Altered Rocking Chair - Acrylic Paints

Well, here you are - for all of you that have been following the renovation of the child's rocking chair - this is the finished article.

The chair has sat in my attic for around the past 25ish years and then in the workshop, waiting, for this transformation and I am so pleased with the final effect.

It is hard to believe that it started out looking like this:

I began by giving it a very gentle rub over with a bit of sandpaper (I am basically very lazy, so I did not put too much effort into that!!), then I gave it two quick coats of Cornflower Blue.

I then did some crackle effect, under a Soft White, on the seat, arms and head rest.  I used both Decor Crackle (a sandwich crackle) and the Crackle Medium (top coat).  It gave me a mixed range of cracks.

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I then sponged some Soft White over the Cornflower Blue on the struts, legs and rockers.

Shock, horror, these photos actually show me working!!

Then, once it was all dried, I added some serviettes using All Purpose Sealer, and finally gave it a bit of a rub-back to show a bit of the Blue through the White.

Beautiful, even if I do say so myself. 

The chair is now sitting in the shop and all the little ones that come in cannot resist a quick rock!!

All this was achieved using the fabulous Jo Sonja's Paints

And my next challenge is to paint up this unit that holds the paints!!

Watch this space.

Lynn xx

Napkin Art!

The Jo Sonja stand at the Art Stamps Fair last weekend was buzzing! Lots of people where picking up and stroking the projects that were on display. The visitors were amazed at the lovely projects that had been simply made with Jo Sonja paints and Napkins.

Which leads me nicely to these simple wooden beads.........

So you might be thinking that these look like plain ordinary wooden beads.......well take a look below at how Lynn decorated these beads with Jo Sonja paints and Napkins!

I can tell you that these look absolutely stunning and Lynn has them in the shop if you would like a closer look.

It is truly amazing the things Lynn comes up with to decorate with paints and napkins with stunning results.

If you visit our new Jewellery Gallery you will see a photo of the whole necklace.

If you would like to learn more about Jo Sonja paints and the art of using napkins why not take a look at our workshop details here.

Napkin Art and Glass Bowls!

Look what the ladies at the Jo Sonja Craft Club
decorated with napkins!

Well, did we have fun yesterday afternoon in the Jo Sonja's craft club. Everybody had a G&T - only yesterday afternoon that stood for Glass & Tile Medium. There was torn serviettes all over the place, but the results were stunning. The photos were taken by Joanna part way through the afternoon, before the bowls were dried and cleaned up, but you can see what a wonderful job the ladies did.

Mind you there is always one that is slower than everybody else (it's alright Erica, I won't say who it is!!) hence the fact that everybody is sitting back with arms folded watching the hard work of one person.

Ladies at our Jo Sonja Craft Club.

Why not go and check out more projects in our Photo Gallery in the Jo Sonja and Napkin Art gallery.

Jo Sonja Craft Club

Do you want to join Lynn at our popular Jo Sonja Craft Club coming up this Saturday, 12 June?

She will be demonstrating how to decorate plain glass bowls into stunning decorative bowls with Jo Sonja paints and Napkins.

Just click the IMAGE below for more details.

To secure your place, all you have to do is e-mail lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk. or telephone 01635 860900 and look forward to an enjoyable 2hours crafting!

Napkin Art - Lynn has been busy!

Watch out, there is no stopping Lynn with those Napkins and Jo Sonja paints!

Wooden Waste Paper Bin

Soap Dispenser

Remember, you have been warned, when you visit the shop don't stand still for too long otherwise you might find yourself adorned in napkins by Lynn!!

If you would like to come to a workshop and learn a bit more about Napkin Art and Jo Sonja paints why not click here.

Napkin Art and Jo Sonja Paints

Lynn has been playing with Napkins and paints. I sneaked these out of the shop to photograph when she wasn't looking.....aren't they great.

If you are interested in creating one of these wonderful projects please e-mail lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk.

Lynn doesn't know I am putting this on the blog and if you leave her a complimentary comment below it would make her day!.

Also, you may be interested in the new Jo Sonja Craft Club starting on the 2nd Saturday of each month from May onwards, if so, check out this link.

Glass dishes for Napkin Art

Lynn mentioned in the last newsletter that some lovely new glass dishes had arrived in different shapes and sizes. I have taken some photos of them which was trying mp patience at the time with the light etc! Anyhow here are some samples, but to do the dishes justice you will need to come into the shop to see the selection.

Lots of new serviettes are due within the week, but Lynn was itching to have a go at this unusual long dish. It is on display in the shop and looks gorgeous.

We are trying to get Lynn to do a workshop using Napkin Art on these new dishes, so if you are interested would you e-mail Lynn at lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk and badger her to organise a workshop before the dishes are SOLD OUT!!!!