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!!

A different look......

If you have been to my blog before, you will notice it has a very different look......due to an unexpected problem with the source where we got our "background", it had to be changed and we couldn't find something comparable on such short notice......

This is just a temporary look, I hope to have the new "look" done in a few weeks...my "webmaster"/son-in-law is really busy at work right now so the changes will take some time....

Today's post show two projects I finished recently....first is a rustic sign on a slat from an old crate....very simple and "prim"

Second is adapted from a new pattern from Terrye French's "Painting With Friends" group.....this was done on a framed rusty corrugated tin piece....a bit tricky to paint on, but a very unique and totally primitive surface.

Haven't been able to update the calendar, but I have a show upcoming at the end of March....it is a Country Creations show at Pickering Barn in Issaquah, March 31st thru April 2nd....my first time at one of Sandy's shows and I am really excited!! I am actually taking vacation next week to work on more projects :)

Stay tuned for more updates!!

How time flies........

.....when I am having fun painting!!!!

Didn't realize it had been so long since I posted, was really focused on getting some "unfinished" pieces done!!

First picture is a cute little resin crow on a pumpkin pedestal...original pattern by Mary Jo Tuttle, just added a few "touches".....

Second picture is a class project from a few years ago that has been sitting unvarnished on the shelf.....needed a little background touch-up after getting banged around.....it's from a Jamie Mills-Price pattern....she has such a fabulous imagination!!

Our next class project is one of Shara Reiner's "seasonal" chairs....very funky!!

Am also working on a new Terrye French "Painting With Friends" pattern; slow going but I am determined to get it finished this weekend!!

Check back in a few days to see my progress!!

Repurposed Primitives!!

I love to "repurpose" old things, and give them new life. With a little bit of paint and imagination, anything can become an awesome accent piece.

The first pic is an old metal scale. When I bought it, it was a very ugly brown color----not at all attractive. I painted the whole thing in antique white and green, added a simple little rooster and some "stitch" lines, then antiqued everything with gel stain. Goodbye ugly brown, hello pretty and prim!! Would look great in a country-style kitchen.


Second pic is of a great vintage lidded basket. I found this piece at a garage sale last year. The lid was covered in a padded canvas with a truly hideous gold-colored farm scene. Ugly 60s vintage. But I just painted over it with the flower basket pattern and I love it!! This is an older Kim Klassen pattern and I think it really suits this piece.

Just a couple more days til the Funky Junk Sisters "Junk Salvation" show in the Portland, OR area. I'm not sure I'll make it, I have sooooooo much to do......but I'm sure it's gonna be fab!!

Junk Salvation!!

Just a quick post to remind everyone about the Funky Junk Sister's Junk Salvation! show this weekend. They are takin' their show on the road to Hillsboro, OR and I am sure it will be just as awesome as their Puyallup shows.

Go to their blog (funkyjunksisters.blogspot.com) and print off a coupon for discounted admission. It is a Saturday-only show this time.

Be back tomorrow or Thursday with pics of two new projects.

Cyndy

Delicate flowers.......

Just finished this piece (a class project) and I love it!!!

This is from Arlene Linton's newest book....it is actually the cover project. It is a bit of a departure from her usual "lacework" pieces but I just love the delicate flowers with their subtle color.

Still working on another old metal scale and a covered basket, hope to have pic's of those in the next few days.

Went out looking for goodies today. Went to Sandy's Antique Geranium Cottage in Puyallup today. Saw info on her sale on the Funky Junk Sister's website...she is battling cancer and friends are helping her sell her goodies to raise money for expenses. Such a sad situation. I picked up two cute wooden chairs to paint...at fabulous prices.

Also sad to hear that our ReHarvest Center in Tacoma is closing. I loved to hunt around down there to find old cabinet doors and other goodies to paint. I was able to find a few doors today, along with a wonderful rusty old shovel. I'm really gonna miss them.

I'm off to paint.....that scale is calling to me......

Cyndy