Shabby Chic; Volume III

shirlgirl2004

meames wrote: »

Made the curtains, sorry I had to share - I'm pleased with them, never made more than a cushion before. They are lined too!

I'm impressed! I have made a number of things but still haven't ventured near curtains or blinds yet.

Diflower

meames wrote: »

Made the curtains, sorry I had to share - I'm pleased with them, never made more than a cushion before. They are lined too!

They're really pretty, very well done:)

caledoniaquine

meames wrote: »

Made the curtains, sorry I had to share - I'm pleased with them, never made more than a cushion before. They are lined too!

lovely curtains

chika

Those are gorgeous curtains, are you going to start taking orders?!

I'm going to get some of the much talked about Annie Sloan Chalk paint later this week I found this amazing blog dedicated to the stuff yesterdayhttp://shadesofamberinc.blogspot.com/2011/10/our-store.html. I've just booked myself on a chalk paint course (it includes lunch so its frugal honestly!) I'm really looking forward to trying it out.

Spendaholic_Chick

Can anyone help? I've read dozens of pages of the thread but cant find an answer...I have an orangey pine varnished cupboard I'd like to paint white, I hate sanding with a passsion (and am quite lazy!) so is there any sort of primer I can use that would take away the need for sanding?

chika

I think ESP would work Spendaholic chick - otherwise the chalk paint x

clearingout

Painting a metal bed help, please!

I have a grey metal bed that I would like to paint white. Would it work if I just treated it like a radiator and used a metal primer and metal radiator paint?

I was thinking of spraying but I live in a windy area and it's miserable outside so thinking painting probably easier!

Any ideas gratefully received!

Spendaholic_Chick

chika wrote: »

I think ESP would work Spendaholic chick - otherwise the chalk paint x

this stuff? http://www.diytools.co.uk/esp-primer-1lt-makes-paint-stick-to-shiny-surfaces.html

shirlgirl2004

Spendaholic_Chick wrote: »

this stuff? http://www.diytools.co.uk/esp-primer-1lt-makes-paint-stick-to-shiny-surfaces.html

You could use that one but it is a large tub and would last forever. You used to be able to buy a similar thing (made by International I think) in B&Q so you could look there.

hmo

meames wrote: »

Made the curtains, sorry I had to share - I'm pleased with them, never made more than a cushion before. They are lined too!

well done they look great.