Tag Archives: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Finishing Up a Few Paint Details Before the Chester Craft Show

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

I am working on a table right now with nice architectural details…cant wait to see it finished! Tomorrow is the spring Chester Craft Show…We are going to showcase some of our painted furniture during the show. You can also sign … Continue reading →

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Let the furniture speak

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Just painted and stencilled this little magazine table. It was a solid silver/gold/black mix of color all over – rather a dark look to it. I decided to paint the top first and then see if the rest needed to … Continue reading →

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I guess my desk will never by the same

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I havent been here for awhile…but it wasnt that i didnt want to be! I have been crazy BUSY… my desk looks like this almost every day now! Ive been painting everything! The first two paint workshops that we had … Continue reading →

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Our First Paint Workshop is Scheduled

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

This table is finished…yesterday i mixed some Annie Sloan dark wax with mineral spirits (just a little) and brushed it all over the table top and base…rubbed most of it off, let it dry then sanded the piece all over … Continue reading →

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It’s a Show Off…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

and its not even finished yet… Spent a few minutes working on the table today. Filled in the center of the table with a design i made by using parts of 2 different stencils. Mixed some Annie Sloan Old White … Continue reading →

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Gotta Love Those Good Bones

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Today i started working on this round table. It has what i call “good bones” – that is architecture that sings! (to me anyway). it was completely black with an oak grain to it. I covered the whole table with … Continue reading →

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I like to live dangerously while painting

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

It is not unusual for me to live dangerously and just start painting on a piece at home without actually clearing it off…lucky for me that i am a neat painter! I have owned this beautiful bookcase for many years. … Continue reading →

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Yesterday i was on a painting rampage

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

While i worked on painting the little stool I was also painting on some small boxes…then as i had the Annie Sloan paints open i decided to experiment with the inside of my pantry closet. I am working up to … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Muffet didnt have as cute a tuffet…

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

This little footstool was feeling very dreary in its old finish of rust/grey… So i took it home yesterday and gave it a coat of paint. I waxed it with a little clear wax and let it sit overnight. This … Continue reading →

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Rich Damask Wallpaper transforms a little Powder Room

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Just had a little powder room wallpapered in Thibaut Kenilworth…love the rich color and the damask pattern on the paper! I painted an old towel bar with Annie Sloan Primer Red and then brushed it with a little gold paint. … Continue reading →

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I went a little crazy with the distressing

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

well, i might be done… I did really go crazy with the distressing…but i think i like it! I used a little of the gilding wax on the hardware and on the drawer front. You can never have too much … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wine Cabinet Makeover

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Remember that black wine cabinet that i posted…well the makeover is almost done! First coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint…Louis Blue and Louis Blue mixed with Pure White. I left the inside black….liking the contrast! Later I’ll distress it…

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Say hello to my latest Annie Sloan Chalk Paint project

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

Say hellooooo to my latest painting project… This little wine cabinet is my paint project for the next couple of days. It’s really cute but i am going to make it even cuter! Stay tuned for the results….

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Attention to D-E-T-A-I-L

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Still playing with the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint…. or maybe i should say still having fun with….  Since i was not busy today and had some Gilding Wax I decided to play a little so i used it on this … Continue reading →

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