Rocker in Shabby Denim Paint and White Fur

Happy 2013!

 

A time for New Things.

 

I'm looking forward to it and hope you are too.

 

 

How about this for something new...

 

 

 

 

Here's a warm winter welcome with a fur fabric seat.

 

It's my Eskimo and Denim Rocker.

 

Maybe it's just my winter weirdness but I'm really liking the fur.

 

 

 

 

It makes a cozy corner to read and have a cup of coffee in the morning.

 

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I started with a rocker I bought at the thrift store

 

many years ago.  It needed love and repair.

 

One of the back slats was missing so I had to replace that.

 

This is how I painted it then.

 

 

 

 

 

It was definitely time for an update.

 

I painted over in Miss Mustard Seed Shutter Gray Milk Paint.

 

Then I rubbed on the Miss Mustard Seed Dark Antiquing Wax.

 

I used this combination in a different way on The Painted Sideboard.

 

On that piece I used clear wax first then the antique wax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This gives it the Worn Denim look I'm going for.

 

The detail pattern I decided on

 

reminds me of a stitch pattern or beadwork pattern

 

from Indian design.

 

I'm thinking Moccasins and beaded purses.

 

To make the circle design, paint the rim of a lid

 

and press in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm using white and suede mix for my light paint detail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now here's where I decide to go with fun  fur.

 

I could have been all civilized and went with

 

this awesome coffee sack that I have..

 

 

 

 

But my winter mood today decides on the unexpected texture.

 

Actually, I used my Wal-Mart rug.

 

 

 

 

I only used about 6 staples to attach.

 

so it would be very easy to remove

 

and switch out.

 

 

 

 

Oh, but why would I want to!

 

I can see this in a lodge with antlers and a big stone fireplace.

 

(or my bedroom : ) )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm looking forward to all of the Handmade Things 2013 Brings!

 

Blessings Friends,

 

Deb

 

 

Link Parties:

 

The 36th Avenue

Stone Gable

I Gotta Create

Brambleberry Cottage

DIY by Design

Beyond the Picket Fence

A Delightsome Life

The Shabby Creek Cottage

French Country Cottage

Common Ground

Redoux Interiors

The Charm of Home

Diana Rambles

Tatertots & Jello

Cheerios & Lattes

Funky Junk Interiors

Six Sisters Stuff

Adorned from Above

It's Overflowing

Too Much Time on My Hands

Twigg Studios

I Should Be Mopping the Floor

DIY Showoff

Between Naps on the Porch

Coastal Charm

Cozy Little House

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Thrifty Decor Chick

Home Stories A to Z

Elizabeth & Co

Debbie Doos

Cowgirl Up Party

Savvy Southern Style

Miss Mustard Seed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Painted Sideboard Wears Family Stamp

It's old.

It's ours.

It's been through a few floods on the Platte River.

But we're embracing this piece

passed down to us

and making it our own.

Here is the before.

I am so excited about the arrival of my Milk Paint

and this is just the piece I decided to try it on.

I'm hooked.

Even though I didn't get a lot of chippy happenings,

I got a lot of nice distressed areas that are perfectly worn looking.

I watched Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Video.

I applied two coats of paint in Shutter Gray. (love)

There was definitely more breakdown reaction after the second coat.

A little scraping with a putty knife.

A little sanding.

Then onto my tattoo.

I decided to brand my sideboard with a stamp.

Because the generations before us lived on the Platte River

so did this furniture.

Because they survived the floods

so did this furniture.

It's where they came from.

So we'll wear it proud.

A pencil transfer, a chalk outline, and liner brush detail

create the faded look I want.

I sanded it a bit

and then applied the clear wax.

I added just a small amount of dark wax to some of the edges.

I used new hardware

and liked the mix of the black with the glass.

I also liked the natural wood top

(stripped two coats of sealer then waxed)

We will be using this as our new tv stand.

You might remember I painted one before in Bahama Blue.

Well, you gotta like change around here

because the Bahama Blue

turned Caramel Apple

and found a new home.

Our new inherited piece will stay with us.

Warm.

Worn.

Just the way I like it

The Family Stamp

will make sure this is home.

So it's official.

Milk Paint Love Here.

Can't wait to try it again!

Always glad to have you visit friends!

Deb

My Link Parties:

A Delightsome Life

Stone Gable

Beyond the Picket Fence

Shabby Creek Cottage

The 36th Avenue

Saving 4 Six

House of Hepworhts

Embracing Change

French Country Cottage

Common Ground

Redoux Interiors

Miss Mustard Seed

At the Picket Fence

The Shabby Nest

One Artsy Mama

I Gotta Create

Funky Junk Interiors

Too Much Time on My Hands

Cheerios and Lattes

Tatertots & Jello

It's Overflowing

Twigg Studios

Boogie Board Cottage

Nifty Thrifty Things

DIY Showoff

Debbie Doos

Under the Table and Dreaming

Keeping it Simple

Between Naps on the Porch

Alderberry Hill

Thrifty Decor Chick - Before and After

Coastal Charm

Cozy Little House

Home Stories A to Z

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Primitive and Proper

Elizabeth & Co

A Diamond in the Stuff

Savvy Southern Style

Lil Luna

Domestically Speaking - Power of Paint

Miss Mustard Seed 2012 Favorites

The Dedicated House