Black Medallion Chair

Hope you're all having a great day

and looking forward

to another paint project!

My blog header used to say "Craft journal, Art inspirations"

Well, that wasn't happening

so, duh, I changed it to "Painted Furniture and Happy Art"

There.

Now that IS what's happening!

So funny.

It's a journey I guess.

Today, meet Simple Summer Sophisticate.

I say Summer because I used an outdoor furniture fabric

even though this piece would be used inside.

I liked the bold traditional graphic

and medallions.

Because the seat is full of pattern

I decided to use a simple medallion tattoo on the back.

But, of course,

in the beginning

she looked like this:

Not too bad, really.

I bought her at a thrift store for $10.

I had to sturdy her up with some nails and glue.

Her leg needed repair

and I had to cut a new seat.

After sanding, I painted

with a semi-gloss black.

I didn't use a primer this time

because it didn't matter if some brown

would show through.

I wanted to try something different this time.

Usually you find me painting a lighter color

with a darker shade for the edges.

So I wanted to reverse that.

I sanded the edges

and then brushed on a light gray paint

with a little glaze

and then wiped off if it was too heavy.

Then for the medallion

I started with a tiny liner brush

to make the center dot and petals.

using the back end of the brush for the dots.

Use a small flat brush double loaded

(cream on one side of the brush and black on the other)

Make an upside down U motion

closing the petal at the bottom.

Finish up with some dots around the outside

and your medallion tattoo

is good to go.

Moving on to her puffed up seat....

I like my chairs comfy and cushy.

Look at the differnce

in their "sit upons":

Just Sayin'

Here's another one of my sweet girls

with her cute little puffed up seat:

You can find out more about her here.

So, to get that look,

we'll use 3 layers of mattress foam

plus 2 layers of batting.

You can cut 2 foam pieces the same size as the wood seat.

Then you can cut one foam piece

a bit smaller so the seat raises in the center.

Tuck this smaller piece in between the others.

Staple on back of board

as shown here.

After attaching the seat with screws

on the bottom she

is ready for show.

So, though I have typically

painted in a lighter color with a darker edge,

this time I changed it up.

Here is a comparison of the two techniques.

Worn and Comfy.

You can see more on the white chair here.

This Little Lady's Style might be more refined

but she still has a little farmhouse in her

with the shabby edge detail.

You're already thinking

of something you can try this on!

That's my DIY friend!

I always appreciate your visits and comments,  Deb

See you soon.

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                                        Miss Mustard Seed

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                  Wednesday:  Savvy Southern Style

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                                     House of Hepworths

                                     Delightful Order

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                                     A Glimpse Inside

                                     

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend

at the Lake

is really such a celebration.

In all of the fun

I am just so thankful for the freedom

to live the way we do.

Sharing the weekend

with Friends and Family:

We took boat rides, golf cart rides

and

Oh yeah....

We had fun selling happy art and painted furniture!

I painted a large dropcloth to use for a backdrop

in my garage.

I was so busy getting ready I don't have many pictures.

But lots of people went home with new happy art

and furniture!

I hope you all had

a great weekend

Celebrating the Start of Summer!



Texture Blast Table

Hey DIY friends!

Have I got some fun for you today.

If you love Paint, Color and Texture

You will like this project.

And best of all,

 it's easy to do.

So let's get started:

Well, first I found an amazingly simple square shaped table

at the thrift store.

It was a very practical piece that I knew would be a great

paint surface.

So after just a little sanding, she's ready to paint.

I didn't sand too much because I wanted the dark wood

to be the underlayer for the paints.

That way I can still see some brown exposed.

No primer for this project either.

I'm using a gloss red paint

and brush on just one coat

so that I can see the darker wood underneath.

The top of the table doesn't get the red paint.

It is still brown wood...

Now we're ready for some fun!

No Paintbrush Required

say What?

Meet your new favorite paint tool:

Cardstock meet DIY girl.

Cut several pieces of Cardstock

the width of the stripe you want.

Mine were 3".

Fold in half.

These will be used to Dip and Drag.

Color Decisions

Layering colors can be experimental

to get the look you want.

I will show you the groupings of colors

that I chose for each stripe.

Here we go

Dip the folded edge of the cardstock

in a bit of each color.

Line the cardstock up against the straight edge

of the table and pull.

Keep adding more paint and pulling.

Next up....blue

Use a long straight edge

to run your cardstock along

for the rest of the stripes.

Here are some more color groups

for the stripes.

I sealed the top with a polyacrylic.

Such a fun and easy project!

I'm so drawn to Texture in Paint.

There is something about the aged look and the movement

that make it beautiful.

Of all of the Elements of Design

(Space, Shape, Mass, Texture, Pattern, Color, Line) -

Texture is one of my Faves.

I hope texture is still one of the elements!  I learned those in college

in 1980!

Of course, Pluto was still a planet then.

I'm getting ready

to sell my painted furniture and signs

this weekend here at the Lake.

I will share some pictures

in my next post.

Looking forward to a great weekend!

See you soon, Deb

Link Parties:                           Thrifty Decor Chick

Friday:       Miss Mustard Seed
                  Redoux Interiors                                      
                  The Shabby Nest
                  The Curb Alert

Saturday:   Funky Junk Interiors

Monday:  DIY Showoff
               Craftomaniac
              Sumos Sweet Stuff
              Ask Anna
              Between Naps on the Porch
              Skip to my Lou
              Boogie Board Cottage
                   Pinkapotamus

Tuesday:  Coastal Charm
                Home Stories A to Z
                Primitive and Proper
                My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Wednesday:  Savvy Southern Style

Thursday:  Beyond the Picket Fence
                  Delightful Order
                  The 36th Avenue
                  The Shabby Creek Cottage
                  House of Hepworths
                       A Glimpse Inside
                       Tatertots & Jello 2012 Favorites

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