tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83790423320038352952024-03-28T07:57:12.283-04:00The Black Sheep ShoppePatricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-40294784929435947632024-03-02T11:42:00.009-05:002024-03-09T08:43:41.012-05:00Basement Stairwell Renovation<p>Welcome to my dark and dreary basement stairwell! Spoiler alert: It's not dark and dreary anymore! But first let me give you a quick tour of the "before".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwk6Xe4VX_144JMLobp-XTjj5TuNOQ9mze2REyJ01rsOlPOQfQC9MzU8kpPhCze2iIGeqX9AndXUKrQIJdUCReGP7LsnHcVy0XjM8u7jHdjOFiUACPLH9adTSYywXfTWwXFgyAvb1lhMJaacSaiwjs57x1MIlvBXLVoN3trCy9ohsFYGXniIHPUa6EpU/s1125/Stairwell%20Before%20sq.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Before photo of my basement stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwk6Xe4VX_144JMLobp-XTjj5TuNOQ9mze2REyJ01rsOlPOQfQC9MzU8kpPhCze2iIGeqX9AndXUKrQIJdUCReGP7LsnHcVy0XjM8u7jHdjOFiUACPLH9adTSYywXfTWwXFgyAvb1lhMJaacSaiwjs57x1MIlvBXLVoN3trCy9ohsFYGXniIHPUa6EpU/w400-h400/Stairwell%20Before%20sq.jpg" title="Before photo of my basement stairwell." width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is a photo of our basement stairwell from the first day we purchased our fixer-upper house in 2020. It obviously needs some work, but there are plenty of other projects throughout the house that will take priority.<div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5dbA4PaE6ydHSDYtB2lT02bNgZeOF-LyGdwfL3G71jNiuVBU8WWDClXGW9mVO49NiJvpb8-G7lEVSMdm2zDhzdtcqIdB_x3lK-bKv81sjEBaPM39AOQlXMynI7dMkJ4VUo3zHgzkTd_flh5KBl4bDTTqF8pQYagjXb2hM2GPsz-BXuKnohFBOeX9AQg/s1500/STAIRWELL%20DAY%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Basement stairwell before renovation." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5dbA4PaE6ydHSDYtB2lT02bNgZeOF-LyGdwfL3G71jNiuVBU8WWDClXGW9mVO49NiJvpb8-G7lEVSMdm2zDhzdtcqIdB_x3lK-bKv81sjEBaPM39AOQlXMynI7dMkJ4VUo3zHgzkTd_flh5KBl4bDTTqF8pQYagjXb2hM2GPsz-BXuKnohFBOeX9AQg/w300-h400/STAIRWELL%20DAY%201.jpg" title="Basement stairwell before renovation." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"> Basement stairwell before renovation. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Except the open electric box needs attention that can't be delayed!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoEAihOxB0l4LK4l6NfAMBn-83xqe0QAEfIQeYsyeYr1Hept2P4_p7CnJuLzgKaGnE2zGiXSqqZNCP9C2yXdoc9H5BRM8k1ZFWFI9QNCQjaxFuoIM6piSodX1wVCHFGn1tZXu61jj6lRYjqKdE_jX9TuraAtqSTeU_nPEZQwPX5XOQ5Q4FTZP_NcshhU/s1500/LIGHT%20SWITCH%20BEFORE.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The electric work wasn't done properly." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoEAihOxB0l4LK4l6NfAMBn-83xqe0QAEfIQeYsyeYr1Hept2P4_p7CnJuLzgKaGnE2zGiXSqqZNCP9C2yXdoc9H5BRM8k1ZFWFI9QNCQjaxFuoIM6piSodX1wVCHFGn1tZXu61jj6lRYjqKdE_jX9TuraAtqSTeU_nPEZQwPX5XOQ5Q4FTZP_NcshhU/w300-h400/LIGHT%20SWITCH%20BEFORE.jpg" title="The electric work wasn't done properly and needed immediate attention." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The electric work wasn't done properly.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The switch and wiring were not installed properly, so we had that professionally repaired immediately. Unfortunately we had to cut into the wallpaper and drywall. But at least now it's safe.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vNpDKSzh3R0g-UPBKnIyN-KnOjJFyPHq7p6GEXHLE6wNMASOMUOtvkZ4pq2_TCXaKRBjmqkur2t8VlqSz_myIcTP3W5ITHD2wiPrg6xfgur-GnW0fiWnN5bs-PhIJrkZbjnKIWn7xXMVpXvxF3kRxmRvP9vEaWdg1hUPamIn6NaxN5omxmWwx4H9vRk/s1500/electric%20repaired%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Electric repaired." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vNpDKSzh3R0g-UPBKnIyN-KnOjJFyPHq7p6GEXHLE6wNMASOMUOtvkZ4pq2_TCXaKRBjmqkur2t8VlqSz_myIcTP3W5ITHD2wiPrg6xfgur-GnW0fiWnN5bs-PhIJrkZbjnKIWn7xXMVpXvxF3kRxmRvP9vEaWdg1hUPamIn6NaxN5omxmWwx4H9vRk/w300-h400/electric%20repaired%20(1).jpg" title="Electric switch and wires repaired and replaced." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Electric switch and wires repaired and replaced.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The ceiling light is a bare lightbulb. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt-TZ-Rd1_uhfb4iYFvOUR5iAgdTAomBvX6H47CE21qc2mKT4IIwLZAYiFEr9UOThQR6nwXkf2eG6bYJen2oWBpUD8db6us0tlitMeunRdWljqQpQZl5Hqll6w_nmf5mk37R33IFhNqv5TREj6gGC87fS8ORE0jlmPdujlI8KMZKmVlZsL7fuXLv6NwE/s1500/BEFORE%20stairwell%20light.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bare lightbulb in basement stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt-TZ-Rd1_uhfb4iYFvOUR5iAgdTAomBvX6H47CE21qc2mKT4IIwLZAYiFEr9UOThQR6nwXkf2eG6bYJen2oWBpUD8db6us0tlitMeunRdWljqQpQZl5Hqll6w_nmf5mk37R33IFhNqv5TREj6gGC87fS8ORE0jlmPdujlI8KMZKmVlZsL7fuXLv6NwE/w300-h400/BEFORE%20stairwell%20light.jpg" title="Bare lightbulb in basement stairwell." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Bare lightbulb in basement stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The top portion of the stairwell is wallpaper from the 1970's. It's not a bad pattern, but it's very dirty. The bottom half is cheap brown paneling. The stairs are basic unfinished wood. I didn't take a before photo of the view looking up, but there were no risers on the steps.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkZo31im_ttmBzP9lG0gH9ixRleN0JH-6pTVBmy72rRCvfHClvB2nI5Q6KwDccXc-0H9sKdkLTAmUtWsMZd_vAfBcaUT4588P7kXVgCuC18CdxNVPSKiuv6n-AaeRB0ncoXqzA6GRN4U1GYjW0kJSD8BnkAsOPCtiLWCQ-YkjGRzeV_5nBkXsAqNA6do/s1500/basement%20stairs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Looking down the basement stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkZo31im_ttmBzP9lG0gH9ixRleN0JH-6pTVBmy72rRCvfHClvB2nI5Q6KwDccXc-0H9sKdkLTAmUtWsMZd_vAfBcaUT4588P7kXVgCuC18CdxNVPSKiuv6n-AaeRB0ncoXqzA6GRN4U1GYjW0kJSD8BnkAsOPCtiLWCQ-YkjGRzeV_5nBkXsAqNA6do/w300-h400/basement%20stairs.jpg" title="Looking down the basement stairwell. Unfinished treads, brown paneling, and dirty wallpaper." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Looking down the basement stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>We removed the brown paneling.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBje6zQL-Z92y8JF9IODpUy6hoHa1X9PFQo_-OaoHRLPqjYOZpV0Qekow4mqbLRNdnOkksjhneKF1nw_tx-pZq65fUSLGmXWpFZIusplZSD-gl-n_jlC2HRv_L5tiHRILOdUUbdNu_n8Yxol1xNayOxERAq72TB2MiWn3edLz8QVyVAXf1d1_XOgsyX8/s1500/brown%20panelling%20removed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Brown paneling removed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBje6zQL-Z92y8JF9IODpUy6hoHa1X9PFQo_-OaoHRLPqjYOZpV0Qekow4mqbLRNdnOkksjhneKF1nw_tx-pZq65fUSLGmXWpFZIusplZSD-gl-n_jlC2HRv_L5tiHRILOdUUbdNu_n8Yxol1xNayOxERAq72TB2MiWn3edLz8QVyVAXf1d1_XOgsyX8/w300-h400/brown%20panelling%20removed.jpg" title="We started the renovation by removing the brown paneling from the stairwell." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Brown paneling removed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>My husband added risers to the steps.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVQ7IHE_JpE3e_4HgmspUmA9Fw0lN7wju4NSm3SGgTshN_JXVkkte3zYlzx39Ijh2OQjN614uDtGf6G9sd3J1EETOVDvZz5nob_OWRv9OQG9ZeZfAYgfJsYnXJFbaQSfD347YMqG8qmAGLl9soso379Y85AJoWpz18u5QR77gXQ9VYZshFWmo4HCxWn0/s1500/risers%20added.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Risers added to basement stairs." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVQ7IHE_JpE3e_4HgmspUmA9Fw0lN7wju4NSm3SGgTshN_JXVkkte3zYlzx39Ijh2OQjN614uDtGf6G9sd3J1EETOVDvZz5nob_OWRv9OQG9ZeZfAYgfJsYnXJFbaQSfD347YMqG8qmAGLl9soso379Y85AJoWpz18u5QR77gXQ9VYZshFWmo4HCxWn0/w300-h400/risers%20added.jpg" title="Risers added to basement stairs." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Risers added to basement stairs.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Then he worked on adding drywall to replace the old brown paneling.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07sdLjsNUz3StxmLqwP0ih423CsKMwXWX_lW2OEK1pdGioDgcSM2z_Ktq1P-fgGS9xmUXNIv5LXmZeXMy2WBdURtqIUAVw8Aq-487O3nF1Ko7h-WpvSVEETzPxVkN5YgnoDfBhlN9aQafZHJvM2Bj8MLrAowrU7wlXacPbVJz9r7AirnhT9p5jSFZ7wA/s1500/adding%20drywall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Preparing for drywall in stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07sdLjsNUz3StxmLqwP0ih423CsKMwXWX_lW2OEK1pdGioDgcSM2z_Ktq1P-fgGS9xmUXNIv5LXmZeXMy2WBdURtqIUAVw8Aq-487O3nF1Ko7h-WpvSVEETzPxVkN5YgnoDfBhlN9aQafZHJvM2Bj8MLrAowrU7wlXacPbVJz9r7AirnhT9p5jSFZ7wA/w300-h400/adding%20drywall.jpg" title="Man standing on stairs measuring and preparing for drywall." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Preparing for drywall in stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>We can probably agree that it's still not much to look at. Yet here we are. And it stayed this way for four years! The main problem that stalled the project for us was the height of the stairwell. From the bottom of the stairs to the ceiling was 16 feet. Neither of us was eager to DIY the project while working on scaffolding. In the end we decided to hire the job out to professionals. So we worked on other DIY house projects until we saved enough money to hire a contractor.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYllnSjN370v1W3yeANvVB9vlsKExFgxbDNuLtga_pc4jwvyna4_YIZp7h0pBFAQjsYNp9NN34CMnISZXfUyI8h9M-iJJMT3gQ-Fo5BlpmZNMr4Lo-6-AAFZf89c15_xov6KpRdPGJi3FgwVxhIuRhrK8xJ9gx2S7rEHvoKO2USEopmMCr2FadPig5kU0/s1500/stairwell%204%20years.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Basement stairwell in need of renovation." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYllnSjN370v1W3yeANvVB9vlsKExFgxbDNuLtga_pc4jwvyna4_YIZp7h0pBFAQjsYNp9NN34CMnISZXfUyI8h9M-iJJMT3gQ-Fo5BlpmZNMr4Lo-6-AAFZf89c15_xov6KpRdPGJi3FgwVxhIuRhrK8xJ9gx2S7rEHvoKO2USEopmMCr2FadPig5kU0/w300-h400/stairwell%204%20years.jpg" title="Basement stairwell in need of renovation." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Basement stairwell in need of renovation.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PROJECT STAIRWELL UNDERWAY:</h3></div><div>My design plan is to wrap the entire stairwell (walls and ceiling) with shiplap paneling. (The design was inspired by a photo on Pinterest, but there wasn't a link to the original photographer, so I don't know who to credit for the inspiration.) Our contractor first removed the old wallpaper. I'm not sure why this step was necessary, but it was done very quickly.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y-jNRPhH1YfE__dNQjja8CKxbKFqW919GHEgqkQYwF9v_u28P3R_IQ9APxpUiLMig5sDvSusS0jAD3EFJK7hpdnnLl72P2mstaZoEIPUljaRiwi8EP1WjGEStJFbgD5tODtKW5ZRYH1h7rt655OkP0flQQxzDthPY7Vv5cxucdxRi2uAa85bYrk6Nzw/s1500/wallpaper%20removed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tall ladder in stairwell. Wallpaper removed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y-jNRPhH1YfE__dNQjja8CKxbKFqW919GHEgqkQYwF9v_u28P3R_IQ9APxpUiLMig5sDvSusS0jAD3EFJK7hpdnnLl72P2mstaZoEIPUljaRiwi8EP1WjGEStJFbgD5tODtKW5ZRYH1h7rt655OkP0flQQxzDthPY7Vv5cxucdxRi2uAa85bYrk6Nzw/w300-h400/wallpaper%20removed.jpg" title="Tall ladder in stairwell. Wallpaper removed." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Tall ladder in stairwell. Wallpaper removed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Next they sprayed and lightly evened out the textured ceiling. Honestly it looks better already!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DfP8V2LStiWbcD8KWkxK6WkEyWggKvVre58JKpyX_-FeDid5nFcS-NmicCrEWaVzpVld0_YEkSs3YowdgVSarBprwDJxDZIgtXbwAud3Dx3T4VVPdkFL20lrIT_VFJgZ6fxoy-c0z3K70ItFtJtfKnNhDHXTy5OYnHZRjxEHhn6_-mTAgHeF-ToZFpY/s1500/ceiling%20prepped.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wallpaper removed and ceiling scraped." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DfP8V2LStiWbcD8KWkxK6WkEyWggKvVre58JKpyX_-FeDid5nFcS-NmicCrEWaVzpVld0_YEkSs3YowdgVSarBprwDJxDZIgtXbwAud3Dx3T4VVPdkFL20lrIT_VFJgZ6fxoy-c0z3K70ItFtJtfKnNhDHXTy5OYnHZRjxEHhn6_-mTAgHeF-ToZFpY/w300-h400/ceiling%20prepped.jpg" title="Wallpaper removed and ceiling scraped." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Wallpaper removed and ceiling scraped.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Once the prep work was done, the team quickly started installing the paneling. The next day they caulked and painted the walls and ceiling. Finally they installed a new light fixture (more on that soon),</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgaaH2_9modbCmYxt53zQvO2yozlAyvdddpegjc_XuO1v4WBE90hoRHPJKyMcoddyf4ya2c6gn6ZZ0qf20Duz2lii2X-3Da-52DrpSx4ArII7keZC1htN9KlW-7rFHQKWrdHs0kk-gEyeQJctZTq2Fol-3MyE3_9hIFHg4sj1xtyUTSRgTzYERh-kewA/s1500/paneling%20going%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Scaffolding in stairwell for shiplap installation." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgaaH2_9modbCmYxt53zQvO2yozlAyvdddpegjc_XuO1v4WBE90hoRHPJKyMcoddyf4ya2c6gn6ZZ0qf20Duz2lii2X-3Da-52DrpSx4ArII7keZC1htN9KlW-7rFHQKWrdHs0kk-gEyeQJctZTq2Fol-3MyE3_9hIFHg4sj1xtyUTSRgTzYERh-kewA/w300-h400/paneling%20going%20up.jpg" title="Scaffolding in stairwell for shiplap installation." width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Scaffolding in stairwell for shiplap installation.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>It took our contractor and his team two days to finish the project. I let the fresh paint cure for a month and then started working on the stairs.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbPIpvjmXChKPfVvn_yGDfosnFJyNIsOlN1v_NgKCctlvAl-7RYRJAC3wDxUe4xySbK8yUMIeFSqEuFHn1wD5LV8eh2YJdX80zpI7e32oEsCgrc5uchniUlWsLObYR-JxuR7ZcIpgs3YunkHkVRbgzlR4Ysbzz23RH3S7vF6eO34CGit4YAw1YHhzZHA/s1500/stairs%20before.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Preparing to paint the basement stairs." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbPIpvjmXChKPfVvn_yGDfosnFJyNIsOlN1v_NgKCctlvAl-7RYRJAC3wDxUe4xySbK8yUMIeFSqEuFHn1wD5LV8eh2YJdX80zpI7e32oEsCgrc5uchniUlWsLObYR-JxuR7ZcIpgs3YunkHkVRbgzlR4Ysbzz23RH3S7vF6eO34CGit4YAw1YHhzZHA/w300-h400/stairs%20before.jpg" title="Preparing to paint the basement stairs." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Preparing to paint the basement stairs.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The plan is to eventually install new bullnose treads, but quite frankly I am pretty sure it won't happen anytime soon (or ever). So I decided to paint the stairs for now. First I applied a stain blocking primer. Next I filled in a million nail holes with wood filler. It was easier to see all the holes after the primer was applied. I sanded the wood filler smooth and then got busy painting.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZy3qrV7w-HJVRZlM0pcT5oqdTqDBsmHlFUESubHNkdEUQkdIPiVsXM-FDzPYj2Wak4VdWEjLn9AqlrgFGcO3nUa6wj4S0Y2kPvuld53gkqBVD3dltHtDgG-QsQtH3JrVvfgwFsCe_uy6Bm9vXJ8hyrvGfUL-rqOJUBQ6vJkaDLuVX8-i9t0o5q4LYUp8/s1500/stairs%20wood%20filler.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sanding woodfiller on basement stairs." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZy3qrV7w-HJVRZlM0pcT5oqdTqDBsmHlFUESubHNkdEUQkdIPiVsXM-FDzPYj2Wak4VdWEjLn9AqlrgFGcO3nUa6wj4S0Y2kPvuld53gkqBVD3dltHtDgG-QsQtH3JrVvfgwFsCe_uy6Bm9vXJ8hyrvGfUL-rqOJUBQ6vJkaDLuVX8-i9t0o5q4LYUp8/w300-h400/stairs%20wood%20filler.jpg" title="Sanding woodfiller on basement stairs." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Sanding woodfiller on basement stairs.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">THE BIG REVEAL:</h3></div><div>And finally here is my newly renovated basement stairwell!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlm6ccq4WL91pUFzfu4zmuANiM2SRcXNmI8klkuZ6lBJbYSOPvSkEKY5yCK_mAp1Yn8NiAbjhfbZATn5oJazUzlqE43QwWuWWSWRyN8hJWNQ7KE02x7i2GJgggAszEW1D5CJhl8RC2Qz-rLIGd88ogXjmTkOxX9GAiYhlxba9Ij_H-bFN90FyQaL_qvY/s1500/after%20stairwell.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Basement stairwell wrapped in shiplap." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlm6ccq4WL91pUFzfu4zmuANiM2SRcXNmI8klkuZ6lBJbYSOPvSkEKY5yCK_mAp1Yn8NiAbjhfbZATn5oJazUzlqE43QwWuWWSWRyN8hJWNQ7KE02x7i2GJgggAszEW1D5CJhl8RC2Qz-rLIGd88ogXjmTkOxX9GAiYhlxba9Ij_H-bFN90FyQaL_qvY/w300-h400/after%20stairwell.jpg" title="Basement stairwell wrapped in shiplap." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Basement stairwell wrapped in shiplap.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The new light fixture worked out beautifully. It's actually one that I bought 15 years ago for my son's bedroom at our previous home. I brought it with me when we moved and was happy to have found a use for it. I don't have a link to the exact fixture that I bought, <a href="https://amzn.to/3P3WRhT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">but this one is very similar</a>.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7D8EzvOy-Of4-vTamuoCTMahJDLzC_qrqChhAoCDOe3ixyvRHuVl6GMEObHF98rMdZt8rTMKAPG-mdBAZZB8qI2aaNVAzyRftD-NGHl6y0DHchGtANJdJqzbX_jsHBWyQ_B-A1xo0axS9OSm9-QV33iQnfBGN-zVFGvqTAZ9j7PPo0xEsccpWZdtOtZE/s1500/light%20in%20stairwell.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Light fixture in basement stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7D8EzvOy-Of4-vTamuoCTMahJDLzC_qrqChhAoCDOe3ixyvRHuVl6GMEObHF98rMdZt8rTMKAPG-mdBAZZB8qI2aaNVAzyRftD-NGHl6y0DHchGtANJdJqzbX_jsHBWyQ_B-A1xo0axS9OSm9-QV33iQnfBGN-zVFGvqTAZ9j7PPo0xEsccpWZdtOtZE/w300-h400/light%20in%20stairwell.jpg" title="New light fixture in basement stairwell." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Light fixture in basement stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Of course we can't reach the light to change the bulb when it burns out, so we use a <a href="https://amzn.to/3uJKmBg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">light bulb changer</a> to get the job done! This is the reason I chose the open <a href="https://amzn.to/3P3WRhT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pendant style ligh</a>t. Otherwise, we would need a ladder to change the lightbulb.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUKNXSw1ejC42MJwtS45qFEypdOjFYLXpb5RzJl1Hxi4gBxltn8bYA0PyLtUeUguTTjVn9KNZIy-mCEuxsGO_ssoobLyjJ0zh644q91G_WgOuege7RHtKwmcIabH8Y9j6vL7QvXxGMY3LVM-mq8CNZlT_BhF1JnCtNUZzRzDace8M0mxAn_gCTWsnXWI/s1500/new%20stairwell%20light.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="New light fixture and shiplap in stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUKNXSw1ejC42MJwtS45qFEypdOjFYLXpb5RzJl1Hxi4gBxltn8bYA0PyLtUeUguTTjVn9KNZIy-mCEuxsGO_ssoobLyjJ0zh644q91G_WgOuege7RHtKwmcIabH8Y9j6vL7QvXxGMY3LVM-mq8CNZlT_BhF1JnCtNUZzRzDace8M0mxAn_gCTWsnXWI/w300-h400/new%20stairwell%20light.jpg" title="New light fixture and shiplap in stairwell." width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New light fixture and shiplap in stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I don't miss the old wallpaper, brown paneling, and pieced in drywall!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LCXSifYN5pOId6oF4dm3YYxq8ctXDaw_WrsDQh2741xPXxQ9I0pSD-yB1vDm4qIn6JOaeAM11xIb9Ag76JntBOW_alBWfLfeIJ0brRBv5guqymI4cZimOECm82b6bNnQ3T0GmWsTTmGbbULscmqbNW2f3L29GosoK_vBfwEO6hiK73O5mv6kOzpGvzI/s1500/paneled%20stairwell.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vertical shiplap in stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LCXSifYN5pOId6oF4dm3YYxq8ctXDaw_WrsDQh2741xPXxQ9I0pSD-yB1vDm4qIn6JOaeAM11xIb9Ag76JntBOW_alBWfLfeIJ0brRBv5guqymI4cZimOECm82b6bNnQ3T0GmWsTTmGbbULscmqbNW2f3L29GosoK_vBfwEO6hiK73O5mv6kOzpGvzI/w300-h400/paneled%20stairwell.jpg" title="Vertical shiplap in stairwell." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Vertical shiplap in stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Let's take a look from the bottom of the stairwell.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv6e2SrwmJ3MCSUnmJ2CPMPVFWWg1abeJk6MlusmnuBOPpfDic3b1fQEjsgKNLwYj2Wq7AqNrOCLYWF7ZC99HbDY-ddQhNj7VwttSHLPp_W7RQJB3wdkNHZunSqBWyXzeX4Dz4Yi6Iic0t5VQv2n-36SwKWqhyRy5tgrwILhNP0h_Q9u2QWuHu1umKFs/s1500/basement%20stairs%20upwards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Looking up from the bottom of the stairs." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv6e2SrwmJ3MCSUnmJ2CPMPVFWWg1abeJk6MlusmnuBOPpfDic3b1fQEjsgKNLwYj2Wq7AqNrOCLYWF7ZC99HbDY-ddQhNj7VwttSHLPp_W7RQJB3wdkNHZunSqBWyXzeX4Dz4Yi6Iic0t5VQv2n-36SwKWqhyRy5tgrwILhNP0h_Q9u2QWuHu1umKFs/w300-h400/basement%20stairs%20upwards.jpg" title="Looking up from the bottom of the stairs." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Looking up from the bottom of the stairs.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>My design plan was to hang the shiplap panels vertically with a 12-inch trim board to hide the seams.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYS9OD1zls8lO70fGvvuNu-MkeIUckHZZ1SnRZ97uPzy76XF0xxcS_10GQWSGPUKBXjXKHNUFZKTnpavA1V7SJFoJkiv54RcfFlZHg-12yh-TGeTU1A8HIYnmJmuirZ1gcQjKQFyN22D1dIthgRbDBcHKDk9RFnoEV__3JBtPiH5YfKtc_jo2IlTEynA/s1500/paneling%20and%20bandboard.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vertical shiplap with 12 inch trim board." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYS9OD1zls8lO70fGvvuNu-MkeIUckHZZ1SnRZ97uPzy76XF0xxcS_10GQWSGPUKBXjXKHNUFZKTnpavA1V7SJFoJkiv54RcfFlZHg-12yh-TGeTU1A8HIYnmJmuirZ1gcQjKQFyN22D1dIthgRbDBcHKDk9RFnoEV__3JBtPiH5YfKtc_jo2IlTEynA/w300-h400/paneling%20and%20bandboard.jpg" title="Vertical shiplap with 12 inch trim board." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Vertical shiplap with 12 inch trim board.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>In addition to hiding the seams, the horizontal trim board helps break up the vertical lines.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkk0upe_2hvNQejKqZMp5qmqxwOPaxb-vGl0UJUIG48ot7YKrg0yA2WIiexSlir7WELxif2Ptn1nlkXiIvHPeThEns67T7SaOo2xgL2MzpdVcH7ha5eP8QkOpQcqQ275LzI9d8BQBST9t9VJuEQnhCO-xiJA4DPvGMHOzAw4rCN_aa7uuKB9S14S_gxA/s1500/paneling%20and%20stairs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The trim board breaks up the vertical lines." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkk0upe_2hvNQejKqZMp5qmqxwOPaxb-vGl0UJUIG48ot7YKrg0yA2WIiexSlir7WELxif2Ptn1nlkXiIvHPeThEns67T7SaOo2xgL2MzpdVcH7ha5eP8QkOpQcqQ275LzI9d8BQBST9t9VJuEQnhCO-xiJA4DPvGMHOzAw4rCN_aa7uuKB9S14S_gxA/w300-h400/paneling%20and%20stairs.jpg" title="The trim board breaks up the vertical lines." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The trim board breaks up the vertical lines.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The bottom of the panels are also finished with a trim board above the skirt board. This helped fill in the gaps between the shiplap paneling and the stairs.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3qwc30sIxl02Wo16W5rQ70PT2AomxMX-tuFiI4Nh8iRRvFnFDO4-yYsPEnERch1cWYVf-QR0fJpP7Vq04GSSL5AsgPtrKkdMrmrtm0hQ02mlhPLLuPwj4VpIhTkJ8aX7PDq8EPcRViDNC8QRplZ9UbUF-fZiaPU1hta2XR1U9WGQNuAayMRKhPsBxqg/s1500/stairs%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trim board installed on top of the skirt board." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3qwc30sIxl02Wo16W5rQ70PT2AomxMX-tuFiI4Nh8iRRvFnFDO4-yYsPEnERch1cWYVf-QR0fJpP7Vq04GSSL5AsgPtrKkdMrmrtm0hQ02mlhPLLuPwj4VpIhTkJ8aX7PDq8EPcRViDNC8QRplZ9UbUF-fZiaPU1hta2XR1U9WGQNuAayMRKhPsBxqg/w300-h400/stairs%20painted.jpg" title="Trim board installed on top of the skirt board." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Trim board installed on top of the skirt board.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>My husband started caulking the stairs before he went out of town, but he didn't get a chance to finish. So I went ahead and applied two coats of paint on the stairs while he was away. Once he finishes the caulking I will put a final coat of paint on the stairs and seal the paint with a floor sealer. (I could do the caulking myself, but my husband is particular about it and frankly better at it than I am.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/49sa0cL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here is the link to the paint I used on the stairs</a>. The color is putty. I purchased a quart and still have enough left to put the final third coat on. The paint has a top coat built in, but since it's on stairs I will still need to seal it further for added protection. I used a brush to cut in the corners and then filled in with a 4" roller. I painted every other step and let it dry for a couple of hours before finishing up the remaining steps.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE5l8gqm2PTkEGNP0EDaBc7TfoObhbEAOcV12Ua1cGwQr9eM2LgwXaQKo9733XK9ahN6jUmjNGqLH0BiBUIPGA2yuOk6_HwJlD-3sFD7hVNzqzgDJMdRk5QCXpnuEw_3774V0k3ljASYml1xA0km7sv_UnGKjhyKhn2kDoK4HNsb1hUBtvNaOg3jP8CM/s1500/stairwell%20basement.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Basement stairwell with shiplap and painted stairs." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYE5l8gqm2PTkEGNP0EDaBc7TfoObhbEAOcV12Ua1cGwQr9eM2LgwXaQKo9733XK9ahN6jUmjNGqLH0BiBUIPGA2yuOk6_HwJlD-3sFD7hVNzqzgDJMdRk5QCXpnuEw_3774V0k3ljASYml1xA0km7sv_UnGKjhyKhn2kDoK4HNsb1hUBtvNaOg3jP8CM/w300-h400/stairwell%20basement.jpg" title="Basement stairwell with shiplap and painted stairs." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Basement stairwell with shiplap and painted stairs.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The stairwell looks so much better now!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbumMLIDTebc5evAzhRQ0oYC7hyphenhyphen6AjnzKsnkuJOw6GiHexnzIXLmpIT5D7e5s9fsnH_wIsF5_mPFimLPItabnZPfGHZgI43yuESsIOaysbW6f7Lt5hoz1O8rxN1iFcT0gqMrYuHsDZ4_niKdVSGorCLzmvxiC2nh2ZVJmqfDLuAGAu9v4dD4-q1m38zQ/s1500/stairwell%20going%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted basement stairs." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1104" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbumMLIDTebc5evAzhRQ0oYC7hyphenhyphen6AjnzKsnkuJOw6GiHexnzIXLmpIT5D7e5s9fsnH_wIsF5_mPFimLPItabnZPfGHZgI43yuESsIOaysbW6f7Lt5hoz1O8rxN1iFcT0gqMrYuHsDZ4_niKdVSGorCLzmvxiC2nh2ZVJmqfDLuAGAu9v4dD4-q1m38zQ/w295-h400/stairwell%20going%20up.jpg" title="Painted basement stairs." width="295" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted basement stairs.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Here's a photo that I took standing on the stairs looking up towards the ceiling. It reminds me that I'm glad we didn't have to stand on the scaffolding ourselves. It was worth every penny to hire this project out.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHKd-yGliL2D1xtQJYlodVpXenVOAkx4o8iLa0Vpe2jnGpqF5xyURREdflW7cfNwI7c7YBL8JLHp_jHDXeGOyKthvvo8OF8m1vCrzmCXaXbl9MdOWhYdY4ZVipxAgbd0NHaVuDgtXPlhFQ_peahuNpkzaJ2VKSlzlME4ctt0_ZdWMKFtoUQv5-KB7iw4/s1500/stairwell%20looking%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Looking up the basement stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHKd-yGliL2D1xtQJYlodVpXenVOAkx4o8iLa0Vpe2jnGpqF5xyURREdflW7cfNwI7c7YBL8JLHp_jHDXeGOyKthvvo8OF8m1vCrzmCXaXbl9MdOWhYdY4ZVipxAgbd0NHaVuDgtXPlhFQ_peahuNpkzaJ2VKSlzlME4ctt0_ZdWMKFtoUQv5-KB7iw4/w300-h400/stairwell%20looking%20up.jpg" title="Looking up the basement stairwell." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Looking up the basement stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>And finally, one last look of the before and after.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHrrkezsgmo4APaC0dAkr7H8P73s3VJvAX6lG80idh5Wij53OBhf5I4XGgJRPFAn3wXA7XeW2LsYTRtcAahIEuMY4mmaEgMOIub1St7MZks2YnzX8jH3lvUT_Owi8gAqzqMUKDC-Nvy1u8cbBe1mFXBUNIgDJrBgVJIO_53QVJ8WhxIf5gLKgoa0FgX8/s2250/before%20and%20after%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before and after basement stairwell." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2250" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHrrkezsgmo4APaC0dAkr7H8P73s3VJvAX6lG80idh5Wij53OBhf5I4XGgJRPFAn3wXA7XeW2LsYTRtcAahIEuMY4mmaEgMOIub1St7MZks2YnzX8jH3lvUT_Owi8gAqzqMUKDC-Nvy1u8cbBe1mFXBUNIgDJrBgVJIO_53QVJ8WhxIf5gLKgoa0FgX8/w400-h266/before%20and%20after%20(2).jpg" title="Before and after basement stairwell." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before and after basement stairwell.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Now we feel inspired to tackle the remaining projects in the basement. I will share those with you as we get those completed. Thanks for stopping by The Black Sheep Shoppe today.</div></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-77081659464660274842024-02-19T10:00:00.003-05:002024-02-21T09:01:24.483-05:00Sampler Crochet Baby Blankets<p>I planned to crochet a sampler-style baby blanket with my stash of leftover yarn. I finished the blanket and still had some yarn left. I wasn't sure if it was enough for a second blanket, or if I could pull off the color combinations, but SPOILER ALERT, it worked out quite well I think! So instead of one blanket today, I am featuring two blankets! The blankets are similar, but by changing the color pattern, each blanket is unique.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FLcEWGqlvdWLnAVG9JUiPcp5p3l8hh7fwSqEFw_RyvBk_pq7HAa9mj0H21i6Qgx8lq45q7nOoqdNzk5ZFIHP6ZgLhQSqLGbleFvFeMwpHFQVVmKfKqSbbWeoHk3YMFkbCuotZNFl2VlCbDihIuWT0a4g9GNATuiohjoLlUTWnx5rB9LEjiv2KCcM3Ao/s1500/leftover%20yarn%20sampler%20baby%20blanket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Leftover yarn scraps" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FLcEWGqlvdWLnAVG9JUiPcp5p3l8hh7fwSqEFw_RyvBk_pq7HAa9mj0H21i6Qgx8lq45q7nOoqdNzk5ZFIHP6ZgLhQSqLGbleFvFeMwpHFQVVmKfKqSbbWeoHk3YMFkbCuotZNFl2VlCbDihIuWT0a4g9GNATuiohjoLlUTWnx5rB9LEjiv2KCcM3Ao/w300-h400/leftover%20yarn%20sampler%20baby%20blanket.jpg" title="Leftover yarn for crochet baby blanket." width="300" /></a></div><p>These are not traditional baby colors of soft pastels, but babies love all things bright and colorful, so I hope these will be well loved. I plan to donate the blankets to a local charity.</p><p><i>(Yarn and a link to the free pattern are available at the end of the article. If you're just here for the pictures, you can double click on any picture to open the photo gallery and avoid the ads.)</i></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">BABY SAMPLER BLANKET #1:</span></span></h3><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here is the first blanket folded.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMLxX0L5FTPy63bI9we1JNqjcHZTR8rMjquT8wjzqDPIwlQLM5aze-S87zaIKlHzzw5pBH1mAksl9lZDpCd4YF36ukNagVfLHW4b508nsIIUwD4ldw6XSC2_euqp6L2pxPNgSW0RV-5pPsabv7iMKlQwgzLfW52bRXU8vSjnWtbu3GeOct0bgmoWh06U/s1125/baby%20stripey%20folded.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Folded baby blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMLxX0L5FTPy63bI9we1JNqjcHZTR8rMjquT8wjzqDPIwlQLM5aze-S87zaIKlHzzw5pBH1mAksl9lZDpCd4YF36ukNagVfLHW4b508nsIIUwD4ldw6XSC2_euqp6L2pxPNgSW0RV-5pPsabv7iMKlQwgzLfW52bRXU8vSjnWtbu3GeOct0bgmoWh06U/w400-h400/baby%20stripey%20folded.jpg" title="Folded crochet baby blanket." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Folded baby blanket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /></span></div>I unfurled the blanket to reveal the multitude of colors!</span><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1Tiiv_-bjCjG1h66BiGxFXVhe7NTB6WSVCu00jDi3EYFdnP_xNHoq8lvo0YUMV-uFpeM-YNn8ECzLaR33LcDsGa2l12kggWRpno0hlsUQO5cpuOpYSI3Zb3mIHmauoJ7_vmlmtzbaQNv_yZsM6Q2H5xFuaRvGee6Czazm7evHuAOnKdpkxhLTZ6oX2g/s1500/stripey%20baby%20blanket%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Colorful crochet baby blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1Tiiv_-bjCjG1h66BiGxFXVhe7NTB6WSVCu00jDi3EYFdnP_xNHoq8lvo0YUMV-uFpeM-YNn8ECzLaR33LcDsGa2l12kggWRpno0hlsUQO5cpuOpYSI3Zb3mIHmauoJ7_vmlmtzbaQNv_yZsM6Q2H5xFuaRvGee6Czazm7evHuAOnKdpkxhLTZ6oX2g/w300-h400/stripey%20baby%20blanket%20copy.jpg" title="Colorful crochet baby blanket." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Colorful crochet baby blanket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;">The pattern is made up of specialty stitches with double crochets and half double crochets in between. Below you can see the granny stripe in purple and pink, orange bobbles against a pink background, and a chevron ripple in blue and pink.<br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DF7HyKWe-tttMJJzkq54zb_57Irb17B4-rUS869wJp9YQiE-d4Q9Nxp8eb1fH_gXCYXctGNe0-wsQ0YPy7iI9uvJwiswwJtHydZh7YJgG3QOxKfqw6wwl0-IeS5AYCiu6uMw4rn58I_0MC50V6j118LX1ylWQLlbfLV1EPnLFaHs6p0gZcj3-nKXWmM/s1500/baby%20stripey%20bobbles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet blanket with bright colors." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DF7HyKWe-tttMJJzkq54zb_57Irb17B4-rUS869wJp9YQiE-d4Q9Nxp8eb1fH_gXCYXctGNe0-wsQ0YPy7iI9uvJwiswwJtHydZh7YJgG3QOxKfqw6wwl0-IeS5AYCiu6uMw4rn58I_0MC50V6j118LX1ylWQLlbfLV1EPnLFaHs6p0gZcj3-nKXWmM/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20bobbles.jpg" title="Crochet blanket with bright colors." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet blanket with bright colors.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /></span></div>One of the Catherine Wheel stitches is shown below in pink and yellow.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NlEGzYLMfPMhF29_f1w0xoK2O2uXEXuH8dDiRn9k9t84p0LxQ1vBlTcBNCfnqi4Xe_LV4an6EguvSclKVHBeykcIL6CG7mYOGwo8dj_9aVh5si9QPJIqfGNs8Bxnd9bLE4xFbdPbpZwjhcz0FCtZjPeu6jtTVktCEYnWQa-hPemx62z-jshvtBLp3WM/s1500/baby%20stripey%20catherine%20wheel.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet pattern with specialty stitches." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NlEGzYLMfPMhF29_f1w0xoK2O2uXEXuH8dDiRn9k9t84p0LxQ1vBlTcBNCfnqi4Xe_LV4an6EguvSclKVHBeykcIL6CG7mYOGwo8dj_9aVh5si9QPJIqfGNs8Bxnd9bLE4xFbdPbpZwjhcz0FCtZjPeu6jtTVktCEYnWQa-hPemx62z-jshvtBLp3WM/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20catherine%20wheel.jpg" title="This pattern is good for beginners to learn new stitches." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">This pattern is good for beginners to learn new stitches.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /></span></div>Another Catherine Wheel is shown in peach and green. Also the granny stripe in pink and blue, as well as a chevron ripple in blue and bright pink.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4UtiWCQSLJEdtdNF8EfoGGpNezZAyegrKWYH3hszhV-b1wSKhbjReXHQAf_sDU12B0Rka6j_vQsjByoTgdBLv_e9cxQrNAlkOTb0VCrh5szlXi6xkujbq7YatJ5NloN2giEHzOebHo_ud2mqtUkyCn2DHbYuqGOycGxCN6gTZ48GRZwY_BxsD8OTcWI/s1500/baby%20stripey%20ripple.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sampler style crochet blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4UtiWCQSLJEdtdNF8EfoGGpNezZAyegrKWYH3hszhV-b1wSKhbjReXHQAf_sDU12B0Rka6j_vQsjByoTgdBLv_e9cxQrNAlkOTb0VCrh5szlXi6xkujbq7YatJ5NloN2giEHzOebHo_ud2mqtUkyCn2DHbYuqGOycGxCN6gTZ48GRZwY_BxsD8OTcWI/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20ripple.jpg" title="Sampler style crochet blanket." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Sampler style crochet blanket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /></span></div>The leftover yarn I used is 100% cotton and has a beautiful drape. The colorful blanket is perfect for "tummy time" for babies.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkXHnCJxd6AZ7MBWeQ3-WEKOWEPRJtlVuKB94irjZYrgMilzHeqLTEqZ1INkprJBurDn7Yjww_2v-WkOfgf9efO23jCCzIe6dI1V7p7KMEjdZ3mgV_fYYPDoFfMScIpARYZHW643lbefJTyqtmiLxivOLVHBnrSy1kjVLpf4_Hgs6inM8VwyK6E7xnlQ/s1500/stripey%20border.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="So many pretty colors for baby!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkXHnCJxd6AZ7MBWeQ3-WEKOWEPRJtlVuKB94irjZYrgMilzHeqLTEqZ1INkprJBurDn7Yjww_2v-WkOfgf9efO23jCCzIe6dI1V7p7KMEjdZ3mgV_fYYPDoFfMScIpARYZHW643lbefJTyqtmiLxivOLVHBnrSy1kjVLpf4_Hgs6inM8VwyK6E7xnlQ/w300-h400/stripey%20border.jpg" title="The blanket features so many pretty colors for baby!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">So many pretty colors for baby!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><p></p><h3><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">BABY SAMPLER BLANKET #2:</span></span></h3><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I wasn't sure if I had enough yarn for a second blanket, but I decided to give it a try. My color choices were dwindling, but overall I am pleased with the outcome. The photo below is about halfway through the blanket with most of my remaining color choices of yarn (there are a few bits and pieces off-camera).</span></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yRLsQgzuxBRDMx9vjp9tbJnZH0RweHKilDpDv04YtPMXYZWzZNL3NxEVMynD8OlK8TRlg0Kvb_owlZR0IfHdzNj_LfuduM67rmkoSFrPa9RdbVUvrhCZ5y_9xvR511e9rrgeFkE1cfzJvgK2hwXgJXEPbcQXch6c43o2DOQ0pJdPyhUCwYI24oreCDE/s1500/stripey%20blanket%20halfway.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The second blanket is halfway finished." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yRLsQgzuxBRDMx9vjp9tbJnZH0RweHKilDpDv04YtPMXYZWzZNL3NxEVMynD8OlK8TRlg0Kvb_owlZR0IfHdzNj_LfuduM67rmkoSFrPa9RdbVUvrhCZ5y_9xvR511e9rrgeFkE1cfzJvgK2hwXgJXEPbcQXch6c43o2DOQ0pJdPyhUCwYI24oreCDE/w300-h400/stripey%20blanket%20halfway.jpg" title="The second blanket is halfway finished." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The second blanket is halfway finished.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;">The folded blanket features granny stripes in light blue and turquoise.<br /></span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVa3QjoGsrR8s0bLWUvXKclv8BuEWf-JWEzDWbRaUiY8m32cyMFWgzqZd4eNx4KsL71Ej-aqE-nkh9f3tEAkjDen-S2uELN6e8lMarY5ObzGgzCq8cwClG8eycFz9xNSf2CS3DEhuAz1qdMlWV_xkH22KUxIZqaJV1rOZVe9S2Tm0IdZKslmEML-gUqE/s1500/baby%20stripey%20blanket%20folded.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Granny stripes in blue and turqoise." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVa3QjoGsrR8s0bLWUvXKclv8BuEWf-JWEzDWbRaUiY8m32cyMFWgzqZd4eNx4KsL71Ej-aqE-nkh9f3tEAkjDen-S2uELN6e8lMarY5ObzGgzCq8cwClG8eycFz9xNSf2CS3DEhuAz1qdMlWV_xkH22KUxIZqaJV1rOZVe9S2Tm0IdZKslmEML-gUqE/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20blanket%20folded.jpg" title="Granny stripes in blue and turqoise." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Granny stripes in blue and turqoise.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I tweaked the folds so you can begin to see the other colors peeking through. The star stitch was worked in a light mint green, surrounded by bright pink followed by a pop of bright yellow.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnzqdM9iSByEZgkjnMuO2csbbNMyigx5idW_HW2BjbTBtVndseGWKoGMnbL2th3l1mDKQDavjabOTTyK7CitL_d08_YmJXbOHAAKOrvPahYTfJAxPf0wvm6xcKI2sQrhbizr7OfMF84kXAqPk3zBflK23f8QNkd3qNWp38-84hi1o-j5tUhU29I5zBzQ/s1500/baby%20stripey%20folded%20star%20stitch.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Star stitch in mint green." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnzqdM9iSByEZgkjnMuO2csbbNMyigx5idW_HW2BjbTBtVndseGWKoGMnbL2th3l1mDKQDavjabOTTyK7CitL_d08_YmJXbOHAAKOrvPahYTfJAxPf0wvm6xcKI2sQrhbizr7OfMF84kXAqPk3zBflK23f8QNkd3qNWp38-84hi1o-j5tUhU29I5zBzQ/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20folded%20star%20stitch.jpg" title="Crochet star stitch in mint green." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Star stitch in mint green.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I unfurled the second blanket to reveal the full pattern. The main colors I had to work with for the second blanket were light blue, dark blue, mint green, medium pink, and bright pink. I filled in the other rows with bits and pieces of other colors.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z8e5UoNAt5VVMEcrKCSt0HZktOzOZOERBAq9GCvYlOFv_pJ06SI5Z4TxeET7bDCbnmPL32PKMD7uo5oggHeJsG59JxbbdkE6b9X2v558O2SCICs4wxMlfc8TDBX2Eyogc-yJbRxnWyy7bNhzlt3YfFfMq_VGBRlgJ7gUwXd1zdxgqRL96CTM5hFVbqo/s1500/baby%20stripey%20blanket%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet blanket with bright colors." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z8e5UoNAt5VVMEcrKCSt0HZktOzOZOERBAq9GCvYlOFv_pJ06SI5Z4TxeET7bDCbnmPL32PKMD7uo5oggHeJsG59JxbbdkE6b9X2v558O2SCICs4wxMlfc8TDBX2Eyogc-yJbRxnWyy7bNhzlt3YfFfMq_VGBRlgJ7gUwXd1zdxgqRL96CTM5hFVbqo/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20blanket%202.jpg" title="Crochet blanket with bright colors." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet blanket with bright colors.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div>There are two sets of Catherine Wheels in this blanket. I used the same colors for each, but I reversed the order. One is dark blue and pink, and the other is pink and dark blue.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmZvdhxgmFXcNsEq2tR1L6yIMW0eiTTS2OJpiuJWamtt6ma5j3ZSdZvNXQ9GyMspdBfTA7gdtqvCyN13CCqhbSP_wWlS1OE624PY4OWIIskYhwm1U_ZwCocj75kaGO1Uj2o-9NgdUgnuz9biUQDhpNgpDCRqLrKRZ6kaTPGFEwPz1mq4d3CBbiO8_gFM/s1500/baby%20stripey%20pink%20catherine%20wheel.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Catherine Wheels in dark blue and pink." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmZvdhxgmFXcNsEq2tR1L6yIMW0eiTTS2OJpiuJWamtt6ma5j3ZSdZvNXQ9GyMspdBfTA7gdtqvCyN13CCqhbSP_wWlS1OE624PY4OWIIskYhwm1U_ZwCocj75kaGO1Uj2o-9NgdUgnuz9biUQDhpNgpDCRqLrKRZ6kaTPGFEwPz1mq4d3CBbiO8_gFM/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20pink%20catherine%20wheel.jpg" title="Catherine Wheels in dark blue and pink." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Catherine Wheels in dark blue and pink.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The bobbles on this section of the blanket are white against a pink background. The Chevron Ripple is mint green and pink.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiUkQ50lln_0vlICTdy-W3c4TbTjlGcak7hCeAbIholV1KZsz9lLlusssU5UdVc3nnOOnij5MXLR3ZpfdLQweXTBaVRgxDBecghBkHzOTO2SGy3DJFlTRLo8xpI25nM3q75vdiUAAvMJW6ogwF-PL10TphBT8pAel8WQ85k-IDAQiD6aPau5cjI5uwVI/s1500/stripey%20blanket%20white%20bobble.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Crochet bobbles in white against a pink background." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiUkQ50lln_0vlICTdy-W3c4TbTjlGcak7hCeAbIholV1KZsz9lLlusssU5UdVc3nnOOnij5MXLR3ZpfdLQweXTBaVRgxDBecghBkHzOTO2SGy3DJFlTRLo8xpI25nM3q75vdiUAAvMJW6ogwF-PL10TphBT8pAel8WQ85k-IDAQiD6aPau5cjI5uwVI/w300-h400/stripey%20blanket%20white%20bobble.jpg" title="Crochet bobbles in white against a pink background." width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet bobbles in white against a pink background.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><div>For each of the blankets I set aside one skein of dark blue to complete two rows of single crochet for the border. I finished the border in a picot stitch in white for contrast.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SSgvjpIa87_7cAOx8lcnUH-mqsPxwSQ2zLBUPaMg3HBVhZ9LNW-ZmMBPNrMDCXzQZ9xBmTZfkUIN2HXxD0spYj5MSsBn6M9YODUJvi7GEC7iNk6fIbjWaYy1Vb8DFyCQ1ReamGjz-JSYuGuAWI0790-oINyKpXreKSV53JmbIiqtgJ2b2FPZXyDzgok/s1500/baby%20stripey%20corner%20bobble.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Border in dark blue with a white picot stitch." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SSgvjpIa87_7cAOx8lcnUH-mqsPxwSQ2zLBUPaMg3HBVhZ9LNW-ZmMBPNrMDCXzQZ9xBmTZfkUIN2HXxD0spYj5MSsBn6M9YODUJvi7GEC7iNk6fIbjWaYy1Vb8DFyCQ1ReamGjz-JSYuGuAWI0790-oINyKpXreKSV53JmbIiqtgJ2b2FPZXyDzgok/w300-h400/baby%20stripey%20corner%20bobble.jpg" title="Border in dark blue with a white picot stitch." width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Border in dark blue with a white picot stitch.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><br /></div>Here are the two blankets next to each other. So many fun colors!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADOk4EMgrBVMXqqH07v9gMUT0DKBGCbS3Xr4cRURg07ytly3jrrQIH2rgLPXhEkgushTAVWdYYi6JqvSTROEESTpAy8iltyV2mEExPP7Ljd8K0rtGO-rXv_QOnnlRhm8TwA7QEehCA3Me5zWAuKF_TWazCI-XSBtGJsc3JJ8FXR8EH-vKVhd2a1_xsmI/s1500/two%20baby%20stripey%20blankets.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Two crochet baby blankets using leftover yarns." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADOk4EMgrBVMXqqH07v9gMUT0DKBGCbS3Xr4cRURg07ytly3jrrQIH2rgLPXhEkgushTAVWdYYi6JqvSTROEESTpAy8iltyV2mEExPP7Ljd8K0rtGO-rXv_QOnnlRhm8TwA7QEehCA3Me5zWAuKF_TWazCI-XSBtGJsc3JJ8FXR8EH-vKVhd2a1_xsmI/w300-h400/two%20baby%20stripey%20blankets.jpg" title="Two crochet baby blankets using leftover yarns." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Two crochet baby blankets using leftover yarns.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">PATTERN INFORMATION:</h3><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;">If you would like to make a similar blanket I have great news for you: The pattern is FREE, yeah! The name of the pattern is "<a href="https://notyouraveragecrochet.com/as-we-go-stripey-blanket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As We Go Stripey Blanket</a>" and it was designed by Hannah at Not Your Average Crochet (no affiliate). </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px;"> And the colors are totally customizable based on your individual preference.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hannah explains that the size of the blanket can be customized by chaining multiples of 24 + 2. For the baby blanket I chained 122 (24 x 5 + 2). I ended the blanket after row 78.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This isn't my first rodeo with this pattern. In fact it's one of my favorites which I crochet frequently! You can see some of my other completed projects <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2021/02/stripey-crochet-sampler-blanket.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2020/02/blog-post-319-boho-blanket.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Both of the other projects will show you how different the blanket can look utilizing various colors. It's especially good for beginners as it will provide experience learning new stitches.</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">YARN USED:</span></span></h3><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The main yarn I used is Drops Paris in a variety of colors leftover from other projects. For the picot border I used Scheepjes Stonewashed in the color moonstone.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Lora, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-64221902374898457232024-01-02T09:53:00.002-05:002024-01-04T10:29:25.086-05:00Mosaic Crochet Giraffe Blanket<p>I absolutely love the sweet giraffe created in this mosaic crochet pattern! But I must admit the pattern was challenging. Nevertheless, I was glad I did this project, and I am so happy with the finished blanket. </p><p>The name of the pattern is The Giraffe Mosaic Blanket by Natilia Kononova. If you're interested in purchasing the pattern you can find it on Ravelry <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giraffe-mosaic-blanket" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> (no affiliation). The purchased pattern includes instructions for both a baby blanket size as well as a lapghan (or toddler size). I started the project as a gift for a baby due in two months. I chose to make the larger size so it would be something he could grow into.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILHCxZsTCCaMLefa2QtsYI6lpvDR-grdkDmPuT_LqUYCq9Z2DL_jhWZT59okI5yku0KoYFiHSL5TGBYPg5uZ0KSbL1RIqoUZfbtzpuLQfwyLRt7ZM0a4dLWz5No_ca7j5XhyphenhyphenkoWGNQ7UAe-eS77XX9bDEN2xN8bPzQGg6PyYub4JoyCMgZ5buLo3StVk/s1500/beginning.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Getting started with mosaic crochet." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILHCxZsTCCaMLefa2QtsYI6lpvDR-grdkDmPuT_LqUYCq9Z2DL_jhWZT59okI5yku0KoYFiHSL5TGBYPg5uZ0KSbL1RIqoUZfbtzpuLQfwyLRt7ZM0a4dLWz5No_ca7j5XhyphenhyphenkoWGNQ7UAe-eS77XX9bDEN2xN8bPzQGg6PyYub4JoyCMgZ5buLo3StVk/w300-h400/beginning.jpg" title="Mosaic crochet border" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Getting started.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Mosaic crochet alternates two colors and each row is started with a new strand of color and cut after the row is completed. Which creates a lot of tails! But don't worry the tails are later knotted and hidden within a double border, so there aren't any tails to sew in!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKTwpI9zM0dHWfTFcHK8pYc5utkRetrp5_8kDhPa9fd_p-JsUiLSSsGdZeJldw5HA27ZcRkyUI_hSC41Vvqi48bTjKyqH42kOtlkTE7pvvrHygLfTy8FOChN-w0EGGTGyRFsgk_q-SUqpIBirEqdOkg_ZAry6pvBFQICUFft6odx9E16VhFnQBWSjuXM/s1500/bottom%20border.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The bottom of the mosaic blanket border is finished." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKTwpI9zM0dHWfTFcHK8pYc5utkRetrp5_8kDhPa9fd_p-JsUiLSSsGdZeJldw5HA27ZcRkyUI_hSC41Vvqi48bTjKyqH42kOtlkTE7pvvrHygLfTy8FOChN-w0EGGTGyRFsgk_q-SUqpIBirEqdOkg_ZAry6pvBFQICUFft6odx9E16VhFnQBWSjuXM/w300-h400/bottom%20border.jpg" title="Bottom mosaic border finished." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Bottom of mosaic border finished.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>This isn't my first mosaic crochet project, but as I mentioned earlier it was challenging. Especially once I began working on the giraffe section within the border. I tried following the graphs, but ended up printing the pattern (40+ pages, 2 columns each page) to work from . It was still difficult for my eyes to keep their place within the pattern while I was working, so I created a homemade pattern guide.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbCNNJEdOAysfIJbGlpP7-H8KIOX63qLaxD_TAkEzu37uf9qQMxRcvtyOjpmDT9xCLrEw8KTM14em2Y-f0hRHcWxi4dBEb-fhJ1g6qFBLodqafKFHZ32G4gknq8zCf9SAoJMl-R8IAsNIVRzuC6Dgo7hYLJHXpT4issy7ngJ79cQVaxzKyYFV58jvaoE/s1500/diy%20pattern%20guide.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I used an envelope to create a pattern guide." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbCNNJEdOAysfIJbGlpP7-H8KIOX63qLaxD_TAkEzu37uf9qQMxRcvtyOjpmDT9xCLrEw8KTM14em2Y-f0hRHcWxi4dBEb-fhJ1g6qFBLodqafKFHZ32G4gknq8zCf9SAoJMl-R8IAsNIVRzuC6Dgo7hYLJHXpT4issy7ngJ79cQVaxzKyYFV58jvaoE/w300-h400/diy%20pattern%20guide.jpg" title="Homemade pattern guide for crochet pattern." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Homemade pattern guide.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I cut a small "window" in an envelope and then added a slit at the bottom so I could feed the printed pattern through the envelope. Trust me when I say the pattern is detailed, so being able to focus on a specific section at a time was very helpful to me.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUijlT-6aV3H3QF1-fz9LJYj616icY7UB7NeUHgPeUTpTZK5-nculd9hf2ef6negqjVucnwgP6xt66fiCqM3naea9Rhv1Ssl3cnMhI-IyH4mtGM4m1lnLr0efg5yIzLkZ_PP30iVuk_9YcJWRbAjDRYtii60Wl1G-QUw5U8bfgptvD6W5ef2ayRg7prY/s1500/pattern%20guide%20crochet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Slide the pattern through the envelope." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUijlT-6aV3H3QF1-fz9LJYj616icY7UB7NeUHgPeUTpTZK5-nculd9hf2ef6negqjVucnwgP6xt66fiCqM3naea9Rhv1Ssl3cnMhI-IyH4mtGM4m1lnLr0efg5yIzLkZ_PP30iVuk_9YcJWRbAjDRYtii60Wl1G-QUw5U8bfgptvD6W5ef2ayRg7prY/w300-h400/pattern%20guide%20crochet.jpg" title="Pattern guide for crochet pattern." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Slide the pattern through the envelope.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Using the guide I was able to finish the bottom of the border fairly quickly.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GwvpMhn4SlnzT6Jp8skQSuORjM4MWAVbnC77Y76N_mqv3ok9ppfJGS3KpJ7x2Jfimyhe_2-iIBu-bLiwGZzTpBLP4n2W6_BqVAe8Jn23iTGvVIfco2c-tDsP5mg2o94zqzOGGIJVPjOrbaTNpMYxSkhbxxoKZTFuAfzuU4KED8h9xBwd-7Qi1_XK0tU/s1228/mosaic%20crochet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mosaic crochet using Scheepjes Colour Crafter yarn DK weight." border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GwvpMhn4SlnzT6Jp8skQSuORjM4MWAVbnC77Y76N_mqv3ok9ppfJGS3KpJ7x2Jfimyhe_2-iIBu-bLiwGZzTpBLP4n2W6_BqVAe8Jn23iTGvVIfco2c-tDsP5mg2o94zqzOGGIJVPjOrbaTNpMYxSkhbxxoKZTFuAfzuU4KED8h9xBwd-7Qi1_XK0tU/w244-h400/mosaic%20crochet.jpg" title="Mosaic crochet." width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Mosaic crochet.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The giraffe section slowed me down quite a bit. It's one of those patterns where you don't want anyone to talk to you while you're concentrating! I had planned to take photos of my progress but didn't because I was in full-concentration mode.</div><div><br /></div><div>There is an option to add a third color for the giraffe face which I did. I stopped to take a few photos to the tail ends. </div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1LBFbQkZ3hAbHePwcDkBynRYzyXAJh88H_MdpviLzekCX32oO4y45KF7SCwAC9ILonzyUKd6N6jML4xemqMHzOZWP3JUGWuLeDr8KAeVZz6oHUmID_3GDtG9Hjz_dbjL6I_lRPJQ9Wayt7EsVjJFvQHA4L6o4wgmIpcJsfhtgJpr3hN3OfPevgHu8i8/s1500/tail%20ends.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Multiple colors create yarn tails." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1LBFbQkZ3hAbHePwcDkBynRYzyXAJh88H_MdpviLzekCX32oO4y45KF7SCwAC9ILonzyUKd6N6jML4xemqMHzOZWP3JUGWuLeDr8KAeVZz6oHUmID_3GDtG9Hjz_dbjL6I_lRPJQ9Wayt7EsVjJFvQHA4L6o4wgmIpcJsfhtgJpr3hN3OfPevgHu8i8/w300-h400/tail%20ends.jpg" title="Yarn tails from multi-colored crochet." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Yarn tails.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>These tails do need to be sewn in which I didn't mind, but if you don't like to sew in the tails you can stick with two colors only.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUzrZiyYX7hK1G9vH0rBP68HLN7jk2TtYWtKrcNVIQH8hHjqNmX-Sx_l59SerfjQ0_-zFmXeAegHJTS7D8nbJf_zobizTu1LJYtgkaZ-QDykWXrA-5u1yl28H2Ujw_-SKxndNLNTmFyXlWBoE9X2aj9xD4FkygpyYDaF6LqhJ73fYJZ52KsrnJx964Mw/s1500/sewing%20tails.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Neatly sew in the tail ends." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUzrZiyYX7hK1G9vH0rBP68HLN7jk2TtYWtKrcNVIQH8hHjqNmX-Sx_l59SerfjQ0_-zFmXeAegHJTS7D8nbJf_zobizTu1LJYtgkaZ-QDykWXrA-5u1yl28H2Ujw_-SKxndNLNTmFyXlWBoE9X2aj9xD4FkygpyYDaF6LqhJ73fYJZ52KsrnJx964Mw/w300-h400/sewing%20tails.jpg" title="Sewing in tail ends." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Neatly sew in the tail ends.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div>I was almost finished and just needed to work on the double border, but then my project was interrupted by an early baby arrival!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP7kTvwlYxMYUWo_9L45VZCMwsF49a05AVe58tB8r2WOVIPBX4UuOy08O8yz0wRakt_dyh1rR63WJAQSr57JCAY0iQpwmHk4UYtJYjS4iPeMEhryyvEtqzxerg8RRJbJS4XJ3Jl6bcaArLXr1iB3cuaoyBh7whHKSTTRMQOkgWZaClIReV9FmoJCbCqc/s1500/almost%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The many tail ends will be hidden later." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVP7kTvwlYxMYUWo_9L45VZCMwsF49a05AVe58tB8r2WOVIPBX4UuOy08O8yz0wRakt_dyh1rR63WJAQSr57JCAY0iQpwmHk4UYtJYjS4iPeMEhryyvEtqzxerg8RRJbJS4XJ3Jl6bcaArLXr1iB3cuaoyBh7whHKSTTRMQOkgWZaClIReV9FmoJCbCqc/w300-h400/almost%20finished.jpg" title="The many tail ends will be hidden later." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The many tail ends will be hidden later.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I left my crochet project unfinished and rushed to meet my new grandson!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52XQ5E3F9M5az09GGtvkvC3iXCC4_mZn4dE8ctqgHRn1E9kUepxwPOJq4YBMUr2rql7ucIRjiHokJUs-Av_vmmYqh-Y3AY8uoR0jFQDEK4Q4BD8wFn4Xni4MKx1_vm8ZylyaXHhkpMGTfuVB886Y87pDMCioy4QYJWTilkZqKrdWjF1L64CHMmzDUPeo/s1500/grandma%20and%20henry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Me and my new grandson Henry!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1128" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52XQ5E3F9M5az09GGtvkvC3iXCC4_mZn4dE8ctqgHRn1E9kUepxwPOJq4YBMUr2rql7ucIRjiHokJUs-Av_vmmYqh-Y3AY8uoR0jFQDEK4Q4BD8wFn4Xni4MKx1_vm8ZylyaXHhkpMGTfuVB886Y87pDMCioy4QYJWTilkZqKrdWjF1L64CHMmzDUPeo/w301-h400/grandma%20and%20henry.jpg" title="Grandma and Henry!" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Grandma and Henry!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Meet Henry! Isn't he adorable? He's the sweetest baby!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSulkKbNASmmf1uyI-Otpda-FJRF2pEILbAL2EzAdoyfWIlGzxqpHRUTRdS-6k8oRAHzn3NaYoEbvgPGli0216cY9g4-6itIMudPZZ2PjYaTz6BuDM1BsueZnKOAickidypsnqiircPMoXCMhvWRd3oUcnwvHxHfZql4Ta96EA-SZ6COP-os7G5Ngkik0/s1500/Henry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="My new grandson Henry!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSulkKbNASmmf1uyI-Otpda-FJRF2pEILbAL2EzAdoyfWIlGzxqpHRUTRdS-6k8oRAHzn3NaYoEbvgPGli0216cY9g4-6itIMudPZZ2PjYaTz6BuDM1BsueZnKOAickidypsnqiircPMoXCMhvWRd3oUcnwvHxHfZql4Ta96EA-SZ6COP-os7G5Ngkik0/w300-h400/Henry.jpg" title="My new grandson Henry!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Henry!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was very sad when my visit ended. But when I got home I pulled out the blanket and got busy finishing up crocheting the double border to hide the tail ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGGgi7P0B8zGROD8gb4a8CL3LVTBS_a2HlE6BaTdDs3ubTFSZTwABWQDK-07t-d72zUy8bhXf9gGNyO8424jHYDWkr1e7v-fesqx8uIQ9JQd0tBlFrfdjzNNkGnRVfIg0mfI8duJvC8rV7rUz5TJBMnCv1ZxVJmSugcYUGI3DD6NxO4ABK8MtJmwz8Os/s1500/double%20border.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crocheting a double border." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGGgi7P0B8zGROD8gb4a8CL3LVTBS_a2HlE6BaTdDs3ubTFSZTwABWQDK-07t-d72zUy8bhXf9gGNyO8424jHYDWkr1e7v-fesqx8uIQ9JQd0tBlFrfdjzNNkGnRVfIg0mfI8duJvC8rV7rUz5TJBMnCv1ZxVJmSugcYUGI3DD6NxO4ABK8MtJmwz8Os/w300-h400/double%20border.jpg" title="Crochet double border" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crocheting a double border.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finished the blanket just before another visit to see Henry. So I took a few quick photos of the blanket before I packaged it up in a gift box. The lighting wasn't ideal, but I hope you enjoy the finished photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-V2d1wCKSXKU6YHzNFCxGlDV6HPuUSmcV9yyEcI152oOO2bjEXS9m-FMO28ac4VUfx-52TgdjQvSxNZL5RD7tyCANOi9NTmh2lHiefKChm5PZzQ8MJYxDQjrOiPDuhwokBU1fqR4dJz2BwpNI-PQER1dQJgSFhFqcJjqDCJkxFEhKk6WeitOmoysj7g/s1500/Giraffe%20blanket%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mosaic Giraffe Blanket" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-V2d1wCKSXKU6YHzNFCxGlDV6HPuUSmcV9yyEcI152oOO2bjEXS9m-FMO28ac4VUfx-52TgdjQvSxNZL5RD7tyCANOi9NTmh2lHiefKChm5PZzQ8MJYxDQjrOiPDuhwokBU1fqR4dJz2BwpNI-PQER1dQJgSFhFqcJjqDCJkxFEhKk6WeitOmoysj7g/w300-h400/Giraffe%20blanket%20finished.jpg" title="Mosaic Giraffe Blanket" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Mosaic Giraffe Blanket</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The details of each stitch were quite clever. Although I didn't design the pattern, I felt clever myself for following the directions properly. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUH2wJbb5ulbxJmDGHtWltJCVl1XdSzCFNvS8ghorfPysi0qs-0kYhwEYXjflYji0YJtupPCfBVLSBgZBQBLekkJieehZoxmg8pwPccDoWsIoaSS8ART4UC161O13EIOJkdqLR5H6afywhyiIaJcXv5Pi2lm0-L1T5fpkdFPi9atvJ21IrVIGQ6FL94LU/s1500/giraffe%20mosaic%20crochet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The giraffe was created with a mosaic pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUH2wJbb5ulbxJmDGHtWltJCVl1XdSzCFNvS8ghorfPysi0qs-0kYhwEYXjflYji0YJtupPCfBVLSBgZBQBLekkJieehZoxmg8pwPccDoWsIoaSS8ART4UC161O13EIOJkdqLR5H6afywhyiIaJcXv5Pi2lm0-L1T5fpkdFPi9atvJ21IrVIGQ6FL94LU/w300-h400/giraffe%20mosaic%20crochet.jpg" title="Mosaic crochet giraffe" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The giraffe was created with a mosaic pattern.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is an obvious front and back to the blanket, but the back side has an interesting pattern as well.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOmLyieV69ucIYQfpFy5uAYsRYcp_L0ZFNoOIJXVeqjRECquovG_hgCmqb7G_zprEvphpxj1_9JrcFsTtkVl1RC1bvuDWlcIQZJWbe8RWEi7jY4qm_hKWqO5qddNzSve1GQqD4KhfwQfl6cv-WnObFOq9Cu6mfaeyLqOR6kxA3AMq6SfvnsFTgXhPH80/s1500/reverse%20side%20giraffe%20blanket.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Back of the blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOmLyieV69ucIYQfpFy5uAYsRYcp_L0ZFNoOIJXVeqjRECquovG_hgCmqb7G_zprEvphpxj1_9JrcFsTtkVl1RC1bvuDWlcIQZJWbe8RWEi7jY4qm_hKWqO5qddNzSve1GQqD4KhfwQfl6cv-WnObFOq9Cu6mfaeyLqOR6kxA3AMq6SfvnsFTgXhPH80/w300-h400/reverse%20side%20giraffe%20blanket.jpg" title="Back of the blanket." width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Back of the blanket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remember all the yarn tails? They are hidden within the outer double border!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l34VyOkXo83WU2xYnVmM4BIf1U8B35rpEF3G5vF6bf3RxIIYDlxoQGWkv3oZwE7rgpnD7exlCL2REB3YiOCxDro1QAfJtQcAqRhEPImXG0oTLEUQHFQeFRAPJ4PG1b6X3QqK6C7Ly3hl5JxfSONohnr7tGFtXtraIAJeAWlHv6oHcaQ7nvwaF3_TXtw/s1500/finished%20double%20border.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The outer border hides the tail ends." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l34VyOkXo83WU2xYnVmM4BIf1U8B35rpEF3G5vF6bf3RxIIYDlxoQGWkv3oZwE7rgpnD7exlCL2REB3YiOCxDro1QAfJtQcAqRhEPImXG0oTLEUQHFQeFRAPJ4PG1b6X3QqK6C7Ly3hl5JxfSONohnr7tGFtXtraIAJeAWlHv6oHcaQ7nvwaF3_TXtw/w300-h400/finished%20double%20border.jpg" title="Double outer crochet border." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The outer border hides the tail ends.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially liked the mosaic design within the corners of the blanket.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qMXjeIp1idf7criqaq_80-je9UZvkjkugxRp2soleX_h-0j1N3Yp6fsfzLAQr_r2VRi1d05Ys8IKxonJIuQA_0Y1cfSnJKmZE-kTtPjS1MTHRl4s17Y4bXLwVKcD4qRdJsltchZNkJ64-G8veRcemife-4Ejx8jONwSF51-BxwuQdLZtIhjnQQbl38s/s1500/double%20border%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mosaic design created with crochet." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qMXjeIp1idf7criqaq_80-je9UZvkjkugxRp2soleX_h-0j1N3Yp6fsfzLAQr_r2VRi1d05Ys8IKxonJIuQA_0Y1cfSnJKmZE-kTtPjS1MTHRl4s17Y4bXLwVKcD4qRdJsltchZNkJ64-G8veRcemife-4Ejx8jONwSF51-BxwuQdLZtIhjnQQbl38s/w300-h400/double%20border%20corner.jpg" title="Mosaic crochet design." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Mosaic design.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The double border is a little thicker than the rest of the blanket, but it's not out of proportion. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_urMMIthAPetgE5Jr_3mMY1tq3jeBJAzxegXsiepHR4zR4qn17cuMc_10c9Ozycf0JpFVqKrM1xGm8asn-fElK0iTpnwratOk8kBSc8aYz6xOl6xFtAZmOgME37vRwNlQeq22_ax_rXimAwZlTAkEq3hVCe1GDOntr2hVN2y3jrenTdlVDyZ_MPmNE/s1500/double%20border%20thickness.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Thickness of double crochet border." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_urMMIthAPetgE5Jr_3mMY1tq3jeBJAzxegXsiepHR4zR4qn17cuMc_10c9Ozycf0JpFVqKrM1xGm8asn-fElK0iTpnwratOk8kBSc8aYz6xOl6xFtAZmOgME37vRwNlQeq22_ax_rXimAwZlTAkEq3hVCe1GDOntr2hVN2y3jrenTdlVDyZ_MPmNE/w300-h400/double%20border%20thickness.jpg" title="Thickness of double crochet border." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Thickness of double crochet border.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Now it's time to fold the blanket up and put it in a gift box.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsu_ixRiPBOFvzOoRC3B1jIynt6NnW5ph3mrNFrgP5LsuosmpNJo_9MKS4Jamw0ERgLNARP7HMY3Uc0pjdtUshYNS4sTQWxe3wZvOYRIbY0W-P5Om6z37mteIZmqdTrmTYrW9Zu3yRKXHrVsW79CS-CkNQnQCGhqd3CW12Wm8kSAxSIh2xMDFiIZaIS0/s1500/folded%20crochet%20gift.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Baby blanket folded and ready to box." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsu_ixRiPBOFvzOoRC3B1jIynt6NnW5ph3mrNFrgP5LsuosmpNJo_9MKS4Jamw0ERgLNARP7HMY3Uc0pjdtUshYNS4sTQWxe3wZvOYRIbY0W-P5Om6z37mteIZmqdTrmTYrW9Zu3yRKXHrVsW79CS-CkNQnQCGhqd3CW12Wm8kSAxSIh2xMDFiIZaIS0/w300-h400/folded%20crochet%20gift.jpg" title="Baby blanket folded and ready to box." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Baby blanket folded and ready to box.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I am happy to have finished the blanket and to give it to Henry!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW2WhPrXo6rZ5i7zsVs_9O1-dIWXgHYF0gqxnE511n9WUY3sm8XiN_JDY_8HtJMIrs-aFETa52xPukQomfyUAfkl1636sR81yjaeBJ4Yr_Dsl_1Z6vLrtg_ZqU0UmWzpXs7zKHIMvF6DX6zxfcI4dfZZ0CuvhRmA5QbLFhj5VJc_Y-p1wC1I5Cw1KMy4/s1113/Henry%20smiles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Love, love, love! Henry!" border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="1113" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW2WhPrXo6rZ5i7zsVs_9O1-dIWXgHYF0gqxnE511n9WUY3sm8XiN_JDY_8HtJMIrs-aFETa52xPukQomfyUAfkl1636sR81yjaeBJ4Yr_Dsl_1Z6vLrtg_ZqU0UmWzpXs7zKHIMvF6DX6zxfcI4dfZZ0CuvhRmA5QbLFhj5VJc_Y-p1wC1I5Cw1KMy4/w400-h299/Henry%20smiles.jpg" title="Love, love, love! Henry!" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Love, love, love! Henry!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">YARN INFORMATION:</h3><div>The yarn I used for this project is <a href="https://amzn.to/48teG1k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scheepjes Colour Crafter</a>. It's a very soft acrylic DK weight yarn.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Urk (1034), 100g, 7 skeins (blue)</li><li>Barneveld (1005) 100g, 6 skeins (white)</li><li>Zandvoort (1218), 100g, 1 skein (beige)</li></ul></div><div>I had two full skeins of blue and one white leftover after finishing the project. I would most likely have used most of the white, except I used the beige within the double border instead of white. I am planning on using the leftover yarn for another project, but I haven't decided what that will be yet.</div><div><br /></div><div>If I make this pattern again, I think I will try it with <a href="https://amzn.to/3RGDHzo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stonewashed</a>. I used the Stonewashed for another project and love the feel and stitch definition. It's a cotton and acrylic blend.</div><div><br /></div><div>The specific yarn is not always available on <a href="https://amzn.to/48teG1k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, so when not available for quick shipping I will order from Wool Warehouse in the UK. There is a somewhat hefty overseas shipping fee, but the orders are processed promptly and arrive fairly quickly.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></div><div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-74433471341275550622023-12-17T09:31:00.002-05:002023-12-29T08:41:47.875-05:00Guest Bathroom Refresh for $25<p>This is the guest bathroom in my vacation rental condo located ocean-front in North Topsail Island, North Carolina. There are so many updates needed throughout the condo, and we tackle the projects as time and money permit. The guest bathroom hasn't been a main priority yet, but I knew that a little bit of paint could make a big difference!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4HAwftsiExCIc0T8qJu0XFYZ39y3GGbgnBdf93WjPBIG8vZsI1EZlI4Dk4GttenIAZ9Ka3jbydLe121ocwVARVupXJnBFIfZ6SEe5lW9P4j5N7ZJa5kmluC_8WyOxlRhScGTqx3aVHc5w81LaINJ6aEKwrY-qPvWfm8VMdpgfUpYR7wWguUbTnGdl3w/s1223/big%20difference.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A small budget can still make a big difference in your bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4HAwftsiExCIc0T8qJu0XFYZ39y3GGbgnBdf93WjPBIG8vZsI1EZlI4Dk4GttenIAZ9Ka3jbydLe121ocwVARVupXJnBFIfZ6SEe5lW9P4j5N7ZJa5kmluC_8WyOxlRhScGTqx3aVHc5w81LaINJ6aEKwrY-qPvWfm8VMdpgfUpYR7wWguUbTnGdl3w/w368-h400/big%20difference.jpg" title="Bathroom refresh with a small budget." width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small budget. Big difference. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>After painting the kitchen cabinets (<a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2021/01/pretty-darn-good-kitchen-makeover.html" target="_blank">you can see that project HERE</a>) I had a good idea about how much time this project would take me. So on my next visit I brought some paint and supplies with me. <div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBre3duvdSZZHO5KmZR2nE5Ekhhgu2jERT9SdAa1Lyw6v70UEUzYnCX58BLv2kphrJ0qMJng8GZ2xfulpaDRZMoDHIEPsr_2dl90xMyeYSLZivRBW9nHGE0iWd1EBWHGblhIISUpr4uSyxhp0ZWcM4fdtMcYlPpMywRcnJTRzhIdvukdRoX8LqDkjVB4/s1500/before%20guest%20bathroom%20vanity.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bathroom refresh for $25 in one day." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBre3duvdSZZHO5KmZR2nE5Ekhhgu2jERT9SdAa1Lyw6v70UEUzYnCX58BLv2kphrJ0qMJng8GZ2xfulpaDRZMoDHIEPsr_2dl90xMyeYSLZivRBW9nHGE0iWd1EBWHGblhIISUpr4uSyxhp0ZWcM4fdtMcYlPpMywRcnJTRzhIdvukdRoX8LqDkjVB4/w300-h400/before%20guest%20bathroom%20vanity.jpg" title="Inexpensive bathroom refresh." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Bathroom refresh for $25 in one day.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><br /></div><div>I switched out some of the art work on the walls, but otherwise at this point the only change is the painted vanity and mirror frames. Wow what a difference!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIZe9GkNuOmwH_sOQwDCLptYQ_r127lEbE4IEo3BrUw_OAu1O6T9TNS07fExvXDJcmRCs0zU_C0vtakqlJK07Qx0UH4gwvixcXBEnsRVVEqbJxNUgcgKmp0Mj8u5SLo9YRQj0dEsF3uxQ0jvjzaT4y13aK5XLnzSiktXD5BMUt8tlFAdlkfLfw03Fzcs/s1500/guest%20bathroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted vanity in guest bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIZe9GkNuOmwH_sOQwDCLptYQ_r127lEbE4IEo3BrUw_OAu1O6T9TNS07fExvXDJcmRCs0zU_C0vtakqlJK07Qx0UH4gwvixcXBEnsRVVEqbJxNUgcgKmp0Mj8u5SLo9YRQj0dEsF3uxQ0jvjzaT4y13aK5XLnzSiktXD5BMUt8tlFAdlkfLfw03Fzcs/w300-h400/guest%20bathroom.jpg" title="Painted bathroom vanity." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted vanity in guest bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I haven't finished the room just yet. I still need to make some changes to the walls such as removing the wallpaper behind the light fixtures.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTgpPK-2zbGhYGnf-d2qauszEalCxJS6jjD-GRASDzm36II2lFgtHl_bnatVw0N5vllM1nMROoRvdw6rHZx-LR-VIOlXXob7RuJlTu3cU_uFM-EHhxdu5tW_Kk1vfqXJM6kZDtc-qC4T2yGrTROCogJ8dD3EQMjtdho5sUX9A2dVE_jAq1LKhfgl6fUs/s1500/vanity%20and%20mirrors.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted double vanity." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTgpPK-2zbGhYGnf-d2qauszEalCxJS6jjD-GRASDzm36II2lFgtHl_bnatVw0N5vllM1nMROoRvdw6rHZx-LR-VIOlXXob7RuJlTu3cU_uFM-EHhxdu5tW_Kk1vfqXJM6kZDtc-qC4T2yGrTROCogJ8dD3EQMjtdho5sUX9A2dVE_jAq1LKhfgl6fUs/w300-h400/vanity%20and%20mirrors.jpg" title="Painted double vanity." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted double vanity.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">HOW MUCH DID IT COST?</h3></div><div>Normally a quart of <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gi6CV7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this paint</a> runs about $40, but I waited for a sale and bought it for $25 (plus some change, i.e tax and shipping). The rest of the supplies I already had on hand leftover from the kitchen project. <div><br /></div><div>If you use this particular paint, then I do recommend also purchasing the no-rinse <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gbe702" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">deglosser</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3QVSXry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">open cell foam rollers</a>. It will cost an extra $20 or so, but in my opinion it is worth it to get the best results. I also had on hand a paint roller tray, a <a href="https://amzn.to/3RntpVH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">basic 4" paint roller</a>, and a paint brush.</div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PROJECT TIMELINE:</h3><div>It took me one day to complete the project. In the morning I removed the doors and cleaned all the surfaces with the deglosser. Once it was dry I applied the first coat of paint. In the afternoon I applied the second coat of paint. The paint has a built in primer and top coat so that really sped up the process. I reattached to doors the following morning.</div><div><br /></div><div>I applied the paint with my 4" roller to get good coverage and then GENTLY rolled the <a href="https://amzn.to/3QVSXry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">open cell roller</a> over the wet paint surface. This process smooths out the paint for a beautiful and professional looking finish. I didn't paint the interior of the doors, but if it's your first time using the paint, the inside of the doors is a great place to perfect your technique.</div><div><br /></div><div>(Side note: I didn't use a primer on this project since it's already built into the product. However, when I use white paint I typically start with a base coat of primer just to cut down on the number of coats of paint.)</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kAkIxJdA83ej9E5ruyBecRP6AIBJWoCOk_WXXp0dDBgGvH0117bEH4wwlTgWZm6hHmlTPg4QjZVju6yvXgEdgjl2C-t1gPF26Z6V6TURnTGaLrwTyNw70ts8hu_IDStTWWO2kFV3zaKur5lVpoeJ_deZxwMwDKCFPX1HHWQHLllD8Gvxl6RYEDU7HU4/s1500/double%20vanity%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The painted vanity brightens up the room." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kAkIxJdA83ej9E5ruyBecRP6AIBJWoCOk_WXXp0dDBgGvH0117bEH4wwlTgWZm6hHmlTPg4QjZVju6yvXgEdgjl2C-t1gPF26Z6V6TURnTGaLrwTyNw70ts8hu_IDStTWWO2kFV3zaKur5lVpoeJ_deZxwMwDKCFPX1HHWQHLllD8Gvxl6RYEDU7HU4/w300-h400/double%20vanity%20painted.jpg" title="Brighten a room with paint." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The painted vanity brightens up the room.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I think the fresh new color really brightens up the room. The color I used is <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gi6CV7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irish Garden</a> which is described as a blue-green. I am not sure how it looks on various computer screens, but in person I think it looks more blue in this space. It's a perfect color for the beach!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RymZbupYtNYs3KtNl7rfYc9-wdlUvBx9SKOxJlqvmxGKMOR2gE2tAWI_mCekDAERCwjVMJAuqODTCCG_vtK00TV3QWc230zGuzICS31QE6Kfz_UQJoNiZk5tGJfyV002n5wmFcpux8j8gm4_iTG_huQol5bidU5TBLlsikbJ8L1X0CG8M0ldGeZsig4/s1500/Vanity%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Refreshed bathroom vanity with paint." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RymZbupYtNYs3KtNl7rfYc9-wdlUvBx9SKOxJlqvmxGKMOR2gE2tAWI_mCekDAERCwjVMJAuqODTCCG_vtK00TV3QWc230zGuzICS31QE6Kfz_UQJoNiZk5tGJfyV002n5wmFcpux8j8gm4_iTG_huQol5bidU5TBLlsikbJ8L1X0CG8M0ldGeZsig4/w300-h400/Vanity%20painted.jpg" title="Refreshed bathroom vanity with paint." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Refreshed bathroom vanity with paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">NEW FLOORS INSTALLED!</h3></div><div>We continue to chip away at the projects. I painted the vanity in 2021 (I can't believe I am just now getting around to writing about it!). Fast forward two years and it's finally time to upgrade the floor.</div><div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRfs6PeTdMjsiQ6-kBHnDLdG8H9EE0l_ThFSGF-CroQW8mVTNBcDOg28a_UdmU462_IeTFjcZnhv_F9ObYzcPKPZVSPbq2LbzAYW6ssj-wkUNJ6cRAvetaXgSQ86pO5DIsM9yHDhizlXdmapymOB8cSlWSPQjbAxcXrUXJbdFEHPth42l_3lPg9TAFpk/s1500/New%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New LVP floor in guest bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRfs6PeTdMjsiQ6-kBHnDLdG8H9EE0l_ThFSGF-CroQW8mVTNBcDOg28a_UdmU462_IeTFjcZnhv_F9ObYzcPKPZVSPbq2LbzAYW6ssj-wkUNJ6cRAvetaXgSQ86pO5DIsM9yHDhizlXdmapymOB8cSlWSPQjbAxcXrUXJbdFEHPth42l_3lPg9TAFpk/w300-h400/New%20floor.jpg" title="Luxury Vinyl Plank Floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New LVP floor in guest bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>My husband installed a vinyl plank floor in both the bathrooms on our last visit. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvYAZoHxqxMf8ScNeBDOw27PdMupYu8vbXkLLN06Wi2dBRaHVrW-vJR7weHEYQHoo7D3o1YNIV5oB-FPKt_gtVI1ItTLBdxd46KCPgYjcxX3s6N7ZGnQO_G0aRjyVufGHpjUQapPyyBLuIbkc1fXc4G4sku8kFCDTJvLfCK72IIeEPag8COCgTAjxu6c/s1500/New%20plank%20flooring.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted vanity and new floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvYAZoHxqxMf8ScNeBDOw27PdMupYu8vbXkLLN06Wi2dBRaHVrW-vJR7weHEYQHoo7D3o1YNIV5oB-FPKt_gtVI1ItTLBdxd46KCPgYjcxX3s6N7ZGnQO_G0aRjyVufGHpjUQapPyyBLuIbkc1fXc4G4sku8kFCDTJvLfCK72IIeEPag8COCgTAjxu6c/w300-h400/New%20plank%20flooring.jpg" title="Painted vanity and new floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted vanity and new floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The color tones are very similar to the old vinyl floor. But the new floor is a little brighter, looks so much more modern, and feels better underneath my feet.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Pb-1uN6_MnucQYwkLqzXTnw2MAjdMaIUHVsAqXGubs_Daez-P5pqK5-uCnpQncFrCmgoW70i01vWRP-wCRDNCXa-61N27wunTljJEd1vE8vKBUMiU-wGWqtzl7S-rsfXwqSdkHewSzXnDgM086QtFC82iMpoAvl224uRHkGBPDZZLnUzwOmIVYrpltk/s1500/Painted%20vanity%20and%20new%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New floor installed in bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Pb-1uN6_MnucQYwkLqzXTnw2MAjdMaIUHVsAqXGubs_Daez-P5pqK5-uCnpQncFrCmgoW70i01vWRP-wCRDNCXa-61N27wunTljJEd1vE8vKBUMiU-wGWqtzl7S-rsfXwqSdkHewSzXnDgM086QtFC82iMpoAvl224uRHkGBPDZZLnUzwOmIVYrpltk/w300-h400/Painted%20vanity%20and%20new%20floor.jpg" title="New floor installed." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New floor installed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The cost of the new floor was about $300 in supplies for both bathrooms (<a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/12/bathroom-refresh-it-only-took-4-years.html" target="_blank">you can read about the other bathroom HERE</a>). So about $150 for each room. I call that a bargain for sure!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVY9JrrFCvljZ8hg5VDWLBjH50FRplmXJTxMcLi6SrliGR3MSLpGGTpL3bYaJTrADevQN-jaOL2iwhggozkBfVMxGSjeeOplPtVaxJf3zKcTA3sTmPQ-Rau8vb9WsSEWr5ITHEjE5pCeeEdsLxGqcu4iqvlzNV2O2AQF5UHOqyryxuhyTUWLVzdXyLpl8/s1500/plank%20floor%20over%20vinyl.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New plank floor in guest bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVY9JrrFCvljZ8hg5VDWLBjH50FRplmXJTxMcLi6SrliGR3MSLpGGTpL3bYaJTrADevQN-jaOL2iwhggozkBfVMxGSjeeOplPtVaxJf3zKcTA3sTmPQ-Rau8vb9WsSEWr5ITHEjE5pCeeEdsLxGqcu4iqvlzNV2O2AQF5UHOqyryxuhyTUWLVzdXyLpl8/w300-h400/plank%20floor%20over%20vinyl.jpg" title="New plank floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New plank floor in guest bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I hope you enjoyed seeing the results of the painted vanity. Thank you for stopping by The Black Sheep Shoppe!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQucSsi6dGuP-gtJ28Eq5tA4GGpScZul81FSM8NpewlKmg3CiC9OpdV2gY87H16X4qSlpYrjxVpUXu4Z8aBv-cyXnt-BQ_mWcy0hVgX88cs2T7fRhom5ds1TGd0pg4WLX54dyC2cONxVpPVMgpWlMwHmnNJ78ci5MLl70w3fwh5qkfrrc2PRXH_RsaiE/s3000/before%20and%20after%20guest%20bath.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before and after guest bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQucSsi6dGuP-gtJ28Eq5tA4GGpScZul81FSM8NpewlKmg3CiC9OpdV2gY87H16X4qSlpYrjxVpUXu4Z8aBv-cyXnt-BQ_mWcy0hVgX88cs2T7fRhom5ds1TGd0pg4WLX54dyC2cONxVpPVMgpWlMwHmnNJ78ci5MLl70w3fwh5qkfrrc2PRXH_RsaiE/w240-h640/before%20and%20after%20guest%20bath.jpg" title="Before and after guest bathroom." width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before and after guest bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></div><div>FUN FACT: As I was preparing the photos for this article, it reminded me that the painting you see in the background is the same one I used as inspiration for the color palette when I painted a pair of vintage nightstands many years ago! <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2018/12/vintage-nightstands-painted-in-greek.html" target="_blank">You can see that project HERE!</a> I wish I hadn't sold the nightstands because they would look amazing in my condo, but it gives me some inspiration to look for a new set to work on.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVSsCjlK3T3zuRTmUwtqQ3UfcKvKA_xCkCFWvyFZHN5zP3dUewDupYOZh_SBaKsFlDZAVnPBwpk9TND1sLWW6YigYd5A99jdVHFaFtspWAUOKRME5mZx9CcLC4uOVreYI73laNwtXc2kyCwKQkbezOa3AhF6d3UcPwMoq9b0no23X1hkzO04EFiLnDOk/s1125/Inspiration%20for%20color.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painting for color palette inspiration." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVSsCjlK3T3zuRTmUwtqQ3UfcKvKA_xCkCFWvyFZHN5zP3dUewDupYOZh_SBaKsFlDZAVnPBwpk9TND1sLWW6YigYd5A99jdVHFaFtspWAUOKRME5mZx9CcLC4uOVreYI73laNwtXc2kyCwKQkbezOa3AhF6d3UcPwMoq9b0no23X1hkzO04EFiLnDOk/w400-h400/Inspiration%20for%20color.jpg" title="color palette inspiration" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painting for color palette inspiration.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-32810030426458057322023-12-02T09:24:00.001-05:002023-12-17T09:37:57.369-05:00Bathroom Refresh (It Only Took 4 Years. So far.)<p>This project could easily be done in about a week. But it took us 4 years! We are only at the condo for limited visits each year, so sometimes it can be a long process. We continue to work at updating our vacation rental as time and money permits.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThcgTRWAOS01sS2pnwOXCPhbLqjTRVZAELWg0_a7eUnDKH7OkSu05xsFIr_z1NoPHA4UEABpbdIjmInrco8F0SOH5aH-Zrjw8rrfRz4K7ysKEWGn_nWB92Y8rFkCvJ5Q8XZuFNMxLubBDDLbnWGcvAnHzeu8EcIyFDUOGSGJ8-WWZDN0Ox63PefX5qUc/s1500/Project%20timeline%20Budget.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Master bath project timeline and cheap budget." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThcgTRWAOS01sS2pnwOXCPhbLqjTRVZAELWg0_a7eUnDKH7OkSu05xsFIr_z1NoPHA4UEABpbdIjmInrco8F0SOH5aH-Zrjw8rrfRz4K7ysKEWGn_nWB92Y8rFkCvJ5Q8XZuFNMxLubBDDLbnWGcvAnHzeu8EcIyFDUOGSGJ8-WWZDN0Ox63PefX5qUc/w300-h400/Project%20timeline%20Budget.jpg" title="Masterbath project timeline and budget." width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Who doesn't love those amazing makeovers that are done in a weekend? But this is real life. So if you have limited budget and/or time, I hope this project inspires you to hang in there.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>(Note: If you're in a hurry you can double click any of the pictures to open up a gallery view to quickly scroll through all the photos.)</i><h3 style="text-align: left;">BEFORE:</h3><div>The bathroom has the original vanity from the 1980s. It's a double vanity with a single sink.<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUyzGot31n22gC_V_80ywIttaIHNSL8KiEh0eb05MWKjuMxYM63YjFETgZwCN5J9nnj9v9N5fETL4CLOEVMNJplUmc4Z-IrnepOM0nlqzlLX63AwYwFChtWkD02joapkOuxxi-PrkadH4A5ugo9RRVBp1zvrXJOhapHWAg7UPPU8RJK7918fld-f3kYnk/s1500/Before%20vanity%20and%20mirror.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before: Original 1980s master bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUyzGot31n22gC_V_80ywIttaIHNSL8KiEh0eb05MWKjuMxYM63YjFETgZwCN5J9nnj9v9N5fETL4CLOEVMNJplUmc4Z-IrnepOM0nlqzlLX63AwYwFChtWkD02joapkOuxxi-PrkadH4A5ugo9RRVBp1zvrXJOhapHWAg7UPPU8RJK7918fld-f3kYnk/w300-h400/Before%20vanity%20and%20mirror.jpg" title="Before master bathroom" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before: Original 1980s master bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Everything in the bathroom is in overall good condition, but it is a bit tired and worn.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83iDyZ7mhVu3ESnuIxvdnwPAbnZAgSwGAhVPWZMM_k-8j3BAWWPKIy0DnsSeIVe0w8UXes4tV4I6Su7tDLYCphA25qVRHviOIskMf4P_RJxhzVhVgONfU-fPrUSeZRaH-sMbAtEGhUNphwsaSUakUc1SQsKhMRcow0C6QfSHFdQg3Ju1OZX1ZO17fHNU/s1500/Before%20vanity%20drawer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tired and worn bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83iDyZ7mhVu3ESnuIxvdnwPAbnZAgSwGAhVPWZMM_k-8j3BAWWPKIy0DnsSeIVe0w8UXes4tV4I6Su7tDLYCphA25qVRHviOIskMf4P_RJxhzVhVgONfU-fPrUSeZRaH-sMbAtEGhUNphwsaSUakUc1SQsKhMRcow0C6QfSHFdQg3Ju1OZX1ZO17fHNU/w300-h400/Before%20vanity%20drawer.jpg" title="Tired and worn bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Tired and worn bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The mirror is newer than the vanity, but it doesn't match or coordinate with it.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHdxXWseJ-rNGDHrJCkLcQ-K5C0B8mFUjooBy32xpIOaCyIXpkT7Y4MNLVkrJcPKqds_RhvV3SlCp37eaWJ0_jIOmGUXO53d7k-AtnVDaTTGUaxEukWySvhggEtMwpLWIgJuKDr_2LHG7jL8CLNJqBCGGgE1CwYKQPdhmv9XRe15D0wX0wW-Cw5oh4Pk/s1500/Before%20mirror%20frame.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mis-matched vanity mirror." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHdxXWseJ-rNGDHrJCkLcQ-K5C0B8mFUjooBy32xpIOaCyIXpkT7Y4MNLVkrJcPKqds_RhvV3SlCp37eaWJ0_jIOmGUXO53d7k-AtnVDaTTGUaxEukWySvhggEtMwpLWIgJuKDr_2LHG7jL8CLNJqBCGGgE1CwYKQPdhmv9XRe15D0wX0wW-Cw5oh4Pk/w300-h400/Before%20mirror%20frame.jpg" title="This needs paint." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Mis-matched vanity mirror.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PHASE 1: PAINT THE VANITY</h3></div><div>The start of the project begins with painting the vanity and mirror white. (<a href="https://amzn.to/47uNQpv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I bought a quart of this paint on sale for the project.</a>)</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOvVHOA1lfDgoWeg48bj_7X4RUmqWw4aLVIQJ2rRDfO5lFVbDen74fSfzHEEqtzUS8xj56AtyZjG5RiXNkNsRjA4xP283XVa1gtTJDUglIahBtI-6QBStY-EsBzSbnXj8ybn39x0mJGkc0RWxxFrNz3EeK_Xy8OHfYyzHqzYuEA6-bn_oN5r6eed4SQs/s1500/After%20vanity%20master%20bath.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted bathroom vanity." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOvVHOA1lfDgoWeg48bj_7X4RUmqWw4aLVIQJ2rRDfO5lFVbDen74fSfzHEEqtzUS8xj56AtyZjG5RiXNkNsRjA4xP283XVa1gtTJDUglIahBtI-6QBStY-EsBzSbnXj8ybn39x0mJGkc0RWxxFrNz3EeK_Xy8OHfYyzHqzYuEA6-bn_oN5r6eed4SQs/w300-h400/After%20vanity%20master%20bath.jpg" title="Painted bathroom vanity." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted bathroom vanity.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>It immediately brightened up the space. But the walls are a light peach color so everything basically blends together.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMDjsirueY1oFTlo1gpfWitEPuQyXJje0rp9mAM2Wyqf6bXcIL3uGELeBJvr9qKrpmMQC-ObdyxpiEPtRacJBR1BDkjzAL4vSIHBVRsk7C3dokj07NdWfZmskGbXmwVSWVLIslcBNie417wpKZ4729DKeX_5mMP7FBfUOXc58NjtwYqQOSJ15nnCklXY/s1500/After%20painted%20vanity.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The white vanity brightened the space." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMDjsirueY1oFTlo1gpfWitEPuQyXJje0rp9mAM2Wyqf6bXcIL3uGELeBJvr9qKrpmMQC-ObdyxpiEPtRacJBR1BDkjzAL4vSIHBVRsk7C3dokj07NdWfZmskGbXmwVSWVLIslcBNie417wpKZ4729DKeX_5mMP7FBfUOXc58NjtwYqQOSJ15nnCklXY/w300-h400/After%20painted%20vanity.jpg" title="Painted white vanity." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The white vanity brightened the space.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I changed the cabinet hinges, knobs, and drawer liner. The total cost so far is about $50.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBTxEugGDVxSqVOwh0TtTV31rhlu1lCQxLPouF6R1LsH0wTlarI6w4j6Y174ohaVsr9RSGMk9DXLikKoxr_Upo2sXAGhCzVLdHm3JxAeTUjdSj7q-BuW9c5VBRkhZAyJLMezCoQ8f7Ol13sMRvFefdh6W-4HnIlvJIyH4VXRMpmjmLbAmUTYVswTQCtc/s1500/New%20drawer%20pulls%20and%20liner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New knobs, hinges, and drawer liner." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBTxEugGDVxSqVOwh0TtTV31rhlu1lCQxLPouF6R1LsH0wTlarI6w4j6Y174ohaVsr9RSGMk9DXLikKoxr_Upo2sXAGhCzVLdHm3JxAeTUjdSj7q-BuW9c5VBRkhZAyJLMezCoQ8f7Ol13sMRvFefdh6W-4HnIlvJIyH4VXRMpmjmLbAmUTYVswTQCtc/w300-h400/New%20drawer%20pulls%20and%20liner.jpg" title="Slowly updating a bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New knobs, hinges, and drawer liner.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PHASE 2: PAINT THE WALLS</h3></div><div>Two years later I painted the walls (Sherwin Williams Tidewater). It added a nice contrast against the white vanity.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVTVcSVq5TAtPaGThD6bU0ZNdsxvmxlPCZ363aNtpmxwOEg6fl_i3hXLv8vVZ9TP0TD4LvVtcPJhkQSko2xb_6MhLcrTYT514yZk8LKcAD03OFeti1WbwuO6kg18Q_pPYO9NDhPZmUjItzrQnGQZc7P5ppWxKZeTd7z6NGTadLRcTOyydJhgCaF21yxo/s1500/Painted%20walls%20and%20picture%20frame.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Walls painted SW Tidewater." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVTVcSVq5TAtPaGThD6bU0ZNdsxvmxlPCZ363aNtpmxwOEg6fl_i3hXLv8vVZ9TP0TD4LvVtcPJhkQSko2xb_6MhLcrTYT514yZk8LKcAD03OFeti1WbwuO6kg18Q_pPYO9NDhPZmUjItzrQnGQZc7P5ppWxKZeTd7z6NGTadLRcTOyydJhgCaF21yxo/w300-h400/Painted%20walls%20and%20picture%20frame.jpg" title="Sherwin Williams Tidewater." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Walls painted SW Tidewater.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I also painted the trim and molding a bright white. (We plan to paint and/or replace all the trim throughout the condo, but that's for another day.)</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4f_tJccMhcNrfA0IJquqv9CXkkc-qBCIuW0IZzyOgNbePbATCoFMVlcPuUTEheGuht1fZ1fYbspWAM_bv56PywxsFoPfIJwsXMD9hyMK10_mTaCvvWduAnKeWyv8MD5G77R088r03chEdzk2WuSfLmwZnvkc3brPQAsLpxs26lz2E4EzeJ7qVeaUF-A/s1500/Painted%20walls.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blue walls and white vanity." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4f_tJccMhcNrfA0IJquqv9CXkkc-qBCIuW0IZzyOgNbePbATCoFMVlcPuUTEheGuht1fZ1fYbspWAM_bv56PywxsFoPfIJwsXMD9hyMK10_mTaCvvWduAnKeWyv8MD5G77R088r03chEdzk2WuSfLmwZnvkc3brPQAsLpxs26lz2E4EzeJ7qVeaUF-A/w300-h400/Painted%20walls.jpg" title="Blue walls and white vanity." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Blue walls and white vanity.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>There was a black towel rack on the wall opposite the vanity which I painted white as well.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvqYi2tv-dRhRSr7vLKleYWyOuMqEQmooDaxgTyhaVoy1TrAItj55Ph3b0CWPMUce20HeDf9534DD90N-Yg5K4A_UwA9bsvVaCJ47OA8w8_bYdyFI9ETc3-k0bMoPMC6GVIMPqmYXEy3ovv93fQSlisXK-v8Q1nMdTG07z2SPRCERnDeSBic8hG7Cc3k/s1500/Painted%20clothes%20rack.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Towel rack painted white." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvqYi2tv-dRhRSr7vLKleYWyOuMqEQmooDaxgTyhaVoy1TrAItj55Ph3b0CWPMUce20HeDf9534DD90N-Yg5K4A_UwA9bsvVaCJ47OA8w8_bYdyFI9ETc3-k0bMoPMC6GVIMPqmYXEy3ovv93fQSlisXK-v8Q1nMdTG07z2SPRCERnDeSBic8hG7Cc3k/w300-h400/Painted%20clothes%20rack.jpg" title="Towel rack painted white." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Towel rack painted white.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I need to update all the art in the bathroom, but until such time I went ahead and painted all the frames white (you can see the original gold frame in the background in the first "before" photo). The total spent during Phase 2 was about $75 on paint and supplies.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLwZaw-APRzqV3RWUjxv2-O3hjhNcvSlweQISFyUyjVr9KIjXqJuhbxNGkWChk6s5H0GN0b0fhmpPzfDR36j4Lgc0WzSa64xPCddtqF8-TNrjdrtN9gj7iRSSe-ADS8KeTFVlh8soggkYsPK_QyeamurRqFzOg4N5ZjichFcT4wdk8XTzjmzcD67t5nQ/s1500/Painted%20picture%20frame.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted white picture frame." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLwZaw-APRzqV3RWUjxv2-O3hjhNcvSlweQISFyUyjVr9KIjXqJuhbxNGkWChk6s5H0GN0b0fhmpPzfDR36j4Lgc0WzSa64xPCddtqF8-TNrjdrtN9gj7iRSSe-ADS8KeTFVlh8soggkYsPK_QyeamurRqFzOg4N5ZjichFcT4wdk8XTzjmzcD67t5nQ/w300-h400/Painted%20picture%20frame.jpg" title="Painted white frame." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted white picture frame.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PHASE 3: NEW PLANK FLOORING</h3></div><div>Now we're at the current timeframe and it's finally time to update the floor.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiss0Nsk6uDXIipvR8T5wBdHIZjYEgPXlxnD8pnbYLfHukEZYOosFTCIoTP3a34ydtCRZn_gu4UU22mKwprAzDj41l0PFg9LkCthMqpRsBUjon9eFwE0YIO6JAenfp6ZVmZuZtveJi2FgeMRJiksgyrSzFjQPAwalw9torn6S1Acge68ZuCOJRKKYCzaMc/s1500/old%20vinyl%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="1980s vinyl bathroom floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiss0Nsk6uDXIipvR8T5wBdHIZjYEgPXlxnD8pnbYLfHukEZYOosFTCIoTP3a34ydtCRZn_gu4UU22mKwprAzDj41l0PFg9LkCthMqpRsBUjon9eFwE0YIO6JAenfp6ZVmZuZtveJi2FgeMRJiksgyrSzFjQPAwalw9torn6S1Acge68ZuCOJRKKYCzaMc/w300-h400/old%20vinyl%20floor.jpg" title="1980s vinyl bathroom floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">1980s vinyl bathroom floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>It's a vintage 1980s vinyl floor. Overall it's not in bad shape, but it's starting to come loose around the bathtub. We started the project by removing the shoe molding.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSmM2zCm4DJOkmiT1Jip9Xo86THWS04E5Qn65qioTuq2rpQl9cWG8AtIPLa7w2wO_dDDGgvT8K5piVw5NWd2uwonjQdpP3D1PnH5k9Fi2no31dj6NOfO0h8vfHCfR2r2N4Z8bV80u5CSVRaS1sIy1g_7rdzLwUxeFUsuzYZ_Qiir9dLmbEVt3wyp_1yA/s1500/removing%20shoe%20molding.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Removing the shoe molding." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSmM2zCm4DJOkmiT1Jip9Xo86THWS04E5Qn65qioTuq2rpQl9cWG8AtIPLa7w2wO_dDDGgvT8K5piVw5NWd2uwonjQdpP3D1PnH5k9Fi2no31dj6NOfO0h8vfHCfR2r2N4Z8bV80u5CSVRaS1sIy1g_7rdzLwUxeFUsuzYZ_Qiir9dLmbEVt3wyp_1yA/w300-h400/removing%20shoe%20molding.jpg" title="Removing the shoe molding." width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Removing the shoe molding.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here you can see the new vinyl planks prior to installation. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4L-AU8_6-Z9WJsOBt3uBCcIeDWqPU1_dUz9bKXoFzBNQ8S3Nk0ZlzwhgABVuKRP8fDXGmmT3UMx6RgZeqNgn-HZdMMbOWKhcF44bz2KJDPlT6Bfs0Xb6uExbak_acGW5AAw5UCr4eUzGfS5KD0J_iAf_zzcVxsdf1Jzu0bYiHgdLEFdF61gOFehNcHM/s1500/contrast%20old%20and%20new%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New plank flooring prior to installation." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4L-AU8_6-Z9WJsOBt3uBCcIeDWqPU1_dUz9bKXoFzBNQ8S3Nk0ZlzwhgABVuKRP8fDXGmmT3UMx6RgZeqNgn-HZdMMbOWKhcF44bz2KJDPlT6Bfs0Xb6uExbak_acGW5AAw5UCr4eUzGfS5KD0J_iAf_zzcVxsdf1Jzu0bYiHgdLEFdF61gOFehNcHM/w300-h400/contrast%20old%20and%20new%20floor.jpg" title="New plank flooring prior to installation." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New plank flooring prior to installation.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>My husband worked fairly quickly getting the planks installed. But I was able to sneak in and get a quick photo to show the contrast between the old and new floor.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq_R_66b-AY4JeJDGpM5hltil7ECjkm9FLqTisHx1O7F6gyxHjIQndfx3sbKHDEVB_n7Rf61CFqBvZppoRuYUmJDCFrJY_kosNRQXS21DvRPJczmbFtUk4BW7x62w7Q7bcgnAH3d5T-p86COUpo6qDutiarU8n_xPiCcbDTLtanr1XFA1r6cKl90K7OU/s1500/planks%20over%20vinyl.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New plank flooring prior to installation." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq_R_66b-AY4JeJDGpM5hltil7ECjkm9FLqTisHx1O7F6gyxHjIQndfx3sbKHDEVB_n7Rf61CFqBvZppoRuYUmJDCFrJY_kosNRQXS21DvRPJczmbFtUk4BW7x62w7Q7bcgnAH3d5T-p86COUpo6qDutiarU8n_xPiCcbDTLtanr1XFA1r6cKl90K7OU/w300-h400/planks%20over%20vinyl.jpg" title="New plank flooring prior to installation." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New plank floor installed over old floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Progress continues and now it's time to lay the floor in the toilet area.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWJDun9A25aRuHHM3nLUX5idOA13dEadgDgF55PXePhYGFK_mIRO1spRREWqCYWOMhby-PkS9dTwkMQ-_DuQsfjkAy3OOg13WkFxoSz3Cez5DMKPp1lhdbUXLFvtj33qisewDUxCn4crFCTn4ATh6bVjzlWeD3jXZ7_6p9FMR76TDayKLB4I5dQUuW6c/s1500/installing%20plank%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New plank flooring prior to installation." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWJDun9A25aRuHHM3nLUX5idOA13dEadgDgF55PXePhYGFK_mIRO1spRREWqCYWOMhby-PkS9dTwkMQ-_DuQsfjkAy3OOg13WkFxoSz3Cez5DMKPp1lhdbUXLFvtj33qisewDUxCn4crFCTn4ATh6bVjzlWeD3jXZ7_6p9FMR76TDayKLB4I5dQUuW6c/w300-h400/installing%20plank%20floor.jpg" title="New plank flooring prior to installation." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Making progress!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The bathroom isn't exactly tiny, but it's a tight fit to get two people in there to work on the floor. So I stayed out of the way and let my husband do the work. (I mainly stayed in the livingroom and worked on a crocheting a baby blanket for a new family member!)</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1J9AXUeAd5KmcB-y-ri8lajqMUaLIxtB1eppbZcbLuxjLZqG5cUz_Pq5OfUsmwxFA8dWgfocc90H8PVs6k_NK-wt14vGrX7IRDapZtZX7fbbvPTVYYOwERcJ-HzXRQWvXHDL13M_otW7WGjNuh1rDHWb3Au7IxC2tgY9RDhjYLzwcdQXGMJ0KMD6s-_E/s1500/working%20tight%20space.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Toilet removed for new floor install." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1J9AXUeAd5KmcB-y-ri8lajqMUaLIxtB1eppbZcbLuxjLZqG5cUz_Pq5OfUsmwxFA8dWgfocc90H8PVs6k_NK-wt14vGrX7IRDapZtZX7fbbvPTVYYOwERcJ-HzXRQWvXHDL13M_otW7WGjNuh1rDHWb3Au7IxC2tgY9RDhjYLzwcdQXGMJ0KMD6s-_E/w300-h400/working%20tight%20space.jpg" title="Toilet removed for new floor install." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Toilet removed for new floor install.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>It took most of a full day to install the new floor. But it really looks wonderful. Better in person I think than what my photos show. The new floor was about $150 (purchased at Lowe's). We brought a table saw with us in anticipation of cutting the planks to fit, but this particular floor only needed a utility knife and a straight edge to make the cuts. <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/12/guest-bathroom-refresh-for-25.html" target="_blank">The guest bathroom also received a new floor! You can see that project HERE.</a></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfCxKs3j3AC9de734ZR9iQ5yoODm-RZdU3m6s6JLT3MC2sgXKaQj4fCT3n5fv0Z5iXKHKi11hdChZBrZdW7DflzG7iY1NCMALnozgIQXaVqdsiG7t7wNvfPoS9cQgWbEwp2HkYPOJfQkUY_DE1BZiGNcpMc9tgX5wEHoIhUUSzP3dMt8FoQpVDm0EVF0/s1500/New%20floor%20and%20painted%20vanity.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New plank floor installed in bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfCxKs3j3AC9de734ZR9iQ5yoODm-RZdU3m6s6JLT3MC2sgXKaQj4fCT3n5fv0Z5iXKHKi11hdChZBrZdW7DflzG7iY1NCMALnozgIQXaVqdsiG7t7wNvfPoS9cQgWbEwp2HkYPOJfQkUY_DE1BZiGNcpMc9tgX5wEHoIhUUSzP3dMt8FoQpVDm0EVF0/w300-h400/New%20floor%20and%20painted%20vanity.jpg" title="New plank floor installed in bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New plank floor installed in bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I also added a new shower curtain for $20.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-0Reibgq5hK3bmNsxcwuvzLryPUaJikn8lW9KwMJsffsi6s8yf-HQQz40sosD2ti4JeFy9kpN86fLE2zSEiLb4SQoPhzLSz_q0AG87e9DXr2s_UQpiDFjGaKNXIGhS1CWkxzCbSEwBPjbihN8Yo7F0bH9PjqccRH7so9XOCHNBQPg57Qa1nOtSbb8kI/s1500/New%20plank%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New shower curtain." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-0Reibgq5hK3bmNsxcwuvzLryPUaJikn8lW9KwMJsffsi6s8yf-HQQz40sosD2ti4JeFy9kpN86fLE2zSEiLb4SQoPhzLSz_q0AG87e9DXr2s_UQpiDFjGaKNXIGhS1CWkxzCbSEwBPjbihN8Yo7F0bH9PjqccRH7so9XOCHNBQPg57Qa1nOtSbb8kI/w300-h400/New%20plank%20floor.jpg" title="New shower curtain." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New shower curtain.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>One of my favorite upgrades which doesn't show in any of the photos is a <a href="https://amzn.to/3RfHhkV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new shower head</a> (link to the product I purchased). I didn't take photos of the old one, but it was very basic. I think it was original 1980s and honestly it was looking nasty. Let me tell you this new one is amazing! Best $10 I ever spent. I loved it so much I bought another one for my shower at home!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cwdiJKmhRUoRzFKa8T-Zg_fqJiXG_GRWuGYVmDspadEtMU_9RBJ2YJjaTXkKlVbUBehGJCTsAk5GMOEHac73whSJKnSN44Tb8oa5eRUYZZIbP2AnfB5QEth6Sj6UpAXQggkY1cZwFX7xIWl48aKaTSqb9_5feOlb7vzNwqoFTsZeMjQ1qbULkhIPeEI/s1500/shower%20head%20in%20box.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Unboxing the new showerhead!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cwdiJKmhRUoRzFKa8T-Zg_fqJiXG_GRWuGYVmDspadEtMU_9RBJ2YJjaTXkKlVbUBehGJCTsAk5GMOEHac73whSJKnSN44Tb8oa5eRUYZZIbP2AnfB5QEth6Sj6UpAXQggkY1cZwFX7xIWl48aKaTSqb9_5feOlb7vzNwqoFTsZeMjQ1qbULkhIPeEI/w300-h400/shower%20head%20in%20box.jpg" title="New showerhead in box." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Unboxing the new showerhead!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://amzn.to/3RfHhkV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">showerhead</a> has 9 settings and it seems to give a little extra water pressure. Some of the settings are a bit intense for me, but with 9 settings there is something for everyone. I like the rain shower setting the best. I hope our guests enjoy it!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe55DUhdRxjuGo6Xk_a18szzO46GsSmp87sI3dmi-6QtSZSVjNc-I6zjYKvrl7tlsGRmdQQbmzfINIlgHVckdA5cnpt1pLpdq1Pk_RLxFVFywLm6E_zi9uZW8NDwe_d9_rrGVye3gUSh8LChqPU45PbhiirATppbYXkiPZc0asZr-Sy26_qhas8J7iHg/s1500/Installed%20showerhead.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Amazing inexpensive showerhead installed!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe55DUhdRxjuGo6Xk_a18szzO46GsSmp87sI3dmi-6QtSZSVjNc-I6zjYKvrl7tlsGRmdQQbmzfINIlgHVckdA5cnpt1pLpdq1Pk_RLxFVFywLm6E_zi9uZW8NDwe_d9_rrGVye3gUSh8LChqPU45PbhiirATppbYXkiPZc0asZr-Sy26_qhas8J7iHg/w300-h400/Installed%20showerhead.jpg" title="New showerhead installed." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Amazing inexpensive showerhead installed!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">PHASE 4 (to be determined!):</h3></div><div>I think the next phase will be to add a shelf above the toilet and update the artwork in the room. Later I would like to add something to the walls, such as shiplap or board and batten. Maybe new lights, faucets, and a countertop? But for now here's a photo of the before and after.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4X-zp_-ITzlFCAJPuesfTdEte9J-EeREA5lXuQXGU-MubiYXOh5gVuHQpl6KEyttqkvmLWNKeDYbj4alfUhNf9vq5HCw5RuSm_O1J87uMhH1qRjRax7xQtACL1y44Oj6owdcFwZhRLUgdlGUJjemy2OdRPt8CbRaFmlxDgS26UMGqoCgTnGpBbzCFNKk/s3000/before%20and%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before and After Masterbath Refresh." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4X-zp_-ITzlFCAJPuesfTdEte9J-EeREA5lXuQXGU-MubiYXOh5gVuHQpl6KEyttqkvmLWNKeDYbj4alfUhNf9vq5HCw5RuSm_O1J87uMhH1qRjRax7xQtACL1y44Oj6owdcFwZhRLUgdlGUJjemy2OdRPt8CbRaFmlxDgS26UMGqoCgTnGpBbzCFNKk/w240-h640/before%20and%20after.jpg" title="Before and After Masterbath Refresh." width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before and After Bathroom Refresh.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">MONEY SPENT (SO FAR):</h3><div>$ 50 (phase 1: paint for vanity and new hardware)</div><div>$ 75 (phase 2: wall and trim paint + supplies)</div><div><u>$180</u> <u>(phase 3: plank floor, shower curtain, showerhead)</u></div><div>$305 (total so far)</div><div><br /></div><div><i>(Costs are approximate and were rounded either up or down to simplify. Your cost may differ depending on what supplies and tools you already have on hand.)</i></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-54645359367116964852023-10-30T17:10:00.002-04:002023-11-01T08:24:27.286-04:00How to Repair a Washcloth Bar in Fiberglass Shower<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopyneXQuFIQQLGgp3KNQl7XOWlLxegsjRItpFLj3HZAkf8delnOM_U32cCU4TEvdm-G9zgEhVgIqwJobRYQsL6-wj2336nytm3svud_vH3tNmomaAMpEBUe0ceqvK2dNre3HxX5mTfNMglRKapHf9TxUciwcjCn5gz5cctCSv4j1WmNNtr-c8YFHn1Xk/s675/How%20to%20repair%20washcloth%20bar%20fiberglass%20shower.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="How to repair a fiberglass shower bar." border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="675" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopyneXQuFIQQLGgp3KNQl7XOWlLxegsjRItpFLj3HZAkf8delnOM_U32cCU4TEvdm-G9zgEhVgIqwJobRYQsL6-wj2336nytm3svud_vH3tNmomaAMpEBUe0ceqvK2dNre3HxX5mTfNMglRKapHf9TxUciwcjCn5gz5cctCSv4j1WmNNtr-c8YFHn1Xk/w400-h355/How%20to%20repair%20washcloth%20bar%20fiberglass%20shower.jpg" title="Fiberglass shower bar." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">How to repair a fiberglass shower bar. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We planned a trip to our vacation rental condo in North Carolina to install new floors in both bathrooms. But when we arrived we discovered an unexpected project to add to our list. We were surprised to find that the washcloth bar (or grab bar) in the main bathroom was loose.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahmZYpo175jc0O4E5nt4naxwnU1Vez9syOQjaHEHa6Pyj8eWMxLW5879fZ6F9QzjhI2_-yvZU428NKX-Om5fe8R8sOQPmyDQ6RcoqIVDIIsBd2Gx1QWazOw0jJJyeEifi35BitxohiUXeHFOWWRtDXKI703-FiQxNst0cJNVluFZbZVYgUfyLT__7XsM/s900/Washcloth%20bar%20missing%20bushings.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Washcloth bar with missing bushings." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahmZYpo175jc0O4E5nt4naxwnU1Vez9syOQjaHEHa6Pyj8eWMxLW5879fZ6F9QzjhI2_-yvZU428NKX-Om5fe8R8sOQPmyDQ6RcoqIVDIIsBd2Gx1QWazOw0jJJyeEifi35BitxohiUXeHFOWWRtDXKI703-FiQxNst0cJNVluFZbZVYgUfyLT__7XsM/w300-h400/Washcloth%20bar%20missing%20bushings.jpg" title="Missing anchors in shower bar." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Washcloth bar with missing bushings. Not safe!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />And the bar in the second bathroom shower was completly missing! I just cannot imagine what happened.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXykswwQQWLOvR8o1MxO6fq0w11mMCGvJl5FySkozK3irR9ZTwej5MTgGmI2zBZP5QU15DmLBG41-Peh54k5mMQKzXCu5H_mr7qU7afN8efZj_1euUq1Fbx_E-MYR8D_mDIV9VTResqO455FbUQAvYOfUK_42Pvww4PHEb6AYzNdltvIWUfE_8SBWOn_Y/s900/Missing%20washcloth%20bar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Missing bar in fiberglass shower." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXykswwQQWLOvR8o1MxO6fq0w11mMCGvJl5FySkozK3irR9ZTwej5MTgGmI2zBZP5QU15DmLBG41-Peh54k5mMQKzXCu5H_mr7qU7afN8efZj_1euUq1Fbx_E-MYR8D_mDIV9VTResqO455FbUQAvYOfUK_42Pvww4PHEb6AYzNdltvIWUfE_8SBWOn_Y/w300-h400/Missing%20washcloth%20bar.jpg" title="Missing bar in fiberglass shower." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Missing bar in fiberglass shower.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This became an important project to complete because ill-fitting or missing shower bars can be a safety issue as well as allowing water to drip behind the shower.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FUEJvCMeF9fLy9TBWmx28KDAX3L6IY8hyctD4tAqOc_xw5MRFe54fjDj1G0wR0xYWK8Pf5004J5irvzE9ijloYrmYB_KnoZd6bqepo3GGtPhJucNpSgKsvIxBA39OYu_PQ5gug-D2AnMw5IrEZWTV2hUKRkKtzfJLsf37wSjWS5Nlfc6QgqeW1QFsVw/s900/Missing%20bushing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Loose shower bars are dangerous." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FUEJvCMeF9fLy9TBWmx28KDAX3L6IY8hyctD4tAqOc_xw5MRFe54fjDj1G0wR0xYWK8Pf5004J5irvzE9ijloYrmYB_KnoZd6bqepo3GGtPhJucNpSgKsvIxBA39OYu_PQ5gug-D2AnMw5IrEZWTV2hUKRkKtzfJLsf37wSjWS5Nlfc6QgqeW1QFsVw/w300-h400/Missing%20bushing.jpg" title="Loose shower bars are dangerous." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Loose shower bars are dangerous.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This isn't a project I would normally write about, but I thought it might be helpful to someone else facing a similar situation. It didn't seem to be a difficult project at first glance, but we ran into problems researching how to DIY the repair mainly because we didn't know the correct terminology to search for. </p><p>Initially I researched repairing a grab bar. But technically a shower grab bar is mounted with screws into a shower. So my search results were not helpful. So after a number a various searches, I found instead that the term "washcloth bar" provided the best results. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4Mi0G2mbBXstptbvGPRcff-n5id0cVjBt1XvjsEGJAscx4s-7kjRuUfAyBMhpv9A9FY1h33EwjZctsXEIOUMN2bdh3supe9dpsDULjvsHf6o1bR775QGwflr0a7Nes1Vck_jgvyt7FtiG9XxDWMJkMJJS20f6sb9yU4Wdx8LCDD6DNLjOM5KhuDvv4U/s1000/Bushing%20definition.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="What is a bushing?" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4Mi0G2mbBXstptbvGPRcff-n5id0cVjBt1XvjsEGJAscx4s-7kjRuUfAyBMhpv9A9FY1h33EwjZctsXEIOUMN2bdh3supe9dpsDULjvsHf6o1bR775QGwflr0a7Nes1Vck_jgvyt7FtiG9XxDWMJkMJJS20f6sb9yU4Wdx8LCDD6DNLjOM5KhuDvv4U/w400-h400/Bushing%20definition.jpg" title="Definition of "bushing"." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Definition of "bushing".</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The next step was to determine how to anchor the bar into the holes of the fiberglass shower. I won't bore you with the various searches I tried (i.e. things that hold shower bar in place, anchors, grommets, etc), but after <i>a very long time</i>, I learned the term for the part I needed is "bushings". A bushing is a lining for a cylindrical opening to serve as a guide or anchor for the tube (in this case a shower bar).</p><p>Unfortunately neither the big box nor local hardware stores carried bushings that I needed. Luckily I was able to find them <a href="https://amzn.to/45QXzEW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE on Amazon</a> (affiliate link to the actual product I purchased). I kept my fingers crossed that there wouldn't be any hiccups in the delivery process as we were only at the condo for a limited period. My good luck continued and the delivery arrived before our scheduled departure date.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiv79xQyUeaB3hMH7vuj_6eFEmDgT8CSvxYzmakcARCSlt1nUzttaUZNfPe-Yrhl7Niq-nbd3rSK2-wOOuZEV3-5RICnZZlMnz3FC0ta3LuCygssDFM-uULb4Zgo_uNe3kl_vslp6dTsibgRi6lN8OV8_ZMDxaB-7O5X8SM9asYjhSh3OYDWagOYu8No/s900/Replacement%20bushings%20on%20shower%20bar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Replacement bushings for fiberglass shower bar." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiv79xQyUeaB3hMH7vuj_6eFEmDgT8CSvxYzmakcARCSlt1nUzttaUZNfPe-Yrhl7Niq-nbd3rSK2-wOOuZEV3-5RICnZZlMnz3FC0ta3LuCygssDFM-uULb4Zgo_uNe3kl_vslp6dTsibgRi6lN8OV8_ZMDxaB-7O5X8SM9asYjhSh3OYDWagOYu8No/w300-h400/Replacement%20bushings%20on%20shower%20bar.jpg" title="Replacement bushings for fiberglass shower bar." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Replacement bushings for fiberglass shower bar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>My husband opened the access panel to the second shower and was able to locate the missing bar behind the shower. The previously drilled holes in the fiberglass were slightly smaller than the replacement bushings, so he used a metal rasp to slightly widen the holes (we had limited tools with us).</p><p>Next he slid two bushings on each bar, slid the bars into the holes and then pushed the bushings into the holes until they snapped into place. I may have oversimplified and made this part sound easy-peasy, so I should add it took a bit of manipulation and brute force to get everything into place. But it all came together and at last it was a good snug fit! My husband finished the project with a small bead of waterproof caulk around the bushings to prevent any water from seeping behind the bushings.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjWK8cftkc_cOP_GAjuG9QUq7FbLnrJriH1kzhzIT_hHzdhui6Qq8oSAJrhhe9nd0HZa0xj-Dv-2Si1e60yEUR1isPbqT6Yv2Jq5WyZvriK36Hm1I9YueezeuMzYzzOfAsljouRTR0kBEbS8MCrYp9cTLsYFQWkWczd0P4eoNrSJB5sy7GT5h6l3jahQ/s900/Fiberglass%20shower%20bar%20repaired.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Washcloth bar in fiberglass shower repaired." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjWK8cftkc_cOP_GAjuG9QUq7FbLnrJriH1kzhzIT_hHzdhui6Qq8oSAJrhhe9nd0HZa0xj-Dv-2Si1e60yEUR1isPbqT6Yv2Jq5WyZvriK36Hm1I9YueezeuMzYzzOfAsljouRTR0kBEbS8MCrYp9cTLsYFQWkWczd0P4eoNrSJB5sy7GT5h6l3jahQ/w300-h400/Fiberglass%20shower%20bar%20repaired.jpg" title="Repaired washcloth bar." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Washcloth bar in fiberglass shower repaired.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Below is a close up photo of the new bushing installed on the shower bar.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoZahCOhCxe_NpY6W5xEhPkMo6_QDTI0FP35F6Ekfeioma-DT1DPPBkTpeg258VDdnr-GMoVJ8Ug7PXy7PTLHXz-dVKQt8QHSmkJ0LQjjwTHZC6hUVXt8bEBmjWy_Z0YZFBIJaITmM_UC3_O27ZjIRlSh66hqvDeYNVVH0Rb8Wu3gFlSTsdX5DDCtI5U/s900/New%20bushing%20on%20shower%20bar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="New bushing on washcloth bar." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoZahCOhCxe_NpY6W5xEhPkMo6_QDTI0FP35F6Ekfeioma-DT1DPPBkTpeg258VDdnr-GMoVJ8Ug7PXy7PTLHXz-dVKQt8QHSmkJ0LQjjwTHZC6hUVXt8bEBmjWy_Z0YZFBIJaITmM_UC3_O27ZjIRlSh66hqvDeYNVVH0Rb8Wu3gFlSTsdX5DDCtI5U/w300-h400/New%20bushing%20on%20shower%20bar.jpg" title="New bushing on washcloth bar." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">New bushing on washcloth bar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The bars are once again very snug and secure. But the one question I cannot answer is WHY the bushings were missing in the first place. And not only from one shower, but from both showers! What on earth were the renters doing? We will never know the answer to that question!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7UGCaqusRCNaueSgLIHH7fnHKFrKPTR98UAL7a_tt06EA10kkJKJag35aYU-AoKElud2yIHjCGO4JyWy_zQYEctN_jxqvx6ySi1kYB1DJNqWQr34on3H227Z2SQ6ES-hBlBz5MmpHFsH-8nPrC9OrDGDN7LAPam628u6BH4QEGv7asMIW4IKKCUx0pE/s900/Fiberglass%20shower%20bar%20parts%20definition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fiberglass shower bar parts definition." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7UGCaqusRCNaueSgLIHH7fnHKFrKPTR98UAL7a_tt06EA10kkJKJag35aYU-AoKElud2yIHjCGO4JyWy_zQYEctN_jxqvx6ySi1kYB1DJNqWQr34on3H227Z2SQ6ES-hBlBz5MmpHFsH-8nPrC9OrDGDN7LAPam628u6BH4QEGv7asMIW4IKKCUx0pE/w300-h400/Fiberglass%20shower%20bar%20parts%20definition.jpg" title="Replacement parts for shower bar." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Fiberglass shower bar parts definition.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TK8gf_AjqYqyJWcFIKO-WA1bryfko9FFnAjFck6vZvCquCL07NKoN-CjVJ3GXrLDe1hUgo4Dd56WjXk1OodRi9FMmJlmIuiYUk5EjJtqI6d5eWnI-DLhlDNGEiIONfACTvNdHbxjUgu9VoqnuGet1-3h8a12KWAjUAUjc0svL4HBYV9VRXHaXgNfnFs/s900/Renters%20damaged%20shower%20bar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Renters damaged shower bar." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TK8gf_AjqYqyJWcFIKO-WA1bryfko9FFnAjFck6vZvCquCL07NKoN-CjVJ3GXrLDe1hUgo4Dd56WjXk1OodRi9FMmJlmIuiYUk5EjJtqI6d5eWnI-DLhlDNGEiIONfACTvNdHbxjUgu9VoqnuGet1-3h8a12KWAjUAUjc0svL4HBYV9VRXHaXgNfnFs/w300-h400/Renters%20damaged%20shower%20bar.jpg" title="Renters damaged shower bar." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Renters damaged shower bar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-27356053649306745332023-06-30T16:10:00.008-04:002024-01-04T10:31:38.307-05:00Crochet Harvest Moon: Finished!<p>My Harvest Moon blanket project is finished! It's off my hook and ready for snuggling! All I can say is: Wow! What a fantastic journey it was! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vzz61i2HEQ58gOIlZGrhPYs6O9poIlfRRmUcJmSn2MvdQwtaAi1LEpTQPhrMqZfgbVbuflhchNNuHLe0JHGv2e3ETfLp8s3aywZYwiruUurdbqJl1riWfFseGpXLADVjusTMRqdq7RmMsNudntIWu_kYoSx-oR7oLvmjqqEWqz-mPx0tqNnLUY2KIQA/s1500/Finale%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Harvest Moon crochet blanket is finished!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1127" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vzz61i2HEQ58gOIlZGrhPYs6O9poIlfRRmUcJmSn2MvdQwtaAi1LEpTQPhrMqZfgbVbuflhchNNuHLe0JHGv2e3ETfLp8s3aywZYwiruUurdbqJl1riWfFseGpXLADVjusTMRqdq7RmMsNudntIWu_kYoSx-oR7oLvmjqqEWqz-mPx0tqNnLUY2KIQA/w300-h400/Finale%20copy.jpg" title="Harvest Moon crochet blanket." width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I worked on the project, as time permitted, over the course of four months. The final rounds were the most time consuming because there were so many stitches in each round. <i>(HINT: If you're here just for the photos you can click on any photo to open a gallery view and skip the text and ads.)</i></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPP-7K1kb4G1sSuKAjKC-QWlvMVhUR5M98c4GGKff-BWEsvW-xSlQgp1rxgBp0UyFJE5cSigM3-dA7g7wK4E8iTIDCocXaJNj7qopBOnfMCvEKMV7kqIIP3yFzgLts6JIRUK_Au9YLOaUPfjbk-0TS16hSU02cP2do1V9CpGDbc0dckbIQ6uVEUiyYAM/s1500/Finale%201%20full.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Amazing handmade crochet blanket!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPP-7K1kb4G1sSuKAjKC-QWlvMVhUR5M98c4GGKff-BWEsvW-xSlQgp1rxgBp0UyFJE5cSigM3-dA7g7wK4E8iTIDCocXaJNj7qopBOnfMCvEKMV7kqIIP3yFzgLts6JIRUK_Au9YLOaUPfjbk-0TS16hSU02cP2do1V9CpGDbc0dckbIQ6uVEUiyYAM/w300-h400/Finale%201%20full.jpg" title="Amazing handmade crochet blanket!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Amazing handmade crochet blanket!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I imagined taking amazing photos of the finished blanket, but that's easier said than done due to the size of the finished project and limited spaces in my house to photograph it with sufficient light. Nevertheless I think the photos I am sharing today will give you a feel for the finished product.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16zYTkMGvLJmGUyUoXMyAbkfiQn-FeMrL23cyxDlpWCNxQf4MuwvOGJ7kNIuSfSLspDeiLyt0dgsKUh_53ewbEdovyd42Ew9XYQA41IccUBxleTy1zj613zIxFyCBOoJx3Ypa13j7iAhAfUorS-dtw4SJ0Smxx9HxAGaBEeQz_tTbhAziWRvHUcXJvNU/s1500/Finale%209.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Handmade crochet blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16zYTkMGvLJmGUyUoXMyAbkfiQn-FeMrL23cyxDlpWCNxQf4MuwvOGJ7kNIuSfSLspDeiLyt0dgsKUh_53ewbEdovyd42Ew9XYQA41IccUBxleTy1zj613zIxFyCBOoJx3Ypa13j7iAhAfUorS-dtw4SJ0Smxx9HxAGaBEeQz_tTbhAziWRvHUcXJvNU/w300-h400/Finale%209.jpg" title="Handmade crochet blanket." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Handmade crochet blanket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The yarn I used is an aran weight cotton which is so soft and warm. The blanket is quite heavy, so it's definitely not for the warm summer nights, but will work perfectly when the weather turns cooler. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sCkhtlLMnyGSFl-2-5W_mcgKlDt2J5hDr5twiukSa7dmggYTblyPwuvywYzKUWka2hnW7P21RZLqmKl8xWQMiA8sqRmsM8QJxEHCAQecSJdXcmytQb6zWwpVXYcRJtJ4hw2aQiCLjChUY7xkL0v-roHcw4DDG_ptOtxzvRpRoLgbrVXxSSvuOLmxtGY/s1500/Finale%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Handmade blanket perfect for cold winter nights." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sCkhtlLMnyGSFl-2-5W_mcgKlDt2J5hDr5twiukSa7dmggYTblyPwuvywYzKUWka2hnW7P21RZLqmKl8xWQMiA8sqRmsM8QJxEHCAQecSJdXcmytQb6zWwpVXYcRJtJ4hw2aQiCLjChUY7xkL0v-roHcw4DDG_ptOtxzvRpRoLgbrVXxSSvuOLmxtGY/w300-h400/Finale%2010.jpg" title="Warm handmade blanket." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Handmade blanket perfect for cold winter nights.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The Harvest Moon pattern was designed by Jen Tyler of The Floral Hook. Her crochet design style is unique and offers lots of dimension and textures. The cost of the pattern was nominal and includes a written pattern as well as video instruction. I found I needed to use both during the project, but I ended up leaning heavily on the video instruction rather than the written pattern. The skill level described for the pattern is an adventurous beginner or intermediate.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqPuruaU68qjTxiXc9hmIoijpUc4qaigX9NPhCBZxyDSweUgutS__53nK4iXOzDy_oHVclI4U5yhXz0c2uPaLQcBq9UFivhfh6q_xT-zICisgIM1luJhg-jShu9L3dpsZOxefFrm7lw0RWANAxaFV4NIYyeVYK8Y_sTKQzpLq5cjYtCA0jLJtcvBZKY8/s1500/finale%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Intricate crochet blanket pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqPuruaU68qjTxiXc9hmIoijpUc4qaigX9NPhCBZxyDSweUgutS__53nK4iXOzDy_oHVclI4U5yhXz0c2uPaLQcBq9UFivhfh6q_xT-zICisgIM1luJhg-jShu9L3dpsZOxefFrm7lw0RWANAxaFV4NIYyeVYK8Y_sTKQzpLq5cjYtCA0jLJtcvBZKY8/w300-h400/finale%202.jpg" title="Intricate crochet blanket pattern." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Intricate crochet blanket pattern.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I wanted a project that would challenge me and engage my mind. Some of the rounds were a bit tricky, but I would replay the section of the video a time or two, and it all came together.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilufguZNLHcEUAnanbQHFB8CrEfXgQ7ETMHkOV2txZQ1fWeCvchJd5LDF8GNZBGLwdakqsSEHI-UAD30zkIDwbgoAvhBkHbCceXf2yZkRXiOduASSGjgL0OcBg0nIGrIxZUDa5UNSUM4nckwU3AiTqgw7ZbeZwDAk8SFnoNU0HmkQsHyi7waMJebsrzy8/s1500/Finale%207.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Challenging but do-able crochet pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilufguZNLHcEUAnanbQHFB8CrEfXgQ7ETMHkOV2txZQ1fWeCvchJd5LDF8GNZBGLwdakqsSEHI-UAD30zkIDwbgoAvhBkHbCceXf2yZkRXiOduASSGjgL0OcBg0nIGrIxZUDa5UNSUM4nckwU3AiTqgw7ZbeZwDAk8SFnoNU0HmkQsHyi7waMJebsrzy8/w300-h400/Finale%207.jpg" title="Challenging but do-able crochet pattern." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Challenging but do-able crochet pattern.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Throughout the project I was very selective of the colors used for each round. But in the final section my color choice was determined by the quantity of the colors that I had remaining. Luckily I think it all worked out beautifully.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApsBXBeG8AapqpV0sVwxHUq75K1eFfCx90eQHq_E_f8C9CZdtz2O3k9NHmqCGqtmbdyZWozbxJDMg2Wy5BxAAi9qkTDxVLkc1xSuymfN55Kox4HLrq1Rko3MF3eXtuGcCNPniEkE33g9n_3N_jXeQMOeApU1D40UR3COC8vw7O-wV6svmDrLYW0_ZxEk/s1500/Finale%204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Soft pastels with pops of bright colors." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApsBXBeG8AapqpV0sVwxHUq75K1eFfCx90eQHq_E_f8C9CZdtz2O3k9NHmqCGqtmbdyZWozbxJDMg2Wy5BxAAi9qkTDxVLkc1xSuymfN55Kox4HLrq1Rko3MF3eXtuGcCNPniEkE33g9n_3N_jXeQMOeApU1D40UR3COC8vw7O-wV6svmDrLYW0_ZxEk/w300-h400/Finale%204.jpg" title="Soft pastels with pops of bright colors." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Soft pastels with pops of bright colors.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PATTERN INFORMATION:</h3><div>I purchased the pattern on Ravelry. The pattern has four parts total. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvest-moon-block" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parts 1 and 2 is the Harvest Moon Block</a> which creates a square that can be made as a stand alone project for a pillow or bag. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvest-moon-extension" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parts 3 and 4 are the "extensions"</a> or border, shown in the photo below, which extend the square into a blanket. (Links are not affiliates.)</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxEtcLXEYCrS0y9zGEir1t-u3DGN0XyuPvYy_vRypYJE5JA4BRz8YKbDmHowg21hpZW7ZApsYEDeMAv6BkFBQ5LbPKLS9efsV-5vg5zlLChiIUHwbrywPungdc_lF7seMEmn2v-asqkS7KgMwY7p4BD22ks3IqjVqmcv8f7uz6ENEL4joAJtAUsKYzGI/s1500/Finale%205.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Luscious crochet!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxEtcLXEYCrS0y9zGEir1t-u3DGN0XyuPvYy_vRypYJE5JA4BRz8YKbDmHowg21hpZW7ZApsYEDeMAv6BkFBQ5LbPKLS9efsV-5vg5zlLChiIUHwbrywPungdc_lF7seMEmn2v-asqkS7KgMwY7p4BD22ks3IqjVqmcv8f7uz6ENEL4joAJtAUsKYzGI/w300-h400/Finale%205.jpg" title="Luscious crochet!" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Luscious crochet!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The final round consisted of creating independent bobbles around the border of the blanket. I was running low on yarn at this point, so I alternated the colors of the bobbles. Half were made using dark turquoise.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-ZgL8GhrA0KgM1W1Qj0IfRGS1jF2bj_wS9HYBXUN0wu1f_fGVbl5CHY5BcyqQ44Re0XdGkxZwhJcw66AVgxr0X_c9SIFAgaxb6okmAA7zb8D3aRrJQBHa0P-mLg7ZJE65EAVf2UaEyvd4PWcGRdoPdGQSlqzzJ4lUEJF_7P11U9OccUmqPCfkLo2QsY/s1500/Finale%208.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The final round is finished with bobbles!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-ZgL8GhrA0KgM1W1Qj0IfRGS1jF2bj_wS9HYBXUN0wu1f_fGVbl5CHY5BcyqQ44Re0XdGkxZwhJcw66AVgxr0X_c9SIFAgaxb6okmAA7zb8D3aRrJQBHa0P-mLg7ZJE65EAVf2UaEyvd4PWcGRdoPdGQSlqzzJ4lUEJF_7P11U9OccUmqPCfkLo2QsY/w300-h400/Finale%208.jpg" title="The final round is finished with bobbles!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Bobbles!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The other half were made using yellow. Luckily I had enough of each color to complete the round!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OOlFKk_DjmcvHc_JQjXjZY6wGmDd7PDBuD3n8GnyBryO7ZaBQu2v3rlOM6HGtJR04IiphzWdBVn7t10sWLTRwbB3hqfQ_ym2PfbRXNT2EguMmZXnhU_i_t-r62CsraOwXbRoyj8R9c_t4TkHdPBqVSDDdqjOwn6gazfZ6gw21t6l9stUsO06fjd0dgk/s1500/Finale%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The final rounds of Harvest Moon crochet." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OOlFKk_DjmcvHc_JQjXjZY6wGmDd7PDBuD3n8GnyBryO7ZaBQu2v3rlOM6HGtJR04IiphzWdBVn7t10sWLTRwbB3hqfQ_ym2PfbRXNT2EguMmZXnhU_i_t-r62CsraOwXbRoyj8R9c_t4TkHdPBqVSDDdqjOwn6gazfZ6gw21t6l9stUsO06fjd0dgk/w300-h400/Finale%2012.jpg" title="The final rounds of Harvest Moon crochet." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The final rounds of Harvest Moon crochet.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I also wanted to show you the back of the blanket. I think it's beautiful, too! </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxHoGCT4GMN-02FNiZwlxGYSl4fnbcfJ4WfzMKQmcTXK_rUXBwKGN4htOHGxfVXH08BfbJvdvyGexJYESgfsWY11TuU2ktnxb4H6bGpQ6iXbSuQFNxs46fpTJvlcjbnZ5VXHlT17OGdbqdfmnHVtPJC3_k2uq4kjeF109Vrpkk0oqy737OHeL1CK-Zu8/s1500/Finale%2011%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The back of the blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxHoGCT4GMN-02FNiZwlxGYSl4fnbcfJ4WfzMKQmcTXK_rUXBwKGN4htOHGxfVXH08BfbJvdvyGexJYESgfsWY11TuU2ktnxb4H6bGpQ6iXbSuQFNxs46fpTJvlcjbnZ5VXHlT17OGdbqdfmnHVtPJC3_k2uq4kjeF109Vrpkk0oqy737OHeL1CK-Zu8/w300-h400/Finale%2011%20copy.jpg" title="The back of the blanket." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The back of the blanket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for following along with my crochet project! I hope you enjoyed the journey. Maybe it's inspired you to give it a try? If so, please leave a comment below or send me a quick note via email at TheBlackSheepShoppe@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-PF-Y8_WD_dIYGNADYKtPQBTAeVJe0aCi0aEedB5vLgvHHbr6qa3p_ifllyD2U04U42elp2143-d-Tv6Y0XMmJfjhqzGU4rU9YU_wIh9CX-X7qUigAHzvHLBnu1bKjQp6At2XSSqjzuC7UbqIbR2lwpZC0U2R_9ySv7kBxNbExUq52PBYJeGhlR5Avg/s1500/Finale%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Harvest Moon crochet blanket folded." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-PF-Y8_WD_dIYGNADYKtPQBTAeVJe0aCi0aEedB5vLgvHHbr6qa3p_ifllyD2U04U42elp2143-d-Tv6Y0XMmJfjhqzGU4rU9YU_wIh9CX-X7qUigAHzvHLBnu1bKjQp6At2XSSqjzuC7UbqIbR2lwpZC0U2R_9ySv7kBxNbExUq52PBYJeGhlR5Avg/w300-h400/Finale%2014.jpg" title="Harvest Moon crochet blanket folded." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Harvest Moon crochet blanket folded.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>That concludes my Harvest Moon crochet project! Keeps scrolling below if you are interested in seeing the various articles of the journey . . .</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">SEE THE PROGRESS:</h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BnP-fV1kYJAycDGlRyGkTdpSmsIMuOGE-n5hfv0CtB37fqcpJRTbH-54PagUvhyphenhyphen_71aKeQSkabEYCUv7EN2PJT2MUfJDdIvD0i8ZDWCTdYnltJfvmUTEXDyTR-81ECRC6lrFcN-haIXTmYN6ASackpDGgw2O7NHzTCtktyaQaz7JbCa0zvJLQclrN3M/s1500/Amazing%20crochet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Join me for a recap of this amazing crochet journey!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BnP-fV1kYJAycDGlRyGkTdpSmsIMuOGE-n5hfv0CtB37fqcpJRTbH-54PagUvhyphenhyphen_71aKeQSkabEYCUv7EN2PJT2MUfJDdIvD0i8ZDWCTdYnltJfvmUTEXDyTR-81ECRC6lrFcN-haIXTmYN6ASackpDGgw2O7NHzTCtktyaQaz7JbCa0zvJLQclrN3M/w300-h400/Amazing%20crochet.jpg" title="This project was an AMAZING crochet journey!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">This project was an AMAZING crochet journey!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The links below will take you to my articles chronicling the progress I made along the way for this project:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAc1dLBy1lsxmy7B5mAtCqMzUluvgzjA3lytfsafrC-ouNxlXAa4hqNN0-8-xBuLT4A7R8ZOvvru9T2sv5PXjk4CN_UQORtp5P-KwuWvW1dyTIQLw50wQjIqlzisemO0PuaDU2vqldhsbKayiKI57ch3oZQ8YqZflG_QQ4b-7keoT6fNRwBbWR5Z6H7c/s1500/first%205%20rounds%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAc1dLBy1lsxmy7B5mAtCqMzUluvgzjA3lytfsafrC-ouNxlXAa4hqNN0-8-xBuLT4A7R8ZOvvru9T2sv5PXjk4CN_UQORtp5P-KwuWvW1dyTIQLw50wQjIqlzisemO0PuaDU2vqldhsbKayiKI57ch3oZQ8YqZflG_QQ4b-7keoT6fNRwBbWR5Z6H7c/s320/first%205%20rounds%20copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/02/come-see-whats-on-my-crochet-hook.html" target="_blank">PART 1: THE BEGINNING!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktj1XCOsD7V3lSB_mAy9rZfALJredB3pUPxJ_DIQz3cSY7MvclMb9178xftE_kgRHFrVRIIKWcfxRBjC6KHTe1MX0mzlcSgjudu1ccicP9jUwoL4-9xh2C0Zyl63QNgGsrQHWpAz55Ktef7hllNCYNN_JNAcU5c6rrbghb4pUJ_z8zMd4cyMzDiWq-qA/s1500/Round%2027%20flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktj1XCOsD7V3lSB_mAy9rZfALJredB3pUPxJ_DIQz3cSY7MvclMb9178xftE_kgRHFrVRIIKWcfxRBjC6KHTe1MX0mzlcSgjudu1ccicP9jUwoL4-9xh2C0Zyl63QNgGsrQHWpAz55Ktef7hllNCYNN_JNAcU5c6rrbghb4pUJ_z8zMd4cyMzDiWq-qA/s320/Round%2027%20flowers.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/03/whats-on-my-crochet-hook-progress-part.html" target="_blank">PART 2:</a> Creating the square</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9qcC6zaze5cbTYKgxLbi3NUuiYamFIdpnj4SLbDwxppb62wdlEbOOAcXO3eMJRNcHKvCKMWYimNjloq2KfGWOfANgQEM1M5Vvhbw8O6wowSFQL9pLn1OwI6bE7PyGMlb7NBh-NYq1FCd3SCNjLrLTPm1J63tqRRAJ0kIqDjFrU2uEzs4wf1gNfVny0g/s1500/Part%203%20at%20beach%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9qcC6zaze5cbTYKgxLbi3NUuiYamFIdpnj4SLbDwxppb62wdlEbOOAcXO3eMJRNcHKvCKMWYimNjloq2KfGWOfANgQEM1M5Vvhbw8O6wowSFQL9pLn1OwI6bE7PyGMlb7NBh-NYq1FCd3SCNjLrLTPm1J63tqRRAJ0kIqDjFrU2uEzs4wf1gNfVny0g/s320/Part%203%20at%20beach%20close%20up.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/04/whats-on-my-crochet-hook-harvest-moon.html" target="_blank">PART 3:</a> Working at the beach.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdcmIcsq75IU2Gi_g8ZEJQU67YZ2ARx0ZcoJ7Vo_yQicmBhEUZ5_zgSP09sEToomGV0c5SjWApbm-5esuhQhOHoodJDc3T61DXg7BKcZB6KFDa1Oai3mxTQq88K5U04VJgt_9FLkPVjzhb0DrfOa9plzZFDVp8KNdK9gCnVQytre1ocsw8q9NjmlqOx8/s1500/hand%20holding%20blanket%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdcmIcsq75IU2Gi_g8ZEJQU67YZ2ARx0ZcoJ7Vo_yQicmBhEUZ5_zgSP09sEToomGV0c5SjWApbm-5esuhQhOHoodJDc3T61DXg7BKcZB6KFDa1Oai3mxTQq88K5U04VJgt_9FLkPVjzhb0DrfOa9plzZFDVp8KNdK9gCnVQytre1ocsw8q9NjmlqOx8/s320/hand%20holding%20blanket%20corner.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/04/crochet-harvest-moon-part-4.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PART 4: </a>So many popcorns!</td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">COLORWAY:</h3><p>Colors used (Drops Paris): Blush, Light Ice Blue, Off White, Light Mint Green, Light Turquoise, Medium Pink, Peach, Vanilla, Wasabi, Baby Pink, and Dark Turquoise.</p><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;">And just because I love a good "before and after" photo:</span></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5msllPZgyCzALuugJRslN0gl-P-G1QIZR7Qx5Q3HC2ulAuNpO9i2c58ueDpOThG1KWiEmLQxz1Du-1bDvLYmMgvJ85bX_R8cat-ZqhDRLo2BzKtH7vgG6RUtcNgW0ufPJ3s6LSKsop5m449fEmarQTOpZvDnZp8DIbCE07UqvYoSBowoqAskLHBBZj0/s3000/BEFORE%20AND%20AFTER%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet blanket before and after." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5msllPZgyCzALuugJRslN0gl-P-G1QIZR7Qx5Q3HC2ulAuNpO9i2c58ueDpOThG1KWiEmLQxz1Du-1bDvLYmMgvJ85bX_R8cat-ZqhDRLo2BzKtH7vgG6RUtcNgW0ufPJ3s6LSKsop5m449fEmarQTOpZvDnZp8DIbCE07UqvYoSBowoqAskLHBBZj0/w214-h640/BEFORE%20AND%20AFTER%20(2).jpg" title="Crochet blanket before and after." width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet blanket before and after.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-78071947157304427922023-05-23T06:54:00.003-04:002023-05-23T06:54:55.403-04:00Chalk Painted Armoire. 5 Years Later!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVaYnYd5LhduiQ7w6Yhbz9Ezvk13y3NWtkaSY_1d6R5LDDJ0Si8f8hJ-7ajGoY3YWGalhGy0Lo_BB3mGOebxxrcq0kEvAFL3zyKPjc26II0NTikjPD6G6MzAImC-U980gj2LlJzspb34-3QRHeiEz5xesY_UFzHXaQ69TyFOAYCV9rj8PXPFSIsEy/s1500/5%20Years%20Later.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How did chalk paint hold up after 5 years?" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVaYnYd5LhduiQ7w6Yhbz9Ezvk13y3NWtkaSY_1d6R5LDDJ0Si8f8hJ-7ajGoY3YWGalhGy0Lo_BB3mGOebxxrcq0kEvAFL3zyKPjc26II0NTikjPD6G6MzAImC-U980gj2LlJzspb34-3QRHeiEz5xesY_UFzHXaQ69TyFOAYCV9rj8PXPFSIsEy/w300-h400/5%20Years%20Later.jpg" title="Chalk painted armoire 5 years later" width="300" /></a></div><p>I can't believe it's been five years since I painted my armoire! Are you curious about how chalk paint holds up over the years? Keep reading . . . but first let's take a quick look back in time to the original armoire. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAQZBvihZPsqoAshUQvRnNgG8xe777nTVS8VGMPgqD4wNQ5JbJVQxUQQJxpJDh337yW8XtrG7PEWi4esEioY67K8hDUV8XDD1nRjOYInIck6Xig_V3G5QuBtvnPTl2TGry0kPXwp6ewM/s1600/Before.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="TV armoire before chalk paint." border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAQZBvihZPsqoAshUQvRnNgG8xe777nTVS8VGMPgqD4wNQ5JbJVQxUQQJxpJDh337yW8XtrG7PEWi4esEioY67K8hDUV8XDD1nRjOYInIck6Xig_V3G5QuBtvnPTl2TGry0kPXwp6ewM/w300-h400/Before.jpg" title="Before 1990s TV armoire" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">TV armoire before chalk paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the "after" from five years ago in my former home. (<a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-fresh-look-for-outdated-tv-armoire.html" target="_blank">You can read the original post HERE</a> <b>which includes the step-by-step painting process that I used</b>.)</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTW88l0hA6C8bFh-HltCNquUI6bei34AGqK3icgdVsKukQ1xXd9WuoeVFLgDKVk23yZQ-mg3Xoie7yZHGeniBRxOs6Q9hXjNQdmmF2iVltkDCXMB_Rb90UFKF_vuLh8_qo8ukuxtKm_U/s1600/1+side+of+tv+armoire.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Painted armoire five years ago." border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="547" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTW88l0hA6C8bFh-HltCNquUI6bei34AGqK3icgdVsKukQ1xXd9WuoeVFLgDKVk23yZQ-mg3Xoie7yZHGeniBRxOs6Q9hXjNQdmmF2iVltkDCXMB_Rb90UFKF_vuLh8_qo8ukuxtKm_U/w243-h400/1+side+of+tv+armoire.jpg" title="Chalk Painted Armoire." width="243" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted armoire five years ago.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">FIVE YEARS LATER!</h3><div>I am happy to report that the chalk painted finish has held up wonderfully to daily use as well as a move from one house to another. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6HLTPwXPjvH6lglNB2q19IJ_a0NCYddo_5t3McdWmFzGTJSuMX_FyW5nOGhMGsMcQLRBQPXVOh3JOGiTMmWGXyqUhwiaZ26YVBX1yq4C1pfnmqPDyXqIwy48Z_yfDNQdlU3jyKcxoHkQ18Y03fvc_jP26dXx_BU3hXbCskEtMFeO5oFnqFMst6M2/s1500/armoire%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Chalk painted armoire five years later." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6HLTPwXPjvH6lglNB2q19IJ_a0NCYddo_5t3McdWmFzGTJSuMX_FyW5nOGhMGsMcQLRBQPXVOh3JOGiTMmWGXyqUhwiaZ26YVBX1yq4C1pfnmqPDyXqIwy48Z_yfDNQdlU3jyKcxoHkQ18Y03fvc_jP26dXx_BU3hXbCskEtMFeO5oFnqFMst6M2/w300-h400/armoire%20painted.jpg" title="Chalk painted armoire five years later." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Chalk painted armoire five years later.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>And by "daily use" I mean we open and close the doors and drawers on a daily basis. So nothing too rough! The top half of the armoire holds our television. The bottom portion of the cabinet holds my paints and supplies.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIrv12kqt4J4DdPXpAtHc-f7xJ3q8g9SqQq-iddwDQJ4zTw7R2f7abbiaK8h2PGDBJNHpFeCru4SXEC9D1VLOgBsuBygKSgwEo3bmj9FA5wzgi2OzE4b5s5cz1D_UsRsLZPp8rRFRudeH3SIWMdUJcxdtVgZteYAeNuh3qGJt7Hk3SzA0TYKUk7Dz/s1500/armoire%20and%20mirror.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The chalk paint held up beautifully to daily use." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIrv12kqt4J4DdPXpAtHc-f7xJ3q8g9SqQq-iddwDQJ4zTw7R2f7abbiaK8h2PGDBJNHpFeCru4SXEC9D1VLOgBsuBygKSgwEo3bmj9FA5wzgi2OzE4b5s5cz1D_UsRsLZPp8rRFRudeH3SIWMdUJcxdtVgZteYAeNuh3qGJt7Hk3SzA0TYKUk7Dz/w300-h400/armoire%20and%20mirror.jpg" title="The chalk paint held up beautifully to daily use." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">The chalk painted finish held up beautifully to daily use.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">CARING FOR CHALK PAINTED FURNITURE</h3><div>I originally sealed the chalk painted finish with <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZpfdNC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clear wax</a>. Throughout the years I've cleaned it mainly with a <a href="https://amzn.to/3KTJTSD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">swiffer duster</a> or a damp <a href="https://amzn.to/3JeDd0o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">microfiber cloth</a>. I don't use harsh cleaners, however, I do use sanitizer wipes on the metal handles.</div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Below is a link to the actual microfiber cloths I purchased on Amazon. I like this packet of cloths because it has a variety of colors. I designate specific colors to zones of the house. For instance, blue for the bathrooms, yellow for the kitchen, white for furniture. I do wash them of course, but still I don't want to use a cloth that was used in the bathroom in my kitchen. So it's easy to keep track by using a color system. When the cloths wear out I use them as rags.</div></div></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B009FUF6DM&asins=B009FUF6DM&linkId=a98c1cbada248fc0762f672611e6a0bc&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">DOES A WAX FINISH REQUIRE MAINTENANCE?</h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmPCat74DiWvOo5vEXh283eV_6pIkEcGLSkSbtfvWybSwSYS5gRCP_Vp_4s9EXdh-otJGh4LY5mil14XpMJjB3Te7X551NQiZGbyd7VFhPpugvjJxGUAtWaBtzs_T3JqF7vkKd25XW_auTiyN6I_NKq41XvZtBCUc5y-Sby0P3RWXuzfIU5cTXLMz/s1500/armoire%20and%20coat%20rack.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I use a microfiber cloth to dust the cabinet." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmPCat74DiWvOo5vEXh283eV_6pIkEcGLSkSbtfvWybSwSYS5gRCP_Vp_4s9EXdh-otJGh4LY5mil14XpMJjB3Te7X551NQiZGbyd7VFhPpugvjJxGUAtWaBtzs_T3JqF7vkKd25XW_auTiyN6I_NKq41XvZtBCUc5y-Sby0P3RWXuzfIU5cTXLMz/w300-h400/armoire%20and%20coat%20rack.jpg" title="Caring for a chalk painted finish." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Caring for a chalk painted finish.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The wax finish has held up just fine and I have never had to re-seal it. However, the armoire does not sit in direct sunlight, but if it did it might need to be resealed periodically. Also heavier use items (such as a table top) might need periodic maintenance. (I actually put polycrylic on the tops of dressers and tables for added durability.)</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts7E463HCuptZarpDbx_Qu1vkZGUhQg2C4CG5MVj0PLlnVV2MAMFm0dcphp5uGoeD3zWrFzjYg5xSFvuRyKVtNvp7W0FZg_CGaYuwVqEeKvvbOQ7SSkyhqzB-3RqCxC6NEPEOpqRN-qpFOa1T4wEj1045qmRyZsNyeg6rj1ePTDiOWOp7S4SOs7yW/s1500/armoire%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Armoire with a chalk painted finish." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts7E463HCuptZarpDbx_Qu1vkZGUhQg2C4CG5MVj0PLlnVV2MAMFm0dcphp5uGoeD3zWrFzjYg5xSFvuRyKVtNvp7W0FZg_CGaYuwVqEeKvvbOQ7SSkyhqzB-3RqCxC6NEPEOpqRN-qpFOa1T4wEj1045qmRyZsNyeg6rj1ePTDiOWOp7S4SOs7yW/w300-h400/armoire%20close%20up.jpg" title="Armoire with a chalk painted finish." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Armoire with a chalk painted finish.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I have no regrets about painting this piece and am very pleased with it even five years later. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TttFYgKzugShSHB6FbzOWmT2SBchQxLVTyh1LRPzS9VbjhalcqobD5Uy0lvzQ-KoVypFad_TagQqCG6GdzcCjuaXZXUoZoI195KiLpoYMvh_Xsmdq2TiAPs1wTgtwrngfDrF13zYhX1gBZwmco-hAR4W-F_su-hzv1so7JiGLwvPEntL8bIqChYH/s1500/armoire%20paint%20finish.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cabinet pulls on chalk painted armoire." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TttFYgKzugShSHB6FbzOWmT2SBchQxLVTyh1LRPzS9VbjhalcqobD5Uy0lvzQ-KoVypFad_TagQqCG6GdzcCjuaXZXUoZoI195KiLpoYMvh_Xsmdq2TiAPs1wTgtwrngfDrF13zYhX1gBZwmco-hAR4W-F_su-hzv1so7JiGLwvPEntL8bIqChYH/w300-h400/armoire%20paint%20finish.jpg" title="Cabinet pulls on chalk painted armoire." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Cabinet pulls on chalk painted armoire.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I have sold most of my painted furniture pieces (you can see many of them <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-projects.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in my gallery HERE</a>), but I have some others that I kept either for personal use or for use at my oceanfront rental. A couple of pieces at the rental didn't hold up as well, so I will try to capture photos on my next visit and show you how I deal with repairs and touch ups.</p></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-41086506973594025162023-05-16T10:07:00.004-04:002023-06-14T08:18:38.262-04:00Stenciled Concrete Floor (again)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsH6TWKsMeYsapYHZP3mZybojkfyK1VZ-pvd8QUFZ6-2eNgNSMizp2yMFv2NQNb_DvX8L0QZz8J5pJgbewezGQyuziaK2s92wB0icCQkeWn3bq0Y7FzCPrB9oZr1L5DZZ_CLkAdO8n5WLl1ads7-VPl21oOZmALPuAa6xIggNIfgdtkpjhoBUojvF/s1125/Stencil%20redo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Re-painting a concrete floor." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsH6TWKsMeYsapYHZP3mZybojkfyK1VZ-pvd8QUFZ6-2eNgNSMizp2yMFv2NQNb_DvX8L0QZz8J5pJgbewezGQyuziaK2s92wB0icCQkeWn3bq0Y7FzCPrB9oZr1L5DZZ_CLkAdO8n5WLl1ads7-VPl21oOZmALPuAa6xIggNIfgdtkpjhoBUojvF/w400-h400/Stencil%20redo.jpg" title="Re-painting a concrete floor." width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I stenciled the concrete floor in my basement bathroom about two years ago. It's held up well, but it was always meant to be a temporary fix. The plan was to install a plank floor along with a new toilet and vanity. </p><p>We're not ready to install a new floor just yet, but as luck would have it we were gifted a new toilet from a family member. So while the new toilet was being installed, I decided to paint a new stencil design on the floor to coordinate with the stenciled floor in the adjacent kitchenette. </p><p>But first let me back up and show you the original photos of the bathroom:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLh8s--9o4D2hjwHBaHwiHMZVzYssFRHBB9SXx6y_tUqNGESYeKzJc0K3Pa-dpN6OYOWzMNEGS9g0NBgJ2mF3bzBqA-1s5seVpz1tTxeljfsW4QtwwvKHhtvVv6Woqr7NodmjjtWxgaj8OpSeyhAl_mpq1IURG2yFKyCLFfCdGFWU6jgDXrV9wIR5/s1500/Before%20original.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before basement bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLh8s--9o4D2hjwHBaHwiHMZVzYssFRHBB9SXx6y_tUqNGESYeKzJc0K3Pa-dpN6OYOWzMNEGS9g0NBgJ2mF3bzBqA-1s5seVpz1tTxeljfsW4QtwwvKHhtvVv6Woqr7NodmjjtWxgaj8OpSeyhAl_mpq1IURG2yFKyCLFfCdGFWU6jgDXrV9wIR5/w300-h400/Before%20original.jpg" title="Before basement bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before basement bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The concrete floor is very rough with ridges, pits and dips throughout. It's not ideal, but painting the floor was a huge improvement.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEC_J5U2_JNVwacpSyN09biGSbhc2aWsmBXnPTNI32SsXGWCEZ71YS60R9hHSwnxyedkhMIatJ9Q3eM3TiR0tKaPzb0VIf56fvt7papt33N9-63WuOuM4SGMWwO4BhX4gUIO-0x8FpxfKtxDa3JyyXoZ2btUz261sUd3yxfLgN9ql4IPFvi-XxgvS/s1500/Basement%20Bath%20Floor%20Before.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Concrete before painting." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEC_J5U2_JNVwacpSyN09biGSbhc2aWsmBXnPTNI32SsXGWCEZ71YS60R9hHSwnxyedkhMIatJ9Q3eM3TiR0tKaPzb0VIf56fvt7papt33N9-63WuOuM4SGMWwO4BhX4gUIO-0x8FpxfKtxDa3JyyXoZ2btUz261sUd3yxfLgN9ql4IPFvi-XxgvS/w300-h400/Basement%20Bath%20Floor%20Before.jpg" title="Concrete before painting." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Concrete before painting.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>That was before, so fast forward to today: My husband removed the vanity and then the old toilet. The first time I painted the floor I worked around the old toilet. But I knew it would be easier to stencil without the toilet in the room, so I definitely wanted to get this project done while I had the chance.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqe9CLjmFNrpgIvtoSvTX785qS-KoEQ1BUnGS4-1Xdwi-UJdpI5LePXTuN4T48FwbgVpnSfcCEpl9HIFYwU5ta1NOYDBJPi-asYEGkUQRckIKkYyHPDNrGSvOQnQF0URDK8JFTUm3CE_t2oxqQEAeu8J8rmO_3wpr-_RP-Q5iyWnyBHVtcJn6Qgg0/s1500/Before%201%20vanity%20removed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Preparing to paint bathroom floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqe9CLjmFNrpgIvtoSvTX785qS-KoEQ1BUnGS4-1Xdwi-UJdpI5LePXTuN4T48FwbgVpnSfcCEpl9HIFYwU5ta1NOYDBJPi-asYEGkUQRckIKkYyHPDNrGSvOQnQF0URDK8JFTUm3CE_t2oxqQEAeu8J8rmO_3wpr-_RP-Q5iyWnyBHVtcJn6Qgg0/w300-h400/Before%201%20vanity%20removed.jpg" title="Preparing to paint bathroom floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Preparing to paint bathroom floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The stenciled floor in the adjacent kitchenette turned out very well (<a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-best-way-to-stencil-floor.html" target="_blank">you can read a full tutorial HERE</a>). My plan is to create a better flow between the two rooms using the same stencil pattern and color scheme. The transition between the two rooms is unsightly now, but I think you'll see that painting will make a big difference.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGSblSToY15XBoeoDjNBX40MQuBG31Rxa6vcPTFOdqsu6B-b5EQcaBuT_fs4Wo6K195mbYLCp7fSLkMoxb4il7UOF70bQTEZf0q6STFG-SfPLhywSo-fy9e_jQNxDhmCJdjNQ2u4IzKtLtaqsjPObEbQJPSl5KH50VwJlNEuQEbORZ8PCtj7t6PAe/s1500/Before%202%20transition.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Preparing to paint the floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGSblSToY15XBoeoDjNBX40MQuBG31Rxa6vcPTFOdqsu6B-b5EQcaBuT_fs4Wo6K195mbYLCp7fSLkMoxb4il7UOF70bQTEZf0q6STFG-SfPLhywSo-fy9e_jQNxDhmCJdjNQ2u4IzKtLtaqsjPObEbQJPSl5KH50VwJlNEuQEbORZ8PCtj7t6PAe/w300-h400/Before%202%20transition.jpg" title="Preparing to paint the floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Preparing to paint the floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I started by rolling a <a href="https://amzn.to/42TWjQj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">basecoat</a> over the entire floor. I was a little sad to say goodbye to my stenciled hexagons! It was my first ever stenciled floor project, and I was proud of it even though it wasn't perfect. But I've got more experience now and knew I could do better.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAi7o1JqGmNMetqqTvMhG_tXGwpnERapHDYNaVPIUWi6WhttQuFTDFCW0F39bDcCAOBeGZ8I06Ye3wBVjfiBT5brejfjFnZzBWHdruLoInc665vqv51olXO8YSLIvn18zgzTeU2peHkuTCvg8_9kokCgoKES9PV_KNzLec3nVILyBnoW9yBTtMpBiz/s1500/Step%201%20roll%20base%20coat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Roll the base coat." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAi7o1JqGmNMetqqTvMhG_tXGwpnERapHDYNaVPIUWi6WhttQuFTDFCW0F39bDcCAOBeGZ8I06Ye3wBVjfiBT5brejfjFnZzBWHdruLoInc665vqv51olXO8YSLIvn18zgzTeU2peHkuTCvg8_9kokCgoKES9PV_KNzLec3nVILyBnoW9yBTtMpBiz/w300-h400/Step%201%20roll%20base%20coat.jpg" title="Roll the base coat." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Roll the base coat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Once I had two coats of the <a href="https://amzn.to/42TWjQj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">base color</a> applied I began to roll out the stencil color. I used two colors in the kitchenette, but since the bathroom is smaller I only used one color so as not to overwhelm the space. </div><div><br /></div><div>I explain in more <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-best-way-to-stencil-floor.html" target="_blank">detail in my tutorial</a>, but to summarize, my key to getting nearly perfect results is using a <a href="https://amzn.to/42P6llW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">low tack adhesive</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/453zUSA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this type of roller</a>.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnjHKebY1Xa266AfrfAXw81g2SLOKLrHsWy131SQkhC-n8873U-VY6Sx1k8W1b2S5hp7-iteN3xrnlPjWBcepeF9xhsnHki_raH2QZqhgZrMIa2MaCJSI6xdHSbhXZZnwEaEEWkHXgEZAGlnvzHwUctd_gIIBk06qf18EoXj9MEYzUJMXeiKurN_p/s1500/Step%202%20roll%20stencil.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The roller is the secret to a perfect stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnjHKebY1Xa266AfrfAXw81g2SLOKLrHsWy131SQkhC-n8873U-VY6Sx1k8W1b2S5hp7-iteN3xrnlPjWBcepeF9xhsnHki_raH2QZqhgZrMIa2MaCJSI6xdHSbhXZZnwEaEEWkHXgEZAGlnvzHwUctd_gIIBk06qf18EoXj9MEYzUJMXeiKurN_p/w300-h400/Step%202%20roll%20stencil.jpg" title="The roller is the secret to a perfect stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The roller is the secret to a perfect stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Before lifting the <a href="https://amzn.to/3ObMkBL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stencil</a> I did a few quick touch ups with a small stencil brush over the pitted areas of the concrete. It probably wasn't necessary, but I think it gives it a cleaner look overall.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknqqIelBGR1XaBZh9Cfqpv30JAj7acce0VA9syrjv-ieEQHc4BNRMKVax3TjhDZJiNXcgJx-mH8w6_3feNh_zXKch9Yri0h6jcZE__WWWmLrNeqiDRYSDXisGpoM69n9dDIlt0NqgluTpYBnB4mH7HejwFo5uCO2517NTKyjaMbuEWjn81D9ksiu1/s4500/Step%202%20divet%20collage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The rough concrete required minor touch ups here and there." border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknqqIelBGR1XaBZh9Cfqpv30JAj7acce0VA9syrjv-ieEQHc4BNRMKVax3TjhDZJiNXcgJx-mH8w6_3feNh_zXKch9Yri0h6jcZE__WWWmLrNeqiDRYSDXisGpoM69n9dDIlt0NqgluTpYBnB4mH7HejwFo5uCO2517NTKyjaMbuEWjn81D9ksiu1/w160-h640/Step%202%20divet%20collage.jpg" title="Stenciling rough concrete." width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Minor touch ups over very rough concrete.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Normally I would start at the back of the room and paint my way forward. But I wanted to line up the tiles with the tiles in the adjoining room. I used painters tape to keep my first row straight. Afterwards I used the overlap design marks to align the next row.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkE-OlDcOrV22f-PX1tXR-H8GPNrvteHHvg8dJJUmf4xQ3i7gW7cZ6kLBrQDKGPmo_T3OYdcCvhvMD15dLDgLgCaCEX8dLrm5ZS2ekxBaOttf-Vfeioyfr2BLucJHjonRKlkoycuTK6CMPaJ6C-YdWMpKwfAUa1x4qUmLjlmO4gqeF3w2Jdo2RxeA/s1500/Step%203a%20aligning%20stencil.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Aligning the stenciled tiles." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkE-OlDcOrV22f-PX1tXR-H8GPNrvteHHvg8dJJUmf4xQ3i7gW7cZ6kLBrQDKGPmo_T3OYdcCvhvMD15dLDgLgCaCEX8dLrm5ZS2ekxBaOttf-Vfeioyfr2BLucJHjonRKlkoycuTK6CMPaJ6C-YdWMpKwfAUa1x4qUmLjlmO4gqeF3w2Jdo2RxeA/w300-h400/Step%203a%20aligning%20stencil.jpg" title="Aligning the stenciled tiles." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Aligning the stenciled tiles.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I completed two rows and then let the paint dry for an hour before working on the other half of the room. I saved the perimeter and corners for last (<a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-best-way-to-stencil-floor.html" target="_blank">see my previous tutorial</a>). I kept the toilet hole covered throughout the project, but it still smelled, so I worked very quickly in that area!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBoJ4w7vVWiD2SAmzM9HhXOj_43aZtBQGYz_QN2L_2vxgxIm0P8q2o7Crl8Apc45ySGicoZUi3OEPoq3f4d8_rNqs9GM8eLwyErrUHwxZQ7e4IRPKo5GWPVmmzWnaHtJChsTSfzJoUd5_bGnUsbf5es1TuHm40y9oD5iQBB7LHDubVmlY8mNkgv6t/s1500/Step%203f%20stencil%20in%20action.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stenciling in progress." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBoJ4w7vVWiD2SAmzM9HhXOj_43aZtBQGYz_QN2L_2vxgxIm0P8q2o7Crl8Apc45ySGicoZUi3OEPoq3f4d8_rNqs9GM8eLwyErrUHwxZQ7e4IRPKo5GWPVmmzWnaHtJChsTSfzJoUd5_bGnUsbf5es1TuHm40y9oD5iQBB7LHDubVmlY8mNkgv6t/w300-h400/Step%203f%20stencil%20in%20action.jpg" title="Stenciling in progress." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stenciling in progress.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="https://amzn.to/3M7ElTt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paint has a built-in topcoat</a>, but since this is a floor I sealed the paint with two coats of <a href="https://amzn.to/3Bq3e7Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sealant</a>.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NnrRaldRi6_zlvujjHYgzArNZujpPVJT9JZ-TG6lDOJRivOAMtCMchZrcPSSLP3BNoz8M3MFsa0za7mN4bo6TBSCI1h6Ki6qMdXqh6A1PmFkMMWt2ErPSUQjnfubmLqZtx6kpFX_jT7oB4j3KMo_clzX2SJ5Gm7b0VJHEoBNhx9_6f-3ukVT_7Jf/s1500/Step%204%20rolling%20sealant.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sealing painted concrete floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NnrRaldRi6_zlvujjHYgzArNZujpPVJT9JZ-TG6lDOJRivOAMtCMchZrcPSSLP3BNoz8M3MFsa0za7mN4bo6TBSCI1h6Ki6qMdXqh6A1PmFkMMWt2ErPSUQjnfubmLqZtx6kpFX_jT7oB4j3KMo_clzX2SJ5Gm7b0VJHEoBNhx9_6f-3ukVT_7Jf/w300-h400/Step%204%20rolling%20sealant.jpg" title="Sealing painted concrete floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Sealing painted concrete floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>At first glance it looks like real tiles!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfpHei5iAXMQ_DHMyiRtbl0BYugHPLVwb8dsdIlAE6EAxGWmspk-3mZjFgu2vjFlD7Vs_Jg5eT1oH0HQPIVjluXpD__4V_MjTZDgl237vPgAZP8L7vxia2V2BiXFWv_NxxaGSr8f11BWqE200BD0U6rBiMpLcqEao-1idcpFjyH9sn3nMinLIHZd9/s1500/After%20stenciled%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The stencil looks like real tiles!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfpHei5iAXMQ_DHMyiRtbl0BYugHPLVwb8dsdIlAE6EAxGWmspk-3mZjFgu2vjFlD7Vs_Jg5eT1oH0HQPIVjluXpD__4V_MjTZDgl237vPgAZP8L7vxia2V2BiXFWv_NxxaGSr8f11BWqE200BD0U6rBiMpLcqEao-1idcpFjyH9sn3nMinLIHZd9/w300-h400/After%20stenciled%20floor.jpg" title="The stencil looks like real tiles!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The stencil looks like real tiles!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We will eventually add a transition strip to the floor in the doorway, so the color difference won't be as noticeable. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLwNLSqvSW_C_rMB7nNenndhTNdkZbWVBtD48KcvBeCGvIQrfRXIsz1rtIueL4HVfZQgs9LZmAJ2uc66aDvTgWWFBPsTiLb1_6MaLBmRzlVS9zURuwNgfLvW77cBlxh08o8f_6fUAeCFXIkKSwBoBv9McxoqngrV0JAi4DXm0Nxoj-hcnbPXdgYYF/s1500/after%20basement%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Coordinating different flooring between rooms." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLwNLSqvSW_C_rMB7nNenndhTNdkZbWVBtD48KcvBeCGvIQrfRXIsz1rtIueL4HVfZQgs9LZmAJ2uc66aDvTgWWFBPsTiLb1_6MaLBmRzlVS9zURuwNgfLvW77cBlxh08o8f_6fUAeCFXIkKSwBoBv9McxoqngrV0JAi4DXm0Nxoj-hcnbPXdgYYF/w300-h400/after%20basement%20floor.jpg" title="Coordinating flooring." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Coordinating between rooms.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>As we take a closer look you can still see the texture and imperfections from the concrete, but I think the stencil pattern covers it nicely.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxPAOOP8OJiU7wcYrZOCuNhmev2x_AhVMcOeKui2Adb0wsW6Z1lTY38l1NS3woOAN8yy9W7KCdee-jn7W92lyzjps5ogQIec5NUg_Oyit4ifM2n9nV0Kf7C_vsbngRFaKwQJX8eW4yIfyXvJ3vTuSRCK1JfxVAd4b-MRz42M13jWPClnGpsHSnZab/s1500/After%20stenciled%20concrete.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The paint camoflauges the imperfections." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxPAOOP8OJiU7wcYrZOCuNhmev2x_AhVMcOeKui2Adb0wsW6Z1lTY38l1NS3woOAN8yy9W7KCdee-jn7W92lyzjps5ogQIec5NUg_Oyit4ifM2n9nV0Kf7C_vsbngRFaKwQJX8eW4yIfyXvJ3vTuSRCK1JfxVAd4b-MRz42M13jWPClnGpsHSnZab/w300-h400/After%20stenciled%20concrete.jpg" title="The paint camoflauges the imperfections." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The paint camoflauges the imperfections.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The concrete around the toilet was especially rough. So I'll share some close up photos to give you a better idea of the painted finish. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmaEzSjg89E67g196Nnu8wWZh-rcI_Lb5R9PVGgrbGUTq7d-5eRIWdQWTimHE_H9sSgMO46oOjQRbw6Uh50Qpin4sGr5eQEO79F1KIf40VKbFFmnXN7lTySYReIzA891J7g-hrLnWt93pLsaE75qJ7M0hchCImgdGx35ivk3W76RvdNF_ENyYM7Ti/s1500/after%20stencil%20floor%20bathroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stenciled floor in basement bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmaEzSjg89E67g196Nnu8wWZh-rcI_Lb5R9PVGgrbGUTq7d-5eRIWdQWTimHE_H9sSgMO46oOjQRbw6Uh50Qpin4sGr5eQEO79F1KIf40VKbFFmnXN7lTySYReIzA891J7g-hrLnWt93pLsaE75qJ7M0hchCImgdGx35ivk3W76RvdNF_ENyYM7Ti/w300-h400/after%20stencil%20floor%20bathroom.jpg" title="Stenciled floor in basement bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stenciled floor in basement bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8AQEIF85lN99itLVdoVqo_VmNmbF1Y1kfOUvFn4i-qRYM5Q86FKyfPk2Q9a5GBA7REG4hpsZVKnXguYHjPWy0XHrchyYZwkLYvkeze6_vCBSz6Y41lBwstpSL8XbsCSU8ZC89-FzI7BfEOQjhqyf08BskL2EdxrnupfeOhR5QpVWQyf-jsVHupme/s1500/after%20stencil%20at%20toilet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stenciled floor around toilet." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8AQEIF85lN99itLVdoVqo_VmNmbF1Y1kfOUvFn4i-qRYM5Q86FKyfPk2Q9a5GBA7REG4hpsZVKnXguYHjPWy0XHrchyYZwkLYvkeze6_vCBSz6Y41lBwstpSL8XbsCSU8ZC89-FzI7BfEOQjhqyf08BskL2EdxrnupfeOhR5QpVWQyf-jsVHupme/w300-h400/after%20stencil%20at%20toilet.jpg" title="Stenciled floor around toilet." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stenciled floor around toilet.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't take into account that the base of the new toilet is different from the old toilet. It's not too noticeable since it is towards the back wall. I could easily touch it up, but I don't think I will. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0c9b1aLGrFXQIDJDfX2ihv2cUC5LJUEtbHa_V_2RybkEjrnZD79cvAcpAre78yYupW1lLTFQeTHknq5sK-Q2_ZqvbngSdxaxCueBWJXSwykbnxl2u4NGbdzK46XWkeTcxu9EduQWPMQB6SVxUbvbPUOADZ7dkS3Wbtsni7anciTruSPZ8bSefDlz/s1500/after%20stencil%20near%20toilet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Slight imperfections." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0c9b1aLGrFXQIDJDfX2ihv2cUC5LJUEtbHa_V_2RybkEjrnZD79cvAcpAre78yYupW1lLTFQeTHknq5sK-Q2_ZqvbngSdxaxCueBWJXSwykbnxl2u4NGbdzK46XWkeTcxu9EduQWPMQB6SVxUbvbPUOADZ7dkS3Wbtsni7anciTruSPZ8bSefDlz/w300-h400/after%20stencil%20near%20toilet.jpg" title="Slight imperfections." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Slight imperfections.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><div><br /></div><div>This section of the concrete floor in front of the toilet was especially rough. It's still rough of course, but I am pleased with how the paint visually evens out the floor.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqhCJnH73PN2OMf82VRyRQCypVNF1yxlUwpiY8w2AkknEJ6XKpGiRIhBegh1M4I7_PBrx1CV7QAuepnFn5YZ8FUHw0KQRtMZ4-KOhHP43rundJhsrlXII6JxZ_wwWAJ7z7q75ZM2Zo50j7SbfYmFchxJ3uhuTGo0U4R1hgBe-2Xayo4EXTEjg-hCJ/s1500/after%20very%20rough%20concrete.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Close up of painted rough concrete." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqhCJnH73PN2OMf82VRyRQCypVNF1yxlUwpiY8w2AkknEJ6XKpGiRIhBegh1M4I7_PBrx1CV7QAuepnFn5YZ8FUHw0KQRtMZ4-KOhHP43rundJhsrlXII6JxZ_wwWAJ7z7q75ZM2Zo50j7SbfYmFchxJ3uhuTGo0U4R1hgBe-2Xayo4EXTEjg-hCJ/w300-h400/after%20very%20rough%20concrete.jpg" title="Close up of painted rough concrete." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Close up of painted rough concrete.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I'll give you a tour of the remaining corners and the perimeter so you'll have a better idea of what results you can achieve with a stencil. Moving over towards the vanity . . .</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAjYAjGOpetjCknMuVdDnY32wW2YEZJ4Tu-ia3WHAadQDycAReM70t1D9d9Tb_aHG8YTUnoTDxQukSgJGmr3iWqNBFfyjvlkHM_CBnZ9PToOH_iFfHcj47Uqp2UFIGR3bvUvTpijXDEGRCHWjmr36_JrLZ_tguUeoCneecDudzTtQjRIvKsNZqQfH/s1500/after%20vanity%20and%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Basement bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAjYAjGOpetjCknMuVdDnY32wW2YEZJ4Tu-ia3WHAadQDycAReM70t1D9d9Tb_aHG8YTUnoTDxQukSgJGmr3iWqNBFfyjvlkHM_CBnZ9PToOH_iFfHcj47Uqp2UFIGR3bvUvTpijXDEGRCHWjmr36_JrLZ_tguUeoCneecDudzTtQjRIvKsNZqQfH/w300-h400/after%20vanity%20and%20floor.jpg" title="Basement bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Basement bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The corner behind the vanity is good. Not the best, but pretty good.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtn_PJ69VZ1QLuiwurBd0JBcFOHsHVA6XVzgqQ39UlMmAntmfTJGslGc0PR1elraFMjz6PZDNhKCJTMHl2E0gttKFMPNnSP5OMin0hi-z4ElillnEcvcvnu73VH00qcPPStU6NrO3sAMKmDdRQc5GASvVM7P6WnjfRCYGPf-_fej6PsEzWYKEXgIe/s1500/after%20vanity%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The corner behind the vanity." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtn_PJ69VZ1QLuiwurBd0JBcFOHsHVA6XVzgqQ39UlMmAntmfTJGslGc0PR1elraFMjz6PZDNhKCJTMHl2E0gttKFMPNnSP5OMin0hi-z4ElillnEcvcvnu73VH00qcPPStU6NrO3sAMKmDdRQc5GASvVM7P6WnjfRCYGPf-_fej6PsEzWYKEXgIe/w300-h400/after%20vanity%20corner.jpg" title="The corner behind the vanity." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The corner behind the vanity.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I rolled the stencil as far as it would go along the perimeter up against the baseboards.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_ssVulJSwDz5aKXjSPW4Y3TBEs0cPLZe8RDA0J7KBUXKAZFZPeL3IXa-JrAIfmYSArv8tzpxvPayD-CRyVvi4v0bIQBKt-C-bxyFlObr_O0NaY_RVUHJsacDB1jTxNk7HfYsm3umG4ErDO6MLTiSgXTB-BYMOqBEvx2Q6a6hxi-gJnMFW_Ve7u7T/s1500/after%20stenciled%20rough%20concrete.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The perimeter of the stenciled floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_ssVulJSwDz5aKXjSPW4Y3TBEs0cPLZe8RDA0J7KBUXKAZFZPeL3IXa-JrAIfmYSArv8tzpxvPayD-CRyVvi4v0bIQBKt-C-bxyFlObr_O0NaY_RVUHJsacDB1jTxNk7HfYsm3umG4ErDO6MLTiSgXTB-BYMOqBEvx2Q6a6hxi-gJnMFW_Ve7u7T/w300-h400/after%20stenciled%20rough%20concrete.jpg" title="The perimeter of the stenciled floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The perimeter of the stenciled floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>This is the only corner that isn't covered by furniture (is a toilet considered furniture?). I think I did a smashing job!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyNG8DNLfIEvRrmYbFUfN4CNHq5WLlFnenPWr2-fkyr0OZ5-9-k8aKcksYUkHldat9O_1rdwD_uqJRBbHxQfamkdOadbCR4xlZGV3uR2cm9aIHFhnErisIpVf3zHlnn78C5-W2n-rH2bJQqHTeglz819-rUnIlBztJssiUxLSDu8-_ff17nZj0GSV/s1500/after%20stencil%20open%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I am happy with this corner." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyNG8DNLfIEvRrmYbFUfN4CNHq5WLlFnenPWr2-fkyr0OZ5-9-k8aKcksYUkHldat9O_1rdwD_uqJRBbHxQfamkdOadbCR4xlZGV3uR2cm9aIHFhnErisIpVf3zHlnn78C5-W2n-rH2bJQqHTeglz819-rUnIlBztJssiUxLSDu8-_ff17nZj0GSV/w300-h400/after%20stencil%20open%20corner.jpg" title="I am happy with this corner." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I am happy with this corner.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Here's a look at the perimeter on the other side of the room.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTAHqtZSfK7EUYZVrzcPvp-Y_hra3nC4Ry-RunypUddrRu3UQiKHR6Xm8bbt4mx9-J7GARwemN9bs96VZuSFP8WR_iRhAsyY_eR1ZdtDE_ZxmeT-Me8T6tJIyW_sYHuvggxhCagN8wk0kGWyi4dHg__JcmjBYioFrUmLx53JJ5vOQFXfwq-mvRRJu/s1500/after%20stencil%20floor%20and%20cabinet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Perimeter of stenciled floor in bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTAHqtZSfK7EUYZVrzcPvp-Y_hra3nC4Ry-RunypUddrRu3UQiKHR6Xm8bbt4mx9-J7GARwemN9bs96VZuSFP8WR_iRhAsyY_eR1ZdtDE_ZxmeT-Me8T6tJIyW_sYHuvggxhCagN8wk0kGWyi4dHg__JcmjBYioFrUmLx53JJ5vOQFXfwq-mvRRJu/w300-h400/after%20stencil%20floor%20and%20cabinet.jpg" title="Perimeter of stenciled floor in bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Perimeter of stenciled floor in bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImBiQcFH9oYfhxbHFtCc_A9iH4iszqgMOTMYR0wrY1HWR7YZtgi30WX315Yr9hywOLPWAjTVkVwXYX1k2nqAyc5cJpDJTvcpMRAMg06YxSH4r-qpiYQ6Bs6mk3xuS40re1BQPAHBg4e62HlQnf4HV6upvYTdPnFuckkwvIDISd885DpJE35ocUHTu/s1500/after%20stencil%20near%20cabinet%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Close up of perimeter." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImBiQcFH9oYfhxbHFtCc_A9iH4iszqgMOTMYR0wrY1HWR7YZtgi30WX315Yr9hywOLPWAjTVkVwXYX1k2nqAyc5cJpDJTvcpMRAMg06YxSH4r-qpiYQ6Bs6mk3xuS40re1BQPAHBg4e62HlQnf4HV6upvYTdPnFuckkwvIDISd885DpJE35ocUHTu/w300-h400/after%20stencil%20near%20cabinet%20close%20up.jpg" title="Close up of perimeter." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Close up of perimeter.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>This was the worst of my corners. The wall isn't 90 degrees and I struggled here. If I was a perfectionist then I would cut my stencil to fit and finish off the corner, but the cabinet mostly hides it, so I'm not mad about it. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUD4FVBvuKLc21irJzbMLkUQkHIlvrhtxQh2pzqHHS7OleT9vm64T2hl8Gd9FzMypCXtYX4DyEfHZeQJjcv2UwbDZLfD06JiAOhOhES0NH2Z_f3y7vBIOYtlZNQzeFhcGEZ19hTTQpZTMIYC2frFuQyrjmn2c4nEWClHJe9oqO8-jbBl4aV6b5eBZ/s1500/after%20cabinet%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Perfectly imperfect." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUD4FVBvuKLc21irJzbMLkUQkHIlvrhtxQh2pzqHHS7OleT9vm64T2hl8Gd9FzMypCXtYX4DyEfHZeQJjcv2UwbDZLfD06JiAOhOhES0NH2Z_f3y7vBIOYtlZNQzeFhcGEZ19hTTQpZTMIYC2frFuQyrjmn2c4nEWClHJe9oqO8-jbBl4aV6b5eBZ/w300-h400/after%20cabinet%20corner.jpg" title="Perfectly imperfect." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Perfectly imperfect.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXEAfu4iHcHuH8j0spSpnqrY_EM9JoPgSfZk-7ZV0JqlnUdTUV5AqBAYlA8C13jI8CgkwDGHxyAgXQkKp-yy3wkeePiN2Y7Z4WJP7MK2QLKbb2k7OUDplYwI5ek3W93brFfpOakJOFxb-QGHYoO0C8vWWQhql02nsK1LxtBhosajyilORxw0NR43H/s3000/before%20and%20after%20bathroom.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Before and after painted concrete" border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXEAfu4iHcHuH8j0spSpnqrY_EM9JoPgSfZk-7ZV0JqlnUdTUV5AqBAYlA8C13jI8CgkwDGHxyAgXQkKp-yy3wkeePiN2Y7Z4WJP7MK2QLKbb2k7OUDplYwI5ek3W93brFfpOakJOFxb-QGHYoO0C8vWWQhql02nsK1LxtBhosajyilORxw0NR43H/w240-h640/before%20and%20after%20bathroom.jpg" title="Before and after painted concrete" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0t7CxBlBREse046niuEn17awrj_kH18iI0dQ4W8_qKOnNSc9mVmcOYZ9q9D2C-CXyc7tz1CJLji-Ur2qd38Ohycu69Mh2mh-1ZUmxGBZmhfUCQidWh2yZR39yMmnMN45EGUpEZqjdghIaBuYmI6MDvIN39YvP3gOGI9gmlQEVyRRqDqHCBRN0zYR/s3000/before%20and%20after%20concrete%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I painted my concrete floor!" border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0t7CxBlBREse046niuEn17awrj_kH18iI0dQ4W8_qKOnNSc9mVmcOYZ9q9D2C-CXyc7tz1CJLji-Ur2qd38Ohycu69Mh2mh-1ZUmxGBZmhfUCQidWh2yZR39yMmnMN45EGUpEZqjdghIaBuYmI6MDvIN39YvP3gOGI9gmlQEVyRRqDqHCBRN0zYR/w240-h640/before%20and%20after%20concrete%20floor.jpg" title="Painted concrete before and after." width="240" /></a></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-20783764921313919232023-05-13T17:11:00.004-04:002023-05-19T07:30:53.288-04:00The Best Way to Stencil a Floor<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFa6d1xxO6l2-v4Xr4Kt5I5iu2JDlsFieGc77cqH2yU1n7UJLVIfAlvGeKwXQFgylc9jb0sw7AF7obK7BYjvJxZ9tVSy2_yvp27wT_l3eoaUuazHBF-qATCDrpqFTl4Bgc6uTQtaav21jnC_60wiGH29EIsHoO90G61rNlP56EKM7PzuKU0PgmYGP/s1125/Step%203%20e%20stencil%20like%20a%20pro%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Follow this technique to stencil like a professional." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFa6d1xxO6l2-v4Xr4Kt5I5iu2JDlsFieGc77cqH2yU1n7UJLVIfAlvGeKwXQFgylc9jb0sw7AF7obK7BYjvJxZ9tVSy2_yvp27wT_l3eoaUuazHBF-qATCDrpqFTl4Bgc6uTQtaav21jnC_60wiGH29EIsHoO90G61rNlP56EKM7PzuKU0PgmYGP/w400-h400/Step%203%20e%20stencil%20like%20a%20pro%20copy.jpg" title="Stencil without bleedthrough" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p>Let me show you the best way to stencil a floor with excellent results. With the right tools and a little practice (more about that later) you'll see just how easy it is.</p><p>And is it really easy? Yes, ONE tile is very easy. But a project the size of this room is very labor intensive and time consuming. It took me seven days from start to finish. So plan accordingly.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">BEFORE:</h3><p>First let's take a look at before photo of the kitchenette in my basement. Some might say it's a little dated.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LoRIJHZjmqAcpGR3fNvt51pMb0YCaiSXtQ6lWGiThXdyJ_Yp5t9Oy3Uw6ZHi5Q3lxoW4uoTgmbYeDZFZ324jTdRWdpzMvdGIEtNzo_iWbXEUFBcz91cVPFJY-mPrw_naeS9WcKByNo5zGurAjz7lSEOHZ3WtRfJ56fJTV2D9gACsaoCR4YZwsI6y/s1500/Before%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before photo of my basement kitchenette." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LoRIJHZjmqAcpGR3fNvt51pMb0YCaiSXtQ6lWGiThXdyJ_Yp5t9Oy3Uw6ZHi5Q3lxoW4uoTgmbYeDZFZ324jTdRWdpzMvdGIEtNzo_iWbXEUFBcz91cVPFJY-mPrw_naeS9WcKByNo5zGurAjz7lSEOHZ3WtRfJ56fJTV2D9gACsaoCR4YZwsI6y/w300-h400/Before%20copy.jpg" title="Basement Kitchenette." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before photo of my basement kitchenette.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We are slowly working on updating our basement. We removed the bar and painted the kitchen cabinets and paneling. We still need to replace the countertop, fan, and ceiling tiles. Baseboards will be installed at a later date.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aJbED3AarJSEUNaknAt6iaNs4DLXfHVKVhFUoJJW06RH3gA6NEPtYzL5CIljPy4btjHfgUuEGbeDe2GNQ3JOqagNE3I7zFJwCRBtxq7PkopXksBIbXfiJkHJILjJ_PMpNC3WLLfOkTQysVC396C-qEqdHRUJ4z8qNHYPbFPahmaIwxIw8o3aMHUT/s1500/Before%20floor%20kitchenette.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Updating a basement kitchenette." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aJbED3AarJSEUNaknAt6iaNs4DLXfHVKVhFUoJJW06RH3gA6NEPtYzL5CIljPy4btjHfgUuEGbeDe2GNQ3JOqagNE3I7zFJwCRBtxq7PkopXksBIbXfiJkHJILjJ_PMpNC3WLLfOkTQysVC396C-qEqdHRUJ4z8qNHYPbFPahmaIwxIw8o3aMHUT/w300-h400/Before%20floor%20kitchenette.jpg" title="Updating a basement kitchenette." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Updating a basement kitchenette.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Eventually we would like to cover the old tiles with plank flooring. But I am tired of looking at the old floor, so for less than $200 I will paint and stencil the floor.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnIKAlmTl-Mst9Rt4d8ywPGLA56GiQR9jZ4qZemcAanDZbZ8TqLLBxl42q4FHw_THfpddHQ-8N0pFJ3mIoHixb3gBNzqrHmF6svU6ddiJf9_VmYQBfPSn4WKOnlXtwVGExCJbw-2loF_r-FwZmKeXyCmr_wsb8QE-WmzZ9qmmlS3OCCteOdh56Nj0/s1500/Before%20floor%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Budget friendly project to update your floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnIKAlmTl-Mst9Rt4d8ywPGLA56GiQR9jZ4qZemcAanDZbZ8TqLLBxl42q4FHw_THfpddHQ-8N0pFJ3mIoHixb3gBNzqrHmF6svU6ddiJf9_VmYQBfPSn4WKOnlXtwVGExCJbw-2loF_r-FwZmKeXyCmr_wsb8QE-WmzZ9qmmlS3OCCteOdh56Nj0/w300-h400/Before%20floor%20close%20up.jpg" title="Budget friendly flooring." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Budget friendly project to update your floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>At first glance it doesn't look so bad, but take a closer look and I'll show you the damaged areas. I am not making repairs to the damaged tiles. Instead I hope that the stencil technique will camoflauge the imperfections (spoiler alert: it did!).</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqlREMw6vxAE8j3QTy1l-aJrP_Ke6aZ6I3TsmNnETu7W3eMC-byoKw64Q9kEhB_7aFRJ-RVpksIhBHq2vtJ5KsGZI6_C_qK6HpxMpkrOrFgQKnilj0Qo89ZYMycUKjG_r-Tc3TT28bGIm7NT93zstxwPqvFerzOZmBr9i_cJAQGQVJBxv-FwF-0yY/s1500/before%20floor%20broken%20tile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Photo of damaged tile floor." border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqlREMw6vxAE8j3QTy1l-aJrP_Ke6aZ6I3TsmNnETu7W3eMC-byoKw64Q9kEhB_7aFRJ-RVpksIhBHq2vtJ5KsGZI6_C_qK6HpxMpkrOrFgQKnilj0Qo89ZYMycUKjG_r-Tc3TT28bGIm7NT93zstxwPqvFerzOZmBr9i_cJAQGQVJBxv-FwF-0yY/w400-h300/before%20floor%20broken%20tile.jpg" title="Photo of damaged tile floor." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Photo of damaged tile floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6JzIjp9EgavuLVxoS_GpDjJABLw-CCKRuQ-9gJDj-dN2saxMcYb3z2iHYzqUdAbWIrKFH8vH6zziLY98scrJtghuEkE4eQqzWMRnR5UEsiaewjasadRcR9RUr-I7Ccd9mogkxHYvLIithgwEG2nTApN7BT0Ma3F1Em6WhpibWxpSpBqTvW2sHRFD/s1500/Before%20floor%20damage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Decades old damaged tile floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6JzIjp9EgavuLVxoS_GpDjJABLw-CCKRuQ-9gJDj-dN2saxMcYb3z2iHYzqUdAbWIrKFH8vH6zziLY98scrJtghuEkE4eQqzWMRnR5UEsiaewjasadRcR9RUr-I7Ccd9mogkxHYvLIithgwEG2nTApN7BT0Ma3F1Em6WhpibWxpSpBqTvW2sHRFD/w300-h400/Before%20floor%20damage.jpg" title="Decades old damaged tile floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Decades old damaged tile floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYXNEXWMibk8QcYVHSnxzIZjR9tLuJRoX_my0rDUrIgKiE8xlwXNbrFCwXnLNc3IgzVlbIeCvJoV7qSyTXVTWnBkgfgpvEaFLI4t2hUUHg13S_Cw_6-_mo5Mb97LfHo0gQHCKDGucIZCqcDyY3cQlKLQW60RkmSaGvYtwYteiepD2cRtF4VlDtbqN/s1500/before%20floor%20hole.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before; Unsightly damaged floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYXNEXWMibk8QcYVHSnxzIZjR9tLuJRoX_my0rDUrIgKiE8xlwXNbrFCwXnLNc3IgzVlbIeCvJoV7qSyTXVTWnBkgfgpvEaFLI4t2hUUHg13S_Cw_6-_mo5Mb97LfHo0gQHCKDGucIZCqcDyY3cQlKLQW60RkmSaGvYtwYteiepD2cRtF4VlDtbqN/w300-h400/before%20floor%20hole.jpg" title="Before; Unsightly damaged floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before; Unsightly damaged floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Before we go any further, this is a step-by-step post, so there is a lot of content. If you're in a hurry you can click any photo to open the gallery view and scroll quickly through the photos. <br /><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PRELIMINARY STEP:</h3></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6x5AUEXbQpzqeP8h6YmGGMH3CG-BiSOQPX7ctzFdx8nNCRkpum7PqorD7PtSD5CNfWY05CAC6CBp3pJXlkrMS5-oXO_u4pOvIDd5EgHjSJqmEMSsxtUn4a4sRqsapw6-52YNMYToyLY7XLeS40e-uXD42UGs0BnnvTud-_GjjWjXoEYIvXwe8L46/s1000/Stencil%20Practice.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Use cardboard boxes to practice stenciling." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6x5AUEXbQpzqeP8h6YmGGMH3CG-BiSOQPX7ctzFdx8nNCRkpum7PqorD7PtSD5CNfWY05CAC6CBp3pJXlkrMS5-oXO_u4pOvIDd5EgHjSJqmEMSsxtUn4a4sRqsapw6-52YNMYToyLY7XLeS40e-uXD42UGs0BnnvTud-_GjjWjXoEYIvXwe8L46/w400-h400/Stencil%20Practice.jpg" title="Use cardboard boxes to practice stenciling." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Use cardboard boxes to practice stenciling.<br /><i>(photo credit Shutterstock Basic)</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">If you've never stenciled before, or if you've stenciled with poor results, then </span><b style="font-size: medium;">I recommend you practice the stenciling method I detail below (step 3) on pieces of cardboard first.</b><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"> Open up leftover Amazon shipping boxes and lay them flat. You'll get your technique perfected and be a pro in no time! You can also configure a box to create a "fake wall" so you can practice stenciling against a wall.</span></h3><h3 style="clear: both;">STEP 1: CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN</h3><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 1</h4><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygPa1pnq6gZC6_SXBWvqZO9hfW7pxAm7-RzUpqgTL4h7yHp0P959XPYZc_iqRKkrxd4OKBefpXEEvcClRKjGxtHBsTagnnFsyXuVE0Z6NzhBzfVXZABDKy8yVSP6HLgdm1Yoomr8Pdnb1zyM_LbJjAWwJjJo-ogtOR6N0Hk-dDp7S0hA1tkZQHCN5/s1500/Step%201%20clean.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="No-rinse deglosser is essential." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygPa1pnq6gZC6_SXBWvqZO9hfW7pxAm7-RzUpqgTL4h7yHp0P959XPYZc_iqRKkrxd4OKBefpXEEvcClRKjGxtHBsTagnnFsyXuVE0Z6NzhBzfVXZABDKy8yVSP6HLgdm1Yoomr8Pdnb1zyM_LbJjAWwJjJo-ogtOR6N0Hk-dDp7S0hA1tkZQHCN5/w300-h400/Step%201%20clean.jpg" title="No-rinse deglosser" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">No-rinse deglosser is essential.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><div>Of course you need to have a clean surface before painting! I vacuumed and mopped and vacuumed again. </div><div><br /></div><div>But before that, say 3 months beforehand, start doing stretching and yoga. Seriously. This was a large floor to stencil. I felt it in my back, legs, and knees.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hand-scrubbed the floor with a sponge using a no-rinse <a href="https://amzn.to/3M0Sp1g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">deglosser</a>. This step is essential for the best result. I taped off the perimeter of the walls before beginning.</div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">STEP 2: ROLL BASE COAT</h3></div><div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyWidTNy6nEh0MLsk7_zWPtdmzafN3qTCLqkq1R4jJ4tK1LRtGA7syv9Ub3TIHq4eK-WgeFdOVNrVIFi11_-8CHVasGfFkyCH2Vc5_zsHSW6ZTeSSOTi6Y3MUQQ2LoNFGXxZzwMwSaylskC3xga6deYhxGal6xJ4wMQFVG7gMBFlGi16k4HC4TuLd/s1500/step%202%20Roll%20coat%20one.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Roll on a base coat." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyWidTNy6nEh0MLsk7_zWPtdmzafN3qTCLqkq1R4jJ4tK1LRtGA7syv9Ub3TIHq4eK-WgeFdOVNrVIFi11_-8CHVasGfFkyCH2Vc5_zsHSW6ZTeSSOTi6Y3MUQQ2LoNFGXxZzwMwSaylskC3xga6deYhxGal6xJ4wMQFVG7gMBFlGi16k4HC4TuLd/w300-h400/step%202%20Roll%20coat%20one.jpg" title="Roll on a base coat." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Roll on a base coat.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://amzn.to/3M3tp9s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paint I am using</a> has a built-in primer. If you use a different paint brand be sure to check if a primer is necessary. Or if your surface is very smooth then you might need a bonding primer.</div><div><br /></div><div>I rolled on the first coat of the base color with a 4" roller. In hindsight I probably could have used a larger roller, but I felt the smaller roller gave me more control and used less paint.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EeUmK9ZwWp0V_gOvSXZxeU947881KJJtKMH4yNxJcaRKHm--1A4qXULM3JLA9VTSLnJYn_FdxBhTklB08s0WW1tzAfjLZb-G8eozvu95M3_zJhZUmPsxjndUvJDAPPP9wy4D2g4m5EcvPfFfScyKUKOsrHd2cNlXKRaczvbB4lFKHt3Idam0sm5-/s1500/Step%202a%20roll%20coat%20two.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Roll on a second coat of paint." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EeUmK9ZwWp0V_gOvSXZxeU947881KJJtKMH4yNxJcaRKHm--1A4qXULM3JLA9VTSLnJYn_FdxBhTklB08s0WW1tzAfjLZb-G8eozvu95M3_zJhZUmPsxjndUvJDAPPP9wy4D2g4m5EcvPfFfScyKUKOsrHd2cNlXKRaczvbB4lFKHt3Idam0sm5-/w300-h400/Step%202a%20roll%20coat%20two.jpg" title="Roll on a second coat of paint." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Roll on a second coat of paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h4 style="text-align: left;">Day 2 </h4><div>I rolled a second coat of the base color.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVB8AGW1-HMZH4gPB4M2J5ID5vAwIFqY3dSJNQWBu4yM0qlSCNFveeQbyzCkivg4Ck7-u82FtiaTWChI30eqpwQEK0-8uuMbpNRlbFcMPTnmm1lhsVHepifsyVpyIZmt0CDE0E3Uf8jud7jSYSFCtphuStF8UqtvZfurIrnAaS1FfylnvZu1Le3MKG/s1500/Step%202%20base%20coat%20drying.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Two coats of the base color applied." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVB8AGW1-HMZH4gPB4M2J5ID5vAwIFqY3dSJNQWBu4yM0qlSCNFveeQbyzCkivg4Ck7-u82FtiaTWChI30eqpwQEK0-8uuMbpNRlbFcMPTnmm1lhsVHepifsyVpyIZmt0CDE0E3Uf8jud7jSYSFCtphuStF8UqtvZfurIrnAaS1FfylnvZu1Le3MKG/w300-h400/Step%202%20base%20coat%20drying.jpg" title="Two coats of the base color applied." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Two coats of the base color applied.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>What a difference the second coat makes! I let the paint dry and cure overnight.</div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">STEP 3: STENCIL!</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Day 3</h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKV23qu57t02CrSy-6NsObxBEWvZ9-wGzmabOY381cbArN-xoWUOXUj97nf9HG17TSuWNdIUGqAo9f_MCorJBc3irOiKdICgjrWx4Le5ml8aJ4-5bqLFq8phOz8wErR4zZXKxYq5eF48mLKlqRNnryjlPZt27GftUXOojVAYD2fcMkr4CHlBTG6yP/s1500/Step%203%20Stencil%20Adhesive.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Low tack spray adhesive on stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKV23qu57t02CrSy-6NsObxBEWvZ9-wGzmabOY381cbArN-xoWUOXUj97nf9HG17TSuWNdIUGqAo9f_MCorJBc3irOiKdICgjrWx4Le5ml8aJ4-5bqLFq8phOz8wErR4zZXKxYq5eF48mLKlqRNnryjlPZt27GftUXOojVAYD2fcMkr4CHlBTG6yP/w300-h400/Step%203%20Stencil%20Adhesive.jpg" title="Low tack spray adhesive on stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Low tack spray adhesive on stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This step is essential! Apply an even coat of <a href="https://amzn.to/42zwpBz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">low-tack repositionable adhesive spray</a> to the back of the stencil. This should be done outdoors. I reapplied the adhesive at the start of each day throughout the course of my project.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR16-l08Tqw2ZJa5FG4S1mjqCibI9OCGPZS-eT3QbCc8xu_XzR2vaEVsqZur5gxZMVN_Um32BOMF8NYtPNfHytaODxVE8sCjAJsQwLd0V4peMg489PZnjeYs9E57QuKOz7x1WTzHLLW_FudMSX6CSsfzqlYD9q42ierCuJtVv4kPHrPuYwjLAVzjO/s1500/Step%203a%20Stencil.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Aligning the stencil with the old tile." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR16-l08Tqw2ZJa5FG4S1mjqCibI9OCGPZS-eT3QbCc8xu_XzR2vaEVsqZur5gxZMVN_Um32BOMF8NYtPNfHytaODxVE8sCjAJsQwLd0V4peMg489PZnjeYs9E57QuKOz7x1WTzHLLW_FudMSX6CSsfzqlYD9q42ierCuJtVv4kPHrPuYwjLAVzjO/w300-h400/Step%203a%20Stencil.jpg" title="Aligning the stencil with the old tile." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Aligning the stencil with the old tile.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I purchased a <a href="https://amzn.to/41H7FX2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">good quality 12-inch square stencil</a> to match the size of my tiles. The low-tack adhesive holds the stencil in place, but it's also easy to reposition as needed. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoO5VYGYrLja0D2sKre-peMjr3j0c7drhBX7HQqeKXAH7BRv-7CDWhRGDwZTz378XKXAV9KRjupZ_yKF-6K-g_FOzM-oEZqs7eDfCMP5_xBwG6QOYN9maRa2l_YB-MPEJ7kElb9JK5M26RFj5txQEkemaac8PPzw2N47aZY5EAuyyTQiaMFpvIwu38/s1500/Step%203b%20roller%20secret.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="This roller is the secret to a perfect stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoO5VYGYrLja0D2sKre-peMjr3j0c7drhBX7HQqeKXAH7BRv-7CDWhRGDwZTz378XKXAV9KRjupZ_yKF-6K-g_FOzM-oEZqs7eDfCMP5_xBwG6QOYN9maRa2l_YB-MPEJ7kElb9JK5M26RFj5txQEkemaac8PPzw2N47aZY5EAuyyTQiaMFpvIwu38/w300-h400/Step%203b%20roller%20secret.jpg" title="This roller is the secret to a perfect stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">This roller is the secret to a perfect stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><b>But the secret to achieving the best stencil result is using a <a href="https://amzn.to/3M54K4i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">foam sponge roller</a>. </b>Not just any foam roller! Although others are labeled foam, the foam is too dense and doesn't absorb the paint well for stenciling. This one has a sponge with open cells which will give the best results for controlling the paint and preventing it from seeping underneath the stencil. I have stenciled previously using a variety of roller types, but this one is the best by far. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgsyWiW5EAM68iK4pnlc7sC3qomD_9Rc5-EhMycHvNRuCPSeJLxCBUQ1cRRLSzjeFHbS6LrjFr7RXinEyMK_p5Fjpl-HGq2d5rFzTCa2t-dbyj31EMQkDm3mN82FXCIyfFjkd8RZ7sKYCvq40kcUKQzBWM872Y0j2OUwj-H2vsivJ_vgXWI7O-QsO/s1500/Step%203b%20Off%20load%20paint.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Off-load paint onto cardboard." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgsyWiW5EAM68iK4pnlc7sC3qomD_9Rc5-EhMycHvNRuCPSeJLxCBUQ1cRRLSzjeFHbS6LrjFr7RXinEyMK_p5Fjpl-HGq2d5rFzTCa2t-dbyj31EMQkDm3mN82FXCIyfFjkd8RZ7sKYCvq40kcUKQzBWM872Y0j2OUwj-H2vsivJ_vgXWI7O-QsO/w300-h400/Step%203b%20Off%20load%20paint.jpg" title="Off-load paint onto cardboard." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Off-load paint onto cardboard.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Lightly load the roller with paint and then off-load the paint onto a piece of cardboard.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHvYmeb12sVfKl4Ai3njDugudkjBKbz8auDgEy1z3Pv0DBRFWFoJLdY3mm_UzBbXcKaujo7Jl5sSu_o0CrlAibc2K2IR0LKfCObI3_XRu8qwldD58ZNTB4dv-eEq23PSCs43cqiTs9Cpmzis7MwO5-OFZve6C0C5nMlJAE2onFFXeyhZmbBKJFdQC/s1500/Step%203b%20roll.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rolling paint over the stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHvYmeb12sVfKl4Ai3njDugudkjBKbz8auDgEy1z3Pv0DBRFWFoJLdY3mm_UzBbXcKaujo7Jl5sSu_o0CrlAibc2K2IR0LKfCObI3_XRu8qwldD58ZNTB4dv-eEq23PSCs43cqiTs9Cpmzis7MwO5-OFZve6C0C5nMlJAE2onFFXeyhZmbBKJFdQC/w300-h400/Step%203b%20roll.jpg" title="Rolling paint over the stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Rolling paint over the stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lightly roll the paint over the stencil. Apply more pressure as needed to release more paint. Reload paint if needed, but the key is to use the least amount of paint needed to get good coverage. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCON3IDyrCtxltgNCkhQ-Jtyj3VLdBSS-h9xkPEma1RFUmuP2bSIzkG17rrNwIwJtEbbxx2urutUA-nl-i3L09krrY6X80TnSeMAkpJ3lUyonXbsPnrkF1tnqgclYpKDiocdaXgOSfq4sPN8eAX7zY4fh6n6an4hkNM62c2bmopVJMia2uZYJ3FWx5/s1500/Step%203c%20Pounce%20color%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pouncing paint onto a stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCON3IDyrCtxltgNCkhQ-Jtyj3VLdBSS-h9xkPEma1RFUmuP2bSIzkG17rrNwIwJtEbbxx2urutUA-nl-i3L09krrY6X80TnSeMAkpJ3lUyonXbsPnrkF1tnqgclYpKDiocdaXgOSfq4sPN8eAX7zY4fh6n6an4hkNM62c2bmopVJMia2uZYJ3FWx5/w300-h400/Step%203c%20Pounce%20color%202.jpg" title="Pouncing paint onto a stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Pouncing paint onto a stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I chose to use two colors for my stencil. It really added to the labor of this project, so if you can talk yourself into one color, then do that. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before I lifted my stencil, I lightly pounced my second (darker) color over the first (lighter) color. The first color wasn't completely dry, but it was such a light coat that it didn't matter. The darker color was easy to apply, however pouncing larger sections is time consuming. You'll see that I change my method the next day.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmDa4KlQgbdEnWsh6hpnSMYGHXvTk0H-Bbl_PLufc9hp1ZhntvKPigpXj8XRgbTlD77BSpBEkjnKFT9x-RflUg9fkXiE8EbJlKbaqJ5XOLv2cXLYRo8F88Mfm9KPpzwM9H8c3Pc60Jf_GcREn88q9tjhsTKGziSBytI350upJG_fxvZBb9jkvoxJl/s1500/Step%203d%20lift%20stencil.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Gently lift the corner of the stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmDa4KlQgbdEnWsh6hpnSMYGHXvTk0H-Bbl_PLufc9hp1ZhntvKPigpXj8XRgbTlD77BSpBEkjnKFT9x-RflUg9fkXiE8EbJlKbaqJ5XOLv2cXLYRo8F88Mfm9KPpzwM9H8c3Pc60Jf_GcREn88q9tjhsTKGziSBytI350upJG_fxvZBb9jkvoxJl/w300-h400/Step%203d%20lift%20stencil.jpg" title="Gently lift the corner of the stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Gently lift the corner of the stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Gently lift the stencil from the corner and pull it up.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj951tqTSxJsImd_mDa0zd08TpP9tP6I3loadr-2Rkc0_nE_8Iox1ajkyuuhKAr1v6mj3AjaGI47iO8c5DtOUBj3oS4nX2RMiv04cZA_Qrd8dTkSJvbCLEDPkh7a48xl28qiWAWGILMM2EZBNKPUBMumzHmnHs6nnSJQQ57bOyUom7SeAgyxidYOgu8/s1500/Step%203%20e%20Close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Repeating stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj951tqTSxJsImd_mDa0zd08TpP9tP6I3loadr-2Rkc0_nE_8Iox1ajkyuuhKAr1v6mj3AjaGI47iO8c5DtOUBj3oS4nX2RMiv04cZA_Qrd8dTkSJvbCLEDPkh7a48xl28qiWAWGILMM2EZBNKPUBMumzHmnHs6nnSJQQ57bOyUom7SeAgyxidYOgu8/w300-h400/Step%203%20e%20Close%20up.jpg" title="Repeating stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Repeating stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then repeat! (I am leaving the perimeter tiles for last.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjoD3GSj9VmmVQoLMBFqHFL763ocmFx1xDi-W_D2s0efyBDE76Ykn17RiqyMuJis2jIZdx8Twevh6UWJCruYZHwKOBozZYAFmRqPEBYiqMooseQmzJRXRk15-lOKg2cO8qWkNHw0LT6espUihHi_qgqJA4_kO6xYQ2iPGfQctlOd2KOvuaU3SXdh6/s1500/Step%203e%20Repeat%20stencil.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stencil every other tile to begin." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjoD3GSj9VmmVQoLMBFqHFL763ocmFx1xDi-W_D2s0efyBDE76Ykn17RiqyMuJis2jIZdx8Twevh6UWJCruYZHwKOBozZYAFmRqPEBYiqMooseQmzJRXRk15-lOKg2cO8qWkNHw0LT6espUihHi_qgqJA4_kO6xYQ2iPGfQctlOd2KOvuaU3SXdh6/w300-h400/Step%203e%20Repeat%20stencil.jpg" title="Stencil every other tile to begin." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stencil every other tile to begin.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I stenciled every other tile in a row to allow the paint to dry and avoid smearing. By the time I finished one row the paint was dry enough to continue. I finished up the third day of my project with basically only two rows completed. I loved the result so far, but it was taking way too long! I was discouraged and couldn't see the finish line anytime soon.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">STEP 3 (MODIFIED):</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Day 4</h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLq0123mR6TVGQ9CSbwXtcuAW9QaxFTBkZI2VW9CrsoV47Jm7AthXiJJ6t1BEoKi02vv9xwjnhJmbLsL55gnd0G_diEvZBbafoRNiYbNaaQK1AHeMdv3i0s_1Zj6C6opzZIHA6tZU1QhaQKwGD_as2W--1_L2fqfFVKBHuztwKJRwhwWdS1g0Uenj/s1500/Day%204%20two%20step%20colors.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Use painters tape for a two-toned stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLq0123mR6TVGQ9CSbwXtcuAW9QaxFTBkZI2VW9CrsoV47Jm7AthXiJJ6t1BEoKi02vv9xwjnhJmbLsL55gnd0G_diEvZBbafoRNiYbNaaQK1AHeMdv3i0s_1Zj6C6opzZIHA6tZU1QhaQKwGD_as2W--1_L2fqfFVKBHuztwKJRwhwWdS1g0Uenj/w300-h400/Day%204%20two%20step%20colors.jpg" title="Use painters tape for a two-toned stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Use painters tape for a two-toned stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>If you're using one color on your stencil then you're probably done by now since it's quick to roll out the paint. But my two-color method was going painfully slow. So I changed my plan. I taped off the areas on the stencil where my second color will go.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy_JBNv5eFWjN7J1ZQ-pcVAZVeSCWuETvJkJY1bcgk5sZc5JjULfJORP6q0caNSbQttY7R-ZWix8yH9XYoHvyszjglVxgGcz-EUQONza3QmmA44ibI2MkMPtC3_AdA0VtIZ3vjALuIdslafhbiTG7Kjl4hYAHxxwR1Z7PeZTIOnwvzXAforD5S2UW/s1500/Day%204a%20roll%20color%20one.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Roll first color over stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy_JBNv5eFWjN7J1ZQ-pcVAZVeSCWuETvJkJY1bcgk5sZc5JjULfJORP6q0caNSbQttY7R-ZWix8yH9XYoHvyszjglVxgGcz-EUQONza3QmmA44ibI2MkMPtC3_AdA0VtIZ3vjALuIdslafhbiTG7Kjl4hYAHxxwR1Z7PeZTIOnwvzXAforD5S2UW/w300-h400/Day%204a%20roll%20color%20one.jpg" title="Roll first color over stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Roll first color over stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Then I lined up my stencil and quickly rolled my first color.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jgyoLEtNo5HeZSL8U1AvSBITEMKQ0bGidJrkISxeQmxbq-fM3xO80MYOeeLB-CoeoROtBCR71dKx9ffIfiAVi4OMqoMkdDuq1IrF0-myEL917xjeU_WG9Y-ZMRLyB1PsrVSBO9jpWKTI3kz7RxI0nwZ3hBiADub8HxGpzG5B5Y0ROVKrMbQNFQXF/s1500/Day%204b%20one%20color.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stenciling in progress." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jgyoLEtNo5HeZSL8U1AvSBITEMKQ0bGidJrkISxeQmxbq-fM3xO80MYOeeLB-CoeoROtBCR71dKx9ffIfiAVi4OMqoMkdDuq1IrF0-myEL917xjeU_WG9Y-ZMRLyB1PsrVSBO9jpWKTI3kz7RxI0nwZ3hBiADub8HxGpzG5B5Y0ROVKrMbQNFQXF/w300-h400/Day%204b%20one%20color.jpg" title="Stenciling in progress." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stenciling in progress.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div>My new plan is to paint the first color and then come back later and add the second color.</div><div><h4>Day 5</h4></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd38bhuQ4E9By3N4DIpd4MfzuIG05n4Uzq_6BbqGFc8yJpA_mW5IcT_2chGrus85xf5gfxXxDk0CICAWgnfaKSyHfGIAbgOZazp9qJTpjvo4-8yXRGEAmrvZXD0uagdXjBjL4Rw6OSRGt8C_saYMlff7NdR2Z_zELZKLIb_Pb6sGYCuMvNWo2ft3m/s1500/Day%205a%20roll%20color%20two.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Applying the second stencil color." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd38bhuQ4E9By3N4DIpd4MfzuIG05n4Uzq_6BbqGFc8yJpA_mW5IcT_2chGrus85xf5gfxXxDk0CICAWgnfaKSyHfGIAbgOZazp9qJTpjvo4-8yXRGEAmrvZXD0uagdXjBjL4Rw6OSRGt8C_saYMlff7NdR2Z_zELZKLIb_Pb6sGYCuMvNWo2ft3m/w300-h400/Day%205a%20roll%20color%20two.jpg" title="Applying the second stencil color." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Applying the second stencil color.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Once the first color was stenciled and dry, it was time to go back and add the second color. (Remember to reapply the low-tack adhesive to the back of the stencil each day or as needed.)</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOC_Sc-kxFiCzs4ZhYEKtAwRUjYPaT1o-2LAcFqpqvITywnIfneajJ45AnHShogGL-G3oS0A19WVQ_2EBR4RaI6p6JsKV6C-n81wAaz0BNGRx_TrmjeZhpFcrMyeJk-4V1ZkkmSGXFfIonYqTx9P-FIhMJw8W1rY-htLvHwwTRyHkVWvEgtjgGjHQ/s1500/Day%205a%20roll%20second%20color.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rolling on the second color." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOC_Sc-kxFiCzs4ZhYEKtAwRUjYPaT1o-2LAcFqpqvITywnIfneajJ45AnHShogGL-G3oS0A19WVQ_2EBR4RaI6p6JsKV6C-n81wAaz0BNGRx_TrmjeZhpFcrMyeJk-4V1ZkkmSGXFfIonYqTx9P-FIhMJw8W1rY-htLvHwwTRyHkVWvEgtjgGjHQ/w300-h400/Day%205a%20roll%20second%20color.jpg" title="Rolling on the second color." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Rolling on the second color.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I removed the tape from my stencil and reapplied fresh tape around where I would roll the second color. I realigned the stencil then quickly rolled on the second color. It might seem like twice the work, but the rolling method was so much faster than the pouncing method.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">THE PERIMETER:</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Days 5 and 6</h4><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNfspIFrECrdXzUnLzDzWNpBSU-erkzHk2orf-fAc1Vc7sm8lggl9ZF6kkIIxlE0K2hXqI-nToVVmwJrVhemT95yXSMFoP4iKc9MZc3d-u9bk6b5vzXtB-MxKh5TPg0MLr2NE2wS4DMNsDQwFHDaZ2cxGf4XZ9ndLt8BdisAOxoDbXBnKdYE_izO-/s1500/Day%206%20perimeter.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Getting ready to stencil the perimeter." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNfspIFrECrdXzUnLzDzWNpBSU-erkzHk2orf-fAc1Vc7sm8lggl9ZF6kkIIxlE0K2hXqI-nToVVmwJrVhemT95yXSMFoP4iKc9MZc3d-u9bk6b5vzXtB-MxKh5TPg0MLr2NE2wS4DMNsDQwFHDaZ2cxGf4XZ9ndLt8BdisAOxoDbXBnKdYE_izO-/w300-h400/Day%206%20perimeter.jpg" title="Getting ready to stencil the perimeter." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Getting ready to stencil the perimeter.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The perimeter tiles and corners can be tricky. Mine are not full tiles, plus I also had to work underneath the cabinets. One option is to cut the stencil, but I didn't want to ruin my stencil!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLfwH7YEbxw4HoL7UdljcPOo_ncu6h3acdy9NdyL0DGUJRTEq14jjYw-8XFO05VEsCi8M67cuWYeZ4rJMLLaJxqvBIARUwEVC-f0XLVonUPLxqgRuEp3rNOhzhIi6tnKdUbygbF3FBqkohVnBTvrNY5Lzoc7ZxtbHKhfjDo-0zVEiLnV7AvRxdPhl/s1500/Day%206a%20bend%20stencil.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A good quality stencil is flexible and will bend." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLfwH7YEbxw4HoL7UdljcPOo_ncu6h3acdy9NdyL0DGUJRTEq14jjYw-8XFO05VEsCi8M67cuWYeZ4rJMLLaJxqvBIARUwEVC-f0XLVonUPLxqgRuEp3rNOhzhIi6tnKdUbygbF3FBqkohVnBTvrNY5Lzoc7ZxtbHKhfjDo-0zVEiLnV7AvRxdPhl/w300-h400/Day%206a%20bend%20stencil.jpg" title="A good quality stencil is flexible and will bend." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">A good quality stencil is flexible and will bend.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Instead I lined up my stencil and pushed the edge as far as it would go. I used one hand to push down on the top edge of the stencil and the other hand to push the roller as close as possible to the wall. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTq96La-xBWiAd-C7mlxIohH7gSn0UlKXVbVS0DUViGXwGA6IzSj2CZHnH-yUILQm7B4F9eaGL8tpdRtAxEDcNwT2pEdrBm_HruwIQL_hPMWFohlTSXLL7x0u5ftMjIfgNkagM_bNdjYDcWzW9bLEdEqRy0MtTGa9q9bSIKzI5_myExjsNGS92mVf/s1500/Day%206b%20perimeter%20color%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stenciling the perimeter tiles." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTq96La-xBWiAd-C7mlxIohH7gSn0UlKXVbVS0DUViGXwGA6IzSj2CZHnH-yUILQm7B4F9eaGL8tpdRtAxEDcNwT2pEdrBm_HruwIQL_hPMWFohlTSXLL7x0u5ftMjIfgNkagM_bNdjYDcWzW9bLEdEqRy0MtTGa9q9bSIKzI5_myExjsNGS92mVf/w300-h400/Day%206b%20perimeter%20color%202.jpg" title="Stenciling the perimeter tiles." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stenciling the perimeter tiles.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The stencil doesn't have a crisp edge along the wall, but instead just sort of fades away. Later we will add baseboards, so this won't be as noticeable. But even so I think it looks fine.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWThEYNu1Q4hiLSbnkFTMbTN9qqxRx8OwTvmw4a70osL8szj2lVnbNxvXYDqUZNueyqC84dwrtAPVRXDVmYHm3w_LSMEFbEZ9aytmS6kLScKniUazZ6A1ohZxxkJicrTf3H5cpSMD19Amno_tgu1o-CPxPTMleM7_QB2UycIn94X1g7wbgmwiAYRS9/s1500/Day%206%20under%20cabinet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fold the stencil underneath the cabinets." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWThEYNu1Q4hiLSbnkFTMbTN9qqxRx8OwTvmw4a70osL8szj2lVnbNxvXYDqUZNueyqC84dwrtAPVRXDVmYHm3w_LSMEFbEZ9aytmS6kLScKniUazZ6A1ohZxxkJicrTf3H5cpSMD19Amno_tgu1o-CPxPTMleM7_QB2UycIn94X1g7wbgmwiAYRS9/w300-h400/Day%206%20under%20cabinet.jpg" title="Fold the stencil underneath the cabinets." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Fold the stencil underneath the cabinets.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I used the same process underneath the cabinets. I rolled the top of the stencil towards me, lined up the bottom of the stencil to the tile, and then released the top and let it fall into place as far as it would go.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqMKe7wC0Z9-6BCi0dfq28KZI-cXbIdNj0ZjbToVNTZcghbOP1If-WU2YkJxmSCRnnCqM4TLhqlUhTa6hRjn4Oe1qv4Z67aXlXjieNQnG4Cb0y3ZUF0WiREUA8sXeP19JGlyHWdMhEF0zX1cdCw7O6HK-CY8S3BqYDT9kdFb-XzkuLVwVXwSxlLHA/s1500/Day%206b%20cabinet%20perimeter.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="How to stencil a floor against cabinets." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqMKe7wC0Z9-6BCi0dfq28KZI-cXbIdNj0ZjbToVNTZcghbOP1If-WU2YkJxmSCRnnCqM4TLhqlUhTa6hRjn4Oe1qv4Z67aXlXjieNQnG4Cb0y3ZUF0WiREUA8sXeP19JGlyHWdMhEF0zX1cdCw7O6HK-CY8S3BqYDT9kdFb-XzkuLVwVXwSxlLHA/w300-h400/Day%206b%20cabinet%20perimeter.jpg" title="How to stencil a floor against cabinets." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">How to stencil a floor against cabinets.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">SEALANT:</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Day 7</h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjMYYbx5-zbT95WWhHc9V1nvrd-zEPpTHg9QS_fNk7goGH6pSYBZZxXD6WWayD8QbW96DtNSQHLnW4S_BLrYSRhaoHOHM_U-KKaV2XEoONsBlb5kckdnEkp4THJ2efmUcFd471ch51Z6tui88jlA3MGgCb8q4d7_v1W-AWPUMfhWbGYFwPW_A9Jn8/s1500/Day%207%20sealant.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Applying sealant to a painted floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjMYYbx5-zbT95WWhHc9V1nvrd-zEPpTHg9QS_fNk7goGH6pSYBZZxXD6WWayD8QbW96DtNSQHLnW4S_BLrYSRhaoHOHM_U-KKaV2XEoONsBlb5kckdnEkp4THJ2efmUcFd471ch51Z6tui88jlA3MGgCb8q4d7_v1W-AWPUMfhWbGYFwPW_A9Jn8/w300-h400/Day%207%20sealant.jpg" title="Applying sealant to a painted floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Applying sealant to a painted floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Finally I have made it to the finish line! The paint has a built-in top coat, but for a floor I definitely want to add extra protection and seal it. I used a water-based polycrylic. It looks milky white in the can, but it goes on and dries clear. </div><div><br /></div><div>I rolled a coat of sealant on in the morning and let it dry. I rolled a second coat in the afternoon. A third coat could be added, but I was tired, so I called it finished.<h3 style="text-align: left;">AFTER:</h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1NRIHAHfYQaGNm7oej5HIqpO1Sf3dVzK7zgYQykDamsAipGL2aRem2IyZOb_Aym6zMsEkopDWOyoUS9C5X2eJBFoWTgRpYqAGVqp245BfGm3OFF-tw-NAPS98ryDiQiqwLKitG39YhZO0y-cOvCG1PBia280SEPuk0bCLkfl_D0WIaefgHv2PSC5/s1500/Day%207%20After.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stenciled tile floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1NRIHAHfYQaGNm7oej5HIqpO1Sf3dVzK7zgYQykDamsAipGL2aRem2IyZOb_Aym6zMsEkopDWOyoUS9C5X2eJBFoWTgRpYqAGVqp245BfGm3OFF-tw-NAPS98ryDiQiqwLKitG39YhZO0y-cOvCG1PBia280SEPuk0bCLkfl_D0WIaefgHv2PSC5/w300-h400/Day%207%20After.jpg" title="Stenciled tile floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stenciled tile floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>And finally the stenciled floor is finished! I think the total was 176 tiles. Whew! It was a big job.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz76pO4-6JT7tPuJb30w9L22FnF-qGx4LfYmBs_EdAwr1Jh4g_0HDX3Ncpx2HmPJ80jy4VGzOB710qUKGE7WWSy2HMt_uxCYZgBnVrqpwxqZdRV4C3tSvIXona4gP6WGWe_syoTR_neatT6_17NVVroFzqz1wBUeCHQCKlba1EiXrNUk_-5C7_bcbe/s1500/Day%207%20after%20damage%20perimeter.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Damaged tiles camoflauged by stencils." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz76pO4-6JT7tPuJb30w9L22FnF-qGx4LfYmBs_EdAwr1Jh4g_0HDX3Ncpx2HmPJ80jy4VGzOB710qUKGE7WWSy2HMt_uxCYZgBnVrqpwxqZdRV4C3tSvIXona4gP6WGWe_syoTR_neatT6_17NVVroFzqz1wBUeCHQCKlba1EiXrNUk_-5C7_bcbe/w300-h400/Day%207%20after%20damage%20perimeter.jpg" title="Damaged tiles camoflauged by stencils." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Damaged tiles camoflauged by stencils.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Remember the damaged tiles? I'll put in some before and after shots at the end of this article. But for now I think you'll see the damage is still there but no where near as noticeable.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OcYP24tJ-awNqSYR0jwCJO2T520bC5KCVH0WxNy38I5nzTZPyIf8jwZFYfp4JIY3_PNqzDO5mLR4tm0LBKvWiqqL-QkC9lbIT2yxzPzGm0YY9xCKMHUzZUVooEz5Ozxp9fi9C-DfxbJHUv70a0bgwP1g8sn2lbZr14TnmRit13whcqX65DbhfTLm/s1500/Day%207%20damage%20tile%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Damaged tiles look as good as new." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OcYP24tJ-awNqSYR0jwCJO2T520bC5KCVH0WxNy38I5nzTZPyIf8jwZFYfp4JIY3_PNqzDO5mLR4tm0LBKvWiqqL-QkC9lbIT2yxzPzGm0YY9xCKMHUzZUVooEz5Ozxp9fi9C-DfxbJHUv70a0bgwP1g8sn2lbZr14TnmRit13whcqX65DbhfTLm/w300-h400/Day%207%20damage%20tile%20after.jpg" title="Damaged tiles look as good as new." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Damaged tiles look as good as new.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The painted stencil pattern camoflauged the damaged tiles.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcbIjUVB-GAugsADHOBKnxQY4bXM6kaXRHDPWLzXQP5mRdQdEUJHAw4pFPnyMMKCzPRLuYz0jhxpQZZUeeiJTW35R3DW6WYTuyfCQLZdtOsbYXO0CypFHzmJQscdeeHop_bIRAHL4qHnOxz5A_u6VD1Y9LFi35HqQgqh6FvEH33Fz1zJhjwawzGPV/s1500/Day%207%20damage%20corner%20tile%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The stencil pattern hides the damage." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcbIjUVB-GAugsADHOBKnxQY4bXM6kaXRHDPWLzXQP5mRdQdEUJHAw4pFPnyMMKCzPRLuYz0jhxpQZZUeeiJTW35R3DW6WYTuyfCQLZdtOsbYXO0CypFHzmJQscdeeHop_bIRAHL4qHnOxz5A_u6VD1Y9LFi35HqQgqh6FvEH33Fz1zJhjwawzGPV/w300-h400/Day%207%20damage%20corner%20tile%20after.jpg" title="The stencil pattern hides the damage." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The stencil pattern hides the damage.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The broken tile in the corner is barely noticeable now.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhLAr7QAOprGoLiIr47VECMb-yBORaRq9QJHORge0MuvDR7cdmO7rciemwRJGMZhxrR8fqHbReP4NYk00Y6HEjeVGNaGn46VjTNYWa4ckcUuDBWGeYTglsiFW_RHp8mdFL4e2tHnyhFoeEJrk9jPbRh8VqiIn6pTXwLi_DcInYQEw85gD4nUtDgxp/s1500/Day%207%20hole%20in%20tile%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="It's hard to spot the damaged tile." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhLAr7QAOprGoLiIr47VECMb-yBORaRq9QJHORge0MuvDR7cdmO7rciemwRJGMZhxrR8fqHbReP4NYk00Y6HEjeVGNaGn46VjTNYWa4ckcUuDBWGeYTglsiFW_RHp8mdFL4e2tHnyhFoeEJrk9jPbRh8VqiIn6pTXwLi_DcInYQEw85gD4nUtDgxp/w300-h400/Day%207%20hole%20in%20tile%20after.jpg" title="It's hard to spot the damaged tile." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">It's hard to spot the damaged tile.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>There was a large hole in this section, but you can't really spot it at all now.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pG04CvN21VPEVBYThG0tDzVkeIQphCvOGhwld0sLjS25tPAn4dUZcy32qf5acOA0gUKuDzU6rtTbdD9AZdKDxRR1s3wmgEnCAQQeclGoA-aFkpzf8bq_jGYl0etmCUG0DormPrFj8rDB6DKGqsTU7lR9HKUsXYWJpj2r8cKfs8A0y19jn-IKPKKM/s1500/Day%207%20Next%20project.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="My next project is the bathroom floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pG04CvN21VPEVBYThG0tDzVkeIQphCvOGhwld0sLjS25tPAn4dUZcy32qf5acOA0gUKuDzU6rtTbdD9AZdKDxRR1s3wmgEnCAQQeclGoA-aFkpzf8bq_jGYl0etmCUG0DormPrFj8rDB6DKGqsTU7lR9HKUsXYWJpj2r8cKfs8A0y19jn-IKPKKM/w300-h400/Day%207%20Next%20project.jpg" title="My next project is the bathroom floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">My next project is the <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/05/stenciled-concrete-floor-again.html" target="_blank">bathroom floor</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The floor turned out so well I decided to coordinate the adjacent bathroom floor. I will keep you updated on the progress. In the meantime, here are a few before and after photos, followed by a supply list. <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/05/stenciled-concrete-floor-again.html" target="_blank">EDITED: You can see the updated bathroom floor HERE!</a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">BEFORE AND AFTER STENCILED FLOOR:</h3><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcYK6GUgEqUE4SSsq2YUNwIVBqtrWHyALf6BTq6bKpb-p0iiujb1Qcu1mPTO02Dv64ddninhA-yyU39Ek4syDM7t6C8OBYnCvsd9T33gc_jD6kyiVr7sWxlnAU2f1X0AwJAezar2d_CUn2u1CYKhOL_OD_M-H4hPnlGCmbzuMO5raGp_v8CO2VGy2/s3000/before%20after%20damage%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before and after stenciled floor." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcYK6GUgEqUE4SSsq2YUNwIVBqtrWHyALf6BTq6bKpb-p0iiujb1Qcu1mPTO02Dv64ddninhA-yyU39Ek4syDM7t6C8OBYnCvsd9T33gc_jD6kyiVr7sWxlnAU2f1X0AwJAezar2d_CUn2u1CYKhOL_OD_M-H4hPnlGCmbzuMO5raGp_v8CO2VGy2/w240-h640/before%20after%20damage%20corner.jpg" title="Before and after stenciled floor." width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before and After Stenciled Floor</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoPudIjW85gBdZ_6sKIl4LP1p-KciKmTA7QVLbz6WC61ly9Uybc5uohV0NWyug0Zgda_6akZw-pthA7OhIskPAYXD35Mnmvocl29He4XCMwutG4oZ50JWLMbNAJrxdGNAvumBbM8SShQqU4x3g2jKKkqJYZJC1-HC3MU8LegFy_1pxMlac6n__73Y/s3000/before%20after%20damage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Damaged tiled floor before and after." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoPudIjW85gBdZ_6sKIl4LP1p-KciKmTA7QVLbz6WC61ly9Uybc5uohV0NWyug0Zgda_6akZw-pthA7OhIskPAYXD35Mnmvocl29He4XCMwutG4oZ50JWLMbNAJrxdGNAvumBbM8SShQqU4x3g2jKKkqJYZJC1-HC3MU8LegFy_1pxMlac6n__73Y/w240-h640/before%20after%20damage.jpg" title="Damaged tiled floor before and after." width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Damaged tiled floor before and after.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-HTb-m3TW8J__N6fdzop4p9B1VGeDPZrVP82USSoXBPf_U-brhawXDQtLGwP8O6uESLu7tFcIIkjMFoKcus8MHZjtSrylXn6BjB8qdWjd_qIeUOKW2fRjBjfL1wl9eInla9UO7paIzwTguRfAd6qkLCkbroMAkZN16O5X50yaDmxrwZMzWOVx58z/s3000/before%20after%20stencil%20floor%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Updated floor for under $200." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-HTb-m3TW8J__N6fdzop4p9B1VGeDPZrVP82USSoXBPf_U-brhawXDQtLGwP8O6uESLu7tFcIIkjMFoKcus8MHZjtSrylXn6BjB8qdWjd_qIeUOKW2fRjBjfL1wl9eInla9UO7paIzwTguRfAd6qkLCkbroMAkZN16O5X50yaDmxrwZMzWOVx58z/w240-h640/before%20after%20stencil%20floor%20(1).jpg" title="Updated floor for under $200." width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Updated floor for under $200.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">SUPPLY LIST:</h3></div><div>This includes Amazon affiliate links to the products I actually purchased. If you use different brands you might get different results. So be sure to research the brands you are using and practice first.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3M0Sp1g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deglosser</a></li><li>Scrubby Sponge</li><li>Gloves</li><li>Painters Tape</li><li>Paint tray and plastic liners</li><li>4" Rollers for base coat and sealant</li><li>Paint roller extension stick (optional)</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3nYp4MR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paint</a> (I purchased two quarts of Putty for the base coat; stencil colors are one quart each of Stonehenge and Abbey. I used a full quart of Putty, about 3/4 quart of Stonehenge, and maybe 1/4 of the Abbey.) I waited for the paint to go on sale for $25 per quart. I will use the remaining paint for my bathroom floor.</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3I8IeX9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stencil</a> </li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/42zwpBz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Low tack spray adhesive</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3M54K4i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foam sponge rollers</a> for stencil. The link is to the rollers I used for this project. (I have also used <a href="https://amzn.to/3M0QHgm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this brand</a> previously with good results, plus they're a little cheaper.)</li><li>Stencil brush (optional)</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/42ylmZg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sealer</a> (I bought 1 quart clear satin. I used maybe 1/2 the can.)</li></ul></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-26692129354216599602023-05-05T09:49:00.000-04:002023-05-05T09:49:05.401-04:00Easy Privacy Fence Project<p>This was the easiest fence I've ever built! Actually it's the only fence I've ever built. Truthfully it was really just assembly. But I am happy with my project nonetheless!</p><p>Let's take a look out of my kitchen window. (The photo isn't crystal clear because of the window screen.) From here you can see the hardworking pool pump. I am very grateful for my pool pump. But as much as I appreciate it, I have to admit it's a bit of an eyesore to look at. I wanted a quick and affordable way to conceal the pool pump.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FkO57YuCeyIB89af7kdp5Mz5_F8LuxZFn0Uw0jq_q110zPvkRsj5rAqGRFlicsRYrjI3P9S86NsWRM74Xff4WnnkaceWF-oa1TVGdkdjupzfHpvIB615RESQVYgvB99TPLezhxpDd6aOtjopNbN1Orhu-n8hQd1G22r-NgMBVsueQVDPrKPl7bjt/s1500/pool%20pump%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The pool pump as seen from my kitchen window." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FkO57YuCeyIB89af7kdp5Mz5_F8LuxZFn0Uw0jq_q110zPvkRsj5rAqGRFlicsRYrjI3P9S86NsWRM74Xff4WnnkaceWF-oa1TVGdkdjupzfHpvIB615RESQVYgvB99TPLezhxpDd6aOtjopNbN1Orhu-n8hQd1G22r-NgMBVsueQVDPrKPl7bjt/w300-h400/pool%20pump%20view.jpg" title="View from my kitchen window." width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've kicked around some ideas about building a screen around it, but there are so many other projects on our list I knew it wouldn't happen anytime soon. We are coming up on our fourth pool season at this house, so when I found this <a href="https://amzn.to/426IspE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">privacy screen online</a> I was super excited! I did end up ordering two sets so it would be large enough to conceal most of the pump. Luckily I was able to find it on sale, so cost wise it wasn't too bad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09MV47Z6H&asins=B09MV47Z6H&linkId=feddb552820126a9c18f216012e1777b&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED:</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well yes indeed there is some assembly required! But honestly the design is well thought out and it was easy to put together. We started the assembly inside, but decided we would have more room outdoors. Plus it was a lovely Spring day to go outside and enjoy the sunshine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY9o_D5-bmbCK5pUhKuAH33BpQgDy43s-x9zAqIC5-Fao0hCBFPrroklP4jhuzNPoCnijg2q0eXYYGBvs--ruZe5VJh0nxa51s2Ib8fhUiw5hcDpjuzqe1i0usGRKWz_Kqu3unQyNzb7kwXySDO-XHBcITQLaAWd9XS2142aFzD-Hnh1dTCMVhgxS/s1500/boxed%20fence.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A fence in a box!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY9o_D5-bmbCK5pUhKuAH33BpQgDy43s-x9zAqIC5-Fao0hCBFPrroklP4jhuzNPoCnijg2q0eXYYGBvs--ruZe5VJh0nxa51s2Ib8fhUiw5hcDpjuzqe1i0usGRKWz_Kqu3unQyNzb7kwXySDO-XHBcITQLaAWd9XS2142aFzD-Hnh1dTCMVhgxS/w300-h400/boxed%20fence.jpg" title="A fence in a box!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">A fence in a box!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>A <a href="https://amzn.to/44vzN1O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">power drill</a> is required, but the package contained a drill bit, so that was very convenient. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcAGbMyflvpTiSm42JkzHJhX2_taVCHjz9KVXxDfmWI0WDbQjQsv3VXIlumFksvOcsbr5BumwPaF34Yf9q_KvxXl8dIlJMxcv_2BfxsB3FgtgWDt3qJrXiI3VSgh9hcrXvu27UsyYAEk0-ofxrQ5XYLU5cVC6ghRYmyCUubXXmqGZklN1DzMarvSe/s1500/Assembly.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Starting the assembly of the fence." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUcAGbMyflvpTiSm42JkzHJhX2_taVCHjz9KVXxDfmWI0WDbQjQsv3VXIlumFksvOcsbr5BumwPaF34Yf9q_KvxXl8dIlJMxcv_2BfxsB3FgtgWDt3qJrXiI3VSgh9hcrXvu27UsyYAEk0-ofxrQ5XYLU5cVC6ghRYmyCUubXXmqGZklN1DzMarvSe/w300-h400/Assembly.jpg" title="Fence assembly" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Starting the assembly of the fence.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Once the first slat was screwed into place we simply slid the spacers and boards into the posts.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvGadjyMpGWo76OrIHoedTGtDVAQRI7jLdjIoOyb-7o_pHsX42gzoRj-ET0jT7NaM3rZ57d3o2VIAyHyMuoHO5pNAcwFHPs747wIf4DDAGJPmMsu1zM-57yo6rhRiRFIDngIKa2JNbKOlaK5j2U_QzX1BGmLb8zEPw6-zFZn14DKuAHAWtVYG-cmg/s1500/Assembly%20fun.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Simply slide the slats and spacers into the posts." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvGadjyMpGWo76OrIHoedTGtDVAQRI7jLdjIoOyb-7o_pHsX42gzoRj-ET0jT7NaM3rZ57d3o2VIAyHyMuoHO5pNAcwFHPs747wIf4DDAGJPmMsu1zM-57yo6rhRiRFIDngIKa2JNbKOlaK5j2U_QzX1BGmLb8zEPw6-zFZn14DKuAHAWtVYG-cmg/w300-h400/Assembly%20fun.jpg" title="Slide slats into the posts." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Simply slide the slats and spacers into the posts.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>We squared up the panel and then drilled holes into the top slat. I used a screw driver for the screws, but later changed the drill bit and used the power drill instead. I screwed the last board into place and then it was time to move onto the next panel.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GVPgcERYM_xBQympFsuI2HOP5C3jlki--qKwk9Yao7ycdYnlI2IC5upj1hSybXSGu_PdKkQ0QBtZRV4gHXgcGRi6KLsjaQj2bhUaM3SiFjd1-yFB7pbXmL8Krwv5PFlwq-SObcjtM_ablbIv2gR--4VPSUqTXfTg-GnVIcwtavhl2kEchfsexFVa/s1500/assembly%20screws.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Drill holes then screw into place." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GVPgcERYM_xBQympFsuI2HOP5C3jlki--qKwk9Yao7ycdYnlI2IC5upj1hSybXSGu_PdKkQ0QBtZRV4gHXgcGRi6KLsjaQj2bhUaM3SiFjd1-yFB7pbXmL8Krwv5PFlwq-SObcjtM_ablbIv2gR--4VPSUqTXfTg-GnVIcwtavhl2kEchfsexFVa/w300-h400/assembly%20screws.jpg" title="Use a power drill and screw driver." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Drill holes then screw into place.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>So far so good, but we forgot to screw the metal spikes in, so we had to take the screws out of the bottom board and insert the spikes. Then we reattached the screws. We were experts after the first panel was completed. The other three panels were completed more efficiently.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zreo7DQqN5HTeyHuj0sgWeG9-my5ZtXWHlmuyO3Y9GOffOLGIiFrzfkqsOL_3OgPuAa-iF3hW6bolpvohp7MUnUR-I7gFU1lD4c3Smh_vF7uLyIjn9HVa6g1vwBkXENPIbDAP2l5GRQTifABwNhEyTTGEvrTGFl7USee7xKL7skXlSWIGoy2J_Lk/s1500/Assembled.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Easy fence assembly." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zreo7DQqN5HTeyHuj0sgWeG9-my5ZtXWHlmuyO3Y9GOffOLGIiFrzfkqsOL_3OgPuAa-iF3hW6bolpvohp7MUnUR-I7gFU1lD4c3Smh_vF7uLyIjn9HVa6g1vwBkXENPIbDAP2l5GRQTifABwNhEyTTGEvrTGFl7USee7xKL7skXlSWIGoy2J_Lk/w300-h400/Assembled.jpg" title="Easy fence assembly." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Easy fence assembly.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Now one is done! Three more to go!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u7GXZjPcpZx_A5qnqj5x4fTcOpleT6AQ4bV2JOltJQErtDVgsnxuExEoZFMyhj-I_gYHE--Y6pvl3cVJWtY6XPTzWxEG8gd9cZ2N04g3-fKGaDwoSIeVuxcu3JTDZHSDryPsiD4_Tcuxmdl4u7SahnlnLWky0DDYol8ldx7hOrY5AbTOsvB1vVv7/s1500/One%20done.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Once section assembled and ready for installation." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u7GXZjPcpZx_A5qnqj5x4fTcOpleT6AQ4bV2JOltJQErtDVgsnxuExEoZFMyhj-I_gYHE--Y6pvl3cVJWtY6XPTzWxEG8gd9cZ2N04g3-fKGaDwoSIeVuxcu3JTDZHSDryPsiD4_Tcuxmdl4u7SahnlnLWky0DDYol8ldx7hOrY5AbTOsvB1vVv7/w300-h400/One%20done.jpg" title="Ready for installation." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Once section assembled and ready for installation.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The hardest part of the job was hammering the spikes into the ground. I took a turn hammering: tap, tap, tap. But I made zero progress. My husband took over, and THWACK! THWACK! THWACK! Into the ground it went. </div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't get photos of the process since I was holding the fence panels. But my husband hammered a heavy spike we had into the ground to start the holes, and then we placed the panel into place. He set a block of wood on top of the post to help protect it from the force of the sledge hammer. Then he hammered it into the ground.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQTr2ygLLLllFrWOM05zgVwJa_ncUOT7m8ZT5o3bo3-IAeFyeUFr6kFRWAVTqi5UBQxoYz_vDaUXKcw7hQGjHHICtvMbo_P-8lLs3-RfIi9ZFkpo1F-1KHh46nIj0W1JQ4sZQtbkV3gO4NESHRWeo-tV00kfHd0UcnFaNNvT-klMePunkDqSBnoQ-/s1500/two%20done.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Two of four fence panels installed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQTr2ygLLLllFrWOM05zgVwJa_ncUOT7m8ZT5o3bo3-IAeFyeUFr6kFRWAVTqi5UBQxoYz_vDaUXKcw7hQGjHHICtvMbo_P-8lLs3-RfIi9ZFkpo1F-1KHh46nIj0W1JQ4sZQtbkV3gO4NESHRWeo-tV00kfHd0UcnFaNNvT-klMePunkDqSBnoQ-/w300-h400/two%20done.jpg" title="Two of four fence panels installed." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Two of four fence panels installed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">AFTER:</h3></div><div>It's not 100% where I wanted it placed, but we had to be mindful of underground electric lines, but overall I am very pleased.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-SYjbwzVJsSQ5i3K_1nKLdhM7st-plhamdO8rn7aruHBco-sfuMKhe2WtruiU9R3J94qUcyY8bZPpGYW1rNGIpB54KOpfmIAuE6KSCBiOlxGjGY_t4HHiN0KB_0z1J0IV-uwAG_o-7T3JUc3k45RxhhpwpRh-psF399LJBB72qzFf2OJDoy64o4G/s1500/four%20done.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Privacy fence screen installed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-SYjbwzVJsSQ5i3K_1nKLdhM7st-plhamdO8rn7aruHBco-sfuMKhe2WtruiU9R3J94qUcyY8bZPpGYW1rNGIpB54KOpfmIAuE6KSCBiOlxGjGY_t4HHiN0KB_0z1J0IV-uwAG_o-7T3JUc3k45RxhhpwpRh-psF399LJBB72qzFf2OJDoy64o4G/w300-h400/four%20done.jpg" title="Privacy fence screen installed." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Privacy fence screen installed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We do need access to the pump, so we didn't fully enclose the area. We could add more panels later, but most likely we won't.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0XjWj_KQ4aItHKNBlSh_bC0T4SN4Ti8QQ4ivjByHVxhoBsvboWNgcBs8jo4NtvKzi83GHTH2VfVmtmjcJDPn5P-YGNvPwARBuvHG9191Pry5or3gH45gsvQ1fAlLOgyfjLMeav0W7KBK1QXcrvXUErqupYEdzHKlHRjcuqpPbcZn7cuTT-qOIQhI/s1500/View%20behind.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The back area is open for easy access." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0XjWj_KQ4aItHKNBlSh_bC0T4SN4Ti8QQ4ivjByHVxhoBsvboWNgcBs8jo4NtvKzi83GHTH2VfVmtmjcJDPn5P-YGNvPwARBuvHG9191Pry5or3gH45gsvQ1fAlLOgyfjLMeav0W7KBK1QXcrvXUErqupYEdzHKlHRjcuqpPbcZn7cuTT-qOIQhI/w300-h400/View%20behind.jpg" title="The back area is open for easy access." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The back area is open for easy access to the pump.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Once all the panels were in place we screwed them together with the brackets that were included. Separately the panels were slightly wobbly, but once they were secured together with the brackets they felt solid. Not solid enough to climb on, but I don't think it will blow over in a wind storm. Once we're sure about how it holds up we will probably add some landscaping around it.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GyYHf-iIlO-9cfEfC8Tlwt3hehen61z9LMqHu3pslsVZ-DiBbpi993SKAD-5ht5xr_81TaQGHHd-CFHqMV0ocJTOfsLOYoJMY0dhG2fD_mmwtJcDvrHzL-RvFHFCLJx0ZvBn6i4Keb-jYj25jR6HHfuKPcyWH7sHeqlNAQ7u3DD05_lxdOWIPDWx/s1500/After%20corner%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fence to conceal swimming pool pump." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GyYHf-iIlO-9cfEfC8Tlwt3hehen61z9LMqHu3pslsVZ-DiBbpi993SKAD-5ht5xr_81TaQGHHd-CFHqMV0ocJTOfsLOYoJMY0dhG2fD_mmwtJcDvrHzL-RvFHFCLJx0ZvBn6i4Keb-jYj25jR6HHfuKPcyWH7sHeqlNAQ7u3DD05_lxdOWIPDWx/w300-h400/After%20corner%20view.jpg" title="Fence to conceal swimming pool pump." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Fence to conceal swimming pool pump.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The company does offer different styles and sizes of fencing. I chose this style specifically because there are spaces between the slats. It provides screening but doesn't completely obstruct the view of the pool. I like to have an open sight line to the pool for safety purposes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's head back and take another look now from my kitchen window:</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99DINSEFsPkht-cnfgPY0Zm1ORQaRY-Kl_eEidPk1y_jZF1JqXAUPztpP8RptXf4_g2p6ZKB9F0uHSujOxWl8aNyhZcBhijIpwxIXamJ9ZcZc8zhCs_7qYV200W8WAd0eFREfrWZbWNDQXfnIma7bt-o1Cc1YsgT21i4Fbohi2GEO5rrKG2RwJGue/s1500/View%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="View from my window with pool pump screened." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99DINSEFsPkht-cnfgPY0Zm1ORQaRY-Kl_eEidPk1y_jZF1JqXAUPztpP8RptXf4_g2p6ZKB9F0uHSujOxWl8aNyhZcBhijIpwxIXamJ9ZcZc8zhCs_7qYV200W8WAd0eFREfrWZbWNDQXfnIma7bt-o1Cc1YsgT21i4Fbohi2GEO5rrKG2RwJGue/w300-h400/View%20after.jpg" title="View from my window." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">View from my window with pool pump screened.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I'll save you scrolling back up to see the "before". Here's a before and after:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yYNpyIwwgSup7ZMp8dqev8_D0HpSy9v9EEqCl02o6jRdRDUfZG3dTodcfdoLr-5G35UlZxf2QixeNOfA5To1i5xESWWut3gPlG0AVgjM6bw4taIebSq4tO-ONil4RfQ7yabP4NdvtNNRrzTJJ3njnSwC5igtzgk2RTGrqtxDdkYp5ZCSYtg32Iut/s3000/before%20and%20after%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="View from my kitchen window before and after." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yYNpyIwwgSup7ZMp8dqev8_D0HpSy9v9EEqCl02o6jRdRDUfZG3dTodcfdoLr-5G35UlZxf2QixeNOfA5To1i5xESWWut3gPlG0AVgjM6bw4taIebSq4tO-ONil4RfQ7yabP4NdvtNNRrzTJJ3njnSwC5igtzgk2RTGrqtxDdkYp5ZCSYtg32Iut/w214-h640/before%20and%20after%20(1).jpg" title="Before and after view from window." width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">View from my window: before and after.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I bought the panels on sale for about $130 per set of two with free delivery. So for less than $300 we got this project crossed off our list in under two hours.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting The Black Sheep Shoppe. I hope you enjoyed today's project.</div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">SUPPLY LIST:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3LJiHVM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Privacy screen kit</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3pfMHAF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Power drill</a></li><li>Hammer (we used a sledge hammer)</li><li>Metal spike (helpful)</li></ul></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-66245047630546059962023-04-25T08:39:00.002-04:002023-07-01T08:19:46.836-04:00Crochet Harvest Moon: Part 4<p>I am just finishing up Part 4 of the Harvest Moon crochet pattern designed by Jen Tyler. I took a few photos of my progress here and there. I like to take pictures of various stages to look back on and remember my journey. </p>I did hit a rough patch while finishing up Round 71 where I found a mistake 3 rounds in Round 69. I thought I was so careful double checking my stitch count, but alas it wasn't so. I had to pull out three rounds of work, which doesn't sound too bad, except when the project is at this point there are over 400 stitches per round, so it is labor intensive to re-work!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRABwqmuEG70rLMZlAHEvUVWUWYlOWqKhgG9MmchwJ6E27IXKOmIqcDb7EZZ0yu7_oxfHHiH1_XU4emlpOKtoGzDkw8GqofHaGboEZ23qEO-eiREzTjXaoLJOfqbWq98tC4HFusxRKHZrrU2H5wQTgsd4nxEE-j3xBHQDqaCavbXbvE71tqsLRoDrs/s1500/tangled%20yarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I had to rip out three rounds to correct a mistake." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRABwqmuEG70rLMZlAHEvUVWUWYlOWqKhgG9MmchwJ6E27IXKOmIqcDb7EZZ0yu7_oxfHHiH1_XU4emlpOKtoGzDkw8GqofHaGboEZ23qEO-eiREzTjXaoLJOfqbWq98tC4HFusxRKHZrrU2H5wQTgsd4nxEE-j3xBHQDqaCavbXbvE71tqsLRoDrs/w300-h400/tangled%20yarn.jpg" title="Correcting a mistake." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I had to rip out three rounds to correct a mistake.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I threw myself a quick pity party and then got back to work.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLakrKkVYiCGaWQx68xvhokHAUYDRYTaR-IkxRO_Y9YrStTJLbd2jz7PL6Uz_GZsygTYPn8JII4ErTVrq9DJ6wfd7pE8yGQzwxNmlOYyIgMWfMZE25tuAo-CwhxguDOBM3T64IhjZ_sJD3Eh6laSz-YTn1FLIB-qEZka9_8kKhL2PptLnUl5whpYM9/s1500/hand%20holding%20blanket%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Re-working crochet after finding an error." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLakrKkVYiCGaWQx68xvhokHAUYDRYTaR-IkxRO_Y9YrStTJLbd2jz7PL6Uz_GZsygTYPn8JII4ErTVrq9DJ6wfd7pE8yGQzwxNmlOYyIgMWfMZE25tuAo-CwhxguDOBM3T64IhjZ_sJD3Eh6laSz-YTn1FLIB-qEZka9_8kKhL2PptLnUl5whpYM9/w300-h400/hand%20holding%20blanket%20corner.jpg" title="Re-working crochet after finding an error." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Re-working crochet after finding an error.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I took a trip to New York and left my crochet behind. I considered bringing it with me, but I was visiting my grandson and didn't want anything to distract me from him!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWsSsOUtOjyZBei7P8F7CtqJj-Yo7-BfZ3aigiomKUAKdjk-ST1RUm4DOH_jQpqarrtVTVuXm5H2ULrGrs3BOQSNbvhIxbaABxqdoMt73SxhCHYO8TMle6fbXKflS4OTzQWpT9uWqjvWRlW3cdTtNZ9ZjbZnLnAGA2ezPkLJuR3KoQTwnyKUgkWNG/s2046/IMG_3674.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Taking a crochet break to visit my grandson." border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="1538" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWsSsOUtOjyZBei7P8F7CtqJj-Yo7-BfZ3aigiomKUAKdjk-ST1RUm4DOH_jQpqarrtVTVuXm5H2ULrGrs3BOQSNbvhIxbaABxqdoMt73SxhCHYO8TMle6fbXKflS4OTzQWpT9uWqjvWRlW3cdTtNZ9ZjbZnLnAGA2ezPkLJuR3KoQTwnyKUgkWNG/w301-h400/IMG_3674.jpeg" title="Granny visiting grandson." width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Taking a crochet break to visit my grandson.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Time spent with my grandson is priceless, but it's always sad to say goodbye. It's bittersweet being a long-distance grandma! When I got home I brought out my crochet to calm my mind. I snapped a few photos of my blanket while it was folded up. The sun was just rising and I liked the way the colors looked in the morning sun.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu72-7emals8lKj9ae0vmNfmu_sJDMx-Fo18nREIbh4Zgnr5vd8wadBzLSMFu_SiaofBn5TlD5erlY89g46y3yCM6KvxQRkp34dphO_Y4PScfJg6oS2PaIhJhp-8Hk3AD96e0btqDzewu9feS2VrzRLSGfzQqYxhsAmLxVhGOVoTzRQeXV4B2nm9nE/s1483/Folded%20crochet%20blanket%20side%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet blanket folded." border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1112" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu72-7emals8lKj9ae0vmNfmu_sJDMx-Fo18nREIbh4Zgnr5vd8wadBzLSMFu_SiaofBn5TlD5erlY89g46y3yCM6KvxQRkp34dphO_Y4PScfJg6oS2PaIhJhp-8Hk3AD96e0btqDzewu9feS2VrzRLSGfzQqYxhsAmLxVhGOVoTzRQeXV4B2nm9nE/w300-h400/Folded%20crochet%20blanket%20side%20view.jpg" title="Crochet blanket folded." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet blanket folded.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ul-iq0tnvWpwRl-pcqCBwC8JPRk9ZCD4c47PUvHyxQBpHU0MgqHV-I7JP2d1hsTkMaSfDfyYrT5yVYte3x3iGUU_1UlAxs-YZVMPgMm5a1yj0cqMWalL7gEIOOFIhphm5ZcGDsPOxKFe-6HiaG85JaCyO8CiQKLMNkC1iVk5sMtN1UivA1dOEDT1/s1500/Crochet%20blanket%20partially%20folded.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet blanket on chair in morning sunlight." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ul-iq0tnvWpwRl-pcqCBwC8JPRk9ZCD4c47PUvHyxQBpHU0MgqHV-I7JP2d1hsTkMaSfDfyYrT5yVYte3x3iGUU_1UlAxs-YZVMPgMm5a1yj0cqMWalL7gEIOOFIhphm5ZcGDsPOxKFe-6HiaG85JaCyO8CiQKLMNkC1iVk5sMtN1UivA1dOEDT1/w300-h400/Crochet%20blanket%20partially%20folded.jpg" title="Crochet blanket on chair in morning sunlight." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crochet blanket on chair in morning sunlight.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDA6AY5l7ju9MocpMVZgidjnmgZ-10ldCMMA7wzlUmYFguEN05C4PX2fJy6gbYvMkvKO4mZwaPns76FYyxw2gsAB7hAHMmvxAWy7S1rVpOdUevUAnDnD652JLQz8fla2S-PcgZg-Nhyt2jdmy524LUpxvqvrxkF-SqGkKovyJ6ZY3r1G4XawyaML1/s1500/Crochet%20blanket%20side.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet blanket Harvest Moon." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDA6AY5l7ju9MocpMVZgidjnmgZ-10ldCMMA7wzlUmYFguEN05C4PX2fJy6gbYvMkvKO4mZwaPns76FYyxw2gsAB7hAHMmvxAWy7S1rVpOdUevUAnDnD652JLQz8fla2S-PcgZg-Nhyt2jdmy524LUpxvqvrxkF-SqGkKovyJ6ZY3r1G4XawyaML1/w300-h400/Crochet%20blanket%20side.jpg" title="Crochet blanket Harvest Moon." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet blanket Harvest Moon.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Later I laid out the blanket to check for overall color balance. I don't have the colors planned out specifically, so taking a step back helps me get a feeling for what colors to use next. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KRXB27lIbkFJXI9xAAJNN01yCZYkIBuRcOFOnWiN6giutWd5nhB2JJ8AQPxCF3F5ln0wzVEctQ6ZIeRXeX12J98G-VPdyj5waNfjbQmqEARU2HWUHk3nOaEM5uFhfTRmopWycNGN13cSw6X5CvI8TTLr3sDxUvWNgAzzsKjraNa4raoZ-WM4EUsW/s1500/crochet%20in%20progress.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Checking my work for color balance." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KRXB27lIbkFJXI9xAAJNN01yCZYkIBuRcOFOnWiN6giutWd5nhB2JJ8AQPxCF3F5ln0wzVEctQ6ZIeRXeX12J98G-VPdyj5waNfjbQmqEARU2HWUHk3nOaEM5uFhfTRmopWycNGN13cSw6X5CvI8TTLr3sDxUvWNgAzzsKjraNa4raoZ-WM4EUsW/w300-h400/crochet%20in%20progress.jpg" title="Checking my work for color balance." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking my work for color balance.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>At this point I have about 25 more rounds to complete. Each round takes longer to complete as the blanket grows. But I can see the finish line!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1RHPJyE8tAusdDTb42xytIzdDvLmN87dN3-uqlXHMG4c6vWk0ahiY6dN60TCJGrDaSgG_zztPYFuJith-T03Ws_oJagXrY7bfIxllsvZ8f8Z6bEPsmHMJWuAP1mP2f-fnQX1t_c8kJ_NCl9JWjfMLvRoZdkFW_SaOxhWifQqrdubYWIFMdEvRHP7/s1500/crochet%20harvest%20moon%20part%203%20progress.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ready to begin the 5th and final section!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1RHPJyE8tAusdDTb42xytIzdDvLmN87dN3-uqlXHMG4c6vWk0ahiY6dN60TCJGrDaSgG_zztPYFuJith-T03Ws_oJagXrY7bfIxllsvZ8f8Z6bEPsmHMJWuAP1mP2f-fnQX1t_c8kJ_NCl9JWjfMLvRoZdkFW_SaOxhWifQqrdubYWIFMdEvRHP7/w300-h400/crochet%20harvest%20moon%20part%203%20progress.jpg" title="Ready to begin the 5th and final section!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Ready to begin the 5th and final section!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>I have completed Part 4 of Harvest Moon, sewn in all the ends, and have begun working on the fifth and final part of the pattern! But in the midst of this project I am also working on a labor intensive home improvement project, so that will slow me down a bit. But my next crochet article should be the completed project! Thanks for following along my crochet journey.</div><div><br /></div><div>EDIT: I finished the blanket! You can see the <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/06/crochet-harvest-moon-finished.html" target="_blank">finished project HERE!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #999999;">This post was published by</span></i></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #999999;">The Black Sheep Shoppe (me) on behalf of Granny Magic Studio (also me).</span></i></div></i>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-12871229137654602472023-04-21T08:46:00.004-04:002023-09-21T08:11:26.725-04:00The Best Way to Paint Raised Panel Doors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's project features my tried and true method for painting raised panel doors. Not only does it provide a consistent finish, it also reduces the number of coats needed which saves both time and money. Typically I get excellent coverage in only two coats even with white or light colors.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5q7E-2xdBlMlzkSt_1BojMMNbYTJcHEk1rndAieQjtoBVaiNV4xb584Ru21pb6WTkY9IMu7RUJv91OXv7Yd1SOam0J4FGplJWYQwdGmHi3L55I8hAWlHMw3pV0ktEqML9P9JeJMg3bZFBwGg2TSDLrkYmd9L3JrOgTWVFI4Aqie6hoFJqoVxnu2o/s1500/white%20front%20door%20before.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Front entry door painted white." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5q7E-2xdBlMlzkSt_1BojMMNbYTJcHEk1rndAieQjtoBVaiNV4xb584Ru21pb6WTkY9IMu7RUJv91OXv7Yd1SOam0J4FGplJWYQwdGmHi3L55I8hAWlHMw3pV0ktEqML9P9JeJMg3bZFBwGg2TSDLrkYmd9L3JrOgTWVFI4Aqie6hoFJqoVxnu2o/w300-h400/white%20front%20door%20before.jpg" title="White interior door." width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">MISMATCHED STYLES: </h3><div>But before we begin painting, let me introduce you to my doors. My home has three entry doors and each has its own style, and each door is painted in a different shade of white. I planned to replace all the doors in my home when we first bought the house. But other projects took priority. So I decided to freshen them up with paint until such time as they can be replaced.</div><div><br /></div><div>My hope as I begin the project, is the coordinated paint color will help unify the otherwise mis-matched styles. The first door is a farmhouse style. The front door (seen in the background) is a more traditional Colonial style. The third door is also a traditional style, but still different from the front door. It's not shown in the article since it's in a tight hallway, and I would tumble down the basement stairs if I wanted to photograph it! </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFIYBF02VHZX2KcOkVmNmVSV3JoLG6fDUM_Ul0iFzVKZF8wt5R3gDDusq2kRG6OlsCHTlsrlzlq3xi8jm6vztemZ5kq1VND4lyf5zLqxJtM0w-ICn9cgckna-MNZ_Xb4C48oV_jIK3CHFqHHcff1qsjn16e4HOmB7RaLZZSOIBFiZ-MwnbCdKQ4Yq/s1500/doors%20front%20and%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before. Farmhouse style door painted white." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFIYBF02VHZX2KcOkVmNmVSV3JoLG6fDUM_Ul0iFzVKZF8wt5R3gDDusq2kRG6OlsCHTlsrlzlq3xi8jm6vztemZ5kq1VND4lyf5zLqxJtM0w-ICn9cgckna-MNZ_Xb4C48oV_jIK3CHFqHHcff1qsjn16e4HOmB7RaLZZSOIBFiZ-MwnbCdKQ4Yq/w300-h400/doors%20front%20and%20back.jpg" title="White Farmhouse Style Door" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">White farmhouse style door. The door in the background is traditional style.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I briefly considered a bright and cheerful color, but decided instead to keep it neutral for now. White of course is the traditional choice. Black is very popular now, but the dark color shows every speck of dust. So I landed in the middle with gray. I selected Behr Whitewash Oak which is a light warm gray. It sure looked white to me when I opened the can, but it definitely shows gray when it is next to an actual white.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWc9FlBKeCoOEq-0pwI8pN-9_7uMGzYLf8LTbaqpduYUoS2aZWFwGSMA4ftMeVkfbVxr6EPDyatlRzr8RI-5n1o51zs8TUdbckS4NsqAI_uE4pisTWR8J519Mw1Tcg_QO_inXTgGV9ndfWlGwbezldAUKjKA4N5MEINpPdXUG88cJrT24Mc16kpzh/s1500/Behr%20whitewash%20oak%20paint%20can.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Paint stir stick resting inside an open can of Behr Whitewash Oak paint." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWc9FlBKeCoOEq-0pwI8pN-9_7uMGzYLf8LTbaqpduYUoS2aZWFwGSMA4ftMeVkfbVxr6EPDyatlRzr8RI-5n1o51zs8TUdbckS4NsqAI_uE4pisTWR8J519Mw1Tcg_QO_inXTgGV9ndfWlGwbezldAUKjKA4N5MEINpPdXUG88cJrT24Mc16kpzh/w300-h400/Behr%20whitewash%20oak%20paint%20can.jpg" title="Behr Whitewash Oak paint" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Paint stir stick resting inside an open can of Behr Whitewash Oak paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">SUPPLIES:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Paint (Behr, purchased at Home Depot)</li><li>Angled brush</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3LjBmIC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Small 4" roller </a> (I buy the 1/4" nap as it is best for most of the projects I work on.)</li><li>Paint tray</li><li>Drop cloth</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3oE0lh2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Painter's tape</a> </li></ul></div><div><br /></div>I taped off any sections that I wouldn't be painting. I used an angled brush to cut in and paint the outer edges of the door and the area around the raised panels.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCdWmGWOjJjhekarJxHCqt3hPgyjFDxpIADtSlvnqM_8NuDh3g0hG7WdFIz2teZpBrhjzLkTYzFME2b-urOLo1k3avNpLdMwgQWt0owRTS1YTb1GKjomMJLffHWZ0KCzSo3Hko0g0q_Rp9C9pvXwcEB0kaTeIuvc8uRjUIlIJRu3ZfRBvXibCot4F/s1500/cutting%20in%20paint%20with%20brush.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Brushed gray paint on edges of door." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCdWmGWOjJjhekarJxHCqt3hPgyjFDxpIADtSlvnqM_8NuDh3g0hG7WdFIz2teZpBrhjzLkTYzFME2b-urOLo1k3avNpLdMwgQWt0owRTS1YTb1GKjomMJLffHWZ0KCzSo3Hko0g0q_Rp9C9pvXwcEB0kaTeIuvc8uRjUIlIJRu3ZfRBvXibCot4F/w300-h400/cutting%20in%20paint%20with%20brush.jpg" title="Painting Door Gray" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Brushed gray paint on the door knob and edges.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">TWO STEP METHOD | PAINTING RAISED PANELS: </h3><div>I follow a two-step method for painting the raised panels. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Step 1: </b> First I paint the uneven surfaces (which I think is called the "sticking") with an angled brush. This step assures that paint is worked into the corners and tight spots where a roller won't reach. But the bristles from the brushes don't provide even coverage, so on to Step 2 . . .</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PIYbf6iGnkdnalcpPPsord-UGb4ZYDNrFRZfYuppFnz9fQar4wD7hHmfCI8dEqwAQLNwkJCZWDINzF3aMjEneV6h0umA0hhN2ICbEW1SMyboZ6GnxNpNou_fYK7kVh3_f4I2L_4jz_b4GAQVnAhbNJ9fs80OsazcVLHcM4RziVwVsC_NRwK3tZoY/s1500/white%20farm%20style%20door.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Paint raised panels in two easy steps." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PIYbf6iGnkdnalcpPPsord-UGb4ZYDNrFRZfYuppFnz9fQar4wD7hHmfCI8dEqwAQLNwkJCZWDINzF3aMjEneV6h0umA0hhN2ICbEW1SMyboZ6GnxNpNou_fYK7kVh3_f4I2L_4jz_b4GAQVnAhbNJ9fs80OsazcVLHcM4RziVwVsC_NRwK3tZoY/w300-h400/white%20farm%20style%20door.jpg" title="Two Step Technique for Painting Raised Panels." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Paint raised panels in two easy steps.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><b>Step 2: </b>While the brushed on paint is still wet I use a small paint roller to lightly smooth over the brushed areas. This step evens out the brush strokes, gives a consistent finish, and generally speeds up the painting process as it requires less coats of paint for full coverage.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJVgjZdqXU97KAitKT_Zv7t91WWeMJ091xLuVZIO-Nxn_veGrhaI-9JpfCI_PutWDoK41g414AFQUj2I8GwrbK7I2cgkVbHBj9U7gaK1bQkxboi2dB4u3XAfHj2jxvv3JTDJYpdlO8duAVwG3XkFuTlCNtZfYLK8A-DmuXF-VTOS_73FGErbwssuC/s1500/paint%20roller%20arrows%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lightly rolling over brushed paint will even out the brush strokes." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJVgjZdqXU97KAitKT_Zv7t91WWeMJ091xLuVZIO-Nxn_veGrhaI-9JpfCI_PutWDoK41g414AFQUj2I8GwrbK7I2cgkVbHBj9U7gaK1bQkxboi2dB4u3XAfHj2jxvv3JTDJYpdlO8duAVwG3XkFuTlCNtZfYLK8A-DmuXF-VTOS_73FGErbwssuC/w300-h400/paint%20roller%20arrows%20copy.jpg" title="Painting without brushstrokes." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Lightly rolling over brushed paint will even out the brush strokes.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I load my roller with paint and then off-load most of it before working in the small areas. Most of the paint coverage comes from the paint applied with the brush in Step 1. The roller is simply to provide an even and consistent texture. I angled the small roller into the area around the raised panels and lightly rolled it back and forth.</div><div><br /></div><div>Alternatively, you could use a foam brush to stipple the paint (<a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2022/09/the-ultimate-guide-to-painting-bifold.html" target="_blank">see my article HERE about painting louver doors</a>), but I find the roller much faster and use it whenever possible.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimigy3B_Cb6J5vkTZDLaE_qkNwGJGdmGA-CrEAQJTD-9fQ3IGf_0DPxRWe-yhR71Rjn_ZcSqN3CmspjCz6tmQFHmwpXMqZaKUoxOZY0r-BQe865uh9zC4av_FAznTHAU4GnzB_M6qHAQC4yIILogg_wn_upDW_dkiiaBd0Ph41BiqoWjnMRIedgbvp/s1500/work%20roller%20over%20brush%20strokes%20arrows%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The roller provides consistent texture over the brushed paint." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimigy3B_Cb6J5vkTZDLaE_qkNwGJGdmGA-CrEAQJTD-9fQ3IGf_0DPxRWe-yhR71Rjn_ZcSqN3CmspjCz6tmQFHmwpXMqZaKUoxOZY0r-BQe865uh9zC4av_FAznTHAU4GnzB_M6qHAQC4yIILogg_wn_upDW_dkiiaBd0Ph41BiqoWjnMRIedgbvp/w300-h400/work%20roller%20over%20brush%20strokes%20arrows%20copy.jpg" title="Create a smooth paint finish." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The roller provides consistent texture over the brushed paint.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div>The first coat of paint had great coverage! I repeated the process and applied a second coat for full coverage.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROxZbJRO9Hx-2TC6dsNEK0BP7YZgZ6n8xQ80QoizDudD9CZAcFaIFLOkmwdnYPAjsZwxfUittD5vV6IkOUmS1to_jQVc5YnzZMrdNqQNOIUm6jkAhTJzhx7zzNrtazGatb_4acyy0Ei_PlUAadIbuNl7UbjbqhQjWM5FZqs-nIDuLX2CGhQJi6cbH/s1500/rolled%20paint%20panel%20door%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted raised panels after one coat of paint." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1126" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROxZbJRO9Hx-2TC6dsNEK0BP7YZgZ6n8xQ80QoizDudD9CZAcFaIFLOkmwdnYPAjsZwxfUittD5vV6IkOUmS1to_jQVc5YnzZMrdNqQNOIUm6jkAhTJzhx7zzNrtazGatb_4acyy0Ei_PlUAadIbuNl7UbjbqhQjWM5FZqs-nIDuLX2CGhQJi6cbH/w300-h400/rolled%20paint%20panel%20door%20copy%202.jpg" title="How to get the best coverage painting." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted raised panels after one coat of paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>After the second coat was dry I removed the tape and the first door is finished! The style of the door still isn't what I wish for, but I do like the new color!</div><div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj8OAi5vwgGPr1ByHSRqznPPX5ymg5q6_R4HawM5x_-j2L4UdBo-ormHUrJ4tQnPcwi8xmwvy5zZg6CX6HMpstxKOBQtW_9lEjS4VwfWQ4jrGtPAMr5PO4OfzvlQson4f-NJX-oVWldwFkfaOeOBsrrRebaWQvRKvAwgUwgE_sJgnSgke5NO9PPud/s1481/Backdoor%20whitewash%20oak.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Subtle gray paint freshens up the door." border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="987" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj8OAi5vwgGPr1ByHSRqznPPX5ymg5q6_R4HawM5x_-j2L4UdBo-ormHUrJ4tQnPcwi8xmwvy5zZg6CX6HMpstxKOBQtW_9lEjS4VwfWQ4jrGtPAMr5PO4OfzvlQson4f-NJX-oVWldwFkfaOeOBsrrRebaWQvRKvAwgUwgE_sJgnSgke5NO9PPud/w266-h400/Backdoor%20whitewash%20oak.jpg" title="Gray painted farmhouse door." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Subtle gray paint freshens up the door.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">DOOR NUMBER TWO:</h3><div>I repeated the same process for the front door. Again I cut in first with a brush and then rolled. The photo below shows the contrast between the old and new colors.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7PBMX-MLcIj1wmPDeksHCoKSgRvRg8eM_AxUUFD_nWCU_ZvCBFa19KZvHIACIo4ShelGhCtj-mZdEMmq6CMp15LjORArM_4mFxzVKZm5IY13hZ5WVMV7gYD8R5DJYjmIjM79KTAvzv3F3A-djak8M2pV6XmoOf0OwjjQ4OlbRpfTUdGSISWO6DlE/s1500/cutting%20in%20paint%20front%20door.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Gray paint being applied to white door." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7PBMX-MLcIj1wmPDeksHCoKSgRvRg8eM_AxUUFD_nWCU_ZvCBFa19KZvHIACIo4ShelGhCtj-mZdEMmq6CMp15LjORArM_4mFxzVKZm5IY13hZ5WVMV7gYD8R5DJYjmIjM79KTAvzv3F3A-djak8M2pV6XmoOf0OwjjQ4OlbRpfTUdGSISWO6DlE/w300-h400/cutting%20in%20paint%20front%20door.jpg" title="Painting front door" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Gray paint being applied to white door.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Two coats later and the door is finished. I finished both doors in one afternoon and evening. Each coat took me about 30 minutes per door exclusive of drying time. I painted the third door the next day.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Pk5nVlflTJrhGL7aBkSZ2sTfYjNoCDhpHCp7sNGPM8Gf-Tuxz-EDlKUUDePkq3zONAWRxBe9kwElK2VXPZJ-RtaZIHagZkfkEG36pDrUSYDg3-1H_EXMxS7LOy1tb1plotZdVpl-aGs0AlQDmEvvlK3szsit-9myPdjDLdNsO_Fvvw7_SQADLa6I/s1500/front%20door%20whitewash%20oak.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Two coats of gray paint on front door." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1126" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Pk5nVlflTJrhGL7aBkSZ2sTfYjNoCDhpHCp7sNGPM8Gf-Tuxz-EDlKUUDePkq3zONAWRxBe9kwElK2VXPZJ-RtaZIHagZkfkEG36pDrUSYDg3-1H_EXMxS7LOy1tb1plotZdVpl-aGs0AlQDmEvvlK3szsit-9myPdjDLdNsO_Fvvw7_SQADLa6I/w300-h400/front%20door%20whitewash%20oak.jpg" title="Painted Gray Front Door" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Two coats of gray paint on front door.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I am very pleased with the door color! I choose a light warm gray so it would compliment my wall color (SW Dover White).</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U2ZmZdp5WDmemHEU68_FtpJIWj0METLpEoiYUw1kptvQdq_AKLjdqNml8cGAESJF1jeqzbTBdy5jSfYVkYkCtx9nSALRvZHqDYDBh0fcGVy3m1nR_rdJ-NnkHkqMuG6yb3yKxjetH74_gVTB4zoCrywc3YLDCcsm0lkg0SqsjnkO1yCyGOCAR_bx/s1500/Front%20door%20painted%20gray.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Whitewash Oak pairs nicely with SW Dover wall color." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U2ZmZdp5WDmemHEU68_FtpJIWj0METLpEoiYUw1kptvQdq_AKLjdqNml8cGAESJF1jeqzbTBdy5jSfYVkYkCtx9nSALRvZHqDYDBh0fcGVy3m1nR_rdJ-NnkHkqMuG6yb3yKxjetH74_gVTB4zoCrywc3YLDCcsm0lkg0SqsjnkO1yCyGOCAR_bx/w300-h400/Front%20door%20painted%20gray.jpg" title="Pairing paint colors" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Whitewash Oak pairs nicely with SW Dover White wall color.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The gray adds just a touch of color to break up the otherwise white space.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SMMP7ZXhWGtMBAaNb5VW_89zMOvTp7ZfwewVeCUnG2Xk0HpT2jpavr-RG3ZJu7EqeEn8H3SHyR2VAOZwUdaf4E7ZTO4xDDbN3iJ3cOXHuRSSr2nV7FL8spJZTLpiHXzI8-1YYzsTDDQW9vz_NiUb9WbcUS7qCBPjJg0f_zFK5-zVW4jgk1RE_JoN/s1500/armoire%20and%20gray%20door.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The painted door adds subtle color to the room." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SMMP7ZXhWGtMBAaNb5VW_89zMOvTp7ZfwewVeCUnG2Xk0HpT2jpavr-RG3ZJu7EqeEn8H3SHyR2VAOZwUdaf4E7ZTO4xDDbN3iJ3cOXHuRSSr2nV7FL8spJZTLpiHXzI8-1YYzsTDDQW9vz_NiUb9WbcUS7qCBPjJg0f_zFK5-zVW4jgk1RE_JoN/w300-h400/armoire%20and%20gray%20door.jpg" title="Gray front entry door." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The painted door adds subtle color to the room.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A close up photo shows the gray next to the white trim with the warm white wall in the background. I am very pleased with my color selection for this project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVdYbgBLG060IN1BpYEFvwIGKdfD9-rwnA5JBGAcW0gREsZS8oeNrqeoY_387WLT3crVzSv7tnfXt07uMo-o0rqwcl9ouyVXuGBND5sMUo-fTAgZksPqZjqvOE1lgV8DORdObwtxUUGlGBDAuxNk2FgrNCGE1RO-E-SP2OmxDhbrJEprDmSS8GaLV/s1500/Behr%20whitewash%20oak%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Behr Whitewash Oak with SW Dover White." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVdYbgBLG060IN1BpYEFvwIGKdfD9-rwnA5JBGAcW0gREsZS8oeNrqeoY_387WLT3crVzSv7tnfXt07uMo-o0rqwcl9ouyVXuGBND5sMUo-fTAgZksPqZjqvOE1lgV8DORdObwtxUUGlGBDAuxNk2FgrNCGE1RO-E-SP2OmxDhbrJEprDmSS8GaLV/w300-h400/Behr%20whitewash%20oak%20closeup.jpg" title="Paint Whitewash Oak and Dover White." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Behr Whitewash Oak with SW Dover White.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6nN5b9dE1JmRvA_97eOzcD50L1Tffwtn2uVAwdYJY1DrwwxkaeEp330rcPtUQV_P0gWBpjHb3SxPGePDGU9FldKlTkmnxFr6hRh6p8QLlJYQ1hjb79imabyQVoSif45XeL9ycE7NDApGib2e59lQ57CZ4aGz-pxgDRSYOGlit7dIlXmlAZH9kYJjCwg/s3000/Paint%20the%20front%20door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Easy method for painting interior doors." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6nN5b9dE1JmRvA_97eOzcD50L1Tffwtn2uVAwdYJY1DrwwxkaeEp330rcPtUQV_P0gWBpjHb3SxPGePDGU9FldKlTkmnxFr6hRh6p8QLlJYQ1hjb79imabyQVoSif45XeL9ycE7NDApGib2e59lQ57CZ4aGz-pxgDRSYOGlit7dIlXmlAZH9kYJjCwg/w240-h640/Paint%20the%20front%20door.jpg" title="Before and after painted front door." width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Easy method for painting a door.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-1797831007460681492023-04-07T07:50:00.001-04:002023-07-01T08:19:01.306-04:00What's on My Crochet Hook? Harvest Moon Part 3<p>My last update left off on Part 3 Round 35 for the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvest-moon-extension" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harvest Moon crochet pattern</a> (designed by Jen Tyler). I've continued to make progress with the pattern and love what I have so far. Keep in mind this is merely an update of my progress and not a step-by-step guide. The designer provides a written pattern as well as detailed video instructions. The pattern is purchased in two parts, the Harvest Moon block and the Harvest Moon extension.</p><p>You can see my previous articles showing my progress <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/02/come-see-whats-on-my-crochet-hook.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/03/whats-on-my-crochet-hook-progress-part.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHCtv7Hor6HDME_3OxYg8gM_YJuRcnaNX-YylKg8MNzaE6UxIJNmS60RPT-Wn8D3gom-9U-FFDnGcJsVQI6BZf8z-yM_TUG2eupBrvoKWLfgciohat7SEGyoZHrG5y7oLxIMRzzgeZDObsI2b9PHCVjUghd08F5tA9qLmbaBrcdFrdEw1oWTENdY2/s1500/Round%2035%20completed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Progress through Round 35 Harvest Moon crochet pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHCtv7Hor6HDME_3OxYg8gM_YJuRcnaNX-YylKg8MNzaE6UxIJNmS60RPT-Wn8D3gom-9U-FFDnGcJsVQI6BZf8z-yM_TUG2eupBrvoKWLfgciohat7SEGyoZHrG5y7oLxIMRzzgeZDObsI2b9PHCVjUghd08F5tA9qLmbaBrcdFrdEw1oWTENdY2/w300-h400/Round%2035%20completed.jpg" title="Progress through Round 35 Harvest Moon." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Progress through Round 35 Harvest Moon.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Popcorn stitches can be time consuming to make, but the designer shares a technique about making them quickly in Rounds 39 and 40.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7MNvTf0X_K5XHwB_-ockwKM_o84jT7oNyWyLCL7x7SFEyoxr5JtxVUsiatvK6XnSHA5844fHatFwuE7QvhZ5x3tKCXgJWWLvl3EZowQbFUEVJnZVzpdcL5jG9-8bDd4ezPhL21RcvabJ73_xqpdSluNVBxEGstplvCfLdPFplss5ixekm7OWTkR6/s1500/Part%203%20round%2040.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Quick method for making popcorn stitches." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7MNvTf0X_K5XHwB_-ockwKM_o84jT7oNyWyLCL7x7SFEyoxr5JtxVUsiatvK6XnSHA5844fHatFwuE7QvhZ5x3tKCXgJWWLvl3EZowQbFUEVJnZVzpdcL5jG9-8bDd4ezPhL21RcvabJ73_xqpdSluNVBxEGstplvCfLdPFplss5ixekm7OWTkR6/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2040.jpg" title="Quick method for making popcorn stitches." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Quick method for making popcorn stitches.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Things are going well as I work on Round 41. It is worked on the wrong side, but the bead stitch (dark turquoise) pops through to the right side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenX-f36J_dWtZcPdxwYDFaDD4ARwyQu76vxw5Q2_vQHFUfCquSZMF7PGstYGqrsMmmA67f7HqfdZCY_PKnewiUSuH8lOzHAbYiJu-dT7Vsi9vGvIozITJ8-Sy8abwyXnVv3kzGmoXypbwmCgqUQrxQMi28IHPoiItF9BqjlKXPye4at27t2G3QReU/s2048/part%203%20round%2041%20wrong%20side.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Round 41 is worked on the wrong side." border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenX-f36J_dWtZcPdxwYDFaDD4ARwyQu76vxw5Q2_vQHFUfCquSZMF7PGstYGqrsMmmA67f7HqfdZCY_PKnewiUSuH8lOzHAbYiJu-dT7Vsi9vGvIozITJ8-Sy8abwyXnVv3kzGmoXypbwmCgqUQrxQMi28IHPoiItF9BqjlKXPye4at27t2G3QReU/w300-h400/part%203%20round%2041%20wrong%20side.jpg" title="Round 41 wrong side." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Round 41 is worked on the wrong side.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uiiXidRBtOerW8XJNgQbmyjbGu_hWBjtvKxT34kYLmEyyRRCi7VdixSrSSoQ9LZsHmFRw_Us8ZZo8eEzFSzF8wBJsd5LahrIMQgmltI5T78s-DxkYGvg06OzOI6mcBVoPLBk34oabXlSUEtqGdIBFEBxFUtpjn0hJ1VzMEoUHH0sog0wXcyr6Oxq/s1500/Part%203%20round%2041.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The bead stitch is worked on the wrong side but pops through to the right side." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uiiXidRBtOerW8XJNgQbmyjbGu_hWBjtvKxT34kYLmEyyRRCi7VdixSrSSoQ9LZsHmFRw_Us8ZZo8eEzFSzF8wBJsd5LahrIMQgmltI5T78s-DxkYGvg06OzOI6mcBVoPLBk34oabXlSUEtqGdIBFEBxFUtpjn0hJ1VzMEoUHH0sog0wXcyr6Oxq/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2041.jpg" title="Bead stitch pops through the right side." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The bead stitch is worked on the wrong side but pops through to the right side.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ROUND 42: WORKING WITH TWO COLORS</h3><div>Two colors are worked simultaneously on round 42. It's not too complicated, but the two working yarn strands do tend to get twisted and tangled as you go. So I keep the yarn strands separated as I work to avoid getting the yarns tangled.</div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQWMrY9to8Ad5TMMgPsDb1VRtzamPyJNuN0Z2V_hCF-aCQu7b2c8n4LxLut_yEHsjKT4ovLeTDT3ZLHKrPeB6KguXWG0G9XfgGQdVZCWnAsWtDZPb_jAroEK6j3xEQTKf3DfEo2gl7fzkGHTMk87a7I-_4cEM3G_SqJeKE-pOcfb62NpPWQhVm_2Z/s1500/Round%203%20round%2042%20no%20tangles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="How to work two color strands without tangling the working yarns." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQWMrY9to8Ad5TMMgPsDb1VRtzamPyJNuN0Z2V_hCF-aCQu7b2c8n4LxLut_yEHsjKT4ovLeTDT3ZLHKrPeB6KguXWG0G9XfgGQdVZCWnAsWtDZPb_jAroEK6j3xEQTKf3DfEo2gl7fzkGHTMk87a7I-_4cEM3G_SqJeKE-pOcfb62NpPWQhVm_2Z/w300-h400/Round%203%20round%2042%20no%20tangles.jpg" title="Working with 2 crochet yarns." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">How to work two color strands without tangling the working yarns.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>For this round the color is changed every two stitches. For my colorway, Color A is blue and Color B is pink. As shown in the photo below, Color B (pink) is being worked over Color A (blue). </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj542pcgdZL_M9SQU6vB9KScxXxW_RxbAUgST-11rUgWIhKx8erA9nhIaTc-y_7yfqOm8SzcX9ToNwEJionctuHyTQh5uk7mJfQaOHTP-KkI5rfK_IzlnhE_APMiXWCq7UUWFvGn3qYQRWWRklGOQXPlc2vCrTbynREqPjH2hrLOsyPkL-GDrO-PjAJ/s2048/part%203%20round%2042%20step%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Working over the second color." border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj542pcgdZL_M9SQU6vB9KScxXxW_RxbAUgST-11rUgWIhKx8erA9nhIaTc-y_7yfqOm8SzcX9ToNwEJionctuHyTQh5uk7mJfQaOHTP-KkI5rfK_IzlnhE_APMiXWCq7UUWFvGn3qYQRWWRklGOQXPlc2vCrTbynREqPjH2hrLOsyPkL-GDrO-PjAJ/w300-h400/part%203%20round%2042%20step%201.jpg" title="Working over the second color." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Working over the second color.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div>To change colors from B to A, I will finish the half double crochet by pulling through the new yarn color on the last part of the stitch. I let Color B (pink) drop towards the back.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhouavdNnMrS31E7F-_fQdcl-vSdQ91PFwceoXjOVLicjto3PZiUPYAWNIqptzc_2xJ63jzsb_IzOW0M9_oSyaEJpquK2PSzbir4AQ90UIv5DdTIIur9fzFdSMN9zDYlo0ajhMcm3OwxM6fvfOlXELkPRIB4fkXrMlP2htsD0Ho7-kESgJk6Mhmp3/s1500/Part%203%20round%2042%20step%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Let Color B drop towards the back of your work." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhouavdNnMrS31E7F-_fQdcl-vSdQ91PFwceoXjOVLicjto3PZiUPYAWNIqptzc_2xJ63jzsb_IzOW0M9_oSyaEJpquK2PSzbir4AQ90UIv5DdTIIur9fzFdSMN9zDYlo0ajhMcm3OwxM6fvfOlXELkPRIB4fkXrMlP2htsD0Ho7-kESgJk6Mhmp3/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2042%20step%202.jpg" title="Let Color B drop towards the back of your work." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Let Color B drop towards the back of your work.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I finish the stitch by pulling Color A (blue) through the last loop. I complete the required half double crochets over Color B (pink).</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBpah1KrMMQCEslHIG5akID3wpGIxM6w4ImJB7im19_KsowNipNDqz7O7KTZ7AfL0szI0ZUL3NjDTK_Z9b_clK6gKXjwEvsFCbliLSQLWybXxG-OHBdLNOwFXdmHNiE61nzecRDaeAart-EhgXsHOJOjbSDt7-eXwfM7EkzHTVDKdkB_cs_3Ap-gF/s1500/Part%203%20round%2042%20pull%20thru%20A.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Pull through the new color on the last part of the stitch." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBpah1KrMMQCEslHIG5akID3wpGIxM6w4ImJB7im19_KsowNipNDqz7O7KTZ7AfL0szI0ZUL3NjDTK_Z9b_clK6gKXjwEvsFCbliLSQLWybXxG-OHBdLNOwFXdmHNiE61nzecRDaeAart-EhgXsHOJOjbSDt7-eXwfM7EkzHTVDKdkB_cs_3Ap-gF/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2042%20pull%20thru%20A.jpg" title="Pull through the new color on the last part of the stitch." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Pull through the new color on the last part of the stitch.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I will change colors again as before, <b>except this time I will cross Color A (blue) over Color B (pink) and</b> <b>let it drop towards the front</b> while I finish my stitch. Then I continue by crocheting over Color A (blue) until the next color change.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNpHyqcXZAf4IE_cLF6IeiD_nh5hiva6KLDAv0s-6rhJS93q4bT7-z9VX4NLZGo6q_q0w-jMMGeW9w5zBwiz1J2mqdsA8GFf0ToBzXUdq-QKCTxnnGnRxgsTkU5AgQShDWYfz1ZfqLYpaSV7llcXEeTxFx3kEgK5iWPbjSy6-FeqSj0PdF71rylT6/s1500/part%203%20round%2042%20cross%20color%20a%20over.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cross Color A over B and let it drop towards the front of your work." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNpHyqcXZAf4IE_cLF6IeiD_nh5hiva6KLDAv0s-6rhJS93q4bT7-z9VX4NLZGo6q_q0w-jMMGeW9w5zBwiz1J2mqdsA8GFf0ToBzXUdq-QKCTxnnGnRxgsTkU5AgQShDWYfz1ZfqLYpaSV7llcXEeTxFx3kEgK5iWPbjSy6-FeqSj0PdF71rylT6/w300-h400/part%203%20round%2042%20cross%20color%20a%20over.jpg" title="Cross yarn and let it drop to the front." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Cross Color A over B and let it drop towards the front of your work.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">By following this method the yarn gets twisted within the stitches rather than getting tangled up between the two working yarn skeins. It's difficult to explain, but if you have worked with two colors before then I'm sure you understand what I mean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Round 50: </h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am very pleased with my color selections for this section.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUzKkEqd4OYEGrHnptyCUsYPBtIWHlGoApDKMYCHfFy0crkc_K9tY4sFCJHaT_NAbZSnxACXDAW5tqpamuzuIPj4oVX-GpT4Or5v9y_a2u1F9LUjxtAuy4bfzZOXv43ZxYIezVJsGfU6AuORKrNrhjIbatM1xpihETqKkzDfo0ajrJc_Sb6uM31kJ/s1500/Part%203%20round%2050.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Beautiful crochet color combinations." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUzKkEqd4OYEGrHnptyCUsYPBtIWHlGoApDKMYCHfFy0crkc_K9tY4sFCJHaT_NAbZSnxACXDAW5tqpamuzuIPj4oVX-GpT4Or5v9y_a2u1F9LUjxtAuy4bfzZOXv43ZxYIezVJsGfU6AuORKrNrhjIbatM1xpihETqKkzDfo0ajrJc_Sb6uM31kJ/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2050.jpg" title="Beautiful crochet color combinations." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Beautiful crochet color combinations.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The next few rounds are completed in a neutral off-white to help balance out the brighter colors.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oX2UqoxJ9OdRsELA6copQepL1AAuvnoMSkWAJtYcTPFyWic3NybRelsEE9Lk6RlagS_H6OuM1UUXshFU2nFO07HCyZh33owcf8VKSZqffsPfOui60UPN11N817mEhGrwNPFkAp-y-hVMjQqAjRnGRv_erkMXD5xFlud9g8VZf0HGFmJpexUnJIMk/s1500/Part%203%20round%2053.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A neutral color helps with color balance." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oX2UqoxJ9OdRsELA6copQepL1AAuvnoMSkWAJtYcTPFyWic3NybRelsEE9Lk6RlagS_H6OuM1UUXshFU2nFO07HCyZh33owcf8VKSZqffsPfOui60UPN11N817mEhGrwNPFkAp-y-hVMjQqAjRnGRv_erkMXD5xFlud9g8VZf0HGFmJpexUnJIMk/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2053.jpg" title="A neutral color helps with color balance." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">A neutral color helps with color balance.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately I hit a road block with Round 54. The popcorn stitches are very cleverly designed, but they require some elasticity from the yarn to complete the stitch. But the 100% cotton yarn I am using would not stretch enough for this particular stitch. I tried a number of different methods over the course of a few days, but I just couldn't make it work.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLduL0bcq8Z8Ag3WgwJLurZ-yC5sgGz_NcqdouKiTYKNDCLOIjaBc7fBxtpojGKY7ZBCFpWxitTTz8-gGs3gGm1B86USqwhIm07Xq6Iyi31IIWMMUKdKrAVzib2uKZz5t7Upvvct1aZecLAPCj4RuHYhW1sVAFkcJ6aGYzJi7rOZRSNfboqTtP-Z84/s1500/Part%203%20round%2054%20struggle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Some rounds are just hard." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLduL0bcq8Z8Ag3WgwJLurZ-yC5sgGz_NcqdouKiTYKNDCLOIjaBc7fBxtpojGKY7ZBCFpWxitTTz8-gGs3gGm1B86USqwhIm07Xq6Iyi31IIWMMUKdKrAVzib2uKZz5t7Upvvct1aZecLAPCj4RuHYhW1sVAFkcJ6aGYzJi7rOZRSNfboqTtP-Z84/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2054%20struggle.jpg" title="Some rounds are just hard." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Some rounds are just hard.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I didn't want to give up the pattern entirely, so I modified the pattern slightly. I am not super happy about it, but I want to keep my project moving forward. So I'm not mad about it either. If I make this pattern again I think using a larger crochet hook on the previous round (53 I think) would do the trick.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0NtcWpf6XxDlQfRYpttbphVSmdlDzDB2uueSkC71vkHRC0U7OUyyM2pW1ITW7i76EaOmz52QdwnpAFM5jdL7sA9zF4tFrP_ATIxDbyNLM-v27j6SDJvDlzzJdHJoEM3xQDuCb2mLEJgon0Yn97jtypg6E_1sOLdckF9XHl2vAzCEcdHSO5TnYvsp/s1500/Part%203%20round%2054%20modified.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Modified Round 54." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0NtcWpf6XxDlQfRYpttbphVSmdlDzDB2uueSkC71vkHRC0U7OUyyM2pW1ITW7i76EaOmz52QdwnpAFM5jdL7sA9zF4tFrP_ATIxDbyNLM-v27j6SDJvDlzzJdHJoEM3xQDuCb2mLEJgon0Yn97jtypg6E_1sOLdckF9XHl2vAzCEcdHSO5TnYvsp/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2054%20modified.jpg" title="Modified Round 54." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Modified Round 54.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">ROAD TRIP:</h3></div><div>At this point I packed up my crochet and went to my condo at the beach in North Carolina. I was happy to have Round 54 behind me, and it doesn't bother me so much as I add further rounds. I've made it to Round 58 (over half way finished). The rounds do take longer as the blanket grows, so it might not seem like much progress, but it definitely feels like it in real life.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIzag59uhXwbhSSkEPHfgBEsghc0gOlxh1Qk6U8CBvdKrha_8oRt195iHRN-AYyV_kjB85KTLchVjuq6sKOvY6DILTGHobrexk4evxi2VF7E8V1XNRneUBca4HQmjEpW_OSlLVpVoG8sWrJSaq-GNx2DbyBLYr3IG1m8SPkWClC0-g14T8jS9ncHy/s1500/Part%203%20round%2058%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Working on Round 58." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuIzag59uhXwbhSSkEPHfgBEsghc0gOlxh1Qk6U8CBvdKrha_8oRt195iHRN-AYyV_kjB85KTLchVjuq6sKOvY6DILTGHobrexk4evxi2VF7E8V1XNRneUBca4HQmjEpW_OSlLVpVoG8sWrJSaq-GNx2DbyBLYr3IG1m8SPkWClC0-g14T8jS9ncHy/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2058%20(1).jpg" title="Working on Round 58." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Working on Round 58.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I will leave you with a few photos of my progress to date. I will get the yarn tails sewn in before moving forward again. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ70Cubt5hnh1RtMOUvOCXhuUUT8XB9U2aUf61q80fiy0pRVgKvytixry2jKIg9CfAYWefKrvqdag5kfWB0k8zmqG4cVmjRwwQTu0e8IhSngBBVXPVsb_dgt4m5SacuHQL59J3b1kBDpmKZYoPN81IzHUH4llX1wTB6_LmL_WK4VqKA5ENylwshu_/s1500/Part%203%20at%20beach%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Harvest Moon crochet pattern in progress." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ70Cubt5hnh1RtMOUvOCXhuUUT8XB9U2aUf61q80fiy0pRVgKvytixry2jKIg9CfAYWefKrvqdag5kfWB0k8zmqG4cVmjRwwQTu0e8IhSngBBVXPVsb_dgt4m5SacuHQL59J3b1kBDpmKZYoPN81IzHUH4llX1wTB6_LmL_WK4VqKA5ENylwshu_/w300-h400/Part%203%20at%20beach%20close%20up.jpg" title="Harvest Moon crochet pattern in progress." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Harvest Moon crochet pattern in progress.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I think the colors of my blanket work well at my condo. So maybe I will leave the blanket there once it's finished. We'll have to wait and see.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwwuCYNyMsK9zEXRFxb4S-pqMMFNxgFXIsXTqAu7sSyPjo6QcSm99HiqMSDab6LhwCu5a-oJHYE243v13DwKn0VnJNuKmyF1-KJuxm6OLAKhx5vwgBcWSIAgHrQIYKliqgkvp-eZ86FCEuklOeVFcMse6FWRzoVfgCmEoNlLCpu2-vQMy-4AnGX1Z/s1500/Part%203%20at%20the%20beach.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet project draped on chair." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwwuCYNyMsK9zEXRFxb4S-pqMMFNxgFXIsXTqAu7sSyPjo6QcSm99HiqMSDab6LhwCu5a-oJHYE243v13DwKn0VnJNuKmyF1-KJuxm6OLAKhx5vwgBcWSIAgHrQIYKliqgkvp-eZ86FCEuklOeVFcMse6FWRzoVfgCmEoNlLCpu2-vQMy-4AnGX1Z/w300-h400/Part%203%20at%20the%20beach.jpg" title="Crochet project draped on chair." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet project draped on chair.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7plsOo0OF0YXH5D0ke6xqFlJrFiqbc6MTR0nohCC5nb9livcjC1-Sxi3tVXa81Sl6UL26J6xl0xS-MHLPHfFAlqss1T87_a7cdn2xJeq9d5Cuedvfg-SL9g4QPiVc6jqq2d_RUVvCBO27sKBTdgni-YqpbpPVHTiDP7d8l0DPjAJ1NfatZyTFOiw/s1500/Part%203%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Harvest Moon crochet blanket in progress." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7plsOo0OF0YXH5D0ke6xqFlJrFiqbc6MTR0nohCC5nb9livcjC1-Sxi3tVXa81Sl6UL26J6xl0xS-MHLPHfFAlqss1T87_a7cdn2xJeq9d5Cuedvfg-SL9g4QPiVc6jqq2d_RUVvCBO27sKBTdgni-YqpbpPVHTiDP7d8l0DPjAJ1NfatZyTFOiw/w300-h400/Part%203%20close%20up.jpg" title="Harvest Moon crochet blanket in progress." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Harvest Moon crochet blanket in progress.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FiJ2ZhnMxV7uH1QDlCKeMDSG2zL1WGtiP2ujWyfA280uZDWlwv4oLfj2JIIrRlaUeEJ_hJwRrS8DNpNf5AhqjTCmc80BBPF_M4PYTHz4ebIjco0RRhQjDQcV_lEVyfuZfk6caagJBIkjzaxZxCoqPTAmiYXHsFpMgso2JlYO341x5LQW0__lBLWF/s1500/Part%203%20round%2058.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Overview of crochet project draped on green chair." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FiJ2ZhnMxV7uH1QDlCKeMDSG2zL1WGtiP2ujWyfA280uZDWlwv4oLfj2JIIrRlaUeEJ_hJwRrS8DNpNf5AhqjTCmc80BBPF_M4PYTHz4ebIjco0RRhQjDQcV_lEVyfuZfk6caagJBIkjzaxZxCoqPTAmiYXHsFpMgso2JlYO341x5LQW0__lBLWF/w300-h400/Part%203%20round%2058.jpg" title="Overview of crochet project draped on green chair." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Overview of crochet project draped on green chair.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmhGgFbe1JBTEOaHs6ExKkwYJjWxlHMhm62Q3LM9rnXUsE0nKcWund6eS-aHSM4P-JE6zVTDJn3cUo8I56_YGTDDB9WpyYulXkoOy1qYLDJwUwx3NnxXGD06cEGtxDxT7Ua-dQQXSi91uB4JCBhyFThZQre1dSlyTNiO1QQUk2WQeUufVV3q-e2EC/s1500/Round%2058%20at%20beach%20crochet%20corner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="My crochet corner at the beach." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmhGgFbe1JBTEOaHs6ExKkwYJjWxlHMhm62Q3LM9rnXUsE0nKcWund6eS-aHSM4P-JE6zVTDJn3cUo8I56_YGTDDB9WpyYulXkoOy1qYLDJwUwx3NnxXGD06cEGtxDxT7Ua-dQQXSi91uB4JCBhyFThZQre1dSlyTNiO1QQUk2WQeUufVV3q-e2EC/w300-h400/Round%2058%20at%20beach%20crochet%20corner.jpg" title="My crochet corner at the beach." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">My crochet corner at the beach.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>EDIT: I finished the blanket! You can see the <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/06/crochet-harvest-moon-finished.html" target="_blank">finished project HERE!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;">This post was published by<br />The Black Sheep Shoppe (me) on behalf of Granny Magic Studio (also me).</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-18288718926958284012023-04-02T11:11:00.000-04:002023-04-02T11:11:32.396-04:00Low Budget: Furniture Upgrade with Paint<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0BJP1CTde0cvY3gE61Pyq-rb5aP-y5ksX4sn9ZfArM9TNB1WNg5y8M51kjLB9UvmgZ3Ay8fQcVDH9xC9TQy9pYNihKm0EQZJEj64sG32Kmj6O5nEwOyJpJK9GaAP_2SsoG0DkQc0_Kef0pTDOOMVq6idhdenbYeFGwZ45pnunGoYIbZbKMFnBKLN/s1500/before%20end%20table%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Rattan end table before painting." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0BJP1CTde0cvY3gE61Pyq-rb5aP-y5ksX4sn9ZfArM9TNB1WNg5y8M51kjLB9UvmgZ3Ay8fQcVDH9xC9TQy9pYNihKm0EQZJEj64sG32Kmj6O5nEwOyJpJK9GaAP_2SsoG0DkQc0_Kef0pTDOOMVq6idhdenbYeFGwZ45pnunGoYIbZbKMFnBKLN/w300-h400/before%20end%20table%20copy.jpg" title="Vintage Rattan End Table." width="300" /></a></div><p>The darn budget foiled my plan to replace the rattan furniture at my condo this year, so instead I (reluctantly) decided to freshen up the end tables with paint. </p><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwylpaWgu5DU4MQ_ir9Z1fzn7sCAVNDAbAmxR7T58wELHcau0Wq6hcOhaJkpX-KAt9t7oetJ6RTS9rXhuaBZ-TpAjoJ8ebkMLYr_JRIp1gY0FluA4-w3mki59vY_TMlpO0zmRJRbdeo8Zy2FnXW2cLB9yeMG2eUcA3oGAyImlK73PAiK4H90hBR-Y/s1500/end%20table%20before.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rattan end table on painter's drop cloth with glass top removed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwylpaWgu5DU4MQ_ir9Z1fzn7sCAVNDAbAmxR7T58wELHcau0Wq6hcOhaJkpX-KAt9t7oetJ6RTS9rXhuaBZ-TpAjoJ8ebkMLYr_JRIp1gY0FluA4-w3mki59vY_TMlpO0zmRJRbdeo8Zy2FnXW2cLB9yeMG2eUcA3oGAyImlK73PAiK4H90hBR-Y/w266-h400/end%20table%20before.jpg" title="Rattan end table" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Rattan end table on painter's drop cloth with glass top removed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Don't get me wrong, I love to paint furniture, but I do NOT like to paint rattan. And the condo has rattan furniture throughout both the dining and living rooms. I've already painted the rattan dining table, six chairs, a <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2022/05/ugly-chair-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">living room chair</a>, and the <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2021/04/painted-rattan-console-table.html" target="_blank">TV console</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>The furniture is about 30 years and it's in OK shape for the age, but it's just not my style. I thought we would be replacing it this year, but we're having a new hot water heater installed instead. So although I swore I wouldn't paint any more rattan, I think paint will once again be a good temporary fix to brighten up the space.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">SUPPLIES USED:</h3><div>(Honestly, spray paint would probably work best, but I don't have a space to spray, so I hand painted instead.) </div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/3Z7JkZz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deglosser/degreaser</a> and scrubby sponge, </div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/3SbKMrk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paint</a> (color is Bone), </div><div>Stir stick, </div><div>Paint can opener, </div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/3SgcWl1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sash brush</a>, </div><div>Foam brush, </div><div>Drop cloth, </div><div>Small roller & tray. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7wA559WN5tnNkBF9nRaidd_uXVhZa38Mg1_1HRmuHCyWDD1Lnkhg3tMavCQqfpjj5HjW2tbN4XrB4LyOTkRVbkFk599f-4nGu-UdwNxFx4wdmyRBFihlNxPjVDnAR72B8DEVX4bl3I4x7HIttJ7ogPU_5pKfidRYea0mbR7sPTaJogeg2QekPK6j/s1500/paint%20supplies.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Paint supplies set out for painting rattan end table." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7wA559WN5tnNkBF9nRaidd_uXVhZa38Mg1_1HRmuHCyWDD1Lnkhg3tMavCQqfpjj5HjW2tbN4XrB4LyOTkRVbkFk599f-4nGu-UdwNxFx4wdmyRBFihlNxPjVDnAR72B8DEVX4bl3I4x7HIttJ7ogPU_5pKfidRYea0mbR7sPTaJogeg2QekPK6j/w300-h400/paint%20supplies.jpg" title="Paint supplies for end table." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Paint supplies set out for painting rattan end table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The end tables have removable glass tops which are easy to clean, but since they're see-through they also require painting the underside of the tables. So I flipped the table upside down and applied a quick and somewhat light coat of paint with my brush. I was careful to not apply too much paint so that it wouldn't drip onto the front of the table. I used the foam brush to dab paint into the crevices where the brush couldn't reach easily.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge68o3AYZ7jbFWXWnNF9SEgF3CcGwFONpB3ywKQBoms1AtR44k4hiSfYqPB-e1egzr2zfug5aOrczC1jqckQJooS8oHw02sdhyIypeUmSD8NGEvaZUG9bEA2cGnvXIP5nUoXpuPIDGdwOoJq6gTvmlop1JPCP-8Qq0ays221AqI5fu6CkXBz-oYX9B/s1500/Painting%20end%20table.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Using a sash brush to paint the underside of a rattan table." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge68o3AYZ7jbFWXWnNF9SEgF3CcGwFONpB3ywKQBoms1AtR44k4hiSfYqPB-e1egzr2zfug5aOrczC1jqckQJooS8oHw02sdhyIypeUmSD8NGEvaZUG9bEA2cGnvXIP5nUoXpuPIDGdwOoJq6gTvmlop1JPCP-8Qq0ays221AqI5fu6CkXBz-oYX9B/w300-h400/Painting%20end%20table.jpg" title="Painting the underside of table." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Using a sash brush to paint the underside of a rattan table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The first coat does not provide full coverage. I let it dry while I walked on the beach and then applied a second coat. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmdi4rOGRl4BlIOhnt97payn4jOHMik8l50fvVSYAzAGxFp9Q6vNKXwC1HnyGPOc6UfXl-2p0HWcp5-tSlV8l_gZ1glXYZLpnjYSlau-VO4uhgEcMSzrE39XBpO9kkhy7BnC-A5mitBIBGQQzFSzpPPgpthzfYE7QOOLW-oUTHM0p_raQeR3IXAXk/s1500/Underside%20end%20table.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="First coat of paint on underside of rattan table." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmdi4rOGRl4BlIOhnt97payn4jOHMik8l50fvVSYAzAGxFp9Q6vNKXwC1HnyGPOc6UfXl-2p0HWcp5-tSlV8l_gZ1glXYZLpnjYSlau-VO4uhgEcMSzrE39XBpO9kkhy7BnC-A5mitBIBGQQzFSzpPPgpthzfYE7QOOLW-oUTHM0p_raQeR3IXAXk/w300-h400/Underside%20end%20table.jpg" title="Underside of rattan table." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Underside of rattan end table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Here's a closer look at the first coat. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBENK2IixY6RNXa4ig5R1AYF9DbXtuuL6PXt-eVr-iXDhqnlq_n5NwgvEkzc_DqvPXwXaq8FbuHrn7xXNasOP2blwQuAwkhSU1LUqnZXiO0GYEkUNCS45dL1e0VWVjYf-8mFSh2vrKVEnDdGDRDyFhHk2kFk8O5Fqydp7Bk_LzdUnqmi3p-VEc5ei/s1500/first%20coat%20end%20table%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="First coat of white paint drying on table." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBENK2IixY6RNXa4ig5R1AYF9DbXtuuL6PXt-eVr-iXDhqnlq_n5NwgvEkzc_DqvPXwXaq8FbuHrn7xXNasOP2blwQuAwkhSU1LUqnZXiO0GYEkUNCS45dL1e0VWVjYf-8mFSh2vrKVEnDdGDRDyFhHk2kFk8O5Fqydp7Bk_LzdUnqmi3p-VEc5ei/w300-h400/first%20coat%20end%20table%20(1).jpg" title="First coat of paint." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">First coat of white paint drying on rattan table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the paint was dry, I flipped the table right side up and repeated the process. The photo below shows the first coat. Two coats gave me fairly good coverage, but I ended up applying a third coat with a small roller to give it even better coverage on the larger surface areas. I didn't bother with a third coat on the underside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe8yav-J15btH5dmk5BjyJ2OWA262RIVxj3XXzmKJXZXHkT306MECEDsJkJgraBGCHJYPCiQYByuhrVQmbu9q8QKw2QoeUHveO4sC3lGCe3SIYn32LwUgRSTgyPUAqM-ITTGK9S4D4aAVwNtAG1Cx3Ss0KEe94AGoURTSbI6G510kkVByPQMggiFI/s1500/first%20coat%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="First coat of paint on top of rattan table." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe8yav-J15btH5dmk5BjyJ2OWA262RIVxj3XXzmKJXZXHkT306MECEDsJkJgraBGCHJYPCiQYByuhrVQmbu9q8QKw2QoeUHveO4sC3lGCe3SIYn32LwUgRSTgyPUAqM-ITTGK9S4D4aAVwNtAG1Cx3Ss0KEe94AGoURTSbI6G510kkVByPQMggiFI/w300-h400/first%20coat%20close%20up.jpg" title="First coat of white paint" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">First coat of paint on top of rattan table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">I started painting the table in the morning, and finished up before sunset. Easy-peasy, right? Wrong!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgskT2_WM_p6QYm8hptRVAb_phOXg1Pfh_Pnq_mzeI6uOfurSNl_qN0RLfC86gFZ1v9njoRyaly7Tog_tkrKkdr-AZVS8O2rYrCLE9loAjtLge6YYKozqoIALLXyA3yT_Bpeq3uUrLwciwBZw7-UE_2nTzspT2OEju-LL0BbCsRWvDMUyGdL8nZX5/s1500/first%20coat%20end%20table.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Final coat of paint drying. Finished in one day." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgskT2_WM_p6QYm8hptRVAb_phOXg1Pfh_Pnq_mzeI6uOfurSNl_qN0RLfC86gFZ1v9njoRyaly7Tog_tkrKkdr-AZVS8O2rYrCLE9loAjtLge6YYKozqoIALLXyA3yT_Bpeq3uUrLwciwBZw7-UE_2nTzspT2OEju-LL0BbCsRWvDMUyGdL8nZX5/w300-h400/first%20coat%20end%20table.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Paint drying." width="300" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Final coat of paint drying. Finished in one day.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The only thing worse than painting a rattan end table is painting TWO! Oh well, it's time to get busy on the second end table.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7e10NLu-smNplPv6p8hfyroJjC6t5eQEtIC6G_zJVBKcKrspYuaqyqpbA8MYiI1F43zIKg67Jq_b2NxbMS1cJOnf2qqAvuptSnzSZYjBjCzUkpCFTWOzPP_wcXc7BN0HL2Xm-FH2CRu9G2oPqFUxg8K8eSSR7qKM_IbpE66RSpMAQ09GHWb7ZukI/s1500/before%20and%20after%20end%20tables.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="One end table finished. One more to go." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7e10NLu-smNplPv6p8hfyroJjC6t5eQEtIC6G_zJVBKcKrspYuaqyqpbA8MYiI1F43zIKg67Jq_b2NxbMS1cJOnf2qqAvuptSnzSZYjBjCzUkpCFTWOzPP_wcXc7BN0HL2Xm-FH2CRu9G2oPqFUxg8K8eSSR7qKM_IbpE66RSpMAQ09GHWb7ZukI/w300-h400/before%20and%20after%20end%20tables.jpg" title="Painting a set of rattan end tables." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">One end table finished. One more to go.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I would much prefer new end tables, but since that isn't an option at this time, I think the paint is a good temporary alternative. So I repeated the process and got the set painted.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyGuDlzOGm2Y84b8nxoBDqryAyZHLnVz3CUmAUEcZTiX8dtiZMdeAOtPEoBG3ZFpfHYoEOoBdgxSyNpR_ZXQCq38EKjpQCSeJbN9JHQXXD9h5iQVoJoWmecdjzR_zitwdSp2Tu3hT2Nzqwz1ranFOIiCyzSLnVWV9gDBrvpz2Q3Dj44L_DHggrkDW/s1500/end%20tables%20before%20and%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Use paint to update old furniture." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyGuDlzOGm2Y84b8nxoBDqryAyZHLnVz3CUmAUEcZTiX8dtiZMdeAOtPEoBG3ZFpfHYoEOoBdgxSyNpR_ZXQCq38EKjpQCSeJbN9JHQXXD9h5iQVoJoWmecdjzR_zitwdSp2Tu3hT2Nzqwz1ranFOIiCyzSLnVWV9gDBrvpz2Q3Dj44L_DHggrkDW/w300-h400/end%20tables%20before%20and%20after.jpg" title="Furniture updated with paint" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Use paint to update old furniture.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I don't think anyone will walk in and say, "WOW great painted end tables!" But it does look neat and clean, plus it brightens up the space, so I'm happy with the end results.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRHxIcraweGwKIQUG94gTu2rfqSuJVkGJUlV50fC6Gc_HZ6n6_Dt6cC_dZD4Ix_fQ3JdlEBfvH4-O4i3e2ntlQKuyWEjHsPYmsg369oD8xrIFii2R_vnG5bcdROcAXBw3uY8RgJMs_riGlhJHu-7cB-qtvk8RBAq0vTK-ET4yOjfSnddF7dVqFwaT/s1500/after%20painted%20rattan%20end%20table.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted furniture can brighten the room." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRHxIcraweGwKIQUG94gTu2rfqSuJVkGJUlV50fC6Gc_HZ6n6_Dt6cC_dZD4Ix_fQ3JdlEBfvH4-O4i3e2ntlQKuyWEjHsPYmsg369oD8xrIFii2R_vnG5bcdROcAXBw3uY8RgJMs_riGlhJHu-7cB-qtvk8RBAq0vTK-ET4yOjfSnddF7dVqFwaT/w300-h400/after%20painted%20rattan%20end%20table.jpg" title="Vintage end table painted white." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted furniture can brighten the room.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The other white end table sits between the sofa and the rattan chair that I painted on my previous trip. Yes, more rattan! You can see the <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2022/05/ugly-chair-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">rattan chair project HERE</a>. And the rattan <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2021/04/painted-rattan-console-table.html" target="_blank">TV console HERE</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7pGpmZus-zkcfDUwa6DH3P31MG5aIa2DcLtNdvBbKjJ4xQvd9acgwYpAr89XXtt-XghTWQ7F0DlrZax7zmGTHdzo0aYPjTWfVrpDp41mR-lf2P3bljke1UiyWlcZN83ZTjJXnwhqE-Ka6OkF9Ajp3ItYdKNF-oUeXhtgcwauSPLzoytw0pQA2T-w/s1500/End%20table%20by%20chair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7pGpmZus-zkcfDUwa6DH3P31MG5aIa2DcLtNdvBbKjJ4xQvd9acgwYpAr89XXtt-XghTWQ7F0DlrZax7zmGTHdzo0aYPjTWfVrpDp41mR-lf2P3bljke1UiyWlcZN83ZTjJXnwhqE-Ka6OkF9Ajp3ItYdKNF-oUeXhtgcwauSPLzoytw0pQA2T-w/s320/End%20table%20by%20chair.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The chair isn't my style, and I jokingly call it <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2022/05/ugly-chair-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">The Ugly Chair</a>, but it is really very comfortable!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zpO4sUi4mlxmaH3CHvySYGY-Mz21I-V9G840u6q61SzekgMsn4--vm6ssGXRXnULnqUNJAwaNedK7kdQkmfSaScvrZnKfAxKR103Sx3VImstun--DIJD7I6BHbBW6LUDuMeTLtJl6g_SN1jLXExZENyPrBk7UP8Wm3fKTDOImiHcT2cbOsH0UxbQ/s1500/End%20table%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #999999;"><img alt="Use paint to make the best of the furniture you have." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zpO4sUi4mlxmaH3CHvySYGY-Mz21I-V9G840u6q61SzekgMsn4--vm6ssGXRXnULnqUNJAwaNedK7kdQkmfSaScvrZnKfAxKR103Sx3VImstun--DIJD7I6BHbBW6LUDuMeTLtJl6g_SN1jLXExZENyPrBk7UP8Wm3fKTDOImiHcT2cbOsH0UxbQ/w266-h400/End%20table%20painted.jpg" title="Painted Rattan Furniture." width="266" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Use paint to make the best of the furniture you have.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I took a few more close up photos to capture the final results for you to see. You will notice that it's not 100% coverage especially where the smaller pieces intersect. I am not worried about that. But it would be easy enought to dab some paint with a small brush for touch ups. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvPmFdoGq3kW7iEC6IuRPJlwAWIdVx4jDG9j-2XxESC6ZytelZkqorL8DckU2mMHzQlfzUaCIn8JZksVeUkl1fFEbEkd0wq-m-lCBcF7ZPIE6ZagVdwKXS1mLnScfJqMCpdnaQ6WVtNVGw4ItMAntrLT-7E-v1KVhRJkbajLOPFgyKnCu38x97XOx/s2048/IMG_3567.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Outdated rattan side table freshened up with paint." border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvPmFdoGq3kW7iEC6IuRPJlwAWIdVx4jDG9j-2XxESC6ZytelZkqorL8DckU2mMHzQlfzUaCIn8JZksVeUkl1fFEbEkd0wq-m-lCBcF7ZPIE6ZagVdwKXS1mLnScfJqMCpdnaQ6WVtNVGw4ItMAntrLT-7E-v1KVhRJkbajLOPFgyKnCu38x97XOx/w300-h400/IMG_3567.JPEG" title="Painted white side table." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted white side table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvqxj_1JJL7KhZQcaJezjGB_x5riZQHewe_eRBvHBX6Mocd2JgpUfQ3LeiqyoAnz6y6fWhkqMNpELaPitWkbiKZAUuL9ai3uorufDJj_KOO5HXZWrbzihMW4EybxTp5TpLwo-A_a4z4a7JaQCmxXxmcGutnglqCJ47q1HdG7Jz5V2_kMqrMH-cnMB/s1500/Side%20table%20and%20chair%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted white side table next to yellow chair." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvqxj_1JJL7KhZQcaJezjGB_x5riZQHewe_eRBvHBX6Mocd2JgpUfQ3LeiqyoAnz6y6fWhkqMNpELaPitWkbiKZAUuL9ai3uorufDJj_KOO5HXZWrbzihMW4EybxTp5TpLwo-A_a4z4a7JaQCmxXxmcGutnglqCJ47q1HdG7Jz5V2_kMqrMH-cnMB/w300-h400/Side%20table%20and%20chair%20close%20up.jpg" title="Painted rattan furniture." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted white side table next to yellow chair.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE2QhPWgxxNpZI0_Hx7hDPnbgtPMVp8isfrVIpbBrA5Imw_PVzkhgUcFNNqLmhA-Tk2JrEFFjVMxZPfuz5OLeb3ev0ZfLkNEyuXC_K0i0GlnKDefTDBozvMryEp8dy0AX3rAdWnigOrlNurYG-xygGMZkl5VCUWMfBxHs4jlf5b2Qe4Nf7KjaYoXk/s1500/Side%20table%20and%20chair.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted rattan for casual beach vibe on a budget." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1084" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE2QhPWgxxNpZI0_Hx7hDPnbgtPMVp8isfrVIpbBrA5Imw_PVzkhgUcFNNqLmhA-Tk2JrEFFjVMxZPfuz5OLeb3ev0ZfLkNEyuXC_K0i0GlnKDefTDBozvMryEp8dy0AX3rAdWnigOrlNurYG-xygGMZkl5VCUWMfBxHs4jlf5b2Qe4Nf7KjaYoXk/w289-h400/Side%20table%20and%20chair.jpg" title="Casual beach house furniture." width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted rattan furniture for casual beach vibe on a budget.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLp_wwT3OwHqAWPptq--PwCRQmPTVdN6IPRqf-laraGzDlnH3MOPpEr5g1wqbowPsIuZtEe_adloAQalMJDD-NOmBfl1p-VzL9wlG_Df98ge-0GhKZmllDkt-GhZncuiAjuRI0w4iwump7a5IJ2hmvADHepGLTpKJxaxQogyesfbL-r4X5gQt2Jp1/s1500/Side%20table%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted white rattan side table." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLp_wwT3OwHqAWPptq--PwCRQmPTVdN6IPRqf-laraGzDlnH3MOPpEr5g1wqbowPsIuZtEe_adloAQalMJDD-NOmBfl1p-VzL9wlG_Df98ge-0GhKZmllDkt-GhZncuiAjuRI0w4iwump7a5IJ2hmvADHepGLTpKJxaxQogyesfbL-r4X5gQt2Jp1/w300-h400/Side%20table%20close%20up.jpg" title="Painted rattan furniture." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted white rattan side table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>And just for fun, below is a photo of what we started with a few years ago. There are still lots of updates in the works, but I think it's coming along nicely.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQxOANeeMfWYpbyS1S_djLSab7F5AVDkpHXzqXI5ju1j2SXVlhtpQCrOO5WDUa04rBRCsNa6bxJIHssO82yBjfG-LsezA_HntSRvhDDO3Ztk0N0hR6IQw8yqcMSUei_Fiq8GfhKeOpK1loQtuhUwLRdgJPPVFlTD-1pgO7umOuAwZDkAp8mR7hOr8/s450/LIVINGBEFORE1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Dated condo is slowly being updated." border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="450" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQxOANeeMfWYpbyS1S_djLSab7F5AVDkpHXzqXI5ju1j2SXVlhtpQCrOO5WDUa04rBRCsNa6bxJIHssO82yBjfG-LsezA_HntSRvhDDO3Ztk0N0hR6IQw8yqcMSUei_Fiq8GfhKeOpK1loQtuhUwLRdgJPPVFlTD-1pgO7umOuAwZDkAp8mR7hOr8/w400-h300/LIVINGBEFORE1.jpg" title="Dated ocean front condo." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Dated condo is slowly being updated.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Below are a few photos of the beach right outside the condo. It's what makes all the work worthwhile! I love how the colors of the beach change with the weather. Thanks for stopping by my blog today!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68QFXcJvSV_vTCmRr56hsvzFG17wmJWZUYwroSqCTlWmB6TN7mMJtkZRbOogZ2HJFMLyrry2leyLneOuq6OkGvKHaAVnGVq24hERBywMFhYZuhxoLsLglxK5hm0x_mWKS_M9fGHz-HLTW18KePXEUG3JZQB3Ox1_IylY-nujh7NvaI6EhC5QLzi7O/s1500/North%20topsail%20beach%20cloudy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cloudy day at North Topsail Beach." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68QFXcJvSV_vTCmRr56hsvzFG17wmJWZUYwroSqCTlWmB6TN7mMJtkZRbOogZ2HJFMLyrry2leyLneOuq6OkGvKHaAVnGVq24hERBywMFhYZuhxoLsLglxK5hm0x_mWKS_M9fGHz-HLTW18KePXEUG3JZQB3Ox1_IylY-nujh7NvaI6EhC5QLzi7O/w300-h400/North%20topsail%20beach%20cloudy.jpg" title="Cloudy day at North Topsail Beach." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Cloudy day at North Topsail Beach.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ev0uF9dnvAJ_k-OzzZl9kOHylUCys4OVvbvB4uIoF67GCGVXImUhB_CQ_HNuuuF5TtaluZQRj8GXwNpOyh2Idlgg2pwk-TzBW9mth75whjkbWCpfIOseuSgeb8GA-O7zc5-oIvM0mG5EpBmMW2YmLZq1DjpKnsdxwVsVyWBQ0pafTlWEE9fGiOcZ/s1500/North%20Topsail%20beach%20morning%20coffee.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Enjoying my morning coffee on my deck overlooking the ocean." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ev0uF9dnvAJ_k-OzzZl9kOHylUCys4OVvbvB4uIoF67GCGVXImUhB_CQ_HNuuuF5TtaluZQRj8GXwNpOyh2Idlgg2pwk-TzBW9mth75whjkbWCpfIOseuSgeb8GA-O7zc5-oIvM0mG5EpBmMW2YmLZq1DjpKnsdxwVsVyWBQ0pafTlWEE9fGiOcZ/w300-h400/North%20Topsail%20beach%20morning%20coffee.jpg" title="Morning coffee oceanfront." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Enjoying my morning coffee on my deck overlooking the ocean.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdGAk8sYizdFBT0AqUh_aa3f1FG1PzyKRiGOkRexWW0hWzWYgwQ1EsgjXz4NUTxfa0z5dLNNEUVcZ2GhuQpA-fMhalL0tqHl9SHg39uoT6ZtEPVWUNMyqzlFPSX5NFoetly-fDd4ZZE9KWbjL6cjQAkZOr9J8dA5IvnJoBaWrQ4xO4ymAmyImt2nJ/s1500/North%20Topsail%20Beach%20sunny.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sunny day at North Topsail Beach NC" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdGAk8sYizdFBT0AqUh_aa3f1FG1PzyKRiGOkRexWW0hWzWYgwQ1EsgjXz4NUTxfa0z5dLNNEUVcZ2GhuQpA-fMhalL0tqHl9SHg39uoT6ZtEPVWUNMyqzlFPSX5NFoetly-fDd4ZZE9KWbjL6cjQAkZOr9J8dA5IvnJoBaWrQ4xO4ymAmyImt2nJ/w300-h400/North%20Topsail%20Beach%20sunny.jpg" title="Sunny day at North Topsail Beach NC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Sunny day at North Topsail Beach NC</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsdJZxlj7tRAtqx7DWRUKbiYPiJ301Jbt0dQO7_QP4Z-h4pGibYH0L9nEAs1WlulBZz8KCGoDpEcqlpbDbrS__akI1YcjA8-B74t_YiSQHT7GmvjljbixH_ab5bb5QIFJilSakXqhyzdQWQRultNsxa3tn6PIRhYCnvRr9mBIuRMySAmBHwrPk9dp/s1500/North%20Topsail%20Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A rainy day at the beach is better than a sunny day at the office!" border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsdJZxlj7tRAtqx7DWRUKbiYPiJ301Jbt0dQO7_QP4Z-h4pGibYH0L9nEAs1WlulBZz8KCGoDpEcqlpbDbrS__akI1YcjA8-B74t_YiSQHT7GmvjljbixH_ab5bb5QIFJilSakXqhyzdQWQRultNsxa3tn6PIRhYCnvRr9mBIuRMySAmBHwrPk9dp/w400-h300/North%20Topsail%20Beach.jpg" title="Rainy day North Topsail Beach NC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">A rainy day at the beach is better than a sunny day at the office!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-24791540194636366122023-03-21T10:15:00.000-04:002023-03-21T10:15:10.572-04:00Creating Extra Storage in a Small House<p>There are many benefits to downsizing your home. The first being it's so much easier to take care of (less to clean)! But the downside of downsizing is there is (obviously) less space. I did a LOT of purging prior to moving, but now that we've settled in I realize there is still more work to be done. Neverthless, our new space has very limited storage for everyday items, so I needed to create additional storage.</p><div>The main coat closet is located in the hallway far from any of the entry doors which we find inconvenient. On the plus side our house has an open concept living and eating area, and since we're using another room for dining, we plan to convert the eating area into storage space.<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXCIzYKQRte6_GgdLlYxco663hHeagHdcaTzalYu5cAlflYZcrzkxfl2m0tdYTTZUw8OhOMOSdYPcsifXGDeJFz6qiZbO_Wna2R16R42qtz8DENMr6GvsTrOnn-WiLDW_q_eoekCyHpIb4W1LoMBQxP83pHPJD8_mL6WSqHwpNfT3wRnUh5R_mQy4/s1500/eating%20area%20move%20in.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Downsized house on closing day." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXCIzYKQRte6_GgdLlYxco663hHeagHdcaTzalYu5cAlflYZcrzkxfl2m0tdYTTZUw8OhOMOSdYPcsifXGDeJFz6qiZbO_Wna2R16R42qtz8DENMr6GvsTrOnn-WiLDW_q_eoekCyHpIb4W1LoMBQxP83pHPJD8_mL6WSqHwpNfT3wRnUh5R_mQy4/w266-h400/eating%20area%20move%20in.jpg" title="Closing day." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">BEFORE: Closing day on our downsized house.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>We tore out the carpet, painted the walls, and added new baseboards. Later we had new carpet installed and replaced the chandelier with a semi-flush mount light fixture.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49ox14gDAKC6RN2Wqw24PHI6ap7PdfVbYZrc3enMSiDaG_-wlJ4UZZYird3pn9xxehdsgM8ETsFZE0TbilfE0yGda400CntB-5cXG6q4_b-XlVXZQQB-7t5FYjtZk04_pm9LNX47D2jfrINbEZ7xNTz4EfINyaGyIJDgJwI4LXZ24aYqq_xt7JaTv/s1500/living%20room%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Updating the space with paint and new flooring." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49ox14gDAKC6RN2Wqw24PHI6ap7PdfVbYZrc3enMSiDaG_-wlJ4UZZYird3pn9xxehdsgM8ETsFZE0TbilfE0yGda400CntB-5cXG6q4_b-XlVXZQQB-7t5FYjtZk04_pm9LNX47D2jfrINbEZ7xNTz4EfINyaGyIJDgJwI4LXZ24aYqq_xt7JaTv/w266-h400/living%20room%20painted.jpg" title="Update your space with paint." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Update in progress: fresh paint!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>This is a sketch of the concept I had for creating additional storage. We considered custom-design cabinetry for my husband to build, but he had a lot of other projects on his plate. Also, we figured that when we sell the house one day, the new owners might want to use the space differently. So free-standing cabinets were our solution.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQsM0-U_jJvWHKU4cx9kMPQVsF9w2WJG6Om0htUXxYTaFLh2hc46cxG9kpRokFhAxYTzNT4JSi6jkk5jJDji3UFoLBdnezgHwyFIlc0ZS6lpK3H22yBQDbqraR4WutFenmnTqElD_DBlRf7V3xJsOt_vZOa5ozTEhnqdQKHwyjGSvYvtQ-fJjgPGF/s1500/design%20ideas.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I sketched a design plan of the storage cabinets." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQsM0-U_jJvWHKU4cx9kMPQVsF9w2WJG6Om0htUXxYTaFLh2hc46cxG9kpRokFhAxYTzNT4JSi6jkk5jJDji3UFoLBdnezgHwyFIlc0ZS6lpK3H22yBQDbqraR4WutFenmnTqElD_DBlRf7V3xJsOt_vZOa5ozTEhnqdQKHwyjGSvYvtQ-fJjgPGF/w266-h400/design%20ideas.jpg" title="Design sketch for creating storage." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I sketched a design plan of the storage cabinets.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I ordered the PAX / GRIMO wardrobe combination from IKEA. It wasn't the cheapest option (just under $800 including delivery), but the cabinets look good, fit the space, and meet our storage needs, so I think it was money well spent. There was a lot of assembly required (it shipped in more than 20 boxes!) but it was a relatively easy project.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KVtVWqVj-bm5L3tCMLuqLUewr2jfl8Rh7ZTxpqpj58HvGXY2yjK6UVMaQ85Qpz5-VCyLBfghj7PwVDjjsROHh7WMFGq5nRsbX310rXOHAgiKwmlcy4LV44ZWCEwqONVcwfsWCSn1-tD5Hn7goFO_i0w5rMwKZXlfCb42-Xn0AG5dO7tVGRN5Euzj/s1500/storage%20living%20room%20area.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The PAX / GRIMO wardrobe combination from IKEA." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KVtVWqVj-bm5L3tCMLuqLUewr2jfl8Rh7ZTxpqpj58HvGXY2yjK6UVMaQ85Qpz5-VCyLBfghj7PwVDjjsROHh7WMFGq5nRsbX310rXOHAgiKwmlcy4LV44ZWCEwqONVcwfsWCSn1-tD5Hn7goFO_i0w5rMwKZXlfCb42-Xn0AG5dO7tVGRN5Euzj/w300-h400/storage%20living%20room%20area.jpg" title="IKEA PAX / GRIMO Wardrobe" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">IKEA PAX / GRIMO Wardrobe: assembly required!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I use the cabinet on the left as a cleaning closet for my vacuum, broom, cleaning supplies, etc.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWoKbWe88IA5qbUvWOL4OGJK7fA5fhn0PdpV5uAzy501vyWBW0wz4YNk81a2iVx-Lkaat99JL-yndAG5v6ootwfOKox69tkR2J9_n3kpaZjavq_LkP-9C4H5-gRDdtbjLPlkBa4vbXui4QzlZEuuAZFIz2DImAnYfZPktRAwQBtYjnRrlY0jbX6dz/s1500/Cleaning%20closet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Creating storage for cleaning supplies." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWoKbWe88IA5qbUvWOL4OGJK7fA5fhn0PdpV5uAzy501vyWBW0wz4YNk81a2iVx-Lkaat99JL-yndAG5v6ootwfOKox69tkR2J9_n3kpaZjavq_LkP-9C4H5-gRDdtbjLPlkBa4vbXui4QzlZEuuAZFIz2DImAnYfZPktRAwQBtYjnRrlY0jbX6dz/w266-h400/Cleaning%20closet.jpg" title="Storage for cleaning supplies." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Creating storage for cleaning supplies.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The cabinet on the right has shelves and is used for "kitchen overflow storage". Our small galley kitchen, located on the other side of the wall, just doesn't fit everything. So items I don't use daily are stored here within easy reach. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAtS3eOOpA_GzVie4XgsASWiUyqb_Bs4I6NMoa1_8-w14R9_PilVZ7LyYRtfV1LK6smfyEoJSQyn6Asn6nrkG1Qvzp6OMbJ4us4U5Kff_LYEWeyHOUu2CobBiKEULTUpYtVsXeRbCVMR66EqWSOlssUwGQ54ZeQOMrTCNq0-d3n4aJ0TO8Z1ew6wt/s1500/kitchen%20overflow%20storage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Storage for kitchen overflow items." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="974" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAtS3eOOpA_GzVie4XgsASWiUyqb_Bs4I6NMoa1_8-w14R9_PilVZ7LyYRtfV1LK6smfyEoJSQyn6Asn6nrkG1Qvzp6OMbJ4us4U5Kff_LYEWeyHOUu2CobBiKEULTUpYtVsXeRbCVMR66EqWSOlssUwGQ54ZeQOMrTCNq0-d3n4aJ0TO8Z1ew6wt/w260-h400/kitchen%20overflow%20storage.jpg" title="Kitchen Storage." width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Storage for kitchen overflow items.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>This is where I store cookbooks, baking pans, some small appliances, such as my blender, food processor, and stand mixer.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_n9mdMrbcow3CxFK0hLRtVjV0-O2sYDfi0jcR_UCblleoroWZM73_ihbbA0gVfHUgVih13J9q88ZRJwShNfRaM_gFu-gmNjxRohir59ubOQvgC_xJjO4HoSr54uVzVrYC6J1yAd-5i74aIvcXXy80vbkkLY4MXnzkWv9lkpSQ4_bBw6fFUbwO6eP/s1500/small%20appliance%20storage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Storage space for small kitchen appliances." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_n9mdMrbcow3CxFK0hLRtVjV0-O2sYDfi0jcR_UCblleoroWZM73_ihbbA0gVfHUgVih13J9q88ZRJwShNfRaM_gFu-gmNjxRohir59ubOQvgC_xJjO4HoSr54uVzVrYC6J1yAd-5i74aIvcXXy80vbkkLY4MXnzkWv9lkpSQ4_bBw6fFUbwO6eP/w300-h400/small%20appliance%20storage.jpg" title="Storage space for small kitchen appliances." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Storage space for small kitchen appliances.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The center cabinet is my favorite. It has a bar for hanging coats and two drawers for storing miscellaneous items, such as hats and gloves.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4ncfHreCGVtrLCMxAn5hn3LID9WrUbqyZa8Iss6el4Ifs9CF2xaPZ6A0sLI-Fy_AbVvOUOCBPH8kvPeJHimN33L-SEwFE6cdvgdrXTAU8_pskphahMtAW8j5WogIqO29ldtZWdemDgxd9toDxcn7LoKqt_X3jFSnNpyRijjYe7-zHAloYDa1D3E6/s1500/coat%20storage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Coat closet created with IKEA cabinets." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4ncfHreCGVtrLCMxAn5hn3LID9WrUbqyZa8Iss6el4Ifs9CF2xaPZ6A0sLI-Fy_AbVvOUOCBPH8kvPeJHimN33L-SEwFE6cdvgdrXTAU8_pskphahMtAW8j5WogIqO29ldtZWdemDgxd9toDxcn7LoKqt_X3jFSnNpyRijjYe7-zHAloYDa1D3E6/w300-h400/coat%20storage.jpg" title="IKEA cabinets for coat storage." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Coat closet created with IKEA cabinets.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>But what most excited me was the shoe tray! </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYte0P6jLK_wQMO6qVt-gJYJbeXqTj17SWWV0Uf43QeE2niM3HPW0JoQKpryo5rFTGdze_be8dyD696t-KcLnf1nYjZaNSk1tK7owGGoudSFrRfo6nqVvKRMDTp-CQ3yhL6Ev-y_7UWXQv2cvPuKpTA9oE7r2w9IjlXDlCt6Im03KbTtRolSI6wb-N/s1500/shoe%20tray.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Shoe tray inside coat closet." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYte0P6jLK_wQMO6qVt-gJYJbeXqTj17SWWV0Uf43QeE2niM3HPW0JoQKpryo5rFTGdze_be8dyD696t-KcLnf1nYjZaNSk1tK7owGGoudSFrRfo6nqVvKRMDTp-CQ3yhL6Ev-y_7UWXQv2cvPuKpTA9oE7r2w9IjlXDlCt6Im03KbTtRolSI6wb-N/w300-h400/shoe%20tray.jpg" title="Shoe tray for storage." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Shoe tray inside coat closet.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>There is plenty of space to store short boots, but I can adjust the drawers above if I need more height for taller boots in the future. Or there is room to lay a taller pair of boots down on the back of the tray.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uiGkLyh4eXpxJZqdNtVnjTmuYYQTebfkmr1exRwkGgffNSdvmH-C5Mq_6bmslTEcW2Z0lb35IlOrDEzt7WbMGy1_G0FMUH2AAQlUL2KYbc7HRSO6R4zWEiGbsB9Zmd0DT9JxcVOFKWpoz63yir2rWpEXCwqdMFPK3_oD7fq9qKZPd52ie2mDy3aN/s1500/shoe%20storage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Shoes stored in pull out tray." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uiGkLyh4eXpxJZqdNtVnjTmuYYQTebfkmr1exRwkGgffNSdvmH-C5Mq_6bmslTEcW2Z0lb35IlOrDEzt7WbMGy1_G0FMUH2AAQlUL2KYbc7HRSO6R4zWEiGbsB9Zmd0DT9JxcVOFKWpoz63yir2rWpEXCwqdMFPK3_oD7fq9qKZPd52ie2mDy3aN/w300-h400/shoe%20storage.jpg" title="Shoe storage." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Shoes stored in pull out tray.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I confess that I have a small collection of BORN brand shoes! I own another pair of low pump heels which aren't shown here, but you can see them used as a <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2018/05/vintage-shoe-shine-box.html" target="_blank">staging item in my article about a shoe shine box HERE.</a> (I added a postscript at the end of this article with more information on the shoes.)</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdYwppdGA5Muwcc7N7jiZ6yKXVFctRhM1XaSFFceCSFcGrKQzbTy7DslGc0P0xXIU499j-yNlI0VjeBkPVrK64uyb7VbZoyY3KjUC4T76eUFIFiaBZsm-tmbkXY-GNe_XjmBioVeOvFM1A_CRP37LrZkvkpHAPcVCqQnAEtPES0EqSvr5ZwNQxWf5/s1500/yellow%20shoes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A small sampling of my BORN shoe collection." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdYwppdGA5Muwcc7N7jiZ6yKXVFctRhM1XaSFFceCSFcGrKQzbTy7DslGc0P0xXIU499j-yNlI0VjeBkPVrK64uyb7VbZoyY3KjUC4T76eUFIFiaBZsm-tmbkXY-GNe_XjmBioVeOvFM1A_CRP37LrZkvkpHAPcVCqQnAEtPES0EqSvr5ZwNQxWf5/w300-h400/yellow%20shoes.jpg" title="BORN shoe collection." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">A small sampling of my BORN shoe collection.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The closet system is next to our back door making it convenient for us to put away our things when we enter the house. The original coat closet is in the background of the photo. I plan to convert that to a linen closet to serve the hall bath.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3Xx1q6so4XEoczFP47YifV4YzmX5tgrXr6vmGVXXLd71NCOh-yKZ2_S8JmJ0DdShkplj79tmsBS0ubwGI2_3TuFoX3RHq9OKuys19xc4UAcxaBoVn_lcBynHb5Pg_jw_Qe4QnTH5OGDrMgxiJV2FYtL8xspGHCxTRSN-ly6ZUQ3PGKSVcNTWl7hO/s1500/mudroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Create storage near the entrance to your home." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3Xx1q6so4XEoczFP47YifV4YzmX5tgrXr6vmGVXXLd71NCOh-yKZ2_S8JmJ0DdShkplj79tmsBS0ubwGI2_3TuFoX3RHq9OKuys19xc4UAcxaBoVn_lcBynHb5Pg_jw_Qe4QnTH5OGDrMgxiJV2FYtL8xspGHCxTRSN-ly6ZUQ3PGKSVcNTWl7hO/w300-h400/mudroom.jpg" title="Convenient storage closet." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Create storage near the entrance to your home.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Initially I planned to hang my round mirror on this wall <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/02/painted-mirror-frame-with-downsizing.html" target="_blank">(you can read about that project HERE)</a>, but the mirror was too big, and the cabinets were too deep. So I moved it to an adjacent wall and hung this sign instead.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8QEk21NcXDxVN9iUwZCOtyxbsgNVURpQN-bKu1yGwgvToJ6Zzm8bWQXc84to9eEoXsY7T1ZNuGju9o1Rtb2SKswo4N60KXconli2S2Nhc_zWQGrMEmssYvuRT3r1cHkNTEcSktI3IdqyXTRQeeexeb-TSwiMyw5UH4wvLmLayFlsYbszUhydy5n7/s1500/happy%20place.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="This is Our Happy Place sign hung near entryway." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8QEk21NcXDxVN9iUwZCOtyxbsgNVURpQN-bKu1yGwgvToJ6Zzm8bWQXc84to9eEoXsY7T1ZNuGju9o1Rtb2SKswo4N60KXconli2S2Nhc_zWQGrMEmssYvuRT3r1cHkNTEcSktI3IdqyXTRQeeexeb-TSwiMyw5UH4wvLmLayFlsYbszUhydy5n7/w300-h400/happy%20place.jpg" title="This is Our Happy Place" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">This is Our Happy Place sign hung near entryway.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Overall I am very pleased with the space and the extra storage.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KlDtyA3QRhIR7XZhxR5KhcwkB1phDD7RL7izMK_mtC4cTFz91OWo6_bwZUYhMdcuiwIgDiX6J7wGudHwOnfjettuuyDSCQ0Z7tJshTe_1-baFkOP5dpJ68D7p67XBwVXmx3GoG1ZjJYtZQViD3xq1Gk4C9hyk5hUnvopB0Bgv5gO4uIUadvGw0yk/s1500/Living%20room%20and%20storage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="IKEA cabinets helped organize the space." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1062" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KlDtyA3QRhIR7XZhxR5KhcwkB1phDD7RL7izMK_mtC4cTFz91OWo6_bwZUYhMdcuiwIgDiX6J7wGudHwOnfjettuuyDSCQ0Z7tJshTe_1-baFkOP5dpJ68D7p67XBwVXmx3GoG1ZjJYtZQViD3xq1Gk4C9hyk5hUnvopB0Bgv5gO4uIUadvGw0yk/w284-h400/Living%20room%20and%20storage.jpg" title="Organize with IKEA cabinets." width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">IKEA cabinets helped organize the space.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Here are a few "before and after" photos:</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytTkP_C7TarLUPvN236X7E58uNl7ufp9h7qPgZfi5HIGNg1Ur7kWjSTH0XH0WTTPF1yqAS-vAx6wxJO8xPNE7-kirsk873px8toF4eh0NJeGLkBAjpouLs-W2lUn-8yP3FUXI-K1fatpBO9FxevwHz15yZVL6IH016whUzzrCKBgAqAsqvhDtZ9vY/s3000/Before%20and%20after%20living%20and%20hallway.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before and after: a few changes made a big difference." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytTkP_C7TarLUPvN236X7E58uNl7ufp9h7qPgZfi5HIGNg1Ur7kWjSTH0XH0WTTPF1yqAS-vAx6wxJO8xPNE7-kirsk873px8toF4eh0NJeGLkBAjpouLs-W2lUn-8yP3FUXI-K1fatpBO9FxevwHz15yZVL6IH016whUzzrCKBgAqAsqvhDtZ9vY/w214-h640/Before%20and%20after%20living%20and%20hallway.jpg" title="Before and after living room." width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before and after living room.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__xvUmnaFCX_XHZdaEjlIHqck2aFPq5CSJrQ4akVrZ4qwL3tP68vGxduik1bpWwDeS4IcJVmzWtiov8-D68YwxEUn1jIlM82N9nbt7c4Bdq4iKZcErl2OGBR9PXLoF1fV6IN2UWWxvKs8JRYYZVnXE2RwaG04M_af6r0IyxmZD3MgeB-AiAxOu4qd/s3000/before%20and%20after%20design%20plan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Design plan before and after." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__xvUmnaFCX_XHZdaEjlIHqck2aFPq5CSJrQ4akVrZ4qwL3tP68vGxduik1bpWwDeS4IcJVmzWtiov8-D68YwxEUn1jIlM82N9nbt7c4Bdq4iKZcErl2OGBR9PXLoF1fV6IN2UWWxvKs8JRYYZVnXE2RwaG04M_af6r0IyxmZD3MgeB-AiAxOu4qd/w214-h640/before%20and%20after%20design%20plan.jpg" title="Create a design plan." width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Design plan before and after.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Thank you for visiting The Black Sheep Shoppe today.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">POSTSCRIPT:</h3><p>In case you're interested, here are a couple of links to BORN shoes (affiliate links but NOT sponsored). This is my favorite brand of shoes! Every pair I've purchased just seem to fit me so well and are comfortable for walking. Plus they hold up well for years! </p><p>My suede boots are super comfortable with just a bit of added flair from the fringe. I don't wear them on muddy hiking trails, but I have worn them on paved trails and they were quite comfortable for walking. </p><p><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B078Z1T4TZ&asins=B078Z1T4TZ&linkId=956c0a129bbe305ca1c43c0514620b72&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></p><p>The yellow shoes are so cheerful and my favorite for Spring!</p><p> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08PBPQTNS&asins=B08PBPQTNS&linkId=53e1d71669dd79ca0d2b9b262f34099f&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></p></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-56273709422415791802023-03-09T13:54:00.003-05:002023-07-01T08:18:15.359-04:00What's on my Crochet Hook: Progress Part 2 of Harvest Moon<p>My progress on the Harvest Moon crochet pattern (designed by Jen Tyler) continues to grow. This is where I left off when I first introduced my project to you (<a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/02/come-see-whats-on-my-crochet-hook.html" target="_blank">click HERE to read the beginning</a>).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnON6YYZIrioIqYIhYzPs6My3XlRLY6z4VbyduV8ONAcDhhbEMuxfSZ-fz4b1LDZJpm-F3iYr-g4YXSHr24ijX-24VxD01RgCWqz0Bp6txGPuz4kDhTJQvAXjuxLX93uC5tUuFjWUwXhIVPUkQuAbVZKVEB2fA88Fl_-uveb-gElvfjad9Pp9Z4sd/s1500/Crochet%20blue%20yarn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crocheting a square border around a circle." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnON6YYZIrioIqYIhYzPs6My3XlRLY6z4VbyduV8ONAcDhhbEMuxfSZ-fz4b1LDZJpm-F3iYr-g4YXSHr24ijX-24VxD01RgCWqz0Bp6txGPuz4kDhTJQvAXjuxLX93uC5tUuFjWUwXhIVPUkQuAbVZKVEB2fA88Fl_-uveb-gElvfjad9Pp9Z4sd/w300-h400/Crochet%20blue%20yarn.jpg" title="Beginning of Hunter Moon crochet by Jen Tyler." width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>I finished round 26 using the color wasabi green. I do love the color, but am not sure if I am happy with my placement.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTe2UlqM9AfGt73F7421eQ6Qjhc7wPfZlMYRT6-rCeP12vXAPk5RYYH8bK5KDlHd7WvUytjG4SSYfDo_ULmyuS0uEKXZPIYpNb1p06qJwXskpc0Vc1XAPT-YKd4iGbRZzf0s8OzK78switCPF-8wbevJPHkqyjpxSJDlHvVRmnLehFS-wvG7iTXc83/s1500/Round%2026%20completed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Round 26 of crochet pattern Harvest Moon completed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTe2UlqM9AfGt73F7421eQ6Qjhc7wPfZlMYRT6-rCeP12vXAPk5RYYH8bK5KDlHd7WvUytjG4SSYfDo_ULmyuS0uEKXZPIYpNb1p06qJwXskpc0Vc1XAPT-YKd4iGbRZzf0s8OzK78switCPF-8wbevJPHkqyjpxSJDlHvVRmnLehFS-wvG7iTXc83/w300-h400/Round%2026%20completed.jpg" title="Round 26 of Harvest Moon crochet pattern." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Round 26 of crochet pattern Harvest Moon completed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>But just look at the dimension and texture the blanket has so far!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTETa2zRCRXbWZNnqsJozHEUjQdO2gqw01EbhrQ13-PYGX8p4VW4h4M2mNLDjRB-I4iHREURRTny6uj8y4q-Nn1_QfMOd5WtnAPpN9nnfy5zqrogCa4RkuP22Fkevc-nBDnNwTnl6wVZI3f6Ujp0tay9Wioqo1xFb5KDR9847NH-ZSRi8vEC7bqha/s1500/Round%2026%20texture.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Harvest Moon crochet pattern has lots of texture and dimension." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTETa2zRCRXbWZNnqsJozHEUjQdO2gqw01EbhrQ13-PYGX8p4VW4h4M2mNLDjRB-I4iHREURRTny6uj8y4q-Nn1_QfMOd5WtnAPpN9nnfy5zqrogCa4RkuP22Fkevc-nBDnNwTnl6wVZI3f6Ujp0tay9Wioqo1xFb5KDR9847NH-ZSRi8vEC7bqha/w300-h400/Round%2026%20texture.jpg" title="Harvest Moon Crochet Pattern" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The Harvest Moon crochet pattern has lots of texture and dimension.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I still can't decide about the wasabi green, so I haven't sewn in the ends at this point in case I decide to replace it with another color. I will need to decide after I complete Round 27, which is worked seperately and then attached afterwards.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLEduEdFBoKo707zl-m2cnnHwqfumvz9i1j2-Agb2aQx8VzRi7r1HOT5k-ezP1j7ll0_YWMd9jX_Xcs77ANpypplYJjxjJhsW82xPVjSi7TIe4b2XvSNmFOSf2sQEpKgyoYF_HFCvrZhg3sWAIDUa8yKsa2y59vAKdX8rVfZhcHNu7IPgS0pCcYAS/s1500/Round%2026%20wasabi.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Beautiful crochet colorway chosen for Hunter Moon pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLEduEdFBoKo707zl-m2cnnHwqfumvz9i1j2-Agb2aQx8VzRi7r1HOT5k-ezP1j7ll0_YWMd9jX_Xcs77ANpypplYJjxjJhsW82xPVjSi7TIe4b2XvSNmFOSf2sQEpKgyoYF_HFCvrZhg3sWAIDUa8yKsa2y59vAKdX8rVfZhcHNu7IPgS0pCcYAS/w300-h400/Round%2026%20wasabi.jpg" title="Beautiful crochet colorway" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Beautiful crochet colorway with pink stitch marker.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Round 27 is made up of 20 separate squares which are later joined together to make a frame that will fit around Round 26.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDmwe2x7IZmYApZHiPMwLjvDlKfa5Ae2BAqxm0aYyJTrmaLwzywFewGjFQTX1o8AvqpJkKNuuARlS4Y8sSBD-m8wZ2rcPiZQh804466Kt4pYxE9UmAFlxKof0eK249OfIJmt8ONNx7hZYdF0YHbWQnxgslLS84AES9tcib5ibih5cAd_iDRAyK37q/s1500/Round%2027%20start.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Starting Round 27 of Harvest Moon crochet pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDmwe2x7IZmYApZHiPMwLjvDlKfa5Ae2BAqxm0aYyJTrmaLwzywFewGjFQTX1o8AvqpJkKNuuARlS4Y8sSBD-m8wZ2rcPiZQh804466Kt4pYxE9UmAFlxKof0eK249OfIJmt8ONNx7hZYdF0YHbWQnxgslLS84AES9tcib5ibih5cAd_iDRAyK37q/w300-h400/Round%2027%20start.jpg" title="Round 27 Harvest Moon Crochet Pattern" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Starting Round 27 of Harvest Moon crochet pattern.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I initially planned to make all my squares using the same colors. But I quickly got bored, so I decided to make the four corners in a different color pattern. I still have eight more squares to crochet at this point. It's a bit repetitive, but it's actually an easy part of the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhWFNmvm90t7g9sY_jam3qOv1f_wifa_uB1hD1i-SYTf5cZ-8joE2kFHElL3qQjuJZ-pgbtwFaAAuSyzeP6WM9HRZkgxo2z4MkBaSXwc20U0yK-1tRimifphq4SJnndbHGcf5wN15rtemTfl3sb0P835J6FQsrXniwdAcQpBQLsbpItZjVVNkEK6d/s1500/Round%2027%20flower%20squares.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Round 27 requires making 20 floral squares." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhWFNmvm90t7g9sY_jam3qOv1f_wifa_uB1hD1i-SYTf5cZ-8joE2kFHElL3qQjuJZ-pgbtwFaAAuSyzeP6WM9HRZkgxo2z4MkBaSXwc20U0yK-1tRimifphq4SJnndbHGcf5wN15rtemTfl3sb0P835J6FQsrXniwdAcQpBQLsbpItZjVVNkEK6d/w300-h400/Round%2027%20flower%20squares.jpg" title="Round 27 Hunter Moon crochet pattern." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Round 27 requires making 20 floral squares.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many flowers! I love how cheerful they are.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyO4Y0SUBjw_LHOHryItsAQMEICr6-njSkC7E_UTCGxyeo-5COxg4P2ISePWo-7nt-Lva9wSjPcLWhJhbnm9EiZvkxl-aTs4F15EiaWMZ0jrkvUC0oKW4L6CP-mk1r-X5CkMCe_VbOHLe-KycAMhdcq4Og5JbgGKo6leUTamgKY0xpLEll9oCOk0LX/s1500/Round%2027%20flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="OMG I just love all the crocheted flowers!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyO4Y0SUBjw_LHOHryItsAQMEICr6-njSkC7E_UTCGxyeo-5COxg4P2ISePWo-7nt-Lva9wSjPcLWhJhbnm9EiZvkxl-aTs4F15EiaWMZ0jrkvUC0oKW4L6CP-mk1r-X5CkMCe_VbOHLe-KycAMhdcq4Og5JbgGKo6leUTamgKY0xpLEll9oCOk0LX/w300-h400/Round%2027%20flowers.jpg" title="Crochet Flowers" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">OMG I just love all the crocheted flowers!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have completed all the 20 squares and will begin to join them together into a large square frame utilizing the puff stitch. I am still unsure about the green from Round 26, but I need to make a decision soon.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiny2VTMmmqzXVlrVVtn9F0Zo89-X9JJ073dBktPxU2NaJGzpfIvZJBg6Kdj42-F7nSsnqsAxT7Xohx7zs_tr9NwhBrnKpC8D7KI3Q_RMxutzzEiIC-byI4N_IsVkqgnS4FKVVScR6CzcvBBYTpX-OOZaKD7F3wLL2N2Us_X1Nzx91M_mR14EFFAy5i/s1500/Round%2027%20undecided.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I am still undecided about my color choices." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiny2VTMmmqzXVlrVVtn9F0Zo89-X9JJ073dBktPxU2NaJGzpfIvZJBg6Kdj42-F7nSsnqsAxT7Xohx7zs_tr9NwhBrnKpC8D7KI3Q_RMxutzzEiIC-byI4N_IsVkqgnS4FKVVScR6CzcvBBYTpX-OOZaKD7F3wLL2N2Us_X1Nzx91M_mR14EFFAy5i/w300-h400/Round%2027%20undecided.jpg" title="Crochet color selection" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I am still undecided about my color choices.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It's decision time! There are no right or wrong decisions here, so I decided to leave the wasabi green on Round 26 just to keep my project moving forward. But instead of attaching the floral frame on the wrong side as the pattern dictates, I am using mint green to slip stitch the border to the right side of my work. I think it tones down the brighter green and blends a little better. I went up a hook size so it wouldn't pull.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4q0eyYMJ6v1l9iFtg_6kN3yZE5nQtWJphMnnEXsBdPaDgPPbDY5i_1jBgIw9a1LieSeCFJZpkny1ZRQtmlk_hfPfWthCL1D2VcsZCwJi6oHvI7ljwI2mrQg6x35c3GBfEx2chWJSCGiQMdOGzgP92P2LzY-aP1Ds7GHHPVBvimMR_bWTOyomn2ET/s1500/Round%2027%20attaching.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet slip stitch join." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4q0eyYMJ6v1l9iFtg_6kN3yZE5nQtWJphMnnEXsBdPaDgPPbDY5i_1jBgIw9a1LieSeCFJZpkny1ZRQtmlk_hfPfWthCL1D2VcsZCwJi6oHvI7ljwI2mrQg6x35c3GBfEx2chWJSCGiQMdOGzgP92P2LzY-aP1Ds7GHHPVBvimMR_bWTOyomn2ET/w300-h400/Round%2027%20attaching.jpg" title="Crochet slip stitch join." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet slip stitch join.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I also used the mint green to join my flower squares together using a puff stitch. In hindsight, I wish I had used mint green on Round 26 and wasabi for the puff joins. I don't think my puff join has enough contrast. But I'm not going back, so I will just enjoy what I have made so far instead.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BYqMY0jnFFO3JdDnmQmHLzb55yF9vv2s7Xq090vyIcX4r3c7vRq4OqfbTipt1JgAVzJgZHdJ6nl9-Oi035bzOelmmjQs7jpOpjTD5Q9WVDGHbTo1--4CXrQ-HDNARxfkFAfidkk5BQU-_8nWPx4LRAODM4RrgJMhx1mpmE43992n0sfqqXEbtofF/s1500/Round%2027%20slip%20stitch.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet hook used to join the project with a slip stitch." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BYqMY0jnFFO3JdDnmQmHLzb55yF9vv2s7Xq090vyIcX4r3c7vRq4OqfbTipt1JgAVzJgZHdJ6nl9-Oi035bzOelmmjQs7jpOpjTD5Q9WVDGHbTo1--4CXrQ-HDNARxfkFAfidkk5BQU-_8nWPx4LRAODM4RrgJMhx1mpmE43992n0sfqqXEbtofF/w300-h400/Round%2027%20slip%20stitch.jpg" title="Slip stitch join." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet hook used to join the project with a slip stitch.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Here is a close up of Rounds 26 and 27 joined together:</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9p24GUeMTQ6Lynttq1Dq9hV89Xnr8HUozmrrEEgtySuDb8EJwF4Q9Ekf_qLC6WuWnGJUPntehdp5RRSMDmBdJ-v9XU0gDWBBE3W6GOjSEowhmAzH_nBjkZ5eR868VkXDOJLLuBtQibgSkB7dbqv9CLKAB0UhMPS3_49PtNaAOb5z7aGDE9eUWpkKX/s1930/Round%2027%20slip%20stitch%20join%20RS.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rounds 26 and 27 joined together with a slip stitch join." border="0" data-original-height="1930" data-original-width="1448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9p24GUeMTQ6Lynttq1Dq9hV89Xnr8HUozmrrEEgtySuDb8EJwF4Q9Ekf_qLC6WuWnGJUPntehdp5RRSMDmBdJ-v9XU0gDWBBE3W6GOjSEowhmAzH_nBjkZ5eR868VkXDOJLLuBtQibgSkB7dbqv9CLKAB0UhMPS3_49PtNaAOb5z7aGDE9eUWpkKX/w300-h400/Round%2027%20slip%20stitch%20join%20RS.jpg" title="Joining crochet together." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Rounds 26 and 27 joined together with a slip stitch join.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">TAKING A BREAK:</h3><div>I did take a break and went on vacation to sunny Key West, Florida for a week. I didn't bring my crochet since I travelled via the airlines. I won't bore you with a bunch of vacation photos, but here's a small collage of some photos:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hrPaaaYisYfN18277StdPaF-DrZMM9RhGS2e98Qv2muOCDCjm4GQxqJqvBx7UB0YKsmQSTKrn53qiJBwFKj0GKcKBQRPxQ6LZFHTl2LKadt9j_PvdUDjMU2To37Eup1LuaQ_71rA8L6mlP2XERrtHOc6qtIYAd_0vZnfMYczc7wBcTA8d3d7ImVP/s2000/Key%20West%20Collage%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I took a crochet break and went on vacation to Key West FL." border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hrPaaaYisYfN18277StdPaF-DrZMM9RhGS2e98Qv2muOCDCjm4GQxqJqvBx7UB0YKsmQSTKrn53qiJBwFKj0GKcKBQRPxQ6LZFHTl2LKadt9j_PvdUDjMU2To37Eup1LuaQ_71rA8L6mlP2XERrtHOc6qtIYAd_0vZnfMYczc7wBcTA8d3d7ImVP/w400-h400/Key%20West%20Collage%20copy.jpg" title="Key West FL" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Visiting Key West FL without my crochet!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">BACK HOME:</h3><div>But I looked forward to returning home to continue working on my Harvest Moon crochet project! I quickly and happily got back to work and have at this point completed Part 2.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5MGfUqZyYWw-AHzKOOj-MSpRH2Iy5lW1bDR-cNkHRPnRvoe1YV2z7T_S_ATWRfUkPBHw_ctIvxnte4M1Nww5faHPfqPm9xRvFFBuQHj9JzLsLJL-iy__2iSycy5nNASooBbmuFKlJ5Robw7aym-azSLcZNSGTIs5PJLFOxdC99UI8EZXgZJWMf3d/s1500/Round%2031%20Part%202%20completed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Round 31 of Part 2 of Harvest Moon completed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5MGfUqZyYWw-AHzKOOj-MSpRH2Iy5lW1bDR-cNkHRPnRvoe1YV2z7T_S_ATWRfUkPBHw_ctIvxnte4M1Nww5faHPfqPm9xRvFFBuQHj9JzLsLJL-iy__2iSycy5nNASooBbmuFKlJ5Robw7aym-azSLcZNSGTIs5PJLFOxdC99UI8EZXgZJWMf3d/w300-h400/Round%2031%20Part%202%20completed.jpg" title="Round 31 of Part 2." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Round 31 of Part 2 of Harvest Moon completed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I've finished Part 2 of the pattern and started on Part 3 which is officially called "The Extension". The companion videos to the pattern are VERY helpful. Though I admit I struggled a lot with round 32 despite the excellent video instructions! User error I suppose. Nevertheless I persevered and I think I got it right. I'm not 100% confident, so I don't plan on sewing in ends until I get to Round 39 or so. I am currently just ready to begin Round 35.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTb26Ksp20c0YbgWrFDQIS5EguEJxW7sU0rDm0pjL_8EGwQBaoFiAPCyCU2psm_pIlPG7LxFCo5_KPlx5vMFjCJk57fyr33rOZZ9FZhyKfxkHB3eP88GRAFJ3jqUDRkWR7CubMIev7AHAL7TLSxtLxOVDCn87-nqEkK7XQZxw5I38ZxB6D6TasGUA1/s1500/Round%2035%20completed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Beginning Part 3 of Harvest Moon Extension." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTb26Ksp20c0YbgWrFDQIS5EguEJxW7sU0rDm0pjL_8EGwQBaoFiAPCyCU2psm_pIlPG7LxFCo5_KPlx5vMFjCJk57fyr33rOZZ9FZhyKfxkHB3eP88GRAFJ3jqUDRkWR7CubMIev7AHAL7TLSxtLxOVDCn87-nqEkK7XQZxw5I38ZxB6D6TasGUA1/w300-h400/Round%2035%20completed.jpg" title="Round 35 of Part 3." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Beginning Part 3 of Harvest Moon Extension.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Speaking of sewing in ends, if you don't like that aspect of crochet, then this pattern isn't for you! I personally don't mind. Well mostly don't mind. But it's worth it for this project! My vase for trim pieces is quite full now. But I can squish it down and make room for more scraps. It will be fun to see if I can fit all the clipped yarn ends into the vase.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n2EhXhyY-c1m7F10MpVC0LRmYBTE9p8bE-JTjx3SRJ4VFa2lsd9_mzEVzGPxG3um5jLB-qVdFSLAURlKdlnd_WC1WJa2Q0VcggAFUwXXYXAEjLYhzkQuypt-fCXDDo2rxyfHz3gDJs7ZXZWkqWuyILmAEScVyyF18tISom0mwzSsrEgl8X2X2Xkz/s1500/Round%2035%20yarn%20scraps.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vase used to collect yarn scraps from crochet project." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n2EhXhyY-c1m7F10MpVC0LRmYBTE9p8bE-JTjx3SRJ4VFa2lsd9_mzEVzGPxG3um5jLB-qVdFSLAURlKdlnd_WC1WJa2Q0VcggAFUwXXYXAEjLYhzkQuypt-fCXDDo2rxyfHz3gDJs7ZXZWkqWuyILmAEScVyyF18tISom0mwzSsrEgl8X2X2Xkz/w300-h400/Round%2035%20yarn%20scraps.jpg" title="Vase for yarn scraps." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Vase used to collect yarn scraps from crochet project.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><i>EDIT: When I first published this article I called the pattern Hunters Moon. I'm not sure where that came from, but the correct title is HARVEST MOON.</i></b><br /><br /><div>Thanks for following along my crochet journey. If you're a fellow crocheter I would love to hear what pattern you are working on.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>UPDATE: I finished the blanket! <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/06/crochet-harvest-moon-finished.html" target="_blank">You can see the finished project HERE!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;">This post was published by<br />The Black Sheep Shoppe (me) on behalf of Granny Magic Studio (also me).</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-68926910216375136162023-02-26T14:13:00.000-05:002023-02-26T14:13:14.254-05:00Ooh La La! Crochet Blanket!<p>I fell in love the moment I first saw the d'Historie Naturelle crochet blanket pattern designed by Scheepjes blogger <a href="https://aspoonfulofyarn.nl/2020/09/01/scheepjes-cal-2020-d'histoire-naturelle:-an-introduction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christina Hadderingh from a Spoonful of Yarn</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RVDljqHeaVk9WDKa_I9JDH3O45SgBlLBcinBjx27-w3g5boShLC4o5jaFDlrBxvpFpH-hoLWmMI_fdXMV-VI4tpeivyV3LfnOiuIwBTbE8Rj6NtdusltNeBqKa-09LtjIyBmNRw85exD4Y8hW-l64s4xrry273Gs202IjMvXgSRvYTaQ7tgKb2Kv/s1500/Yoga%20studio%20on%20table.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="d'Historie Naturelle crochet blanket in Minerology." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RVDljqHeaVk9WDKa_I9JDH3O45SgBlLBcinBjx27-w3g5boShLC4o5jaFDlrBxvpFpH-hoLWmMI_fdXMV-VI4tpeivyV3LfnOiuIwBTbE8Rj6NtdusltNeBqKa-09LtjIyBmNRw85exD4Y8hW-l64s4xrry273Gs202IjMvXgSRvYTaQ7tgKb2Kv/w300-h400/Yoga%20studio%20on%20table.jpg" title="d'Historie Naturelle crochet blanket" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I knew it would be a challenging project for me. Even more so because I was in the midst of moving and renovating a house. But it is such an amazing project I just had to give it a try. Here is the project after only three rounds.<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HPLHOif_IPUUfTiVqpouX6guftIuADfUHlx4mFcDAjDJv6Ara4seTY8Y5l1OLaw5znht8CqE40vhOx2E0Iunr_G-9aIQ5cdH9GNsnL7MJY7LbiXhIDZdeiuOW0Q0OZmP5U3mQrP5juoGqJ9gr7C_crZBQGa8wGoExDybWJ8O8cSFQh9_W_fazc3q/s1109/Start%20crochet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The first three rounds of d'Historie Naturelle crochet blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HPLHOif_IPUUfTiVqpouX6guftIuADfUHlx4mFcDAjDJv6Ara4seTY8Y5l1OLaw5znht8CqE40vhOx2E0Iunr_G-9aIQ5cdH9GNsnL7MJY7LbiXhIDZdeiuOW0Q0OZmP5U3mQrP5juoGqJ9gr7C_crZBQGa8wGoExDybWJ8O8cSFQh9_W_fazc3q/w260-h400/Start%20crochet.jpg" title="Starting d'Historie Naturelle crochet blanket." width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The first three rounds of d'Historie Naturelle crochet blanket.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I chose the Minerology kit in Color Crafter yarn. It was a little less expensive than the Stone Washed. It is a lovely yarn, but in hindsight I wish I had tried the Stone Washed. Maybe next time? Still I am very pleased with the kit I chose.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHOy_yn3zJ8cGp2YyCrYy_UKDmnsubfi7vvY_ZA4FSjOpmGkd4s1gnDj4oVhDDjeZorr1TuZDMfsSLOxQEvxAm-1MkxoZ5zvY-kVybPcbIp8NZannP9CAwz9ZYqvSwqDEKMFAuB_QpurR_1gfVukk7Rl2qzXOps6KvUV7ITmDzw4vngmZsowzis_3/s1280/Work%20in%20progress%20garden.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Minerology kit in Color Crafter yarn" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHOy_yn3zJ8cGp2YyCrYy_UKDmnsubfi7vvY_ZA4FSjOpmGkd4s1gnDj4oVhDDjeZorr1TuZDMfsSLOxQEvxAm-1MkxoZ5zvY-kVybPcbIp8NZannP9CAwz9ZYqvSwqDEKMFAuB_QpurR_1gfVukk7Rl2qzXOps6KvUV7ITmDzw4vngmZsowzis_3/w225-h400/Work%20in%20progress%20garden.jpg" title="Minerology kit in Color Crafter yarn" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;">Minerology kit in Color Crafter yarn</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Not only is the pattern uniquely beautiful, but it also tells a story and represents a journey through a museum in Paris. The first part is the flower garden surrounded by shrubs.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDGeEbCWFoW5sYdjdya_ah8eT6-1srAr6vWqpSt5MO_5LeARS1Eb1ZBwp4pPDAsHwlvtTXCDYe4PLZRO9vSdNJAHxWfsYHIL2GMbXUPkDdlr4UhG6ohaEa-0M9I27yMknnPoe7MoFht6uZVHA90SLsUbF7dHl2iWWY3Fb7TGWcXv0JllYfgsmgaeC/s1280/work%20in%20progress%20hedges.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The crochet blanket tells a story of a museum." border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDGeEbCWFoW5sYdjdya_ah8eT6-1srAr6vWqpSt5MO_5LeARS1Eb1ZBwp4pPDAsHwlvtTXCDYe4PLZRO9vSdNJAHxWfsYHIL2GMbXUPkDdlr4UhG6ohaEa-0M9I27yMknnPoe7MoFht6uZVHA90SLsUbF7dHl2iWWY3Fb7TGWcXv0JllYfgsmgaeC/w225-h400/work%20in%20progress%20hedges.jpg" title="A story within the crochet blanket." width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The crochet blanket tells a story of a museum.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>My life got extremely busy at this point, and this is the last work-in-progress photo that I took. I worked on the project as time permitted and eventually finished it within a few months.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8btb3D0LUcghiZBX9m2K_9qMyFddCXcEfmwhTswuvRMFswtLa0hwnXo7k17Ga5pUrxzuKioXP-papmPD_11-WLnyLHA-UkpQrwKCWsFjT-sLy14eZVE4kJl0FPXfncZb8V3w1GA2pifF_X9PvlSxVx1dM4AEgTdgwpdPcKrEY950bguWu0h-EXpO/s1073/work%20in%20progress%20part%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Work in progress shows the first section of the blanket completed." border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8btb3D0LUcghiZBX9m2K_9qMyFddCXcEfmwhTswuvRMFswtLa0hwnXo7k17Ga5pUrxzuKioXP-papmPD_11-WLnyLHA-UkpQrwKCWsFjT-sLy14eZVE4kJl0FPXfncZb8V3w1GA2pifF_X9PvlSxVx1dM4AEgTdgwpdPcKrEY950bguWu0h-EXpO/w269-h400/work%20in%20progress%20part%202.jpg" title="Crochet d'Historie pattern work in progress" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Work in progress shows the first section of the blanket completed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Recently it dawned on me that I never took any photos of the finished blanket! I keep the blanket in my workout room. It's in my basement and the room is especially chilly in the winter mornings when I practice meditation and yoga. So it's lovely to have a beautiful blanket to wrap up in during meditation. I quickly warm up after yoga!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m5LFzixOU-A3Km0nvsPZ34jCG1hJcwA5W8ltOyWBjW617aZOv2KJ16BDecHFzFoEDN58FxhNIHGlyZu7BBgvlQPXjjnUCUZMEgbWrX136cpXQLXSCMv0l6QdBGsNgqfBOHgcnmEZP1hq1rzEuLiQtRHK20bAICt0TZ6icPImdakYI5YfFS8Rjyd_/s1500/yoga%20blanket%20d%E2%80%99Histoire%20Naturelle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Beautiful crochet blanket used during meditation in yoga studio." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m5LFzixOU-A3Km0nvsPZ34jCG1hJcwA5W8ltOyWBjW617aZOv2KJ16BDecHFzFoEDN58FxhNIHGlyZu7BBgvlQPXjjnUCUZMEgbWrX136cpXQLXSCMv0l6QdBGsNgqfBOHgcnmEZP1hq1rzEuLiQtRHK20bAICt0TZ6icPImdakYI5YfFS8Rjyd_/w266-h400/yoga%20blanket%20d%E2%80%99Histoire%20Naturelle.jpg" title="Beautiful crochet blanket in yoga studio." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Beautiful crochet blanket used during meditation in yoga studio.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes I can't believe that I actually made the blanket myself. Parts of it were definitely challenging, especially the lace sections. But the video companion was most helpful.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsc9kAiVogmg9_-9BB5H-elkHnl6AhcMN4KLkVmYJw-sVpNccCdAU_UFAAO4LEyOx8yreql9bkZPXJ3FKpwspiB0K565BPg1RtfW2fhBnXmvgV6TXdBbzhSoylsd2pPo8SiDF8bkhc1nZT3u01g-z52WJNDS9uFbxL09hzqIx-TKccndIpkkzNqJx/s1500/yoga%20blanket.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crocheted d'Historie Naturelle blanket in yoga studio." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsc9kAiVogmg9_-9BB5H-elkHnl6AhcMN4KLkVmYJw-sVpNccCdAU_UFAAO4LEyOx8yreql9bkZPXJ3FKpwspiB0K565BPg1RtfW2fhBnXmvgV6TXdBbzhSoylsd2pPo8SiDF8bkhc1nZT3u01g-z52WJNDS9uFbxL09hzqIx-TKccndIpkkzNqJx/w300-h400/yoga%20blanket.jpg" title="Crocheted d'Historie Naturelle blanket." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crocheted d'Historie Naturelle blanket in my yoga studio.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>What I most enjoyed about the blanket is that it tells a story about the d'Historie museum featured in the book <a href="https://amzn.to/3m9ey4c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr</a>. Although it isn't necessary to read, it was fun to read the book alongside working on the crochet project. I purchased my copy on Amazon.</div><div><br /></div><div> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=1501173219&asins=1501173219&linkId=95887cc5496bf4bcadd7aa4cb9fc9156&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>After the crochet rounds of shrubs surrounding the flower garden the next section features bees and butterflies!</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXREIwRBOZ6Hq0XZWBR2tVVyEFN-bGztq6BYrrLd-MUuVmLLd2gL1tfmDiMCYi03rZsL2ON7ArWxxWMLORZBct4UV0UXyM9LAfkLrijP5JV7ruCdaeaELHccL0lHFuARt_MqdezJK2NNcmd3S2BS6Y8R5jWbIQK3Q6XN1eo3fEG4WcR0cmjz-3nJ5/s1500/close%20up%20butterfly.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet featuring bees and butterflies!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXREIwRBOZ6Hq0XZWBR2tVVyEFN-bGztq6BYrrLd-MUuVmLLd2gL1tfmDiMCYi03rZsL2ON7ArWxxWMLORZBct4UV0UXyM9LAfkLrijP5JV7ruCdaeaELHccL0lHFuARt_MqdezJK2NNcmd3S2BS6Y8R5jWbIQK3Q6XN1eo3fEG4WcR0cmjz-3nJ5/w300-h400/close%20up%20butterfly.jpg" title="Crochet featuring bees and butterflies!" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Crochet featuring bees and butterflies!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The tiny bee is hard to spot, but you can find it in the center of the photo below. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUFLxR5xK2WhonbOwgfDPf8DLb4D6IPz229BogBC2SL9EX6-iZexUE4HOon_DPZEvF3fNt_rzM4xsD_xOTOuOppYrO0TLMlqvCULP5CTQoFtaY7ArIvdUCkTHD9GcQBUjGNB6s02NAehNpHwp-7CvZPdAmviS3qBnnw2RO3gsL0CNLrMiLtWmXBVv/s1500/close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Can you spot the tiny crochet bee in the center of the photo?" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUFLxR5xK2WhonbOwgfDPf8DLb4D6IPz229BogBC2SL9EX6-iZexUE4HOon_DPZEvF3fNt_rzM4xsD_xOTOuOppYrO0TLMlqvCULP5CTQoFtaY7ArIvdUCkTHD9GcQBUjGNB6s02NAehNpHwp-7CvZPdAmviS3qBnnw2RO3gsL0CNLrMiLtWmXBVv/w300-h400/close%20up.jpg" title="Tiny crochet bee" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Can you spot the tiny crochet bee in the center of the photo?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Towards the end of the blanket we crocheted elephants! It was challenging but fun.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDWsv8kyP6E75YY4P9PnWQOxG__mdaDWhI67HM_4OXuUPxA1LRhvH7-L2bUHMhmXzkbRaUbLSH6DV2Nj51j6VUOihXN4BcWQvl6Svfr-zqlkKVnRpvr6ySzKfFEtdL8VUCq4c4oFtOKBxe9mDKTjrkfrtOXbKgeWsxRW28yi-obdSlo9Nz14VpuAJ/s1500/Elephants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The blanket also features crocheted elephants!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDWsv8kyP6E75YY4P9PnWQOxG__mdaDWhI67HM_4OXuUPxA1LRhvH7-L2bUHMhmXzkbRaUbLSH6DV2Nj51j6VUOihXN4BcWQvl6Svfr-zqlkKVnRpvr6ySzKfFEtdL8VUCq4c4oFtOKBxe9mDKTjrkfrtOXbKgeWsxRW28yi-obdSlo9Nz14VpuAJ/w300-h400/Elephants.jpg" title="Crocheted elephants in blanket pattern." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The blanket also features crocheted elephants!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><br /></div><div>Scheepjes describes the pattern as being for "both adventurous beginners as well as experienced crocheters". If you're interested in starting this crochet journey, visit the <a href="https://www.scheepjes.com/en/cals-and-mals/scheepjes-cals/scheepjes-cal-2020-dhistoire-naturelle/information/#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scheepjes official page</a>. The pattern was released in 2020 but all the links are still there, including VERY HELPFUL videos for each round of the pattern. The comprehensive videos are by Scheepjes blogger Ester Dijkstra, from <a href="https://itsallinanutshell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It's all in a Nutshell blog</a>.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXTfWUUDcfPWF4EUdywhUPymqz0bQGSPgqMOfadIxIdenDqCq8QSSiRlWTFylwQBZ8GCFUc1yYWNwqviaZcKFcjs1jW5whrc8jUDMkpX43aSgX2gdKQqHVP-jJZL4Pq0wn-jrvghd4uryb2eSrql5CAgSyiClmJXWToPWD-1BgaU3ijLcph_TxGIp/s2023/granny%20magic%20blanket.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="My finished d'Historie Naturelle blanket in my yoga studio." border="0" data-original-height="2023" data-original-width="1517" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXTfWUUDcfPWF4EUdywhUPymqz0bQGSPgqMOfadIxIdenDqCq8QSSiRlWTFylwQBZ8GCFUc1yYWNwqviaZcKFcjs1jW5whrc8jUDMkpX43aSgX2gdKQqHVP-jJZL4Pq0wn-jrvghd4uryb2eSrql5CAgSyiClmJXWToPWD-1BgaU3ijLcph_TxGIp/w300-h400/granny%20magic%20blanket.jpg" title="Finished d'Historie Naturelle blanket yoga studio." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">My finished d'Historie Naturelle blanket in my yoga studio.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>I would love to hear from you if you've also tried this pattern! You can leave a comment here on the blog, or reach me via email TheBlackSheepShoppe@gmail.com.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;">This post was published by<br />The Black Sheep Shoppe (me) on behalf of Granny Magic Studio (also me).</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-36267637092837373272023-02-22T13:31:00.003-05:002023-04-01T15:31:37.989-04:00Painted Mirror Frame with Downsizing Back Story<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIwzS8b5q1pCIXtAzt5mmkanG3uR4h6mb8mFsaAQtQwLwQE7Mvx77i61HvaNL2IC6c52tA7W2Q8HzeXdBGTQonLoTf1ZoP1u0vDOIrqYWmvFJoC12fy7PYQe59uEC-qFsHCl0Sfz1evNh55ExuMqS-zoiANIDJNwYrIq1g_-mTAAIELi0Xrk0ErsO/s1500/BEFORE%20mirror%20on%20floor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mirror resting on floor before painting." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIwzS8b5q1pCIXtAzt5mmkanG3uR4h6mb8mFsaAQtQwLwQE7Mvx77i61HvaNL2IC6c52tA7W2Q8HzeXdBGTQonLoTf1ZoP1u0vDOIrqYWmvFJoC12fy7PYQe59uEC-qFsHCl0Sfz1evNh55ExuMqS-zoiANIDJNwYrIq1g_-mTAAIELi0Xrk0ErsO/w266-h400/BEFORE%20mirror%20on%20floor.jpg" title="Large mirror resting on floor." width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The topic of this article is two-fold. Mainly it's to show you a mirror frame that I painted for my home, but the (somewhat long) back story is I had trouble finding a wall to hang the mirror after I downsized to a much smaller home. I had to let go of a lot of furniture when I downsized, but I was determined to keep this mirror.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>(HINT: if you want to skip the riveting story content and just scroll through the photos, click on any picture to open up the gallery viewer.)</b></span></div><p>But first let me back up and start at the beginning: the real estate photo below shows the open concept dining area and living room. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOurCouDl4iGaVORGatwI9yAeuk36EeF0Rh-NmwtylnXB-1ZgOVi4w5E8EpalCnsFdRCUq186pt9LcZNr_doS80ohld2K9iTGQGb-jOplEaj_6lp9G_Whb8F9sDbSugy5rWaOgzeUOMnw4JMuB8CgBPxJqjibSh55uriqEepqkPWK5PNtkBKUXDFSi/s1500/Listing%20Eating%20Area.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Real estate photo shows the open concept living and dining space." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOurCouDl4iGaVORGatwI9yAeuk36EeF0Rh-NmwtylnXB-1ZgOVi4w5E8EpalCnsFdRCUq186pt9LcZNr_doS80ohld2K9iTGQGb-jOplEaj_6lp9G_Whb8F9sDbSugy5rWaOgzeUOMnw4JMuB8CgBPxJqjibSh55uriqEepqkPWK5PNtkBKUXDFSi/w266-h400/Listing%20Eating%20Area.jpg" title="Real estate photo open concept" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Real estate photo shows the open concept living and dining space.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Here is the same space empty upon our purchase of the property. We will convert another room into a dining room, so we don't plan to use the current dining space for eating. My initial thought was to create a cozy reading nook.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5dh3b9fZMKLoQCbqLI3OwVucwKyGCt-KQVGm2cTKpFgZ-XK7cwcJ4BmXDpHwPcWlOBduSDYt0THdGvl_jguxtTxpiwTsqjJ-pkZZb0jrUWH_0MNf4C9DDsYL_PNg5uSWlialF_Er-xx10--I83obQte1BAexqVG-7F4_bbmVLIccvE9_lbdYk_BV/s1500/eating%20area%20move%20in.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Empty room of newly purchased home." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5dh3b9fZMKLoQCbqLI3OwVucwKyGCt-KQVGm2cTKpFgZ-XK7cwcJ4BmXDpHwPcWlOBduSDYt0THdGvl_jguxtTxpiwTsqjJ-pkZZb0jrUWH_0MNf4C9DDsYL_PNg5uSWlialF_Er-xx10--I83obQte1BAexqVG-7F4_bbmVLIccvE9_lbdYk_BV/w266-h400/eating%20area%20move%20in.jpg" title="Empty room of newly purchased home." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Empty room of newly purchased home.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>First we tore out the old carpet. Then I gave the walls a fresh coat of paint and installed new baseboards. We eventually changed the light fixture as well. (The kitchen is in the background. <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2022/06/galley-kitchen-diy-reno-in-progress.html" target="_blank">You can read about that project HERE</a>.)</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk4-y2J1t5-qGMBdLKFwN7-nK9OuOYCzxWFk2Rjz1K5ptqsgFYe3gbpturS4-p95phi7d1MhvjLDna7BZMi895awophVcV-8C6DDczBLCtpWpTK6yXDLNNQWVaFUukt5V9SGoHwYyAvhe96BZ1ykjTjQyJ8wS4XXPs7SBCmmyW48q1toruEWRPvq3/s1500/living%20room%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Updating the room with white paint." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk4-y2J1t5-qGMBdLKFwN7-nK9OuOYCzxWFk2Rjz1K5ptqsgFYe3gbpturS4-p95phi7d1MhvjLDna7BZMi895awophVcV-8C6DDczBLCtpWpTK6yXDLNNQWVaFUukt5V9SGoHwYyAvhe96BZ1ykjTjQyJ8wS4XXPs7SBCmmyW48q1toruEWRPvq3/w266-h400/living%20room%20painted.jpg" title="Update with White paint." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Updating the room with white paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><b>OK so remember I mentioned a mirror?</b> It was purchased for our previous home which had much higher ceilings, but I really wanted to make it work somewhere in our downsized home. There were only a few walls where it would fit. Initially I planned to hang the mirror on the back wall so it would reflect light from the front window, and I thought I would create a cozy reading nook. Unfortunately, if the mirror was hung at the proper height it would block the air vent (it's a really large mirror). If I scooched it down so it cleared the vent it was way too low.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88xFs_g4pm9iRoRLLKPwJjNwTXOEeND2kxa1Xkdh9-R3u45JSy8IYfvmqW0QJbxhfcQHPidXH5tqDqZbTh2143uN4TbnRgFd5DQ5xgUpkJUkzFsblsAg4HMt2WuZm9R9bV60y0cGTUy22Lt1hldibIdeSie_Fp9vMmId_VqJ7HgrgfMn_st3v4WM0/s1500/plans%20reading%20nook.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mock up design plan to create a cozy reading nook." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88xFs_g4pm9iRoRLLKPwJjNwTXOEeND2kxa1Xkdh9-R3u45JSy8IYfvmqW0QJbxhfcQHPidXH5tqDqZbTh2143uN4TbnRgFd5DQ5xgUpkJUkzFsblsAg4HMt2WuZm9R9bV60y0cGTUy22Lt1hldibIdeSie_Fp9vMmId_VqJ7HgrgfMn_st3v4WM0/w266-h400/plans%20reading%20nook.jpg" title="Design plan for cozy reading nook." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Mock up design plan to create a cozy reading nook.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>So I moved the mirror to the adjacent wall. Which I didn't really like, but it worked well enough, so I decided to live with it.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6zoPCkF-YC7aZ0CCtb1nMWWQk-8Ms39o1_ZSQG5_ZC7yp1QZqPYG8GDRjBRL6GBNmckBe1PnebzAn3lT9WgSJBh099pyjkEyb8-j0zrfPL5g3PDV9zO3aOz3YNxfGiUY4ac9dw7dQ5j7VSlw7Cf-3BMl-ispl4QNuym3Qncn1t7RHPJD_LFWYX48/s1500/mirror%20on%20wall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I moved the mirror to an adjacent wall." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6zoPCkF-YC7aZ0CCtb1nMWWQk-8Ms39o1_ZSQG5_ZC7yp1QZqPYG8GDRjBRL6GBNmckBe1PnebzAn3lT9WgSJBh099pyjkEyb8-j0zrfPL5g3PDV9zO3aOz3YNxfGiUY4ac9dw7dQ5j7VSlw7Cf-3BMl-ispl4QNuym3Qncn1t7RHPJD_LFWYX48/w266-h400/mirror%20on%20wall.jpg" title="Mirror hanging on wall." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I moved the mirror to an adjacent wall.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>But after living in the house for a few weeks, it quickly became apparent that the coat closet in the hallway (nowhere near any of the entryways), wasn't going to work for us. So I revamped my plan for the former dining space, aka reading nook, to become a storage area instead. Sort of like a mudroom, but without the mud. </div><div><br /></div><div>It looked great on paper, but in real life once the cabinets arrived I realized the depth of the cabinets would partially cover the mirror. So I needed to find another space for the mirror.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUPeA5H4MeE7zWDkgddLftHN3dfJdkV_VHxPjiR2cMYIMKQ1R5UNyheIKoarbklnP-UhOGgwmgiF3I2HtSgaA5_EFnINxrx8NIuhm0xQJSOA2ZPBXbj5r3qYmKRB67kEiEc9YGGdUdbDkmVE3VDi9brZfYJRsb62npK4jDUIyHafXAenBu0OxXjK9/s1500/design%20ideas.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Plans for adding storage." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUPeA5H4MeE7zWDkgddLftHN3dfJdkV_VHxPjiR2cMYIMKQ1R5UNyheIKoarbklnP-UhOGgwmgiF3I2HtSgaA5_EFnINxrx8NIuhm0xQJSOA2ZPBXbj5r3qYmKRB67kEiEc9YGGdUdbDkmVE3VDi9brZfYJRsb62npK4jDUIyHafXAenBu0OxXjK9/w266-h400/design%20ideas.jpg" title="Design plan for extra storage." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Plans for adding storage. But the mirror won't fit.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PAINTING MIRROR FRAME:</h3><div>I still didn't want to get rid of the mirror, so I decided to move it into the hallway across from the coat closet. And at this point I thought it was definitely time for a lighter and brighter color! <b>All that to say we have finally arrived to the point of this article where I paint the mirror frame.</b> Whew!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99c0Vy6UYXHLzV8qYIpHEuMQv4Y5dKSz5G0hF4-I0-HnhxWAIdmTKb_Ygi5yA4Ncjv2g__suiLMgn2F8-E9rZC97t31y_AJqlKjEj1QaDbD06FO_n035jNMaWuLAeU8pIby_4B2tvdscVbjYyU49w9_KdQRTN_sMEJ6Y9HuJ2GhhoSX8hZo4K6xXM/s1500/Mirror%20Yellow%20paint.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bright yellow paint for mirror frame." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99c0Vy6UYXHLzV8qYIpHEuMQv4Y5dKSz5G0hF4-I0-HnhxWAIdmTKb_Ygi5yA4Ncjv2g__suiLMgn2F8-E9rZC97t31y_AJqlKjEj1QaDbD06FO_n035jNMaWuLAeU8pIby_4B2tvdscVbjYyU49w9_KdQRTN_sMEJ6Y9HuJ2GhhoSX8hZo4K6xXM/w300-h400/Mirror%20Yellow%20paint.jpg" title="Marigold yellow paint." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Bright yellow paint for mirror frame.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I alternated between two colors: <a href="https://amzn.to/3XUMyhY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marigold</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3xI2XM7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cream</a>. The round brush was excellet for pushing paint around and working it into all the nooks and crannies, although I didn't fret about getting perfect coverage. Once the paint was dry I sealed it with <a href="https://amzn.to/3xL6kSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clear wax</a>.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91_33V2ExasSQQ82nkNmMrA_9VknYpG8ClwB5Gb8vEkT12R_Ahf96ghgfrqeVzjBNzxbzrTE2b7yTbV5EihxIVNk6D6JMUkEhWOO3OLWWU9H3__sreIaeN8Eg0sOjrKOVNiuWzjzlG7UdKviiJvsbineAtYMGq8rj3pCt_B0o8RWq2Fr6YM0pZXcp/s1500/mirror%20paint%20brush%20yellow.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Applying yellow paint with a round brush." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91_33V2ExasSQQ82nkNmMrA_9VknYpG8ClwB5Gb8vEkT12R_Ahf96ghgfrqeVzjBNzxbzrTE2b7yTbV5EihxIVNk6D6JMUkEhWOO3OLWWU9H3__sreIaeN8Eg0sOjrKOVNiuWzjzlG7UdKviiJvsbineAtYMGq8rj3pCt_B0o8RWq2Fr6YM0pZXcp/w300-h400/mirror%20paint%20brush%20yellow.jpg" title="Marigold Yellow paint." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Applying yellow paint with a round brush.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PRODUCTS USED:</h3><div><br /></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09JQ4TVJQ&asins=B09JQ4TVJQ&linkId=da2e99b1c18d74e516faa6e7ea80e645&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B091BJLFTK&asins=B091BJLFTK&linkId=5262a929dc567fe335557811765f7c0b&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07D81BQTT&asins=B07D81BQTT&linkId=87fd6ad988c995af4a4071a9e65d1cce&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PAINTED MIRROR FRAME AFTER:</h3><div>And at long last my mirror has found it's new home! The <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-fresh-look-for-outdated-tv-armoire.html" target="_blank">TV Armoire that I painted years ago</a> can be seen in the foreground of the photo. The colors work nicely together and make me happy.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jbeGojNhXw-s1IYDVKX2d0--luq_8n8llgZMkQVE5e0ZsVIVi_zvay9Zw92pA5Io09I4y16q7dxQQNLTt_Uec1qm7vSbeKKY5agpzLWp4Dlp2QFUJIVueeAziYb1QjsdJ5t3O-Xn4aDU3cZYcgAi8ODZohZ9jWF7Vg6Na0x9uuxU-CyZGtG6kSqi/s1500/mirror%20in%20hallway.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted yellow mirror hanging on wall." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1095" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jbeGojNhXw-s1IYDVKX2d0--luq_8n8llgZMkQVE5e0ZsVIVi_zvay9Zw92pA5Io09I4y16q7dxQQNLTt_Uec1qm7vSbeKKY5agpzLWp4Dlp2QFUJIVueeAziYb1QjsdJ5t3O-Xn4aDU3cZYcgAi8ODZohZ9jWF7Vg6Na0x9uuxU-CyZGtG6kSqi/w293-h400/mirror%20in%20hallway.jpg" title="Painted Mirror in hallway." width="293" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted yellow mirror hanging on wall.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I really like the mirror's lighter color versus the previous dark finish. It brightens up the space nicely. It now hangs opposite the coat closet (which I plan to convert to a linen closet). I may add a narrow storage unit beneath the mirror, but that's for another day.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5p1MxqlutVBpj3YAa-RDlP35NM2eH_7Af6BYgYhhOoWRytaMuLdD1ZzJYkoQlFwkH_GtJYkcLz5sFd4L66UwrPuK0LhaNNofLTwuOaaf5tMONikbV4U2f9UpIuc6XgGdg4LFypMo2PwmqEd1KyNc7mClEoSXUhwMID6gKXcw6gBok_Hwq9nDYQ22/s1500/Mirror%20painted%20on%20wall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Large round mirror hanging in hallway." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1126" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5p1MxqlutVBpj3YAa-RDlP35NM2eH_7Af6BYgYhhOoWRytaMuLdD1ZzJYkoQlFwkH_GtJYkcLz5sFd4L66UwrPuK0LhaNNofLTwuOaaf5tMONikbV4U2f9UpIuc6XgGdg4LFypMo2PwmqEd1KyNc7mClEoSXUhwMID6gKXcw6gBok_Hwq9nDYQ22/w300-h400/Mirror%20painted%20on%20wall.jpg" title="Large round mirror." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Large round mirror hanging in hallway.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I am obsessed with the color! It's bright, cheerful, and soothing all at the same time.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHVbPuhVIl9qU9w2ayHTHuXw9X8GyGvsAatJ1pfvQADNLPn3_YeEC0Au2jxN66OaROtAfZk9PL9T_jN5P9U_YAfTK2ezP1LQE21nCB0gFyYtl-IF6hTA5vsEq3qGnPprZVL7CB-D2OhvlT361IZkWW6kzEsODTagaaKAAUTKE4xsOqgnu7mDwlmV6p/s1500/Mirror%20close%20up%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Decorative framed mirror painted yellow." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1110" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHVbPuhVIl9qU9w2ayHTHuXw9X8GyGvsAatJ1pfvQADNLPn3_YeEC0Au2jxN66OaROtAfZk9PL9T_jN5P9U_YAfTK2ezP1LQE21nCB0gFyYtl-IF6hTA5vsEq3qGnPprZVL7CB-D2OhvlT361IZkWW6kzEsODTagaaKAAUTKE4xsOqgnu7mDwlmV6p/w296-h400/Mirror%20close%20up%20(1).jpg" title="Large round decorative mirror." width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Decorative framed mirror painted yellow.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>If you look closely you can see the subtle effects of layering the two paint colors.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMWR4wECJq20O5kH5WvMMKHjKVXURkFBTcWVyuqqX8RehxbOSADQeJNVLEluEJCx-4NyPBeFxMaCFeF3YVxPtG_1OqmM9BvMEh-QyKW0RGu_kiy1sIddV1VoCzmCYCWWbSDzNHFKV_k7SCELaGQ5PvxWMxIPpAQcOjajw1yZu5Z--pZbkXu8dF9eF/s1500/Mirror%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Layered paint effect with Marigold and Cream." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMWR4wECJq20O5kH5WvMMKHjKVXURkFBTcWVyuqqX8RehxbOSADQeJNVLEluEJCx-4NyPBeFxMaCFeF3YVxPtG_1OqmM9BvMEh-QyKW0RGu_kiy1sIddV1VoCzmCYCWWbSDzNHFKV_k7SCELaGQ5PvxWMxIPpAQcOjajw1yZu5Z--pZbkXu8dF9eF/w300-h400/Mirror%20close%20up.jpg" title="Layered paint on mirror frame." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Layered paint effect with Marigold and Cream.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Although the mirror hangs in the hallway, it does catch and reflect a bit of light from the front windows which also helps brighten the space.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJFCPt2cVu5xjC_xGyzcLXuX60OH1XEuFIjr8fZ0efaVPJqr7st4VlNSN6HoxRvG9NXkf-G5VLWpKOqptdzxoW_XzCSTViUPiCAyiq0eczAh5gb8R2zv8p248YJ8pt4PaYjUViFaZrObIwps6UPn7z5eQdRtNQSB7xDTCnBbsUMhQAtMRAisqPhCr/s1500/mirror%20yellow%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The mirror reflects light from the front window and brightens the space." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJFCPt2cVu5xjC_xGyzcLXuX60OH1XEuFIjr8fZ0efaVPJqr7st4VlNSN6HoxRvG9NXkf-G5VLWpKOqptdzxoW_XzCSTViUPiCAyiq0eczAh5gb8R2zv8p248YJ8pt4PaYjUViFaZrObIwps6UPn7z5eQdRtNQSB7xDTCnBbsUMhQAtMRAisqPhCr/w266-h400/mirror%20yellow%20close%20up.jpg" title="Mirror hung to reflect light." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The mirror reflects light from the front window and brightens the space.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The light bulb in the hallway has a warm-white bulb, and I love the effect it has on the painted mirror frame at night.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchXiDeZZPuHvaattTCmJelaEOYY9ucVP1LzO4PAfdy8slXXXW5kKfptq-MfgAPPlSP2fiRuKIy9PJI2q1lLYR5W84-52uHdII2i7IHOYhqgDCNkrYhKOpyZDnUGO7-CO5iYbgFnTWK2y-BN9egkFLYWUWrA5Zz6AWFX8sXJHp3crh1fyj-ePUdUy3/s1500/Mirror%20under%20yellow%20light.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The warm-white light creates a soft glow at night." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchXiDeZZPuHvaattTCmJelaEOYY9ucVP1LzO4PAfdy8slXXXW5kKfptq-MfgAPPlSP2fiRuKIy9PJI2q1lLYR5W84-52uHdII2i7IHOYhqgDCNkrYhKOpyZDnUGO7-CO5iYbgFnTWK2y-BN9egkFLYWUWrA5Zz6AWFX8sXJHp3crh1fyj-ePUdUy3/w300-h400/Mirror%20under%20yellow%20light.jpg" title="Mirror illuminated by hall light." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The warm-white light creates a soft glow at night.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I'll finish up with a quick before and after. My next article will focus on the storage area I created.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TsbS9MYZZSik7_YvtAJM1sERuUsGhZAG7EbBqb7rOdc-dRKULNCebo4miYgs9hp-at4Ma6YuSS0pSerdA4FHS4ONOKYxADg3d7nUnrAq2l0y9Bq_H7IIOuA5mhueOLVNHVg4NyC3_WlhHV7kA5PsHEi6PPEfKFRiFwilBY2T_Nd8J_Yb5bpxHtty/s3000/Before%20and%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A few easy changes transformed this space." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TsbS9MYZZSik7_YvtAJM1sERuUsGhZAG7EbBqb7rOdc-dRKULNCebo4miYgs9hp-at4Ma6YuSS0pSerdA4FHS4ONOKYxADg3d7nUnrAq2l0y9Bq_H7IIOuA5mhueOLVNHVg4NyC3_WlhHV7kA5PsHEi6PPEfKFRiFwilBY2T_Nd8J_Yb5bpxHtty/w214-h640/Before%20and%20after.jpg" title="Paint transforms living room." width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">A few easy changes transformed this space!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-39553581980361089072023-02-17T08:27:00.004-05:002023-07-01T08:17:07.229-04:00Come See What's on My Crochet Hook!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBv2HDzZ_-RIF8Jsn_axl_vSIYoRYAZVp1ZkwvBK5FsOrjUNa5I5qCfUAQXCk5JKe-p4w3fT4jTUEJxAP5qxlYh1-WvF2t3lBhrOpnvyNkQepeSym71rRchpwWpIwwCoTeusK5C4jR5518E9j4fhVVwOb4tAErTnSn85ODEIrcJIamxWcermZ5LohP/s1500/round%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Beautiful colors crocheted together for Hunter's Moon." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBv2HDzZ_-RIF8Jsn_axl_vSIYoRYAZVp1ZkwvBK5FsOrjUNa5I5qCfUAQXCk5JKe-p4w3fT4jTUEJxAP5qxlYh1-WvF2t3lBhrOpnvyNkQepeSym71rRchpwWpIwwCoTeusK5C4jR5518E9j4fhVVwOb4tAErTnSn85ODEIrcJIamxWcermZ5LohP/w266-h400/round%2016.jpg" title="Hunters Moon Crochet Pattern" width="266" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes I like a quick and easy crochet project. Othertimes I want something more challenging which will engage my mind and keep my hands occupied. This is one of those times where I needed a challenge, so I have started Harvest Moon by Jen Tyler. Usually I wait to post the finished project, but I've just started and thought you might like to see my progress so far and throughout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are two parts to the pattern. The first will create a large square. The second is an extension to create a blanket. I purchased both parts of the pattern on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvest-moon-block" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I had to decide on colors. I ended up choosing colors based on the colors I see in my back yard. Once the colors were selected and ordered it was time to wait for delivery. Oh happy day when my shipment of yarn arrives!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilK0bQHjVoFGAxhpkqlKFaZORyqw5UQW0uxQ3GrpSFbhe55_qATSavd9HHwdUOeiwqs2yt1-UHklRu3w-oplfRfVrthUHkFzn0v08jG21drefyZsC8IRCClmF1FhNdZNBiNezGzaiqwoL-G67RfS219Vd9qGXTphMHUnlqpq59W06OUUXW_zUMUcn3/s1500/Shipping%20box%20yarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="My shipment of yarn has arrived!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilK0bQHjVoFGAxhpkqlKFaZORyqw5UQW0uxQ3GrpSFbhe55_qATSavd9HHwdUOeiwqs2yt1-UHklRu3w-oplfRfVrthUHkFzn0v08jG21drefyZsC8IRCClmF1FhNdZNBiNezGzaiqwoL-G67RfS219Vd9qGXTphMHUnlqpq59W06OUUXW_zUMUcn3/w300-h400/Shipping%20box%20yarn.jpg" title="Shipping box arrived with yarn." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">My shipment of yarn has arrived!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Ah the unboxing! So exciting! (I should note that I am not using the recommended yarn but instead am using a cotton yarn. I am not sure how well it will work out, but I will update you as the project comes together.)<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXARUAU8YXfABxsyNIZPa2AZjoQ_QOhQMHM-6QGRsicGN17sH-FSVAZZgsEK2hh0w7fOMGwnKDs9j0AYh2e84x49vYAeSzLPDUhEEgcGng49Ufq0YwnwC1tf8jX0gR7atK0Poy6Liw5zWjvwdwC7N9fRPVMn2pBSUArEWt2YL5Nv7Yhre-03VpkogP/s1500/Shipping%20box%20yarn%20opened.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Unboxing the shipment of yarn!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXARUAU8YXfABxsyNIZPa2AZjoQ_QOhQMHM-6QGRsicGN17sH-FSVAZZgsEK2hh0w7fOMGwnKDs9j0AYh2e84x49vYAeSzLPDUhEEgcGng49Ufq0YwnwC1tf8jX0gR7atK0Poy6Liw5zWjvwdwC7N9fRPVMn2pBSUArEWt2YL5Nv7Yhre-03VpkogP/w266-h400/Shipping%20box%20yarn%20opened.jpg" title="Cardboard box opened to reveal yarn." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Unboxing the shipment of yarn!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>It's always a bit of a surprise, keeping my fingers crossed, that the colors I chose will play nicely together. That is one of the pitfalls of ordering online. I don't have a specific order for the colorway yet, but hope that it will turn out wonderfully.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_ZeYtIpj7M2TVSCnyPS5LXJB9BhQpbUhXD-8FfQMyirmeuSSKgfnrqP98V3Qr1V-73MQrhUdiK2spiPdkYvdYUN5OEtIC7KGqS2fHl3xDSenhGaqPl9I6ayAZyT6eLgjubBuUpYTccHDCgbYeEhs_pT5Ch6pr83ArnrOrN0z4zOab5WxC04IHOBB/s1500/Yarn%20supplies%20in%20box.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Skeins of yarn packed for shipment." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_ZeYtIpj7M2TVSCnyPS5LXJB9BhQpbUhXD-8FfQMyirmeuSSKgfnrqP98V3Qr1V-73MQrhUdiK2spiPdkYvdYUN5OEtIC7KGqS2fHl3xDSenhGaqPl9I6ayAZyT6eLgjubBuUpYTccHDCgbYeEhs_pT5Ch6pr83ArnrOrN0z4zOab5WxC04IHOBB/w266-h400/Yarn%20supplies%20in%20box.jpg" title="Skeins of yarn." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Skeins of colorful yarn in packaging.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>My main colors are blues, greens, and of course pink (with a touch of yellow)!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyKtvZP6-QkRGAV4l5BI6v4MFxK3UfSZ-dqt2q6UwKzFAtO9nQaNt1_tqnoxZPSxoVHC7hsM0n8Z3MfW6G-bDqC2JGx308Gr-6nPV87a0tqSSFTTRYg-hUOrTeJ52ck3Gvniax5OHMOzrNmOgO8KgEYBdUH8jPjpx5T15DwqDUOhkDie6bQ6sK3RE/s1500/Shades%20of%20Pink%20Yarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Shades of pink and yellow yarn." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyKtvZP6-QkRGAV4l5BI6v4MFxK3UfSZ-dqt2q6UwKzFAtO9nQaNt1_tqnoxZPSxoVHC7hsM0n8Z3MfW6G-bDqC2JGx308Gr-6nPV87a0tqSSFTTRYg-hUOrTeJ52ck3Gvniax5OHMOzrNmOgO8KgEYBdUH8jPjpx5T15DwqDUOhkDie6bQ6sK3RE/w266-h400/Shades%20of%20Pink%20Yarn.jpg" title="Colorful shades of yarn in packaging." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Beautiful shades of pink yarn.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I finished the first five rounds very quickly. It slows down a bit as I go. In addition to reading the pattern I am also following along on the designer's video which is very helpful.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJ2tnZPj9ZCm8JPQ-KMIvK_dk6GS1qZb4vY6HdWbVLLUZWBsYrSwX7GWa6vqkeVwPxo-KSIKEUUlUthRX1nzAEI4lcntYw9aIgawfB6YFBATY-keLG-SA76JPDjigeUb-W4oMYi9P180M_437aUUWI9U7iEzf4xncFSOetk6LNfWYV63k82EGU9nX/s1500/first%205%20rounds%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The first five crochet rounds are completed." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJ2tnZPj9ZCm8JPQ-KMIvK_dk6GS1qZb4vY6HdWbVLLUZWBsYrSwX7GWa6vqkeVwPxo-KSIKEUUlUthRX1nzAEI4lcntYw9aIgawfB6YFBATY-keLG-SA76JPDjigeUb-W4oMYi9P180M_437aUUWI9U7iEzf4xncFSOetk6LNfWYV63k82EGU9nX/w300-h400/first%205%20rounds%20copy.jpg" title="Five rounds of crochet." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The first five crochet rounds are completed.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">According to other crocheters, Round 16 is a beast! I didn't find it too difficult although it was time consuming. But I took my time and just enjoyed the process. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1bYZ_-qC3r24HDf6PZ91SFqB4M0uW3tqWcguXcb_v7qzSMQ4c9wQzOMawjJodi7vmOmR5j8a0dSZBoOMDXsBdlER7Cy8pKo7dCVQ5bQzuZ-O9v5cHLo_ppzV3NA0h3zQ0kex1LO7811iiDIGcPPi_GV25_kpfr16Gd-v_2wQJmohqU3vYf6KC5PY/s1500/Survived%20round%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Round 16 is time consuming. But it's worth it!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1bYZ_-qC3r24HDf6PZ91SFqB4M0uW3tqWcguXcb_v7qzSMQ4c9wQzOMawjJodi7vmOmR5j8a0dSZBoOMDXsBdlER7Cy8pKo7dCVQ5bQzuZ-O9v5cHLo_ppzV3NA0h3zQ0kex1LO7811iiDIGcPPi_GV25_kpfr16Gd-v_2wQJmohqU3vYf6KC5PY/w266-h400/Survived%20round%2016.jpg" title="Round 16 is time consuming." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Round 16 is time consuming, but it's worth it.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>There are a lot of ends to sew in, but I don't mind that at all (well maybe a little). I keep a vase next to my chair for discarding the yarn scraps. It will be fun to see how quickly it fills up.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_H0q07I4OoU3VLghJ60wipjYF7ORKw3BCrpaNfYYaFne_rr3FganPfgixHWiziavRuCeoVUlVVY3nGDFeppZpkw9oLywQwoBnFFnx7r0NTh_nOu5oNvt78s6JcsgVjIYQMa5Qae-VKfmwjOxtQmJJayjTaBTxDrczJAYpkDoKwqLVp72JdMvBooN8/s1500/Vase%20for%20yarn%20scraps.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I keep a vase handy for collecting yarn scraps." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_H0q07I4OoU3VLghJ60wipjYF7ORKw3BCrpaNfYYaFne_rr3FganPfgixHWiziavRuCeoVUlVVY3nGDFeppZpkw9oLywQwoBnFFnx7r0NTh_nOu5oNvt78s6JcsgVjIYQMa5Qae-VKfmwjOxtQmJJayjTaBTxDrczJAYpkDoKwqLVp72JdMvBooN8/w266-h400/Vase%20for%20yarn%20scraps.jpg" title="Vase used for yarn scraps." width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I keep a vase handy for collecting yarn scraps.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>There are more individual flowers after Round 16 (and more ends to sew in). But I love the dimension it brings to the project.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfaQIHiLy2uAf_FSffYbQs9WwnMJQpYXJtWnSb_0PpNZ-b-niACekTw6kIUPGy_syyyMT_rPYcOo-DuQgOEcCOYMmpjlh_r_4IZ9M9d2T5vC68c6fJqkdaL-TPn9NpS8LwUmSseAlvOvyYm_gX8SxkaUYYy3Ce51XjT4djOfqLCiHPVpKxznR_t_G/s1500/More%20flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Harvest Moon pattern has lots of details throughout." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfaQIHiLy2uAf_FSffYbQs9WwnMJQpYXJtWnSb_0PpNZ-b-niACekTw6kIUPGy_syyyMT_rPYcOo-DuQgOEcCOYMmpjlh_r_4IZ9M9d2T5vC68c6fJqkdaL-TPn9NpS8LwUmSseAlvOvyYm_gX8SxkaUYYy3Ce51XjT4djOfqLCiHPVpKxznR_t_G/w300-h400/More%20flowers.jpg" title="Crochet pattern with lots of details." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The Harvest Moon pattern has lots of details throughout.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to my crochet project, I am also attempting to get in 10,000 steps a day, so sometimes I am conflicted on whether to go for a walk or sit back and crochet! I use the crochet as a way to reward myself for exercising. After one week, crocheting as time allowed, I finished up Round 24 which is the end of Part 1 of the block. I've begun working on Part 2 of the block and will share my progress as soon as I have it completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did purchase the extension pattern as well, so stay tuned for even more. I am attempting to keep track of the amount of yarn I use of each color, so I hope to have an accurate list to share with you once the crochet project is completed.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr3KDbI7-hxO872EVx4_t_4Y-8UJuKIdbQ1fM3UNi_EhSKstfli4PeIcu2hgmtLLQ-4Pnj5IcF7Wbj86vXutFkXNwhvlOAXM74Zyh-iiXcwpb6TSgWR6vYtmg6RW3fEO5Sz4SOG5sh1B-u_hncj1O6Q_WTT0cLqVhsJZbRN7dn0I0NhtCjyfhIahm/s1500/Crochet%20blue%20yarn.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The start of the Harvest Moon crochet pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr3KDbI7-hxO872EVx4_t_4Y-8UJuKIdbQ1fM3UNi_EhSKstfli4PeIcu2hgmtLLQ-4Pnj5IcF7Wbj86vXutFkXNwhvlOAXM74Zyh-iiXcwpb6TSgWR6vYtmg6RW3fEO5Sz4SOG5sh1B-u_hncj1O6Q_WTT0cLqVhsJZbRN7dn0I0NhtCjyfhIahm/w300-h400/Crochet%20blue%20yarn.jpg" title="Harvest Moon crochet pattern progress." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Working Part 1 of the Harvest Moon crochet pattern.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>UPDATE: YOU CAN SEE MY NEXT <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/03/whats-on-my-crochet-hook-progress-part.html" target="_blank">PROJECT REPORT HERE!</a></b></div><div>EDIT: I FINISHED THE BLANKET! You can see it <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/06/crochet-harvest-moon-finished.html" target="_blank">HERE!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w400-h180/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;">This post was published by<br />The Black Sheep Shoppe (me) on behalf of Granny Magic Studio (also me).</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-68258881481117990392022-12-13T08:30:00.002-05:002022-12-13T08:30:36.839-05:00DIY Scrap Wood Sign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC1DNXabE-234k8d4vKwNyJjsAbkULCpPrRm-OQM0ehqBKawdCRX6W5r3dOS6xCDjb0ZecQ2s7QBJje5pQFlnrxyt087ANdGrFc0rTBla23k9ob8HDS9hsaddhqlfMxCb8bmPn11DUVOXTeSCixLmpA9v7Mi_tU-7e9Gg-QcmukAYlVUMiFj-qgva/s1000/square%20EASY%20DIY%20SIGN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Learn how to make an easy DIY sign from scrapwood." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC1DNXabE-234k8d4vKwNyJjsAbkULCpPrRm-OQM0ehqBKawdCRX6W5r3dOS6xCDjb0ZecQ2s7QBJje5pQFlnrxyt087ANdGrFc0rTBla23k9ob8HDS9hsaddhqlfMxCb8bmPn11DUVOXTeSCixLmpA9v7Mi_tU-7e9Gg-QcmukAYlVUMiFj-qgva/w400-h400/square%20EASY%20DIY%20SIGN.jpg" title="Easy DIY Scrapwood Sign" width="400" /></a></div><p>This is a great project to use up leftover scrap wood. It's easy to make and customize for whatever type of wood scraps you have available. It makes a wonderful gift or keep it for yourself!<br /></p><h3>Supply List: </h3><p></p><ul><li>Scrap wood, </li><li>Paint, </li><li>Brush / Roller, </li><li>Extra scrap wood for frame (optional), </li><li>Hairdryer (also optional; used to speed up the drying process), </li><li>Stencil or Vinyl Decals*</li></ul><p></p><p><i>*For this project I used my <a href="https://amzn.to/3UxC4nO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sihloutte Cameo</a> cutting machine to cut out vinyl decal stencils. <b>Don't be discouraged if you don't have a cutting machine!</b> <b>I've included links at the very end of this article for 3 of my most popular projects using store bought pre-cut stencils.</b></i></p><p>I started with a piece of leftover beadboard paneling. The scrap piece I am using is in good shape, but there were some scuff marks which I needed to cover.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtepN-fsGleBzt4wK5p5a-QL3qrofSgqsvLsY7elXOQag-tHhaOezPxbXmfMivMNm151ZcKJQE6YZvCTmWrDUkPn-o0bsZrCtskAwTAONkZu6OQE2tIZLiabvEQmSU0WNTMDuTmR2OKWJrXH71ToMEZ6I9sCxkHxADjPX0KLICk8GsqAuh-7YrQ-Y/s1500/beadboard%20remnant.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Learn how I turned the scrap of paneling into money." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtepN-fsGleBzt4wK5p5a-QL3qrofSgqsvLsY7elXOQag-tHhaOezPxbXmfMivMNm151ZcKJQE6YZvCTmWrDUkPn-o0bsZrCtskAwTAONkZu6OQE2tIZLiabvEQmSU0WNTMDuTmR2OKWJrXH71ToMEZ6I9sCxkHxADjPX0KLICk8GsqAuh-7YrQ-Y/w267-h400/beadboard%20remnant.jpg" title="Create signs from scraps." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">LEFTOVER SCRAP OF BEADBOARD PANEL IS BASE FOR HOMEMADE SIGN</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I wanted to create a casual farmhouse look. I used small amounts of leftover paint from my stash to create a layered painted background. I started with a base layer of brown.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8UO-CTFTJaE7hcDGDl34gHRyGz0tjq_WYunctCROb2NK6FdeFhA0ho7YgObTooCCGQafBebRH_6O8H66Bks_GChHx0O8-_XXFbRpu0rrTYq3SDFlilPwvT80kN-I5nPt_h9x27KWdv1lOxR3WHSV3Yf4IMAYjHY0EWz-8HWhBfYMZtV4XCt2aTG1/s1500/Building%20background%20color.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painting the base layer over scrap wood." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8UO-CTFTJaE7hcDGDl34gHRyGz0tjq_WYunctCROb2NK6FdeFhA0ho7YgObTooCCGQafBebRH_6O8H66Bks_GChHx0O8-_XXFbRpu0rrTYq3SDFlilPwvT80kN-I5nPt_h9x27KWdv1lOxR3WHSV3Yf4IMAYjHY0EWz-8HWhBfYMZtV4XCt2aTG1/w267-h400/Building%20background%20color.jpg" title="Create a base layer of paint." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">START WITH A BASE LAYER OF PAINT</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div>I used my hairdryer to speed up the drying process. Once the first layer of was dry, I lightly applied a coat of blue over the brown paint.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z7xn0Y7rwEea9J9_JyOlNr8dsx1rcmUxEIZiYKZAk1e5QJYp9bnHD1BCqVqD0EAXnNjoJEA2PxNFDWKzFyrB4Yea8ZAs7TZ4hW93j34JwplCQabyMOU6xzdXVMxWmHqt5TE4AqMM7nQB9cZxKR4bgPgjbmVeYdyLYBILEJGTVq1TJcIK0lL7QQVE/s1500/Layered%20paint%20finish.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Building light layers of paint for a vintage finish." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Z7xn0Y7rwEea9J9_JyOlNr8dsx1rcmUxEIZiYKZAk1e5QJYp9bnHD1BCqVqD0EAXnNjoJEA2PxNFDWKzFyrB4Yea8ZAs7TZ4hW93j34JwplCQabyMOU6xzdXVMxWmHqt5TE4AqMM7nQB9cZxKR4bgPgjbmVeYdyLYBILEJGTVq1TJcIK0lL7QQVE/w267-h400/Layered%20paint%20finish.jpg" title="Building light layers of paint." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">ADD LIGHT LAYERS OF PAINT</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div>Next I applied vinyl decals that I cut from my Sihlouette machine onto the painted beadboard. The vinyl stuck well to the flat surface, but I wasn't sure how well the vinyl would hold up over time since it didn't make contact over the grooves. So at this point I decided to slightly change the direction of the project. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAooT2PmD5SZYDZYlsWJ-KCYO9Bwu2RyWITb0OUCI4pl8uCxeNj7mN62XqVh8odfCx7Jd1SEn49gQ08q778dUlUWTTaO-1SRnKokAlqERZzvVpELrYHGjcuIK5BpGtI7ThUqhYyYKEbZp_yaq3jXnKbFT3o-zVGX99SD7ckPTAtT41vlN5YEy-Ra0N/s1500/decals%20applied.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vinyl letters on scrap wood." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAooT2PmD5SZYDZYlsWJ-KCYO9Bwu2RyWITb0OUCI4pl8uCxeNj7mN62XqVh8odfCx7Jd1SEn49gQ08q778dUlUWTTaO-1SRnKokAlqERZzvVpELrYHGjcuIK5BpGtI7ThUqhYyYKEbZp_yaq3jXnKbFT3o-zVGX99SD7ckPTAtT41vlN5YEy-Ra0N/w267-h400/decals%20applied.jpg" title="Vinyl letters on scrap wood." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">APPLY VINYL DECALS</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I rolled a coat of white paint over the entire board including the vinyl letters. The colored background will now become the color of the text.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEgy6wHlkrNcBZRN4S1vWhu7XbLY23W5W2nocOO_2Ha3EVIPVY0Hq0QUEn7hc9qUoMkRqQEo8ka9-DE7NP9vfFG11CzqttMV5AUVK3q-zzyPIfOg1aXUNoH9RLUhU5mwBs_yqaJVpc34o6XJFNI7XELNd_65glOZikcibNyZDwsQaEGfEiFg5Lghu/s1500/roll%20paint%20over%20stencil%20decals%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rolling paint over vinyl letters." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEgy6wHlkrNcBZRN4S1vWhu7XbLY23W5W2nocOO_2Ha3EVIPVY0Hq0QUEn7hc9qUoMkRqQEo8ka9-DE7NP9vfFG11CzqttMV5AUVK3q-zzyPIfOg1aXUNoH9RLUhU5mwBs_yqaJVpc34o6XJFNI7XELNd_65glOZikcibNyZDwsQaEGfEiFg5Lghu/w267-h400/roll%20paint%20over%20stencil%20decals%20copy.jpg" title="Rolling paint over vinyl letters." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">ROLL PAINT OVER VINYL STENCILS</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Then I removed the vinyl stencils which revealed the layered paint background.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWalNcbr0QR-0JYFufeG_HegAxF2rf4rxv62HqBZ7W3t4IPaB8k1oI8YtFPTlhuJjOudktxHpM7y1nY6qYbNuw66Wy_2NbGZ1RPcVosY3A7TbPnBmWydYO-2C_Gafk6oNBBuTajdK6IFiHCUCusD7__yOkUdpxLGHtPuS_Jh2J4wxiak7nwEMTomct/s1500/stencils%20removed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vinyl letters removed from the sign." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWalNcbr0QR-0JYFufeG_HegAxF2rf4rxv62HqBZ7W3t4IPaB8k1oI8YtFPTlhuJjOudktxHpM7y1nY6qYbNuw66Wy_2NbGZ1RPcVosY3A7TbPnBmWydYO-2C_Gafk6oNBBuTajdK6IFiHCUCusD7__yOkUdpxLGHtPuS_Jh2J4wxiak7nwEMTomct/w267-h400/stencils%20removed.jpg" title="Remove the vinyl letters." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">SCRAP WOOD SIGN READY FOR FRAMING</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I attached the beadboard sign to a simple frame made from scrap wood that my husband cut for me. And here's my finished sign hanging at my booth. My "Bed & Breakfast" sign sold very quickly! I plan to make another sign to keep for myself and hang it in my guest room.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgAeXilxfCh2Elu_FC_IsTPRa_JlH2UU582HiLTdDTUmOdSAbZJTqXUQoG8RW37YZVBerYdyQ_yS9bIKHeECp3lJo3sctbo6ZdoTvCtJ7DRA7IODvV29PZ5TBiVauyJ0uRZh4frqNAY7w0gUEYovF6H64ZA8imqsV8oNGHHc8axwmskKg84OHWKyW/s1500/DIY%20bed%20and%20breakfast%20sign.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Handmade Bed & Breakfast sign." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgAeXilxfCh2Elu_FC_IsTPRa_JlH2UU582HiLTdDTUmOdSAbZJTqXUQoG8RW37YZVBerYdyQ_yS9bIKHeECp3lJo3sctbo6ZdoTvCtJ7DRA7IODvV29PZ5TBiVauyJ0uRZh4frqNAY7w0gUEYovF6H64ZA8imqsV8oNGHHc8axwmskKg84OHWKyW/w267-h400/DIY%20bed%20and%20breakfast%20sign.jpg" title="Handmade Bed & Breakfast sign." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #999999;">BED & BREAKFAST SIGN MADE FROM SCRAP WOOD</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">MAKE SIGNS USING PRE-CUT STENCILS:</h3><div>Please visit the following articles if you're interested in learning how to make signs using pre-cut stencils,</div><div><ul><li><a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2018/06/honey-this-is-so-cute-tutorial-for.html" target="_blank">Honey, This is So Cute! Tutorial for Stenciling a Sign</a></li><li><a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2018/04/repurposed-wood-scraps.html" target="_blank">Repurposed Wood Scraps</a></li><li><a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2017/11/tutorial-diy-holiday-barn-wood-signs.html" target="_blank">Tutorial: DIY Holiday Barn Wood Sign</a></li></ul></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-19845925527975677322022-12-04T09:58:00.004-05:002022-12-04T10:00:15.856-05:00Freestyle Crochet Colorway<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjg1ut7sHt3BzwNPUVUlQTw6xCpKMTYrvs1YTWSnMFyNe5cZOCJHe9hGBVrX85CpIHglvDBixfk0bp-CSrCyQApjr5ZOAM7DjfKNMHkzaa9XEOzBOOEXJ7KkfrNi1GmRh7Ba07cNYUh5vS1DjlTRshQH7vBoICkIk3Azsvhg92hPaGzmTVpbwl6pPM/s1000/Freestyle%20colorway%20crochet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mix and match colorful yarns crochet together into a blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjg1ut7sHt3BzwNPUVUlQTw6xCpKMTYrvs1YTWSnMFyNe5cZOCJHe9hGBVrX85CpIHglvDBixfk0bp-CSrCyQApjr5ZOAM7DjfKNMHkzaa9XEOzBOOEXJ7KkfrNi1GmRh7Ba07cNYUh5vS1DjlTRshQH7vBoICkIk3Azsvhg92hPaGzmTVpbwl6pPM/w400-h400/Freestyle%20colorway%20crochet.jpg" title="Colorful Crochet Squares" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This crochet blanket was SO MUCH FUN! I fell in love with the pattern and played with color variations within each of the squares. The pattern is available for FREE on Ravelry, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-jackfield-tile-square" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jackfield Tile Square</a>, by Christine Bateman. There is also a free pattern for a Jackfield Tile <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-jackfield-tile-tote-bag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tote bag</a>!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVI4EC2XdGrSCC0e4rgfBoDVJs6DdNExRm2BLNiibJYQaiSMlx2wh3G02VK8q9YZMAavIpeniJr4Al8g_I4DCMANb15L53Se4kKAuoTwnwl0g8VkELKbJiPR_xsLurKNrCjEjstJiShE8j8rY7BG7pp534UNv0fqoBdVf8AcDLqG0vp-X_8XO7glK/s1500/Crochet%20in%20process.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I am playing with a variety of yarn color combinations." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVI4EC2XdGrSCC0e4rgfBoDVJs6DdNExRm2BLNiibJYQaiSMlx2wh3G02VK8q9YZMAavIpeniJr4Al8g_I4DCMANb15L53Se4kKAuoTwnwl0g8VkELKbJiPR_xsLurKNrCjEjstJiShE8j8rY7BG7pp534UNv0fqoBdVf8AcDLqG0vp-X_8XO7glK/w427-h640/Crochet%20in%20process.jpg" title="Playfully Combining Yarn Colors" width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">COMBINING A VARIETY OF YARN COLORS</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The pattern is well written and according to the designer it is "suitable for intermediate crocheters or confident beginners". Once I got through one square, all the rest of the squares went smoothly. I made a total of 12 squares for this project. But fair warning there are lots of ends to weave in! I know many people dread sewing in the ends, but I must admit I sort of enjoy the challenge of hiding the yarn ends.<div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp968P7t90LTmvce2Mf0-_mTb6YdNk_NbgormC0jSIxo3IKEEJxZwh8T-V7pdMFn2dUnaEKkZX-VmuDQAf-yixYRvneEzk7Wljt9ouEhfqTHJPiUR_Wo4ycbiv4h4or5EhDVQq_u4wUaMD5go8imVlzrRdlQHCQP66cWbzHvZ7JMRmr_Nj76L6MGJl/s1500/Crochet%20squares.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crocheted granny squares stacked up." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp968P7t90LTmvce2Mf0-_mTb6YdNk_NbgormC0jSIxo3IKEEJxZwh8T-V7pdMFn2dUnaEKkZX-VmuDQAf-yixYRvneEzk7Wljt9ouEhfqTHJPiUR_Wo4ycbiv4h4or5EhDVQq_u4wUaMD5go8imVlzrRdlQHCQP66cWbzHvZ7JMRmr_Nj76L6MGJl/w427-h640/Crochet%20squares.jpg" title="Assortment of crocheted granny squares." width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used the wet blocking method by soaking each of the squares in a small tub of water mixed with a gentle <a href="https://amzn.to/3BL6quC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lavender-scented LANOLIN</a>. I simply squeezed out as much excess water as possible and then rolled up the square in a clean bath towel to absorb even more water before pinning to my blocking mat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyZYFz4D_WjIml_GZqe65wZGTOzidNyEFdfPW4s3I6WgoyhUrQIGNzb2vkxCPoLa6yzsRxpx-Cl5cop3d69f5URKoLKl8zTs1vYm1FVNXYX6fhPuv6xl3MnVkBKYTk_F-ZzDKcFivGj1HGPdQHOvfAzSoKCikPXqfL-F6jrRvYQ_VKoWQFqd-2qIY/s1500/Soak%20before%20blocking.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crocheted granny square soaking in lanolin bath." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyZYFz4D_WjIml_GZqe65wZGTOzidNyEFdfPW4s3I6WgoyhUrQIGNzb2vkxCPoLa6yzsRxpx-Cl5cop3d69f5URKoLKl8zTs1vYm1FVNXYX6fhPuv6xl3MnVkBKYTk_F-ZzDKcFivGj1HGPdQHOvfAzSoKCikPXqfL-F6jrRvYQ_VKoWQFqd-2qIY/w480-h640/Soak%20before%20blocking.jpg" title="Wet Blocking Granny Square" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">WET BLOCKING GRANNY SQUARE IN LANOLIN</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I gently shaped and pinned each square onto my <a href="https://amzn.to/3igmcIa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blocking mat squares</a>. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzi1vQkq-HEAPPkPNAGurBI5RDhBU-mJCpCcNGL26Xvz27DAOyWz1ouw6HaYvDJub9ajsZpr7NqUoJlmfZslqW9rea1LyCq-xklRGC1_zQDG7xez4P_vi2H82UdE6CcYSw_A9zJedqOQNjrW892VQLk632FU5bnadwWatstVIe_ppRqoXKpszLe7D/s1500/blocking%20squares.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crocheted granny squares on blocking mat secured with T pins." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzi1vQkq-HEAPPkPNAGurBI5RDhBU-mJCpCcNGL26Xvz27DAOyWz1ouw6HaYvDJub9ajsZpr7NqUoJlmfZslqW9rea1LyCq-xklRGC1_zQDG7xez4P_vi2H82UdE6CcYSw_A9zJedqOQNjrW892VQLk632FU5bnadwWatstVIe_ppRqoXKpszLe7D/w427-h640/blocking%20squares.jpg" title="Blocking Granny Squares" width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">USING T PINS TO SECURE GRANNY SQUARES TO BLOCKING MAT</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once it was completely dry I joined the squares together with an off-white yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2Qh_Dc9C8JI6T87k3g5yH_hGUFMwe0ronLLV7ws-IVxjWjifd-6MjGvFKfaGF7asHhhuI7CynN1h05d3hddeymC_VqPv-UAeg_f49JhZP8x8D2U_YVfIMLzkJMduyYT8ocdYIsQQ6eKXJK6gy7ivSUA0GBYjoPYSiJFHC5Ibtqg6bXaavcy-k5sX/s1500/Tile%20Blanket%20colorful.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crocheted granny squares joined together." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2Qh_Dc9C8JI6T87k3g5yH_hGUFMwe0ronLLV7ws-IVxjWjifd-6MjGvFKfaGF7asHhhuI7CynN1h05d3hddeymC_VqPv-UAeg_f49JhZP8x8D2U_YVfIMLzkJMduyYT8ocdYIsQQ6eKXJK6gy7ivSUA0GBYjoPYSiJFHC5Ibtqg6bXaavcy-k5sX/w427-h640/Tile%20Blanket%20colorful.jpg" title="Joined Granny Squares" width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">CROCHETED GRANNY SQUARES JOINED TOGETHER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I mainly used the same colors within each square, but I varied the color pattern. This created a unique look to each of the squares. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eZMzJbnKsLCWNYdzL6Q08bL16By45klBRSxLzUgjMBIx96ZZ0_DutrXNHG70_EsGKtn809UTVwvu2ex3avmYSY9VgsXm7HC7U7BmnuYCr4kIFXZnW-_dlszeMGEhv_Gumo-qhBpGRzBJUBqa6xrWqKlmX4_u8WAbKcJ6oUHE3K-PkN4C7NmuiDpe/s1500/Colorful%20pink%20tile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crocheted square mixture of pink, blue, yellow, and green." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eZMzJbnKsLCWNYdzL6Q08bL16By45klBRSxLzUgjMBIx96ZZ0_DutrXNHG70_EsGKtn809UTVwvu2ex3avmYSY9VgsXm7HC7U7BmnuYCr4kIFXZnW-_dlszeMGEhv_Gumo-qhBpGRzBJUBqa6xrWqKlmX4_u8WAbKcJ6oUHE3K-PkN4C7NmuiDpe/w427-h640/Colorful%20pink%20tile.jpg" title="Crocheted Jackfiled Tile Square" width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">CROCHETED JACKFIELD TILE SQUARE WITH MIX OF PINK, BLUE, YELLOW AND GREEN</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Some colors appear more dominant depending on which rounds I used them in.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9gmOgAQBm6EJoYAfzhNVOiEIOsYka5T-TXu-0usSWuTJIvCliKTZKE9y5dUXfZe2_5KTV83REInFoNTJqSdzLhz4-l76q-g7Uebc1EMPz9HqDUZQU59CrYXkMsqMDozW19cejxUVpxK4fHur3MyjtXx19Ct9L7xj8P6Ebrhapu0Sj306BKk4G4Ea/s1500/Colorful%20purple%20tile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Jackfield Tile Square with mix of purple, pink, blue, green and yellow." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9gmOgAQBm6EJoYAfzhNVOiEIOsYka5T-TXu-0usSWuTJIvCliKTZKE9y5dUXfZe2_5KTV83REInFoNTJqSdzLhz4-l76q-g7Uebc1EMPz9HqDUZQU59CrYXkMsqMDozW19cejxUVpxK4fHur3MyjtXx19Ct9L7xj8P6Ebrhapu0Sj306BKk4G4Ea/w427-h640/Colorful%20purple%20tile.jpg" title="Colorful Jackfield Tile Square." width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">JACKFIELD TILE SQUARE SHOWCASING PURPLE, PINK, BLUE, YELLOW AND GREEN.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I randomly grabbed colors on the first square I crocheted. After that I did my best to make sure no two squares were exactly the same.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hvVhXZDbAPB2omJ2oXNKPYaZNxH0Xtc-NkaQmFC1mp5jnxliVMVqhaymKwIr5I45wYV3w2cEr0FIvw_smtzVvXZXO4z37WA_H0hYPFJbQc-peXgBpUod7nLHp_qmbmmfHzz0U7qSrz2mHA6FTmJ9SQfa-w0UqZEeUcQ07OBnR1ZZQEFB6Z0ZOOTO/s1500/colorful%20tile%20blanket%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Each tile features a different color pattern." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hvVhXZDbAPB2omJ2oXNKPYaZNxH0Xtc-NkaQmFC1mp5jnxliVMVqhaymKwIr5I45wYV3w2cEr0FIvw_smtzVvXZXO4z37WA_H0hYPFJbQc-peXgBpUod7nLHp_qmbmmfHzz0U7qSrz2mHA6FTmJ9SQfa-w0UqZEeUcQ07OBnR1ZZQEFB6Z0ZOOTO/w427-h640/colorful%20tile%20blanket%20close%20up.jpg" title="Variation of Color Pattern" width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">BEAUTIFUL CROCHET IN SHADES OF BLUE, GREEN, PINK, PURPLE AND YELLOW</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I did make sure to use off-white for the last round on each square which is the same color that I used to join the squares. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlBf4v77l2cUIS4h7e6d9xdRTiT9ISZ-i02pNx-QKwuEzhnw7lzYrvIcUI5TbBH7gYtaL1SwA4cC7LGG9fjUkpOUkQRABcdqWhXLICTDAOKcQxTqp4QPXfCoz4lSt2fx29quvH91yThoZVEGJT5mjqcVrQZMfBD-aichUVlfLEnNa1eqzrFQbJVdj/s1500/Colorful%20tile%20blanket.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crocheted Jackfield Tiles joined to make blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlBf4v77l2cUIS4h7e6d9xdRTiT9ISZ-i02pNx-QKwuEzhnw7lzYrvIcUI5TbBH7gYtaL1SwA4cC7LGG9fjUkpOUkQRABcdqWhXLICTDAOKcQxTqp4QPXfCoz4lSt2fx29quvH91yThoZVEGJT5mjqcVrQZMfBD-aichUVlfLEnNa1eqzrFQbJVdj/w427-h640/Colorful%20tile%20blanket.jpg" title="Crochet Jackfield Tile Blanket" width="427" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">CROCHETED JACKFIELD TILE BLANKET</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h3><span style="font-weight: normal;">YARN INFORMATION:</span></h3><h3><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">I used <a href="https://amzn.to/3Su52n1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drops Paris, Aran weight 100% cotton yarn</a> one of my favorite yarns! It has excellent stitch definition and is a little heavier than some of the other delicate cottons. It's soft to the touch and I think it softens with each wash. And the color choices are so fun!</p></h3><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoMtSBmJHPipORmKS3E4VA_pqa7RSbQlQlDrwPcddgekGJAvwMIt69dFmEyPPeLlYPp0dV0rOpC2upaj71cREg-ma9bfiqLKgjrvAKJcF1ir7OfLiOHcu-ZOoQl3UcfOEMon6bmyquORJQ0q5_w-xu-7j7qEN0H1eFU7yeDwUIh4fvGx5uGVo3Nan/s1000/square%20edge%20of%20folded%20blanket.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Crochet Jackfield Tile blanket folded for storage." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoMtSBmJHPipORmKS3E4VA_pqa7RSbQlQlDrwPcddgekGJAvwMIt69dFmEyPPeLlYPp0dV0rOpC2upaj71cREg-ma9bfiqLKgjrvAKJcF1ir7OfLiOHcu-ZOoQl3UcfOEMon6bmyquORJQ0q5_w-xu-7j7qEN0H1eFU7yeDwUIh4fvGx5uGVo3Nan/w400-h400/square%20edge%20of%20folded%20blanket.jpg" title="Crochet Blanket Folded for Storage." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">THE CROCHET BLANKET FOLDS NICELY FOR STORAGE</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">WHERE TO BUY:</span></h3><p>For my larger yarn orders I use <a href="https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/drops-paris-vanilla-35-50g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wool Warehouse</a>. Their prices are great, although the overseas shipping does add to the cost. Alternatively you could use <a href="https://amzn.to/3Su52n1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> for a smaller order to avoid the overseas shipping costs and potential delays.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjV6CRziEDc2PRe9R-UOxsQbEwnmkHZcnELANXGoVvJZ-77bBKk5XfrKNvfLMkTAQk5YmVn8MMUiUwkIFj1LHP0Y7wX7kzgPa57xsDYoV5D7w_NWMOhF9vgx9QMorjoJ1FWiG678bGUjgkZ0tiyjA3_k4dIdFEDI5ddpxUxEFgn_DjBjcLrnk1Y7f/s1000/Colorway%20Jackfield%20Tiles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="This is the colorway I used for the Jackfield Tile Squares blanket." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjV6CRziEDc2PRe9R-UOxsQbEwnmkHZcnELANXGoVvJZ-77bBKk5XfrKNvfLMkTAQk5YmVn8MMUiUwkIFj1LHP0Y7wX7kzgPa57xsDYoV5D7w_NWMOhF9vgx9QMorjoJ1FWiG678bGUjgkZ0tiyjA3_k4dIdFEDI5ddpxUxEFgn_DjBjcLrnk1Y7f/w400-h400/Colorway%20Jackfield%20Tiles.jpg" title="Colorway for Jackfield Tile Squares" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">LIST OF COLORS USED FOR THE CROCHET BLANKET</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>COLORS USED:</b></h3><p class="MsoNormal">Off White, Light Purple, Dark Turquoise, Light Pink, Light Mint Green, Vanilla, Lime, Light Light Pink (now called "baby pink"), Medium Pink, Light Turquoise. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Some of the yarn I had leftover from my <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2022/06/easy-flower-garden-blanket-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">FLOWER GARDEN BLANKET</a>. It was the base color inspiration for my Jackfield Squares. And after I finished this blanket, I had more leftover yarn which I used to make a <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2022/10/yarn-scraps-granny-squares-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">GRANNY SQUARE BABY BLANKET</a>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSzf4GnaefD1KTVvo3lpcC7TH9FRbtS5dq9n4rxFA1sem-qesoZhK9JF1L6TJ6ucAZlbLzd1NxLzyVH7t-GUwsUOGg1WJ1SxYwntcvOmE3yqNk9EyKw3J8tCexPR9NIdp5dQK5KFLgiWdGvPWCUEndWUF6n-iXOQFnqPuqjVbIsH7XComwb35VRZi/s2000/MORE%20PROJECTS%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="More crochet projects with links to free patterns." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSzf4GnaefD1KTVvo3lpcC7TH9FRbtS5dq9n4rxFA1sem-qesoZhK9JF1L6TJ6ucAZlbLzd1NxLzyVH7t-GUwsUOGg1WJ1SxYwntcvOmE3yqNk9EyKw3J8tCexPR9NIdp5dQK5KFLgiWdGvPWCUEndWUF6n-iXOQFnqPuqjVbIsH7XComwb35VRZi/w640-h320/MORE%20PROJECTS%20copy.jpg" title="Free Crochet Patterns" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/s2000/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Granny Magic Studio is the fiber art side of The Black Sheep Shoppe" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="2000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgwE7e5Bu_sGyOiSQ503cQ8kUaE-tF2ujY94EPjlZdXa_uG92nU4L1M9eoyuw_t9lcJRd17pS9nzaw8wWg9ZCv5zCDwIIX-C6EVUfk9qHAK8AY6fDD5HDdbj3qbSfQOrY_P6-Rrs3FBVylsm-Sa8b9eUbU8G-a-U1PqGhF61QK7ECFVHg1BIEU-ir/w320-h144/Welcome%20Granny%20Magic.png" title="Granny Magic Studio" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;">This post was published by <br />The Black Sheep Shoppe (me) on behalf of Granny Magic Studio (also me).</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></div></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-75512241775924454042022-11-20T18:36:00.006-05:002022-12-04T09:05:02.215-05:00Super Easy DIY Banner<p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxmscA0rJaE7o2zX_oZd0QMylDo_sbRtlX9a3PoiNfBjpETVGmLJHXV3ggJwiwGH5jhoULLSskqhVp6d-eySmKwRzcgIbFxMnW9UZcT0yrGcn9Bvf2abceBvfBHzdmf7VhbW7pFlNJAeoBS0rv3pOuxxILoHvzHCPmIUIhlbwWXL1HA-jxljCKNqq/s1000/square%20super%20easy%20craft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Easy DIY craft using common household items." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxmscA0rJaE7o2zX_oZd0QMylDo_sbRtlX9a3PoiNfBjpETVGmLJHXV3ggJwiwGH5jhoULLSskqhVp6d-eySmKwRzcgIbFxMnW9UZcT0yrGcn9Bvf2abceBvfBHzdmf7VhbW7pFlNJAeoBS0rv3pOuxxILoHvzHCPmIUIhlbwWXL1HA-jxljCKNqq/w400-h400/square%20super%20easy%20craft.jpg" title="Easy DIY Craft" width="400" /></a><p></p><p>This is a SUPER EASY diy craft that is fun for both adults and kids. Even better you can customize it for any holiday or celebration. The supply list below is what I used, but you can use whatever basic supplies you have on hand (crayons instead of markers, cardstock instead of paper bags, etc.)</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Supplies:</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Paper lunch bags, </li><li>Scissors, </li><li>Tape, </li><li>Pencil, </li><li>Marker, </li><li>Ruler, </li><li>Hole punch, </li><li>String, </li><li>Embroidery needle (optional).</li></ul><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqmpkmjDgsUILQriYvRWbhfXv3jCzkjmQ84Nc4ApEttwgsD4khr_UHO4k0qKLI1wiNOrnhBQVOgFK5cS_itDi0MC56kAuV7bT9kDyZ-wUJRms0w0l76Cf_AjWAytGNep5UMtQBFyRIxp4ZLtvLbWAwgLoF7hMbXfRKojikBO4zDHW9wgtjsrOw27f/s1500/craft%20supplies%20ready.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Supplies for DIY pennant flag banner." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqmpkmjDgsUILQriYvRWbhfXv3jCzkjmQ84Nc4ApEttwgsD4khr_UHO4k0qKLI1wiNOrnhBQVOgFK5cS_itDi0MC56kAuV7bT9kDyZ-wUJRms0w0l76Cf_AjWAytGNep5UMtQBFyRIxp4ZLtvLbWAwgLoF7hMbXfRKojikBO4zDHW9wgtjsrOw27f/s16000/craft%20supplies%20ready.jpg" title="DIY pennant flag banner." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">SUPPLIES TO CREATE BANNER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I previewed a few different fonts that would be easy for me to handletter. I chose "Ribeye Marrow" which you can see below.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MP8CGROphoLwAfNQDmsTZe4-PZ88FiE3_26WyhukvXoCzB1XUaB4gI5hY3DugBk8MfT5Y1wf3XR8VO1JMqSoOAPeYmENTn7Jqsyg6ZLQg20Zke_4ShGtLBGRy5nvLaMNJONnpEzVCwYK3vOdzSbolfEdSgaYnPDNeXGhVvdToH6JZ61VmSFfnk1S/s2000/choose%20a%20font.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Easy fonts to create by handlettering." border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MP8CGROphoLwAfNQDmsTZe4-PZ88FiE3_26WyhukvXoCzB1XUaB4gI5hY3DugBk8MfT5Y1wf3XR8VO1JMqSoOAPeYmENTn7Jqsyg6ZLQg20Zke_4ShGtLBGRy5nvLaMNJONnpEzVCwYK3vOdzSbolfEdSgaYnPDNeXGhVvdToH6JZ61VmSFfnk1S/w400-h400/choose%20a%20font.jpg" title="Choose an easy font to handletter." width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">CHOOSE A BASIC STYLE FONT</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First I sketched a rough draft on paper just to make sure I could recreate the font. I wasn't worried about it being perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQydigbHgaAJBEtldWI2Dhjox-AQxlnWYNLuDX1juZqFQPadn96G01FBWjPaZEPTpoGoyx4-D1xUi-s_cuMZvmTt-gxUYnLlIW7DN2g1vS3odAHPSnpoq2rqBViybKu_D4ECkAqP7HZxsyfS51WoetmymPG-V8vQ3L_n7AuE76QjnSqLVFo0q9I1X/s1500/sketch%20design.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Create a quick sketch of the design." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQydigbHgaAJBEtldWI2Dhjox-AQxlnWYNLuDX1juZqFQPadn96G01FBWjPaZEPTpoGoyx4-D1xUi-s_cuMZvmTt-gxUYnLlIW7DN2g1vS3odAHPSnpoq2rqBViybKu_D4ECkAqP7HZxsyfS51WoetmymPG-V8vQ3L_n7AuE76QjnSqLVFo0q9I1X/s16000/sketch%20design.jpg" title="Quick sketch of design." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">SKETCH A ROUGH DRAFT</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I trimmed the paper lunch bag to size. I let the cut side extend about 1/2" beyond the bottom of the lunch bag.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26Lo6tLCaJYblrm_SO484-LFhb4npTBUU31u_m8KuRd5SXZ4Dfik5Tuvpfm23-TC85rHLAqM1AAe80LAVYbpJDWbggxE9F8ZCc0LXFcnnisUgRliUEm5LaQQFVyzqzPrCqYQ5zD9yuCPbak2p6TfzG3aqat1yHdJ4YfNFUdqNZByVeyevIb87r8ZB/s1500/cut%20paper%20bag.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trim paper lunch bags." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26Lo6tLCaJYblrm_SO484-LFhb4npTBUU31u_m8KuRd5SXZ4Dfik5Tuvpfm23-TC85rHLAqM1AAe80LAVYbpJDWbggxE9F8ZCc0LXFcnnisUgRliUEm5LaQQFVyzqzPrCqYQ5zD9yuCPbak2p6TfzG3aqat1yHdJ4YfNFUdqNZByVeyevIb87r8ZB/s16000/cut%20paper%20bag.jpg" title="Trim paper lunch bags." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">CUT THE PAPER LUNCH BAG WITH SCISSORS</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Then I cut a triangle out of the bottom to create a "swallowtail" on my pennant flag.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iRSt4Uw7vlrtysJgnmnOjA2DJ87bIoNLSuV2TjVqahxlmdGsVaN_AhqPiJJcBM-7GnsRjQIloqFah3wNOXR8hWWuFBrshCxIZ55u9-yFR1IM4L1plrgviHlDgyADHdiLlWJYUAhE-P8vSqBDEXc51Tn4bhd1-gkU45OcFvNQkkLq9lBUYItdbVNM/s1500/cutting%20a%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cut out a triangle to create a swallowtail on the banner." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iRSt4Uw7vlrtysJgnmnOjA2DJ87bIoNLSuV2TjVqahxlmdGsVaN_AhqPiJJcBM-7GnsRjQIloqFah3wNOXR8hWWuFBrshCxIZ55u9-yFR1IM4L1plrgviHlDgyADHdiLlWJYUAhE-P8vSqBDEXc51Tn4bhd1-gkU45OcFvNQkkLq9lBUYItdbVNM/s16000/cutting%20a%20banner.jpg" title="Create a flag shape." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">THE CUT TRIANGLE CREATES A SWALLOW-TAIL FLAG</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I folded over the cut edge of the bag to create a neater edge and taped it in place. The width is now about 4" wide.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxV0SVyY-GOVYDM9t10Chnp_JOQOQwWyVwQcAr8dU0T32NpJh2nVueD30pkQOwKe3TbHF3dUv6cZKWodtI4-SRNnPTIX38da1AWILZCjlUu4KfhfL84rE4bNVLD-5LS1tvEENmiiKk9Hl34-XaQi1kVfuEAWZjhWd4FfKBZ8cvqpKrJMkb1aCv1DfD/s1500/fold%20and%20tape%20paper%20bag.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Fold the bag to create a neat edge." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxV0SVyY-GOVYDM9t10Chnp_JOQOQwWyVwQcAr8dU0T32NpJh2nVueD30pkQOwKe3TbHF3dUv6cZKWodtI4-SRNnPTIX38da1AWILZCjlUu4KfhfL84rE4bNVLD-5LS1tvEENmiiKk9Hl34-XaQi1kVfuEAWZjhWd4FfKBZ8cvqpKrJMkb1aCv1DfD/s16000/fold%20and%20tape%20paper%20bag.jpg" title="Fold the paper bag to size." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">FOLD AND TAPE THE CUT EDGES OF THE LUNCH BAG</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Next I lightly sketched a letter on the bag with pencil.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkL7uIyEXcR5GRB9-mGrbZicNZbOY6djG0nSNNrKs-IWib5g6VV8TNOZjUdcJwM0MABnwD3vwHE2AmdzYbBCYQRMT4uzy-dkzwPstCHIOK4n2YVwQxPLJ6C653S18SvPQBlj5_Iiiy9fb1ZlZ-P4kPCQwYm5gt0GyLwNQmdYaNtGUQZ8OrpfxYBzG/s1500/Pencil%20in%20letter.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lightly sketch the letter on the pennant." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkL7uIyEXcR5GRB9-mGrbZicNZbOY6djG0nSNNrKs-IWib5g6VV8TNOZjUdcJwM0MABnwD3vwHE2AmdzYbBCYQRMT4uzy-dkzwPstCHIOK4n2YVwQxPLJ6C653S18SvPQBlj5_Iiiy9fb1ZlZ-P4kPCQwYm5gt0GyLwNQmdYaNtGUQZ8OrpfxYBzG/s16000/Pencil%20in%20letter.jpg" title="Lightly sketch design on pennant flag." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">USE A PENCIL TO LIGHTLY DRAW THE LETTER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Following my pencil marks, I used a ruler to create a neater lines as I drew with the permanent marker.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6Y1KFUBU7MWxvXasNYmHQP4R8cu8mWXUreKl0gWTzYJrATachPUJUdpYO57ARamgvzCOypp4U7Jv0QaHjmuJnT_t3gWbjfk6zG5fLKYeoNGpt1_jKfAUk4KfvoZZ7xZzjMVk7nibFUcsc32CIh1bOksTppaGvv2ozkmIdShk7GEEtlBrptuE-VVh/s1500/outline%20with%20sharpie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Use a marker to draw over your sketch." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6Y1KFUBU7MWxvXasNYmHQP4R8cu8mWXUreKl0gWTzYJrATachPUJUdpYO57ARamgvzCOypp4U7Jv0QaHjmuJnT_t3gWbjfk6zG5fLKYeoNGpt1_jKfAUk4KfvoZZ7xZzjMVk7nibFUcsc32CIh1bOksTppaGvv2ozkmIdShk7GEEtlBrptuE-VVh/s16000/outline%20with%20sharpie.jpg" title="Drawing letters with sharpie marker." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">TRACING OVER THE PENCIL MARKS WITH A SHARPIE MARKER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>I repeated the process until I spelled out "thankful".</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCXQM3VIMUb_zPT-ylA92ib95syT2FwfmPHa1yfzjA8wEpG0xAZqLh8j536A8P0FGTFxPj7woHzhMM6Fg2XT-gl8TgEkQLZv2q0ifE_SQYWXBJw4M02oKFFIUnRwO47AwyWNtSgAPeTP1jpeopfYb20iCLwL2tplM5HJHtd4VNK1z7claRtNNbms4/s1500/thankful%20craft%20letters.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Letters for pennant flag banner." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCXQM3VIMUb_zPT-ylA92ib95syT2FwfmPHa1yfzjA8wEpG0xAZqLh8j536A8P0FGTFxPj7woHzhMM6Fg2XT-gl8TgEkQLZv2q0ifE_SQYWXBJw4M02oKFFIUnRwO47AwyWNtSgAPeTP1jpeopfYb20iCLwL2tplM5HJHtd4VNK1z7claRtNNbms4/s16000/thankful%20craft%20letters.jpg" title="Letters for pennant flag banner." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">PAPER LUNCH BAGS EMBELLISHED WITH MARKER</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I punched holes into each of the top two corners.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqYAAzuOH9pDq6k_TRODr8aNHzchAvT4xp_DzmxSA4AZwVnuxNmSFZv2lSAZDjeqTW_KgwW1XuFXdcyypUSl5PMioY-lNq1d_2anMh6fBy6y8PbeDYfWG3OFnW_z2V8CXx8kl8U9vj6qsxC4ZOz6m-yY92ilHOYEpQFHy-O6REGGjprWDJMq1iLAo/s1500/punching%20holes%20in%20paper%20bags.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Punch holes into the pennant flags." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqYAAzuOH9pDq6k_TRODr8aNHzchAvT4xp_DzmxSA4AZwVnuxNmSFZv2lSAZDjeqTW_KgwW1XuFXdcyypUSl5PMioY-lNq1d_2anMh6fBy6y8PbeDYfWG3OFnW_z2V8CXx8kl8U9vj6qsxC4ZOz6m-yY92ilHOYEpQFHy-O6REGGjprWDJMq1iLAo/s16000/punching%20holes%20in%20paper%20bags.jpg" title="Punch holes into the pennant flags." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">PUNCH HOLES ON TOP OF BAGS</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I cut a very long piece of string and used an embroidery needle to thread it through the holes. The needle made it easier to thread through, but it's not necessary. You could instead wrap a piece of tape around the end to help guide the string through the holes (like an aglet on a shoelace). Leave enough string on either side of the banner to hang it up with later.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpYEJ95xzdoZ0fSOAIGKykEjnBoxo-Je_xjf2vmJf9fodzn2GCs1MPC1m-vuZX5VdOQGXhmuYTR9kruXcIYQtBfU3nShqaw-IvNyX-mX3TI0O1r891ucLYAsBnLni0kmFLnTLqyDj-moWth8FwWPGArTw4nyv1oZ049aRORISWSmqA5-amsMpDs8k/s1500/thread%20string%20in%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Threading string through holes in banner." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpYEJ95xzdoZ0fSOAIGKykEjnBoxo-Je_xjf2vmJf9fodzn2GCs1MPC1m-vuZX5VdOQGXhmuYTR9kruXcIYQtBfU3nShqaw-IvNyX-mX3TI0O1r891ucLYAsBnLni0kmFLnTLqyDj-moWth8FwWPGArTw4nyv1oZ049aRORISWSmqA5-amsMpDs8k/s16000/thread%20string%20in%20banner.jpg" title="Threading string through paper bags." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">THREAD STRING THROUGH HOLES</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I spaced the letters about 1/4" apart. Once I was happy with the placement I put a small piece of tape on the back of the holes to keep them in place. Finally, I secured the string with tape to the back of a mirror to display my banner. If hanging on a wall then a couple of command hooks would work nicely.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIWCLCZjSFnJ0QmfRMqczLtnS-jMXHeuqnUqFzJS2SkQ-HgR7jRevBfRGJzfkohzt2ktKvd5MU8EEpqgTHA15zUNpMIbkDGqfOSx9jrwx7unyWoEJDtQUyziTHpYnczOIm04Z3zp205YmlEvU-SZ5FqmVIII6WKvKxxPM-ZQlcJvl6nRs0xlNLANS/s1500/banner%20in%20dining%20room.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="DIY pennant flag banner hanging on mirror." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPIWCLCZjSFnJ0QmfRMqczLtnS-jMXHeuqnUqFzJS2SkQ-HgR7jRevBfRGJzfkohzt2ktKvd5MU8EEpqgTHA15zUNpMIbkDGqfOSx9jrwx7unyWoEJDtQUyziTHpYnczOIm04Z3zp205YmlEvU-SZ5FqmVIII6WKvKxxPM-ZQlcJvl6nRs0xlNLANS/s16000/banner%20in%20dining%20room.jpg" title="DIY pennant flag banner" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">PENNANT BANNER FLAG HUNG FOR DISPLAY</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I hope you enjoyed today's easy DIY craft. I am very THANKFUL for your visit to The Black Sheep Shoppe today!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1Lhmi1QxcF5PC9jk1-YXRfR5yTW2zJCpoSOUsXyhxapmOmlu84AdMCVie7yUdA2UVQg3LH2HsimkLSCyWK3mjunXoOVXbGN1Io0bzxGXH3hXRW1j5PTMg6aLNxNxidkpG1z2ERB0KqrhHfjHIBzghSYJCsbUKRclTdjvIfHFUHxi_MZfZcY9V2gD/s1500/thankful%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Super easy DIY pennant flag banner." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1Lhmi1QxcF5PC9jk1-YXRfR5yTW2zJCpoSOUsXyhxapmOmlu84AdMCVie7yUdA2UVQg3LH2HsimkLSCyWK3mjunXoOVXbGN1Io0bzxGXH3hXRW1j5PTMg6aLNxNxidkpG1z2ERB0KqrhHfjHIBzghSYJCsbUKRclTdjvIfHFUHxi_MZfZcY9V2gD/s16000/thankful%20banner.jpg" title="Super easy DIY pennant flag banner." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">EASY BANNER FOR HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-26666712760007822432022-11-20T14:39:00.005-05:002023-06-04T09:46:47.088-04:00Ugly Bathroom. Small Changes. Big Difference.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The GOOD NEWS is my basement has a bathroom. The BAD NEWS is my basement has a bathroom! The "before" photos will explain that statement!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB29R6klYjM-mjBMBBldOZ1k6kmGRExyAu9KrY952ynVv24bO3L2CC2GoWA3vIuE1507f-WlgWkBxkvQknt697co8tBdrVEez5u39uRtmfL_6WTQW25nHW-X_QfhzlpEIfPP9Dp2xtzNqRaN3CnOy0aK9kjjKNe4GOvPKg7NLR1xAhDHNz73C6ONal/s1000/Square%20Basement%20big%20difference.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Doorway to my outdated basement bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB29R6klYjM-mjBMBBldOZ1k6kmGRExyAu9KrY952ynVv24bO3L2CC2GoWA3vIuE1507f-WlgWkBxkvQknt697co8tBdrVEez5u39uRtmfL_6WTQW25nHW-X_QfhzlpEIfPP9Dp2xtzNqRaN3CnOy0aK9kjjKNe4GOvPKg7NLR1xAhDHNz73C6ONal/w400-h400/Square%20Basement%20big%20difference.jpg" title="Doorway to Basement Bathroom" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a half-bath located in the basement of my fixer-upper, and it is literally at the bottom of my list of rooms to rennovate. I cringed everytime I saw the bathroom, so I coped by keeping the door shut, but it still bothered me, so I decided to give it a quick makeover until we get the basement updates underway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't feel too much pressure to get the design just right since my changes are only a temporary fix until we start working on the basement. But I am focused on keeping the costs to a bare minimum. For now I am focused on the walls, floor, and adding some storage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>UPDATE:</b> I re-stenciled the bathroom floor to coordinate with my newly stenciled basement floor. You can see the new results <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/05/stenciled-concrete-floor-again.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>! You can read about the basement floor and tutorial <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-best-way-to-stencil-floor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowFf63h7cpx9EWpoR0hMrVPAigvRNSybAqBbJfHPFbPfa_cVxZJCzd33lJFAl5I5-NMwSdBpnW5SS3z6BEQXx5N561D8ODe1lmpWYeMDiQQC1NkpXCO6zFBzh9JxU37i5GS8OBXncdroZw4ssusu8vxzc08pl7ZJeye-D6SqW1Vt22Mwjk9lRDhzJ/s1500/Bathroom%20Project%20Timeline.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="I have three days and $300 to freshen up the bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowFf63h7cpx9EWpoR0hMrVPAigvRNSybAqBbJfHPFbPfa_cVxZJCzd33lJFAl5I5-NMwSdBpnW5SS3z6BEQXx5N561D8ODe1lmpWYeMDiQQC1NkpXCO6zFBzh9JxU37i5GS8OBXncdroZw4ssusu8vxzc08pl7ZJeye-D6SqW1Vt22Mwjk9lRDhzJ/w266-h400/Bathroom%20Project%20Timeline.jpg" title="Bathroom Remodel Timeline and Budget" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I have three days and $300 to freshen up the bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div>The room measures 8 feet x 6 feet and contains a small vanity and a tan 1970's toilet along the back wall. We will replace the toilet and the vanity once we eventually add new flooring in the basement. </div><div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jzZgX46aEyC1eTcfqTE6lIQ-LVf0nWbNxya-6xinS-w2dvweNUw9CwRkzNggkwYGhtebNxSecGZ1g4xpNI5ByrZluaVv3YvaLqxFzfxHkAmLTvEf-zSFETJfuDIfZDjZPmae7eB8SGwsVlntCUQnCDIxX6bQH7tr-HX3rRB9JzYLGNjnCS7zLDEB/s1500/Basement%20Bath%20wall.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before. Vintage basement." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jzZgX46aEyC1eTcfqTE6lIQ-LVf0nWbNxya-6xinS-w2dvweNUw9CwRkzNggkwYGhtebNxSecGZ1g4xpNI5ByrZluaVv3YvaLqxFzfxHkAmLTvEf-zSFETJfuDIfZDjZPmae7eB8SGwsVlntCUQnCDIxX6bQH7tr-HX3rRB9JzYLGNjnCS7zLDEB/w267-h400/Basement%20Bath%20wall.jpg" title="Vintage basement bathroom" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Vintage Basement Bathroom</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I will take advantage of the unused empty space and create some extra storage. Luckily I have an extra cabinet that will fit the space, but it will need a quick makeover. But first, let's take a look at how I refreshed the bathroom.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6aEA2WO_NzPGwcXz_lW6lkJPBxKlyJseZflfUMA6jPxHaHSE4zi8XUNLjLdYwF6dUt8c1I3qhUlmC8k8uqIwnUtFg7LkQBtzAQ3qH-nzh0r0rDUXEr4EQ7vLEcRlyuFfYGU0ioi1FXMjRww2ibf7IK-DR19vJtAxSuGV0zNnHUVio8db7WR6ODYi/s1500/Before%20storage%20cabinet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Storage cabinet before makeover." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6aEA2WO_NzPGwcXz_lW6lkJPBxKlyJseZflfUMA6jPxHaHSE4zi8XUNLjLdYwF6dUt8c1I3qhUlmC8k8uqIwnUtFg7LkQBtzAQ3qH-nzh0r0rDUXEr4EQ7vLEcRlyuFfYGU0ioi1FXMjRww2ibf7IK-DR19vJtAxSuGV0zNnHUVio8db7WR6ODYi/w266-h400/Before%20storage%20cabinet.jpg" title="Storage Cabinet Ready for Paint" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">I will paint this cabinet and use it for bathroom storage.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">WALLS:</h3><div>The lower half of the walls had quite a bit of wear and tear. So instead of repairing all the damage to the drywall my husband installed wainscotting on the lower half of the wall. I painted the top portion of the walls using some leftover paint. </div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82ktRdUdvNqYf5o4VvbLVll9-Q9RJ8I3uWOWKPS0XDV7d8RTRH-zscpH138fwsuSSiDPyMIoM7V1T4i6mizm4rxtyLfK_xryOS7wLp78YH3T8_BA8wj7h1KMXoK2AAAFbL6J1PKfCZ1TZtyUhM1HD3ALRbPrmxISMEL6tWbDlxYUOfs-QruyNQ9xq/s1500/Basement%20Bath%20during.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wainscotting added over damaged drywall." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82ktRdUdvNqYf5o4VvbLVll9-Q9RJ8I3uWOWKPS0XDV7d8RTRH-zscpH138fwsuSSiDPyMIoM7V1T4i6mizm4rxtyLfK_xryOS7wLp78YH3T8_BA8wj7h1KMXoK2AAAFbL6J1PKfCZ1TZtyUhM1HD3ALRbPrmxISMEL6tWbDlxYUOfs-QruyNQ9xq/w300-h400/Basement%20Bath%20during.jpg" title="Wainscotting over damaged drywall." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Wainscotting added over damaged drywall.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">FLOORS:</h3><div>The floor is the original concrete. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLoaLsQIFNPSj2GRaLGHkNkRspJX3rqt0BIUVwdqKTDrfXktLZVQN7hwQanIuk00C-ZGNwWWpWypHH2AlZ9I7tL1gs2EOTz-3xZCqendnODkAsVz8wx8gK7RjAbQpLTJiNklR2D_hPk1BZojzoO8pDnSBmkttQ3QX1sBlVS70n9rDAj5ykYINBQKT/s1500/Basement%20Bath%20Floor%20Before.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Original concrete floor will be stenciled." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLoaLsQIFNPSj2GRaLGHkNkRspJX3rqt0BIUVwdqKTDrfXktLZVQN7hwQanIuk00C-ZGNwWWpWypHH2AlZ9I7tL1gs2EOTz-3xZCqendnODkAsVz8wx8gK7RjAbQpLTJiNklR2D_hPk1BZojzoO8pDnSBmkttQ3QX1sBlVS70n9rDAj5ykYINBQKT/w300-h400/Basement%20Bath%20Floor%20Before.jpg" title="Original concrete floor in bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Original concrete floor will be stenciled.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>There is a residue of swirly ridges on top of the concrete from some sort of adhesive, a remnant from a previous unknown flooring. Luckily it isn't sticky, but it is rock solid, so I am unable to smooth it out. I will just have to work with it the way it is. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPy4i45D-xM79-7kQhVqh7wie3NHK5KA4JEPwIOa63kjfWOmYXPqjbPB9U9L1dxfjNC97JuUcb8H4SGsD351fZqTw7VAMAYNZZ4Z0CtUT2QNxim_mKDNI9x5gMGQqjKM9LRMN2ZLPAByueqFXvsAP63lcJGnQ2dn2WQIEBLt_0iuFolm9LEypryPg/s1500/Concrete%20Floor%20Before%20paint.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Concrete floor before painting." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPy4i45D-xM79-7kQhVqh7wie3NHK5KA4JEPwIOa63kjfWOmYXPqjbPB9U9L1dxfjNC97JuUcb8H4SGsD351fZqTw7VAMAYNZZ4Z0CtUT2QNxim_mKDNI9x5gMGQqjKM9LRMN2ZLPAByueqFXvsAP63lcJGnQ2dn2WQIEBLt_0iuFolm9LEypryPg/w300-h400/Concrete%20Floor%20Before%20paint.jpg" title="Concrete floor in basement bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Concrete floor before painting.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>After cleaning and prepping the floor, I rolled on two coats of black over the existing concrete. It looks better already I think. </div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ544O2x81H1ydh6nD3ied-Eg-m2Mv9b99TnUB0LG0_c7pYcIYiCSdaCTf4XmgZoE8LZznNgn1MNtiPnM0HUdgKCyFZDTlaga9I9Qsqva840GX7dpJxs_ChUnxWori_A2exvqT6Dd-QAErueF7NM8MeAZ6W1daNoHk57JJ7iP_aTbA9VKWMyaubFF6/s2000/Basement%20Bath%20floor%20base%20paint.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="First coat of paint on concrete floor." border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ544O2x81H1ydh6nD3ied-Eg-m2Mv9b99TnUB0LG0_c7pYcIYiCSdaCTf4XmgZoE8LZznNgn1MNtiPnM0HUdgKCyFZDTlaga9I9Qsqva840GX7dpJxs_ChUnxWori_A2exvqT6Dd-QAErueF7NM8MeAZ6W1daNoHk57JJ7iP_aTbA9VKWMyaubFF6/w300-h400/Basement%20Bath%20floor%20base%20paint.jpg" title="Painting a concrete floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">First coat of paint on concrete floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The vanity was removed prior to painting. Technically the toilet should be removed, too. But I didn't want to fool around with that until such time as we install a new floor and purchase a new toilet. So you will see that I just worked around it for now. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73wfrnbqXMviPYgFVWqjNj-wB4wgj8Ga9P3y9xdDZkNfZxFEqgmmEj6RXNN26PirHNyR3rNzys-1DTBsk3tQpXzY7dv9dWlAI6KWlqOT1NFQbS86Mfc2oZX9FTcVLuTU9LeZwlO_H-0EWSeJ-zB3pHMUuJ7Rx96wwO5KoXS6RPT-PhEqbFd5p4q4m/s1500/Basement%20Bath%20floor%20painted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Preparing to stencil the concrete floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73wfrnbqXMviPYgFVWqjNj-wB4wgj8Ga9P3y9xdDZkNfZxFEqgmmEj6RXNN26PirHNyR3rNzys-1DTBsk3tQpXzY7dv9dWlAI6KWlqOT1NFQbS86Mfc2oZX9FTcVLuTU9LeZwlO_H-0EWSeJ-zB3pHMUuJ7Rx96wwO5KoXS6RPT-PhEqbFd5p4q4m/w300-h400/Basement%20Bath%20floor%20painted.jpg" title="Preparing to stencil the concrete floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Preparing to stencil the concrete floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div>The concrete will eventually be covered with new flooring so why not have some fun and play with stencils? <b>To keep this article from being too long, I will write a separate article about the step-by-step process of stenciling the floor</b>. But for now I will summarize: I loaded a foam roller with paint and then off-loaded most of the paint onto a paper towel before rolling it over the stencil.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PnasKYO-308OwEAEcsRMlSDSD9Gb37xHzbTs_bIt9Od7QNzBKBVAgPPWHIZY8LPDvkZSTtmftXTPtBK_s6Sg-60F_B_nI8WdkdtHWrMqK-sFFPCfowIoT9w0MtqzyTtNA-75M6DfbARKpT7bw5RVSqjOaDfSdGlfJaDq-y8X5_YzsKT86Vj6jD7S/s1500/Basement%20bath%20roll%20stencil.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rolling paint over the floor stencil." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PnasKYO-308OwEAEcsRMlSDSD9Gb37xHzbTs_bIt9Od7QNzBKBVAgPPWHIZY8LPDvkZSTtmftXTPtBK_s6Sg-60F_B_nI8WdkdtHWrMqK-sFFPCfowIoT9w0MtqzyTtNA-75M6DfbARKpT7bw5RVSqjOaDfSdGlfJaDq-y8X5_YzsKT86Vj6jD7S/w300-h400/Basement%20bath%20roll%20stencil.jpg" title="Roll paint over stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Rolling paint over the floor stencil.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Remember the concrete floor wasn't smooth to begin with, so I wasn't expecting perfection. But I think overall I did a smashing job!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4SvOLt0ZXrbkQhzz4OOv5pMS6HX-gYDxwSK9dodMlfPcsvrjQVWy9ZJDGbzLMgvhhU9qMWOnkE55mlB5lv4enQXcTjynY9cL97ypQpnOwSbnDjd3ElaKnuGR8NyBJwW5BdYzHU6bqBGXehPWbb8nR38OFIPjDZqSp6f5jxDoSi1us4u2rk688kEl/s1500/Basement%20bath%20stencil%20lift.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lifting the stencil after applying the paint!" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4SvOLt0ZXrbkQhzz4OOv5pMS6HX-gYDxwSK9dodMlfPcsvrjQVWy9ZJDGbzLMgvhhU9qMWOnkE55mlB5lv4enQXcTjynY9cL97ypQpnOwSbnDjd3ElaKnuGR8NyBJwW5BdYzHU6bqBGXehPWbb8nR38OFIPjDZqSp6f5jxDoSi1us4u2rk688kEl/w300-h400/Basement%20bath%20stencil%20lift.jpg" title="Lifting the stencil." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Lifting the stencil after applying the paint!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">THE BIG REVEAL:</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you ready for The Big Reveal? Let's take a look . . .</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3hJFKhwOYLrRoYCQCwqORDCwNZCYidU0Vwce5_W-Crbj0DuD7B_t0AqiGjg-OgY3c-dPVSSYKqNHuR13_BjDF7TFmFeoxw0qaR5Tjspm30dB_K3Fvsv7rlxVuzXZM64PiniRDFU2Rv5z_Y41s28a4bF4dtAtGYWO-B1ej0mYPkFAO33yLzOOlbIx/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The big reveal after refreshing the basement bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3hJFKhwOYLrRoYCQCwqORDCwNZCYidU0Vwce5_W-Crbj0DuD7B_t0AqiGjg-OgY3c-dPVSSYKqNHuR13_BjDF7TFmFeoxw0qaR5Tjspm30dB_K3Fvsv7rlxVuzXZM64PiniRDFU2Rv5z_Y41s28a4bF4dtAtGYWO-B1ej0mYPkFAO33yLzOOlbIx/w267-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After11.jpg" title="Refreshed bathroom on a budget." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">The big reveal after refreshing the basement bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I needed some artwork for the long wall but didn't want to spend too much. So I purchased some <a href="https://amzn.to/3UiGEGu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">frames from Amazon</a> (affiliate link to the actual product I purchased).</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O827rdORlZPOjMBKNwtKgRHx7Yhs1qZMxDhDZnVL3JDmRbQlBIzoMlbIQ3vb0NVgVtXaxmDGaGph_KrBAtyNpaxB_p6Gea5rRJ6ONozaqE0fWygpb90Gkr_boEVxgfRCU4Ei_KaSsMe7BjRiCid70Pv8ot0UhsJclBpdQ7xMzUGqbxHymkh2YJam/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Refreshed bathroom on a budget." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5O827rdORlZPOjMBKNwtKgRHx7Yhs1qZMxDhDZnVL3JDmRbQlBIzoMlbIQ3vb0NVgVtXaxmDGaGph_KrBAtyNpaxB_p6Gea5rRJ6ONozaqE0fWygpb90Gkr_boEVxgfRCU4Ei_KaSsMe7BjRiCid70Pv8ot0UhsJclBpdQ7xMzUGqbxHymkh2YJam/w300-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After6.jpg" title="Refreshed bathroom on a budget." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Refreshed bathroom on a small budget.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I filled the frames with pages from a calendar of outhouses. I found the calendar marked down to $1 as it was from a prior year. It's a great way to re-use old calendars!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fl1DiWE7VWcdF8FxYEBasVgwgKgQnPaKuGJJwn_4suSOT2Mh0d3_un6Ipb2CmVrXBPoT1W0VuLTwCB76XYtdaLY5-EZplohcGoFPGOZ51cVPu3ei2R7dmmqaV3ohrDJV7UbOWLctV36RS2DnrtMojvGcDnv__yYnPQr4s4LFjjehAyp3ops6TsJ4/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Inexpensive DIY art using an old calendar." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fl1DiWE7VWcdF8FxYEBasVgwgKgQnPaKuGJJwn_4suSOT2Mh0d3_un6Ipb2CmVrXBPoT1W0VuLTwCB76XYtdaLY5-EZplohcGoFPGOZ51cVPu3ei2R7dmmqaV3ohrDJV7UbOWLctV36RS2DnrtMojvGcDnv__yYnPQr4s4LFjjehAyp3ops6TsJ4/w300-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After2.jpg" title="Inexpensive DIY art." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Inexpensive DIY art using an old calendar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The outhouse photos lend a whimsical touch to the room. But it's easy to switch out the pictures, so I might update them later.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKouzUfsKeD1CTr5z7VVQfSDW0Cluwv8SNBspFRYYWZDUxhRtIKBdPohXt1zpvvWe1cxxA5Of1vDMAjoVy5StfqW6ze2k1L6rWgssvMCzTYrZ0-0-E_qHeheYpkU-1ZwC9rGqfAuIXVbLvQPF-QflDwbGY3ghCpYVlXkjSZTQr8mj3ZGx04QZKQCn/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Collection of whimsical outhouse photos in bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKouzUfsKeD1CTr5z7VVQfSDW0Cluwv8SNBspFRYYWZDUxhRtIKBdPohXt1zpvvWe1cxxA5Of1vDMAjoVy5StfqW6ze2k1L6rWgssvMCzTYrZ0-0-E_qHeheYpkU-1ZwC9rGqfAuIXVbLvQPF-QflDwbGY3ghCpYVlXkjSZTQr8mj3ZGx04QZKQCn/w300-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After4.jpg" title="Whimsical art in bathroom." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Collection of whimsical outhouse photos in bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Remember the cabinet from the beginning of this article? I painted it while the floor paint was drying. I used the same black paint that I used on the floor.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtcH2Wi5NgLBuJ7WwC6FIfS5dHfEYeLOKOcML0r7b7SyC_NdfdRl7C18n2-LdMft66wldH1_GKLyMSUTxl_-vg1pFSdjNrSFyzwx22WpoUFWlFs-1mCf2lj0LfOeq7HpBzM5DBdd_7VcoKp59H8IvrKiweYh-58faL46VtqXluhswroLb-qvGaLIV/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cabinet painted black for neutral color scheme." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtcH2Wi5NgLBuJ7WwC6FIfS5dHfEYeLOKOcML0r7b7SyC_NdfdRl7C18n2-LdMft66wldH1_GKLyMSUTxl_-vg1pFSdjNrSFyzwx22WpoUFWlFs-1mCf2lj0LfOeq7HpBzM5DBdd_7VcoKp59H8IvrKiweYh-58faL46VtqXluhswroLb-qvGaLIV/w267-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After7.jpg" title="Black painted storage cabinet." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Cabinet painted black for neutral color scheme.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>The black color works nicely in the room, and the cabinet fills the previously empty space and provides lots of extra storage.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9O7Mqzwiwe_lHcO3FosN93MrPG-VEkbpR1pDoXlDYtlEZ5OpyiMFDL3S8BLmpQ5ulx4-JShFZ6Gy-0fkO1F3rgh3tItDWVpC464lSJfHccB6ft-5DZGAV91fpCJXnpg6NolHLH4Yt9BNhXOVmibfHNm6KAAXss79HzAFFTyL1zUHHthjOodsV3ao/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Painted storage cabinet in bathroom." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9O7Mqzwiwe_lHcO3FosN93MrPG-VEkbpR1pDoXlDYtlEZ5OpyiMFDL3S8BLmpQ5ulx4-JShFZ6Gy-0fkO1F3rgh3tItDWVpC464lSJfHccB6ft-5DZGAV91fpCJXnpg6NolHLH4Yt9BNhXOVmibfHNm6KAAXss79HzAFFTyL1zUHHthjOodsV3ao/w267-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After12.jpg" title="After. Painted Storage Cabinet." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Painted storage cabinet in bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Here's a close up of the stenciled floor. I tried to vary the amount of paint I used while stenciling to give it a worn vintage feel. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2UESprOswPHlNambeUTqRdZ_A_Bkv_jkVwgo3Op9mnWZFU8W0LkEPquqaG07czfaafnGbtO3KBsF-jPMcahrhvp9ryTPVvuoRUscRSOncpk8Y2u9YFqNwMdq8wglAvmLTJK3fNv5qNMvrLqX6ZwkaHeRaTKnj-AtD43CuKjLfmKWMOZbqgWSqq_Z/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stenciled concrete floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2UESprOswPHlNambeUTqRdZ_A_Bkv_jkVwgo3Op9mnWZFU8W0LkEPquqaG07czfaafnGbtO3KBsF-jPMcahrhvp9ryTPVvuoRUscRSOncpk8Y2u9YFqNwMdq8wglAvmLTJK3fNv5qNMvrLqX6ZwkaHeRaTKnj-AtD43CuKjLfmKWMOZbqgWSqq_Z/w300-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After8.jpg" title="Stenciled concrete floor." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Stenciled concrete floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall it was a fun project and the changes made me feel better about the room for the time being. I will work on a final design for this space once we get the rest of the basement finished.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYsRyQWHb0pW9n_Z214AGwfEBBxc7wgZ2VpGxvkXIW2zwSpy5xgYvUmfBiq9US2IiHEACcqLm8fdD_EysxQ6R2iT_zp2tLLBq4AGETyD6hooSLP6-rZCZZ50xBmiGtRao8F0Ul9ZeMx6Y6pD7R1NMCwTvmUb33N4m2O4tp86cWNfsqMU9rNN5B7sn/s1500/Basement%20Bathroom%20After10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hexagon stencil on concrete floor." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYsRyQWHb0pW9n_Z214AGwfEBBxc7wgZ2VpGxvkXIW2zwSpy5xgYvUmfBiq9US2IiHEACcqLm8fdD_EysxQ6R2iT_zp2tLLBq4AGETyD6hooSLP6-rZCZZ50xBmiGtRao8F0Ul9ZeMx6Y6pD7R1NMCwTvmUb33N4m2O4tp86cWNfsqMU9rNN5B7sn/w267-h400/Basement%20Bathroom%20After10.jpg" title="Hexagon stencil on concrete floor." width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Hexagon stencil on concrete floor.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">WHAT DID THE "REFRESH" COST?</h3><p><b>Wainscotting</b> about $200 from Home Depot. (My husband tells me it was closer to $300 with supplies, the chair rail and baseboard trim.) If your walls are in good shape you could skip this step and simply paint.</p><p><b>Stencil Metro Hex Tile</b> $40 from Cutting Edge Stencils</p><p>The rest of the materials I already had on hand. So my cost was between $240 and $340 depending on who you ask. The following is a list of the additional items I used with an approximation of what it might cost if you need to buy new.</p><p><b>Wall paint</b> I used leftover paint, but it was a small area so figure $20.</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3zTxB6C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stencil adhesive</a> $5. I've had this for a while and didn't need to buy new. But wow the price has gone up. Shop around and expect to pay closer to $10. <b>It's worth it though to get a better result with your stencil.</b></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3fEHEFR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paint for floor</a> $25 (I used leftover paint from previous projects and purchased the paint on sale, so this is an estimate.) Colors used were Iron Gate and Linen.</p><p><b>Misc:</b> I sealed the floor with three coats of <a href="https://amzn.to/3hmGL5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polycrylic</a>, rollers, paint tray, painters tape, etc. all of which I always have on hand.</p><p><b>Project Timeline: </b>Day one I painted the upper portion of the wall. Day two my husband installed the wainscotting. Day three I painted and stenciled the floor. I painted the storage cabinet the same day while the floor paint was drying. I sealed the floor on the fourth day and hung the art on the wall.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eT3aFw_Jy2UO7EatcFxgjfSO7GoyCu16l2YYPZehcxNdD0Ki42gf54Mn8Wb-lxJoNA61lxjpImtcFSwN4s0HaKnrpP07sbH0v6G7aK96sn5H6vgnS5vLbQJc4BE4x5Y35jkYnUS8fa1uxxKWzymY8MeW8GRiz99Orhy_OEoCSDggOTr7DZTxe72R/s3000/Refresh%20Bathroom%20Before%20After.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Refreshed bathroom waiting for a remodel." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eT3aFw_Jy2UO7EatcFxgjfSO7GoyCu16l2YYPZehcxNdD0Ki42gf54Mn8Wb-lxJoNA61lxjpImtcFSwN4s0HaKnrpP07sbH0v6G7aK96sn5H6vgnS5vLbQJc4BE4x5Y35jkYnUS8fa1uxxKWzymY8MeW8GRiz99Orhy_OEoCSDggOTr7DZTxe72R/w133-h400/Refresh%20Bathroom%20Before%20After.jpg" title="No budget for a full remodel." width="133" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Before and after photos of basement bathroom.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">HOW HAS THE STENCIL FLOOR HELD UP?</h3></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stenciled the floor about a year ago. The room only gets used periodically, but it has held up to regular vacuuming and mopping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qE2TdQFxtk8gCP-aSyWnfC1xJZZDk1PU_bMUA_j8N8w11NbZl9qSlmvPT8ffGD16m7uXPDvWv_SwW3N4uXL9wGKeL98zeCnefdeTIrWxRz48dhLMR3zUk87HRWMz_Fn8J2JWh4zIIXEVdILEDYegbEeh1cDDymIsFY_De-fW3kmPDxpOhw9uSpMl/s3000/Easy%20DIY%20refresh%20before%20and%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Easy update to bathroom with paint. Before and after." border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qE2TdQFxtk8gCP-aSyWnfC1xJZZDk1PU_bMUA_j8N8w11NbZl9qSlmvPT8ffGD16m7uXPDvWv_SwW3N4uXL9wGKeL98zeCnefdeTIrWxRz48dhLMR3zUk87HRWMz_Fn8J2JWh4zIIXEVdILEDYegbEeh1cDDymIsFY_De-fW3kmPDxpOhw9uSpMl/w133-h400/Easy%20DIY%20refresh%20before%20and%20after.jpg" title="Updated bathroom with paint." width="133" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Easy update to bathroom with paint. </span></td></tr></tbody></table>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379042332003835295.post-31257764868296826202022-11-06T11:46:00.002-05:002022-12-05T15:13:07.910-05:00Painted Antique Tea Cart<p>Although tea carts aren't currently in fashion, I always snatch them up if I spot one at a thrift store. They are versatile pieces of furniture which can be used for multiple purposes in the modern world. If you're not planning on rolling out the cart to serve tea to your guests you can always use it for a coffee bar, side table, or storage cart.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspyF8TRGFwWNQShC3XnR0kjHOPoPjybBHFflQrGsQKk1svqDUrGdzCyv1pb_DdnTBEgJmWeHHnOgSjN2oLNnC9INjqekrw2UGBa8Rx3xI6mL1TXCcafTdgnwATA9hhlEZm6_1cnlMbJ_vgHGhhOp4ylNplgfVxFH7b2cI9AhOe6NfEuDoW9g-j_Ba/s1125/Square%20tea%20cart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Before photo of antique tea cart." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1125" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspyF8TRGFwWNQShC3XnR0kjHOPoPjybBHFflQrGsQKk1svqDUrGdzCyv1pb_DdnTBEgJmWeHHnOgSjN2oLNnC9INjqekrw2UGBa8Rx3xI6mL1TXCcafTdgnwATA9hhlEZm6_1cnlMbJ_vgHGhhOp4ylNplgfVxFH7b2cI9AhOe6NfEuDoW9g-j_Ba/w400-h355/Square%20tea%20cart.jpg" title="Antique Tea Cart" width="400" /></a></div><p>Unfortunately I cannot share the "before" photos since I didn't take any. I don't really have any staged "after" photos either! Consequently, I never shared this project on my blog before. But I was looking through old photos from my personal archive and found a few photos that I think still tell the story.</p><p>This picture was taken after I had a run of fantastic sales at my booth, and I was literally wiped out of inventory. So I had to get busy painting instead of focusing on taking photos and writing for my blog. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyih5A16VvfTbwXByeOSuVS3SrfA8b9kKJqN9qB_85yGafdXzw2LZHk2txbTIHKBx8rQUBikwyfMzntCU11f2IDhuJg1jGSQOqEnUcX9-TXQBNX3khdBvMbpqICg9UeuuMvojp3RgGumUfb2SCKpnf9KTaj5oQ_z1fiapGB50wNRiqRsf_0HO2K-M9/s1500/Empty%20booth%20inventory.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I needed to quickly restock my inventory." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyih5A16VvfTbwXByeOSuVS3SrfA8b9kKJqN9qB_85yGafdXzw2LZHk2txbTIHKBx8rQUBikwyfMzntCU11f2IDhuJg1jGSQOqEnUcX9-TXQBNX3khdBvMbpqICg9UeuuMvojp3RgGumUfb2SCKpnf9KTaj5oQ_z1fiapGB50wNRiqRsf_0HO2K-M9/w267-h400/Empty%20booth%20inventory.jpg" title="Empty booth waiting to be filled." width="267" /></a></div><br /><p>Although white, black, and neutral colors in general sell quickly for me, I lean towards more whimsical colors and designs when painting tea carts. <a href="https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2018/05/vintage-tea-cart-painted-with-fun.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can see another example of a whimsical design that I used on another tea cart HERE</a>. But for this tea cart I chose a bright green with pink accents.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozbcUOVoIaJI0cZCgNDQASgJMWSdw3hzit2TOSZZS2k9DtVsEBD3hUMuRyfHQohl8EYG7-t3I1t6ic_Uppth_qOkmMaMgFKYIX3ZC-GC2I9aIdcF-tuJm66UNWh9P-JUglPqyUn050FzkUg9-VUEqT6umssrpE2gCTKWQor3WSWaS36C0hNK2ZPOw/s1500/Bright%20green%20paint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Customers are drawn to bright colors such as green." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozbcUOVoIaJI0cZCgNDQASgJMWSdw3hzit2TOSZZS2k9DtVsEBD3hUMuRyfHQohl8EYG7-t3I1t6ic_Uppth_qOkmMaMgFKYIX3ZC-GC2I9aIdcF-tuJm66UNWh9P-JUglPqyUn050FzkUg9-VUEqT6umssrpE2gCTKWQor3WSWaS36C0hNK2ZPOw/w300-h400/Bright%20green%20paint.jpg" title="Bright green paint color." width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I applied two coats of green. I used a small artist brush to work around the tight spots. The unpainted portions of the spindles will be painted later in pink. (Details of products used are listed in the Supply section at the end of this article.)<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN0qRQ57KRYBIqboSW84li7HGpcr-CojfctbSzHK6y4kl3rdynN7q6eOp1iV_eCDgyKxpiZ4_juMK26_qYziowQbUwtdmTqqwC8hyuYeHhI2qYp8OOPtfjY5PjB-bzS9Hj-NZbCuqqvcEVLDn-GGaBCn6QVz2ZAnDtcZJHNrGO2NDMoGSE2oOltQR/s1500/two%20coats%20green.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Use a small artist's brush for tight spaces." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN0qRQ57KRYBIqboSW84li7HGpcr-CojfctbSzHK6y4kl3rdynN7q6eOp1iV_eCDgyKxpiZ4_juMK26_qYziowQbUwtdmTqqwC8hyuYeHhI2qYp8OOPtfjY5PjB-bzS9Hj-NZbCuqqvcEVLDn-GGaBCn6QVz2ZAnDtcZJHNrGO2NDMoGSE2oOltQR/w300-h400/two%20coats%20green.jpg" title="Apply paint with small artist's brush." width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I used my short handle brush to quickly cover the larger areas. After the paint was dried, I sealed it with clear wax and then rushed it to my booth along with a few other larger pieces.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotVXhLoJNrJF0fxK_XkQOfF5q4bObg7JDUQcnRM5ZywSLbnwzVmeZqoVvy3EDXiz01yFsICrO__bmF4lOEgiM2fMTMHPYo9GSp3Z0ZHiA5u2XskPzd_tpOEa7HT3pZMVm5dEuM8-q8KImz73B2v0cYcUum5vTnkrkUV1rO_JdNYRnpz32RiK9QFw-/s1500/Bright%20green%20furniture.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bright green painted furniture." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotVXhLoJNrJF0fxK_XkQOfF5q4bObg7JDUQcnRM5ZywSLbnwzVmeZqoVvy3EDXiz01yFsICrO__bmF4lOEgiM2fMTMHPYo9GSp3Z0ZHiA5u2XskPzd_tpOEa7HT3pZMVm5dEuM8-q8KImz73B2v0cYcUum5vTnkrkUV1rO_JdNYRnpz32RiK9QFw-/w300-h400/Bright%20green%20furniture.jpg" title="Bright green painted furniture." width="300" /></a></div><p>I knew the color scheme wouldn't appeal to a wide range of buyers, but the bright colors seem to draw customers into my booth. To my surprise the painted tea cart sold within a couple of days. I don't know why I was surprised, because as I look back I realized even my colorful pieces always sold well, too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLQhjlG0_Bh7tDJYkVASx5QarQkrmH4JJRxy8nW2-F5U4XNxnLuonjsVBQ-nAD3S6kAdXmTCIVVZ75Js_YS0YtIsFc7cbuOR3I5YuyiCvgxzu_bSO0S_TnmapV4IU-qblhJul5bA8hA4ovzGHSNItaa5MCpXsoXmiYcWdBHnyRbVJKvR2B9uK05Uy/s1500/Painted%20furniture%20for%20sale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colorful painted furniture sells quickly." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLQhjlG0_Bh7tDJYkVASx5QarQkrmH4JJRxy8nW2-F5U4XNxnLuonjsVBQ-nAD3S6kAdXmTCIVVZ75Js_YS0YtIsFc7cbuOR3I5YuyiCvgxzu_bSO0S_TnmapV4IU-qblhJul5bA8hA4ovzGHSNItaa5MCpXsoXmiYcWdBHnyRbVJKvR2B9uK05Uy/w267-h400/Painted%20furniture%20for%20sale.jpg" title="Colorful painted furniture." width="267" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDicG_BBfvmNH93M9pai__Hsv3EfjUScVv-HPYrGgPnxO6buq6RDY7tdhjEke3wAvxD5R2KqCpi_DUcGXeF-F0x3uw1vgffyjJSXI13IOI_mhskEBt1eei6hIRwRc2P7rIXjJHRbPq4ZKY4ee0orc908_JfU2qMOzrl78wwYq-klIHJc0SXV_A8v37/s1500/Painted%20antique%20tea%20cart.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Whimsical painted antique tea cart." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDicG_BBfvmNH93M9pai__Hsv3EfjUScVv-HPYrGgPnxO6buq6RDY7tdhjEke3wAvxD5R2KqCpi_DUcGXeF-F0x3uw1vgffyjJSXI13IOI_mhskEBt1eei6hIRwRc2P7rIXjJHRbPq4ZKY4ee0orc908_JfU2qMOzrl78wwYq-klIHJc0SXV_A8v37/w300-h400/Painted%20antique%20tea%20cart.jpg" title="Painted antique tea cart." width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted antique tea cart with whimsical color scheme.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">SUPPLIES:</h3><p>(Affiliate links unless otherwise noted.)</p><p>I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (Antibes and Antoinette) and clear wax for this project. But since I cannot obtain the brand easily anymore, <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ua3BLT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I have been using this brand instead</a>. According to articles I've read it is the exact same paint formul but under a different label. </p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theb0fb6-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B09JV5XTY8&asins=B09JV5XTY8&linkId=48cdef11aa4914810322140d20165345&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><p></p><p>I've been using the <a href="https://amzn.to/3DIUHhe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jolie brand</a> now as it is readily available to me locally (I can no longer buy the ASCP brand locally). If you're in the US and want to order the Annie Sloan brand online, then check out <a href="https://www.thepurplepaintedlady.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Purple Painted Lady's website</a>. She does a fantastic job getting the paint shipped quickly. I use this source when purchasing online (no affiliate).</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3hg1KGM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Short handle paint brush</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3NFf17J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Artist's angled paint brush</a></p></div>Patricia | The Black Sheep Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493358470486043862noreply@blogger.com0