Tea Time at Elizabeth's! We've been at the River House with no internet connection so tea party attendance and blogging in general has been hit or miss. I've been busy while there though.
Busy painting. Painting a chair to be exact. Water bottle at hand.
This chair belongs to my GGD, it was given to her by her "other" Grandmother so it holds sentimental value to her. She wanted me to paint it and chose the colors red/pink.
Finished
Back
Seat
The chair was painted with several coats of chalk paint, then stenciled and finally given two coats of wax. Anyone else have experience painting furniture?
The GGD hasn't seen it yet, they will pick it up when we all get together at the river for Mother's Day.
That turned out great! Yes, I paint furniture all of the time.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to be unconnected from everything and just concentrate on what is around you. so that must have been nice.
ReplyDeleteI am not one to paint over beautiful wood-I personally can not bring myself to do it especially if it is a family piece. but I know many love to do this and then the furniture probably becomes more you then before. I am sure she will love it
Happy T day hugs Kathy
Wow, the chair is amazing! I love the beautiful design and stunning colours 😀. I have painted quite a few items of furniture using chalk paint, it's such fun, isn't it! Wishing you a Happy T Day too! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your beautiful chair with us at Try it on Tuesday! J 😊 x
DeleteLike Kathy i have trouble painting over beautiful wood.. But i tell myself alot of these old pieces will end up in the landfill if we cannot change them to people's current taste in decor. I love what you've done. So pretty! I'm sure she will LOVE it! Let us know! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteLoved your chair painting. She's going to love it, too. I painted a Christmas chair for Kim years ago. I found the chair - one of those with knobs on the top of the back and lots of "spools" on legs, etc. It is wild colors, and on the back I wrote the words to a favorite Christmas song, "Christmas Is A Feeling."
ReplyDeleteYou should enter that at Try it on Tuesday. Their theme is stencils and dies and they would LOVE this. Here is a direct link to their site:
ReplyDeletehttps://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2018/05/stencils-die-cuts-or-both-at-tiots.html
NO Darla, I have spent years removing paint from furniture, so I am DE-painting (grin). But I certainly love what you did and since it was the GGD's choice to paint it, I can't say much about it.
Thanks for sharing this awesome chair (it really IS beautiful) and your water with us for T this Tuesday, Darla. SO glad to see you posting again.
This is an AWESOME alteration of a chair! I am in awe of this project! And I also hope you will enter it to TIOT as E.suggested!
ReplyDeleteHappy May and I look forward to maybe an entry for Art Journal Journey as well!
Happy T-Day!
Hugs, Susi
A superb chair ! Thank you very much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday with this super project Darla!!
DeleteWow she will love how you changed this special chair. I love the colours and how you decorated it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you decide to share it with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
Happy T day wishes
Yvonne xx
The chair looks brilliant and as others have suggested I really hope you link it to Try It On Tuesday! Happy T day Chrisx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful chair! You have done a really good job there. Your GGD will love it!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love painting old furniture. I use Annie Sloan's chalk paint, which I usually dilute as it is so hot here, the paint dries out before I finish. I must admit I am not so good at the waxing. I suppose it is a 'knack'.
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
The chair is wonderful, Darla!! I love the phrase you added. And the colors are exactly what your GGD requested. I bet she'll be absolutely thrilled.
ReplyDeleteI've painted furniture with chalk paint. Mine doesn't hold up well to daily use (abuse? I have a computer printer on top of it. Plus the surface was a laminate, not absorbent real wood).
I bet this chair will last for generations because of the porous wood surface and because it will be lovingly cared for.
Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen
I LOVE this chair. It came out fantastic. I hope your GGD enjoyed t and thinks of you everytime she sits in it. happy T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! I love your chair makeover. I love chalk paint . It puts a great finish on furniture with just one coat. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
BEautiful! I love painted furniture when it's got character like your chair. I've painted numerous pieces (and stripped a lot of stuff, too... ) and enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteMother had a chair similar to that one, but it has never been painted. My daughter has it now. I know your GGD will love how you've transformed this piece. Such sweet memories it will hold for her :)
ReplyDeleteI missed T Tuesday completely, but Happy Whatever-Day-You're-Observing :)