Showing posts with label Graphic Fairy transfer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graphic Fairy transfer. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Dining Table - before and after

Well how's that for a creative original post title?
So although I'm not quite finished - ( 2 chairs left to reupholster ) I'm ready to show her off I think :)

This is how it looked when I spotted it on Craigs List


this was a pretty long process for me - ( I can usually whip these things up in a couple of days - but I'm feeling soooo tired all the time lately - I really dragged my butt on this one ) here we go




I started off using the same process as I used for the matching sideboard -
I painted the top Paris Gray - then White Washed it to give it a " farmhouse" type of finish - and lastly dry brushed some more white and gray on the surface "





and I looked at it - and looked at it - and looked at it some more - and thought
" less is more "?  no way - more is more - ( more or less tee hee ) watched the elections - had a snack -
came back out and decided it could use a laurel wreath or 2


I printed the image from Graphics Fairy - placed it face down and burnished it with a flat pencil






This type of pencil is the only one to use in my humble opinion - it really speeds the job up ( and when you're dragging your butt you need anything that's going to save time )

Once the transfer was on I painted it with Paris Grey -


did a mirror image on the other side - sanded a little bit - waxed and buffed - until it looked like this



I painted the legs solid Paris Grey for contrast - sanded only slightly - wax and buffed





I just love the outcome of waxing - but my dirty little secret is that I HATE doing it - I know, I know, everyone goes on about how much they enjoy the process but really?  Slapping on a coat of polyurethane used to be soooo much easier - this rubbing and buffing and rubbing and buffing plays havoc on my arms.


THEN - after asking everyone's opinion on the finish for these chair - and getting an overwhelming " go with the lighter version ) which is the one I preferred in the first place ( John liked the gray version best ) AND painting them all lighter - I promptly decided to change them all back to the gray ( it ain't easy being me I tell ya - the internal conflicts are getting harder and harder to deal with lol ) but there's a reason for this,
The lighter version kind of faded into the table top - they needed a little contrast -
SO

I looked at them - and looked at them - and looked at them so more - and thought
" less is more "?  no way - more is more - watched the Duggars - had a snack -
came back out and decided they could use a number or 2 or 3 or 4


sorry you only get to see number 3 for now - not finished all of them lol
Country dining anyone?  I adore this dinnerware set - purchased it many years ago at a flea market



AND THEN it was time to go play on  PICMONKEY - lucky you



I was going for a type of elegant farmhouse look - as opposed to the chunky trestle type farmhouse look which I really really love - but hey you have to work with what you find right?
Ok back to normal photos


better?


John says - excuse me Martha Stewart - how many times are you going to set that table this week?
Suzan says - I have to make it look nice - you still don't understand at all, do you?
John says - I HAVE NEVER in my entire life seen branches laying down on a table
Suzan says - I guess you've lived a pretty sheltered life then .......................
John says - when you're finished making a pretend dinner - do you think we could have a real one?
Suzan says - Sure, whatcha making honey?

and 10 minutes later

John says - SUZAN.....................
Suzan says - yes?
John says - how about a chicken sandwhich?  Do you want me to make you one?
Suzan Screams - NO - don't touch my plate - and runs in with her camera




John continues eating his sandwich shaking his head.....................

and again a little later

John Yells - Suzan - quick bring your camera
Suzan yells back - why?
John says - Soda ( my beloved little best canine friend )  just barfed - you may want to get a photo of that for your blog
Suzan says - No that's ok - I've got all I need for today - but thanks very much anyway.

and I think I'll leave you guys with this instead.............................



and this because I can't help myself - 





Partying here!

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