Bread Box

I'd like to share with you my most recent

paint project.  This was a major rescue!

We've all seen them, the classic old wood

bread box...

I paid one whole dollar for it.

These small paint projects are my

favorite.  The small items sell better

in my craft booth too.

I painted the box ivory & used my Cricut

die cut machine to make some harlequin

pattern adhesive vinyl stencils.

I never get sick of this pattern, it is sharp & stylish.

My advice to others with this type of project

is to SAND THE WORD down before painting.

If you look very close in real life,

you can see it.  Most people might not notice.

It depends how picky you are!

Now do think someone will really use it

for storing bread???

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French Country Cottage

Pig Barn Windows

My mom delivered a whole stack of weathered

old windows from her pig barn in Iowa.

They had just put new windows in so the

building could be used for storage.

Many of the old ones had no glass or

only half of their original glass.

I decided to put some patriotic fabric

in a few for some festive wall art.

I cut some cardboard for my background.

It's a light weight way to hold the fabric on flat.

Next I had to pick two different fabrics that

looked cute next to each other.

I sewed the two together and hid

the seam under the middle window board.

The printed words & flag lines were hard to

get straight. 

My second window is the best.

The bold color contrast & simple

prints went together just right.

I am excited that summer is here & things are

lush and green.  The holiday will be here before

we know it.  Lets show a little pride for the Fourth.

~Jane

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Funky Junk Interiors