Here's my latest ( thanks to Nick and Lauren from Lindauer Designs for their incredibly inspired New York Subway dresser ) I knew I wanted to try this the moment I saw this - so here we go
Before
and after
I followed Lindauers instructions of painting the dresser white first - then applying letter stickers and then painting the second coat over the stickers - painstakingly removing the stickers once the paint was dry. It's my first attempt ( definitely not my last ) and there are some things I would do differently.
I did not use ASCP - and that was a big mistake because of sanding and drying time - the letter stickers were not so easy to get in a straight line ( would make a template in the future ) and the removal of them once the paint was dry was not as easy as it would have been with Annie Sloans paint -but all in all I am in love with this piece -
what do you think?
p.s. it's sooooooo good to be back!!!!
XXX
Linking up to the following parties
Twice Owned Tuesday @ House Of Grace
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife
Power Of Paint Party @ Domestically Speaking
Kammy's Korner
http://kammyskorner.blogspot.ca/2012/04/trash-2-treasure-26.html
My uncommom slice of suburbia
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/04/09/tuesdays-treasures-50/
Miss Mustard Seed
http://missmustardseed.com/2012/04/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-favorites/#comment-82005
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/04/feathered-nest-friday_12.html
The Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/04/time-travel-thursday-92-talented-time.html
Beyond the Picket Fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/2012/04/under-100-linky-party_11.html
House of the Hepworths
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/04/18/hookin-up-with-hoh-96/
http://thecsiproject.com/2013/03/06/time-to-link-up-for-the-subway-art-challenge/
Love it, love it, love it!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Penny!!!!
DeleteWow, that turned out FABULOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for allowing me to party with you Kammy!
DeleteHugs,
I think you knocked it out of the park!!! I remember the original dresser and I loved that one, and I LOVE yours too!!! Great job!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sarah!!!!!
DeleteHell yeah!
ReplyDeleteWOW! WOW! WOW! I LOOOOOVE it. You did an amamzing job!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!! That looks amazing - I have to try this. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so original! Love it. Yay, no more orange!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is amazing! Great job Suzy!
ReplyDeleteL O V E T H I S!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! Wanting to do this myself once I find the right pieces. Thank you for the continued inspiration and the tips regarding this project.
ReplyDeleteKristy @ 5 the love of WOOD
I found this through Miss Mustard. I LOVE this! And yes, lining up letters is HARD! :)
ReplyDeleteThis came out so cool! I will for sure have add this to my "bucket-list"! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI adore this piece - it's inspiring me to get back on the painting wagon :)
ReplyDeleteFWIW, one thing i've found helpful when doing lettering is to get a laser level. I can put the laser beam along the bottom of one letter and line the others up - easier than chalk /pencil lines etc. Mine looks kinda like this one: http://laserleveltools.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/bullseye_laser_level.jpg
Love it. You might want to check my blog and see mine. Also, I have a subway art tutorial that might help you get your letters on straight.
ReplyDeleteFondly, Tami
http://thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.com/2011/11/subway-art-bureau.html
http://thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.com/2011/10/subway-art-how-to.html
So fun and a great conversational piece. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this! This is the first piece of "subway" furniture I've seen, and I'm hooked! Great job. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday. Hope to see you again this week.
Blessings,
Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
thanks so much Liz - think I'm hooked too!!!!
DeleteI love it! Stopping over from your feature at Brambleberry Cottage. I made something in brown chalk paint but had to free hand the letters. Where did you find the stick on's? I am so going to copy this sometime, it's great!
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
Hi Bliss -
ReplyDeleteWow you're good if you can free hand - I'm impressed! I live in Montreal ( Canada ) but in the States you can get the letters at
Hobby Lobby apparently - and for much much cheaper than I paid!
Thanks so much
Suzan
So charming- love how it came out~thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!
ReplyDeleteI love your dresser, followed over from your feature at...... hmmm where was I just at? Anyway, I did a letter dresser this week too, they are a lot tougher than they look!
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
That is simply awesome! I would've never thought to do subway art on furniture...but I love it!!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Susan! What a great redo...and I {heart} NY!
ReplyDeleteIt's super awesome! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI found you today thru The CSI Project, where I'm #7. I hope you get a chance to stop by my blog and leave a comment, too!
~ Megin of VMG206
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