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

Two very different projects.........

Pictures of two very different projects today......one is a class project, a more traditional tole painted piece. The other is a very primitive "recycled" piece.

The first picture is a 3 bottle wine holder with gleaming gold trim. Very chic!!!

Second picture is a very primitive piece....an old metal scale with crackling on the face, tray and base, with a very simple farmhouse and a crow. Pic is a little fuzzy....my photography skills are not the best.


Got my application paperwork this weekend for the Country Creations show at Pickering Farm at the end of March. Will be fun to try something a little bit out of the area. If this show goes well, I will be signing up for at least one of the holiday season shows.

Projects in the works include a little lacework tray and another primitive painted scale. Check back in the coming days for updates!!

Prim is in!!

I just love anything primitive!! You can turn any regular tole-painting pattern into something prim by sanding a little bit, changing colors and antiquing!!

The first pic is a Vera Collier pattern that I did all of those things to.....the original was light green but I much prefer this reddish-brown color.

The bottom section is painted with chalkboard paint-----great for family reminders, etc

Second pic is on an unusual piece I found at the last Toleliners mini-convention in SeaTac. It is rusty corrugated tin that has been framed. An awesome piece---I bought the last three they had!! When I bought them, I had no idea what I was going to do with them, but I think this prim old crow turned out great. Now I need to come up with ideas for the other two.......any suggestions??

Less than two weeks now til the next Funky Junk Sisters "Junk Salvation" show. This one is in Hillsboro, OR. on Feb 5th. I am gonna drive down, just because I can't resist the cool stuff their vendors always seem to find. Check out their website (www.funkyjunksisters.com) to see a list of the vendors. They are also hinting about another show but no details yet on where that is......

I am looking at doing a spring show....Sandy Roundy of Country Creations puts on some great shows at Vasa Park and Pickering Barn in the Issaquah/Bellevue areas which is new territory for me....be sure to check out the calendar to the right for show updates in the coming weeks.