Shabby Chic; Volume III

hmo

missmilly wrote: »

I'm sure a tester pot would be enough, because AS Chalk Paint is easier to work with if it's watered down, and you will need two coats. Use a thinner coat on top as it will give a finer finish with fewer brush marks.

As for colour, if you prefer to keep dark you could use graphite which would tone in with your tiled border.Or, if you would prefer cream I personally would use Old Ochre as it's a much nicer shade, AS Cream is a bit too yellowy for my liking. You could always go for a bright contrast with Emperors Silk, which is a lovely bright red.

Don't forget, the colours darken a little when the wax is applied.

If the clock is a mahogany colour you may find that you get pinkish spots bleeding through with light colours, in which case you need to cover them with a clear knotting solution to seal them. They probably wouldn't show if you used a darker colour paint.

I look forward to seeing the photos.......

what knotting solution do you suggest, also do i need to sand the clock first?

i will go and look at the colours you suggested thanks

missmilly

hmo wrote: »

what knotting solution do you suggest, also do i need to sand the clock first?

i will go and look at the colours you suggested thanks

The knotting solution I am using at the moment is a Colron one, any one will do though, you just need to make sure it is a Clear one.

You don't need to sand it at all, just give it a good wash down, some use sugar soap, but I just use hot water with washing up liquid, and I find it does the job just as well.

emma_kate

Knotting solution is designed to be used under oil based paint. You might get away with it under chalk paint but not other water based paints. I would use Blackfriars problem solving primer instead.
If the clock is modern it's likely to be mahogany coloured but not mahagany so you should be okay using niether knotting or problem solving primer. It would be different if you had a vintage mahogany piece!

missmilly

emma_kate wrote: »

Knotting solution is designed to be used under oil based paint. You might get away with it under chalk paint but not other water based paints. I would use Blackfriars problem solving primer instead.
If the clock is modern it's likely to be mahogany coloured but not mahagany so you should be okay using niether knotting or problem solving primer. It would be different if you had a vintage mahogany piece!

Sorry to disagree Emma Kate, but I have used knotting solution under chalk paint and F&B paints very successfully. It is the way The Barristers Horse recommends to cure bleed through, as does Annie Sloan on her webpage. Also I have recently painted mahogany coloured more modern pieces and the colour has actually bled through which is why I mentioned it.

We all have different ways of doing things and I was only trying to help by explaining what I do.

KT2802

Loving this thread. Have been lurking for the past few weeks and thought I would say hello! Some fantastic ideas on here and some lovely things.

I am very new to this sort of thing so forgive me if this is a stupid question! I have lots of very cheap furniture from places like Ikea (lots of fake wood - is it called MDF?! :embarasse:embarasse showing my lack of knowledge here). Is it possible to paint this stuff with chalk paint or would it need to sanded down etc?

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. I apologise again if this is perhaps a stupid question!!

TiddlyPom

I have a passion for chiming clocks, particularly Smiths ones! I've got a little collection of them.

Picked up a load of fabric bits today to do a fabric decoupage-type thingie (TiddlyPom technical term) on the outside of a small bix. To seal it, would it be Ok to use ModPodge, or would varnish sealer be better do you think? I'll also be using the same techniqie on the top of a cushioned stool but think with the amount of use it will get that sewing the fabric will be better on that than sticking it as I will on the box. Will have to gather all my primed bits together and photograph them before I go to the next scarey step on them.
Good news is I've found a local supplier for AS paint so will be toddling down there on Thursday, filling my wellies and emptying my bank account!

Just finished knitting a pal a huge Dr Who scarf and about to start a lacy mobious strip scarf for myself with some cheap yarn I also picked up today. This shabby chic is getting expensive in accumulation!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92927554@N04/8447137763/in/photostream
Dr Who Scarf

Florenceem

jumblejack wrote: »

The media cupboard is now kind of finished.

I still want to prettify the doors either with vintage rose wallpaper or decoupage. I'm even toying with gluing lace or doilies to the door and painting over it to look like its part of the woodwork.

Not sure yet but its finished for now.

Time to move on to another project whilst I'm pondering the wilder possibilities for its future improvements.


http://pinterest.com/pin/425168021041486957/

Really like the transformation - 4 coats - was it not covering well? Have you waxed it?

Florenceem

pollyskettle wrote: »

Todays jobs - priming!

Mirror before:



Mirror (and basket - that was fun!) primed with first coat:



I can't seem to adjust the size of the pictures - I am trying! I'm not sure if photobucket is playing up or I'm being a bit dense...or a combination thereof

I have been struggling with the new version of Photobucket too. Are you using AS or home made chalk paint?

Florenceem

emma_kate wrote: »

Knotting solution is designed to be used under oil based paint. You might get away with it under chalk paint but not other water based paints. I would use Blackfriars problem solving primer instead.
If the clock is modern it's likely to be mahogany coloured but not mahagany so you should be okay using niether knotting or problem solving primer. It would be different if you had a vintage mahogany piece!

My clock is modern so would be veneer - I suppose - wasn't an expensive clock.

Florenceem

TiddlyPom wrote: »

I have a passion for chiming clocks, particularly Smiths ones! I've got a little collection of them.

Picked up a load of fabric bits today to do a fabric decoupage-type thingie (TiddlyPom technical term) on the outside of a small bix. To seal it, would it be Ok to use ModPodge, or would varnish sealer be better do you think? I'll also be using the same techniqie on the top of a cushioned stool but think with the amount of use it will get that sewing the fabric will be better on that than sticking it as I will on the box. Will have to gather all my primed bits together and photograph them before I go to the next scarey step on them.
Good news is I've found a local supplier for AS paint so will be toddling down there on Thursday, filling my wellies and emptying my bank account!

Just finished knitting a pal a huge Dr Who scarf and about to start a lacy mobious strip scarf for myself with some cheap yarn I also picked up today. This shabby chic is getting expensive in accumulation!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92927554@N04/8447137763/in/photostream
Dr Who Scarf

Love the scarf.