sew sweet vintage: repurposed

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Vintage Child's Chalkboard Redo

I bought this little easel/chalkboard at a garage sale last August for $5.00. It was a little cloudy and damp today, but I couldn't wait any longer to tackle this project, so I got out the spray paint and went to work. I used scrapbooking cardstock as well as chalkboard cardstock. The board flips over and I can hang things up with the little clothespins. I am pretty pleased with the outcome.

the before.....and then the afters.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Craft Show Goodness!

So Saturday is my first craft show of the season. I have done this show for many years and always do very well, but I am switching things up a bit, which has me a little nervous! No purses this year!....not a one!

Primitive decorating is very big in our area. It's not really my style, but I decided to combine prim items with decorating styles that I like. So I am calling it "Prim and Proper"....prim, shabby and cottage décor with a vintage flair! I have also figured out how to print on burlap and other types of fabric to create some really cool pillows and other art pieces. As you can see I kinda have a thing for mason jars! Here are a few samples of what I will have at the show. I will post pictures of my booth after the sale. Wish me luck!

Table runners....and they are reversible!

A few repurposed garage sale items....black spray paint is a wonderful thing!

A little kitchen shadow box.....now who wouldn't love Possum Stew!
This drawer was laying in the "free" pile at a garage sale....I love it when that happens!