Several people asked for a tutorial on the part upholstered/part slipcovered French chair I revealed yesterday, so this is it! This isn't a comprehensive upholstery post, but it will give you an...
Upholstery Tutorial
Several people asked for a tutorial on the part upholstered/part slipcovered French chair I revealed yesterday, so this is it! This isn't a comprehensive upholstery post, but it will give you an...
HGTV.com Christmas Tutorials
The Christmas tutorials I wrote for HGTV.com are live now! I know a lot of people have been waiting for these, especially the preserved boxwood wreath. I promised I would link to them when they...
Furniture Wax vs. Hemp Oil
I have received a bunch of questions lately about Furniture Wax and Hemp Oil, the difference between the two and how I choose which one to use, so I thought it was time to write a post about it....
hemp oil gallery (550×275)
I have received a bunch of questions lately about Furniture Wax and Hemp Oil, the difference between the two and how I choose which one to use, so I thought it was time to write a post about it....
Dealing with Bleed Through
When I bought this piece, I thought I might have some trouble with the stain bleeding through. Unfortunately, I was right. The piece looked like this... ...I sanded it to give the surface some...
HGTV Cafe Curtain
As a freelance writer for HGTV, sometimes I'm assigned specific projects and other times I'm asked for project ideas that fall under a broad category. When I was asked for kitchen window treatment...
Milk Paint Pumpkins
I received a lot of wonderful comments about my blue pumpkins and squash, but several people shared that they couldn't find them in their area. Well, that gave me an idea... I've been itching to...
three elements of shooting in manual mode
Well, everyone liked the photography posts, so I'm going to throw in another one for those who are scared to start shooting in manual mode. I want to explain what you gain when you do that and what...
Wax Puck Tutorial
I'm just getting in from enjoying the beautiful Collegiate Peaks in Colorado, so I've asked our MMS Milk Paint Primary Educator, Abbe Doll, to share a tutorial with you. I haven't had a chance to...