Quickies - Baskets And Crate

Another true Quickies post.

I needed some fall baskets at the booth.

Found three likely victims.





Pulled out some partial cans of spray paint.

Voila!

Baskets in cinnamon, black, and dark walnut.

Perfect for displaying autumn smalls.

Sturdy berry crate.

Lost its label.

Half can of white.








 

Light spray followed by a light sanding.

Ready to work in the booth.

Coming up - a trip to Madison, Georgia, and a meeting with Linda at A La Carte.


Have a lovely Sunday!


See y'all!

Second Verse Same As The First

I felt the French Love Song washstand needed a companion piece.






So second verse same as the first!

Except this time it is a bookshelf.

Read about the French Love Song Washstand HERE! 

I bought the bookshelf on the same day as the washstand.

Hence the same blooming hydrangea behind it.

The paint was a bit scratched and lumpy. 

So I sanded the heck out of it.

Put it in the living room and used it for my ever-increasing book collection for several months.

After  completing the washstand I used the leftover Krylon Spray Chalky Finish in ivory.

Great coverage.

Used the same French Love Song stencil from Maison de Stencils as the washstand.

In the same French blue craft paint.

It is an easy stencil to use.

Then did the same to distress the song lyrics - sand the heck out of it.

Rather like this size bookshelf so I am already on the lookout for another victim, er, project piece. 

I'm Henry VIII

by

Herman's Hermits

I'm Henry the eighth I am
Henry the eighth I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
 
She's been married seven times before

And every one was an Henry (Henry)

She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)
I'm her eighth old man, I'm Henry
Henry the eighth I am

Second verse same as the first

I'm Henry the eighth I am
Henry the eighth I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before

And every one was an Henry (Henry)
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)
I'm her eighth old man, I'm Henry
Henry the eighth I am

I'm Henry the eighth I am
Henry the eighth I am, I am
I got… 

So maybe I need to complete eight of these!?!

See y'all!

 

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Quickies

Time for Quickies!

Today's victim is the 1970's wooden waste bucket I bought a few weeks ago.

My instrument of torture was a can of Krylon Chalky Finish in Classic White.

I like the lion's head detail on each side.

I love them distressed!














 

Finished with a coat of spray satin varnish.












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Quickies

Remember my miniature mannequin collection I was downsizing?

Well, I decided a few of them needed transforming before selling.

The tall ones were actually pin cushions though I never had the heart to stick pins in them. 

Like shabby chic voodoo.

Watch out, Rachel!

The small ones with sea grass twine had served their purpose of holding bracelets.

Used leftover Vintage (Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint).

The small ones had plenty of texture.

But after coating all with satin varnish, the tall ones were nondescript.

Added multiple stamps in black - both front and back.

Added Distress Ink in Pewter for a silver patina.

Slightly French.

Slightly glamorous. 

All available in Booth C-23, Riverfront Antique Mall, North Augusta, South Carolina. 



See y'all!

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Blue, Primitive, Chalky

The little brown table is now blue, primitive and chalky.

On purpose!

Remember the table once used as a giant puppy chew toy?

A hand sander worked its magic to smooth out the splintered bits.

I left the holes for character.

The table cleaned up great.

The plywood top was furniture grade so it was already smooth enough for chalkboard paint.

Americana Decor Chalky Paint in Serene Blue.

Followed by Americana Decor Ultra Matte varnish.

One coat paint.

Two coats varnish.

Only the legs and the table skirt were painted.

Used black chalkboard paint.

No primer needed - the paint acts as a primer on most surfaces.

One coat vertical.

One coat horizontal.

One coat vertical.

Three coats in all.

Drying in the sun.

Read the directions on the can as to how long to let it dry between coats.

Used the Distress Stain in Brushed Pewter for the edges.

Up close and in person you can tell the difference.

I promise!

I did not wish to drag the table inside to stencil.

BUT I did want to stencil.

BUT it was a very windy day.







Extreme amounts of blue tape required.

When lettering I start with the middle letter and work out to either side.

I have an obsession about the letter and number stencils.

I fill in the gaps.

I also shadow around the edges - used metallic pewter craft paint.

CHALK

Succinct.

Notice I added a highlight to each letter. 

Condition in each direction.

Careful to use the soft side of a piece of chalk.












 

Use a soft cloth to erase the top.

It's blue.

It's primitive.

It's chalky.

Available in Booth W-10, Riverfront Antique Mall, North Augusta, SC.







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