Using Annie Sloan Soft Dark Wax on Painted Upholstery

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My previous post showed you how to paint and wax upholstery fabric….in it I used  Annie Sloan’s Soft Clear Wax.  Now I would like you to see how her Soft Dark Wax can appear on painted upholstery.  This is the painted piece (to learn how to paint it, read the previous post) :     When applying wax to large surfaces, using a good wax brush is very advantageous; your local Annie Sloan Stockist will carry several kinds for you to choose from.  The advantage is speed; the job will go much faster with a wax brush. 

Here is the piece partially waxed so you can see the change happening:   

     Work in sections; applying wax to the entire area, then removing with a cloth the extra wax that did not bind to the paint.  When the entire piece has been waxed, use clean cloths to remove the residual wax and buff it to a sheen.     You can see how much the wax darkened the original color.  The fabric was a floral tapestry, giving this beautiful texture that looks like tooled leather.

To find your local Chalk Paint® Stockist, go to Unfolded.com, choose Stockists, then put in your zip code and there will be a list for you.  Contact them with any questions and, of course, to purchase the product.

Happy Painting!

Kassy

PAINT UPHOLSTERY with CHALK PAINT® by ANNIE SLOAN

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     I have many times found the perfect upholstered piece but the fabric was not what I wanted, and I‘m sure that many of you have encountered this dilemma. Or, you have a favorite piece but would like to bring it up to date, without the high cost of new upholstery.  Now, both problems can be solved using Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan.

One of my customers found two huge wingback chairs and brought them to me for a new identity….they looked like this:      These were lovely in their day, but needed updating. The customer chose Old White for the fabric and Old Ochre for the legs.  Keep in mind that the more contrast there is between the base color and the top color will determine how many coats of paint will be required.        I decided to explore the local hardware store for a way to make painting all of that upholstery real estate go faster…..I discovered the painting mitt above.  It did make the job go so much faster because of the large mitt surface.  So, what you need is a paint tray, painting mitt, water, Chalk Paint® in the color of your choice, Annie Sloan’s Soft Clear Wax, and some shop cloths (using a proper wax brush will make the job go much faster, but you can apply it with a shop cloth).

     Spritz your fabric with water just to lightly wet it.  Then, dilute your paint with water(approximately 30% water to 70% paint) and pour some into the paint tray.  Use your mitt to pick up some paint(don’t soak it) and apply to fabric, rubbing and spreading it around until you need to pick up more paint.  Don’t worry about good coverage on your first coat.  After covering the entire area, let the fabric dry(overnight if necessary).  This is what it looked like after one coat:       Your second coat will cover much better.  If your two colors are close to each other, you will only need two coats.  These chairs covered in two coats:        The two wingbacks required more coats to cover such a dark fabric with white.  After you are satisfied with the coverage on your piece, lightly sand the fabric with a medium grit sanding block to soften it.  Chalk Paint® sands very easily, so it doesn’t take much sanding to do this.  Make sure you cover the floor beneath your piece to catch the paint dust.  Wipe the sanded dust off of your piece, paint the legs, and apply a coat of Annie Sloan’s Soft Clear Wax.  The sanding and waxing soften the paint and give it a slight sheen.  Ta da:       When considering your fabric, make sure it has a fairly short nap because sanding will remove the paint off of long fibers.  The texture of the fabric  will show underneath the paint, which is a plus.  This fabric was a floral and you can see that texture on these chairs:      For more examples of painted upholstery, follow the links to my Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/atticdoorvintiqueshomedecor?pnref=lhc, and to my Pinterest page, https://www.pinterest.com/atticdoorvintiq/

Contact your local Annie Sloan Stockist for help, information, and workshops.

THANK YOU FOR READING THIS BLOG and HAPPY PAINTING!

Kassy at ATTIC DOOR VINTIQUES

 

Annie Sloan’s “PAINTERS IN RESIDENCE”

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As you know, I sell Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan here at Attic Door Vintiques.  She is a creative mentor to me, and so, periodically, I will direct you to her blog, allowing you to also be inspired by her.  She has just instituted her “Painters in Residence” program in which various artists who use her paint, and use it very creatively, will be featured on her blog:

Janice Issitt has done the above painting, as well as the ones below, which will be featured in Annie’s future blog posts.

If you like Janice’s look, you may want to follow the posts on this link:    http://anniesloanpaintandcolour.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Kassy at Attic Door

 

 

ANNIE SLOAN – Her Blog and History

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This is a photo of Annie Sloan’s shop in Oxford, England.  She looks happy.  I would be too, if I had developed the “Best Paint in the World”, Chalk Paint®.  She is one amazing woman and she has made a lot of people happy with her paint and design genius (yes, she is!). 
She’s been in the design field for many years, and so has Chalk Paint®.Her latest blog post tells us a bit of her history and shows her first book (there are over twenty), which launched her business in 1988.  Here’s the link, so please take a look:   http://anniesloanpaintandcolour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/bookmarks-1.html

Kassy

A TRIBUTE TO GREEN

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GREEN…..has been my favorite color since childhood.  I remember finding it very difficult to find clothing in that color.  Now, you can get just about anything in many shades of green, or you can paint it the color of your choice.  In this era, people love color, and the brighter the better.

The collage below was continually pinned from my Pinterest site: http://www.pinterest.com/atticdoorvintiq/, showing that many others like Green, and inspiring me to make this tribute to my favorite color.

It looks great with black and white, and virtually every color under the sun. After all, next to blue, it’s the predominant color in the natural world.  What flower in a garden doesn’t look good against green? 

Auto manufacturers like it:

Fashionistas like it:

Shoe lovers like it:Ballet dancers like it:Even the Scots like it:It looks great with blues:It looks good on the ceiling:In the conservatory:In the Library:It looks good in velvet:It looks good in France:It looks good in winter: In summer:They liked it in the 1950’s:Have it with your tea:Frank Baum liked it:Modern Designers like it:Use it to create an air of serenity:An air of elegance:An air of playfulness:And when the sun goes down at the end of a colorful day, GREEN is still very beautiful:

COLOR YOUR WORLD with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan:  Available at Attic Door Vintiques in Centralia, Washington.  There are 31 basic colors to choose from, or mix them to create hundreds of other colors.Thank you for reading and happy painting.

Kassy at Attic Door Vintiques

Autumn Barn Shows in Western Washington

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When the sun comes up on a crisp October morning in Western Washington, those of us who love autumn and shopping are on the road to the local Barn Shows, which are popping up in numbers every year. 

The cool morning and splashes of brilliant colors make me glad to be alive on such a day.  I pretty much live at my store…….but this is one of the rare occasions that I actually close the store for the day and partake of these joys with a good friend.

I have been wanting an old bicycle to paint and display on the sidewalk outside of my store, hmmmm………..

I could place a large box or basket on the back of the bicycle and fill it with seasonal flora, such as these lovely rose hips (you can make tea with rose hips).

Or, how about an old wagon to serve the same purpose.

So many lovely things and so many new ideas can be found at these shows; and on to the next barn.

This one has a garden delightfully decorated and open for strolling.

What farm would be complete without a chicken coop.

Great color combination.

Several dealers were selling these vintage auto pieces and using them to make beds, benches, etc., etc.

Speaking of benches; how about this one?

Then we met Albert……we noticed him following us around the show.  If you look back to the photo with the wagon full of fall leaves, he’s in the upper left corner, trying to be inconspicuous!

Another painted bicycle; hmmm……..

Popular colors and patterns.

Now this man is very creative with his craft.  Ray Evans of “Old Geezer” Art.

They politely posed for me.

Finally, an impulse item I purchased:

These panicular style Hydrangeas say “Old Country Garden” to me……had to have them!  And, for the store:

This little shabby table just sold today, but the creative striped and dotted pumpkins are awaiting you at Attic Door Vintiques.

HAPPY AUTUMN TO YOU ALL!

Kassy at Attic Door

DECOUPAGE MEDIUM (One Step) by Annie Sloan

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I have been seeing many wonderful TRANSFER and DECOUPAGE projects and want to try one.  I have been waiting for Annie Sloan’s one step Decoupage medium to arrive in the U.S. so that I could try it.  Well, it’s here! 

These are just a few of the possibilities using this great product.  Go to the Unfolded Blog, where Debbie Dion Hayes shows how to do it, and stay tuned for a post of my own project. 

http://www.hometalk.com/browser?link=http://www.anniesloanunfolded.com/UnfoldedBlog/introducing-annie-sloans-decoupage-varnish/

COME TO ATTIC DOOR VINTIQUES FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT.

A Fly On The Workshop Wall

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For those of you who have never taken a CHALK PAINT® Workshop, you are missing out on a wonderful experience.  I say that because Annie Sloan’s paints and waxes are very easy to work with; no talent or “knack” for painting is required.  Even a man can do it (just kidding guys, you know we love you)!

              You simply register and arrive, ready to be amazed and delighted.
For the beginner workshop, you simply bring yourself in painting clothes (you may wear your tiara, if you so choose). 

   For the “Bring Your Own Piece” workshop, you bring a small item to paint.  I would like to share one of these workshops with you:

These lovely ladies are Janet, Nancy, and Diane.  They work together (and they even get along).  Nancy and her husband were in the store the other day and she admired a technique I had done on a coffee table (more on that later).  She and her friends have a “craft night” every Wednesday, so for this week, they registered for a workshop.  I told them to bring something they could carry into the store, and hoped that none of them could carry a piano!

This vintage sewing cabinet belonged to Nancy’s grandmother and needed un update.  Chalk Paint® in Primer Red and Florence were chosen as well as Annie Sloan’s “Frottage” technique for the top.

Diane loves the cute little feet on this nightstand but it needed a facelift, so she chose Coco and Duck Egg Blue for her color scheme and a stencil for the top .

      Janet wants to make this special for her six year old granddaughter (who is evidently a princess!).  She chose Old Violet and Old Ochre, with a stencil that befits her granddaughter’s station in life.

SEVERAL HOURS LATER (and much painting, chatter, and laughter):

 

A Transformation!

Now THIS is a piece fit for a princess!

                                               And last but not least:

Can you tell that Nancy is happy with her heirloom?

Annie Sloan’s “Frottage” Technique

This faux-marble look is achieved with paint and newspapers.  Yes, newspapers.

If you would like more information about Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan, techniques, etc., or would like to register for a workshop, please give me a call at Attic Door Vintiques (360-623-1212); or visit my facebook and pinterest pages for more inspiration.  To find your nearest retailer, go to anniesloanunfolded.com.

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

KASSY AT ATTIC DOOR

What is a “Barn Quilt”?

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These are examples of “barn quilts” and are a part of a countrywide movement.  I first saw them on the Unfolded Blog, where Debbie Hayes explains what they are and shows how to make one using Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan.  Because they are hand-made, each one can be unique and represent you and your family.  For more information, please visit the Unfolded Blog at the link provided:     http://www.anniesloanunfolded.com/UnfoldedBlog/unfolding-chalk-paint-to-the-barn-quilt-movement/

Happy Painting!

 

What is CHALK PAINT® ?

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In the marketplace today, many are hearing about, and talking about CHALK PAINT® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, and some are asking “what is it, and how is it different from other paints?”  Well, the best person to answer those questions is Annie Sloan herself, and if you follow the link to her site, you can read her answers for yourself:   

http://anniesloanpaintandcolour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/what-is-chalk-paint.html

ATTIC DOOR VINTIQUES carries the full line of CHALK PAINT® products as well as weekly workshops to help and inspire you in your painting projects.  Feel free to call for more information:  360-623-1212

HAPPY PAINTING!