excited to have TV Designer, Kathy Peterson, talk about her new line of patio furniture on Lifetime Television!  Don’t miss her special on Sept 2 at 7am!

And to see all of her designs before their television spotlight, simply go over to the Kathy Peterson Inspirations page!

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A lucky reader of Horticulture magazine will be adding beauty and color to his or her garden as a result of the magazine’s partnership with the highly sought television designer, decorator, and Master Gardener, Kathy Peterson.  Her premier line of outdoor furniture, Kathy Peterson’s Inspired – Outdoor Lifestyles is quickly inspiring all those passionate about outdoor living.  The Horticulture Garden Giveaway is a first for the publication and will be open for entries between June 16 and July 14 culminating with the drawing held on July 15th. “We’re excited to kick off our Garden Giveaway series with CedarStore.com and the Kathy Peterson Inspired-Outdoor Lifestyles collection,” said Patty Craft, publisher and editorial director of Horticulture Magazine. “CedarStore.com offers a wide range of outstanding garden products that we want to share with our readers.” One winner will receive a three-piece bistro set from the Kathy Peterson Inspired collection to add to their patio or garden.

“We’re eager to meet new and passionate gardeners interested in invigorating their gardens and outdoor spaces, said Tim McTighe, owner of CedarStore.com.  ”We can think of no better way to give back to gardeners than working with the prestigious Horticulture Magazine.”

The bistro set was chosen for this first-time giveaway due to its appeal to both serious or hobbyist gardeners. Built of weather resistant cypress for durability, the set also has a creative side with the colorful options selected by Peterson. “The contest winner will be able to select from one of my fifteen custom color finishes,” said Kathy Peterson, designer. “But, it also can ship unfinished as a blank canvas for the winner to apply his or her own colors and designs.”

If you haven’t entered yet, you better get to it!  You have a week and a day! Hurry!

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We are overwhelmingly pleased to announce that Kathy Peterson is releasing her first ever exlusive line of patio furniture at CedarStore.com! Kathy Peterson is a design expert with a passion for outdoor living and decorating. For over a decade, the media and world-wide clients have looked to her expertise for fantastic decorating guidance.  And now, she’s here to help you. In all her designs, she loves using color to coordinate furnishings with outdoor lifestyles.  As an expert craftswoman, versatile designer, and master gardener, she cannot find a more dynamic medium to exercise her creative mastery than the outdoor living space!  Her designs will be available in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out!

Have you ever felt that just beyond your threshold there’s an outdoor oasis just waiting to be created?  We’ll as a design expert, I am so excited about inspiring you with my new collection of paintable and pre-painted outdoor furniture here at CedarStore.com! Designed with color in mind, each piece offers comfort and so many color options!

I encourage you to ask yourself—is my outdoor space an exclamation point or a question mark. Either way, this creative collection of classic outdoor furniture is probably one of the easiest way to rejuvenate and make your space shine!  And with 15 colors to choose from, the outcome will surely make a big color splash with your family and friends!  Or if you enjoy painting as much as I do, you’ll enjoy pure satisfaction by customizing your own colors that will reflect your own décor and personality!

Transforming your neglected outdoor spaces into comfortable and inviting spots is a great way to enjoy some quiet time or fun-filled outdoor entertainment!  By extending your living space to the outdoors, you not only extend the value of your home and  outdoor space, it’s also a wonderful  way to reflecting your own personal outdoor style!  My attitude about outdoor decorating is “anything goes” –especially with color!  And with my new collection of pre-painted and paintable furniture, you can spice up any patio, deck porch, poolside, balcony, gazebo or court yard!

I truly believe that when you decorate with color, you will start attracting harmony and comfort into your home.  And you’ll probably end up spending more time outside than you’ve ever experienced before.  I have to say my back porch is one of my favorite spots where I do a lot  of my artwork, listen to nature and enjoy entertaining my guests.

No matter how you use your outdoor space, I hope you enjoy this new collection.  Outdoor Lifestyles is all about you.   Oh and be sure to send me a photo of your newly furnished space!  I can’t wait to see what you create!

Here’s to having fun with your new colorful outdoor decorating!

Kathy Peterson

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