Getting ready for Country Creations....

Just a really quick post this morning as I'm getting ready to dash off to work......trying to get in a few hours before I have to set up my booth at the Country Creations show at Pickering Barn.

First pic is a couple of cute little rusty tin "frying pans"....with a couple of simple little sheep...one of my faves.

And the sheep theme continues with the second pic, two sign boards with Kim Klassen patterns.

Third is a darling little coffee pot I found at a garage sale last year. A few coats of paint and a little house and it makes for an awesome kitchen accent.

Fourth picture is a vintage suitcase painted with an adaptation of a Terrye French pattern. I love to paint on suitcases, plus they are handy to store away goodies.....awesome place to store away dog leashes and toys, winter mittens, etc.

Last picture is another Terrye French pattern, a three angel tray. Is done with a layered paint technique (dark color, crackle coat, light color) and I am very happy with the results.

Have to run, I've got oodles to do today. Will be back Thursday with pictures of my show booth.

Cyndy

Penny rug primitives......

Painting like mad getting ready for the Country Creations craft show at Pickering Barn in Issaquah next week......


This is a set of papier-mache boxes done with a primitive penny rug pattern. It is from an older Kim Klassen pattern. I'm also working on an old suitcase painted with a penny rug pattern, adapted from a Terrye French design. Hope to have it ready in time for the show, but it may have to wait for Funky Junk......

Also recently finished a cute little coffee pot and round wood tray. Will try and post pics of those in the next few days.

After the Country Creations show I hope to do a little series on how to choose flea market and garage sale items for painting projects....what to look for and what to avoid. Some of my favorite painting surfaces are "recycled" items. Check back the first week of April for the first installment...

Cyndy

Flea Market Folk Art.....

The projects I am posting today are all painted on old cupboard doors.....one of my very favorite surfaces!! It is amazing what you can do with something old. I am a great believer is reuse/recycle/reduce waste.....

First project is adapted from a Kim Klassen pattern. A very simple design but a beautiful sentiment.

Second project is also adapted from a Kim Klassen pattern. You can never have too many sheep......

Third project shown is adapted from a Deb Richey/Sugar Bucket pattern. I really love Americana stuff (and sheep!!) and this Uncle Sam pattern was right up my alley.

Hope to update the calendar soon. I have a show coming up at the end of the month (March 31-Apr 2nd at Pickering Barn in Issaquah) and then some tentative commitments for later in the year. Keeping busy busy busy.......

Signs signs more signs........

Pictures today of two signboards I just finished .....both adapted from Kim Klassen patterns.

Have been painting like crazy, trying to get ready for my next show, which will be March 31st thru Apr 2 at the Pickering Barn in Issaquah. The show promoter is Sandy Roundy of Country Creations. Sounds like it is going to be a great show, will be nice to go a little further afield.

Also finished a few more "recycled" projects....old cupboard doors, wood tray, etc plus several more in the works (including a couple of old coffee pots). Hope to post more pics in the next few days. Back soon!!