I don’t want to speak too soon, but this may be one of my favorite things I’ve ever made. I am over the moon about it and it’s not even hung, yet. The best part, it was very easy to make. Just…cumbersome. I took pictures along the way and will include a basic tutorial on the construction.
So, since that’s not completed to share with you, I thought I would show the before and after on the gold leaf frame I mentioned yesterday. It was a large oval frame for a convex portrait of my client’s grandmother. Somewhere along the way, the frame had been sloppily painted cream and my clients were relying on me to finish it in a way that made sense for the age of the piece. After looking at the portrait it would frame, I thought gold leaf would be perfect.
I stripped a portion of the frame to see what was underneath, thinking I could stain it if it was a nice wood. I was very excited when I discovered a beautiful wood grain. I completed the paint removal only to find that is was a faux wood finish over plaster. So, back to the gold leaf idea…
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Tease! 🙂 I'm dying here too! Sooo ready for some eye candy after working on a dirty garage.
Donna
Gold leafing sounds like something fun to learn. I'll be looking for the tute…
and sorry about the family being sick, hope, Ms. Mustard Seed, you are immune!
What a lovely, fun, creative blog you have. I look forward to exploring it all and learning what you have to teach me. Thank you! Sherry
I can't wait to see the bedroom!
(hope Hubs feels better soon)
I'm so glad you're going to do a tutorial! I've been scared of gold leafing.
~Amy
I'm sorry your hubby is under the weather and hope he feels better soon! I can't wait to see it installed, it looks gorgeous even uninstalled!
That frame turned out great! I'm sure your clients will love it!
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Kat 🙂
Hope everyone feels better soon. The frame looks great!
I can't wait to see what your canopy looks like installed. Here is hoping that you are not next on the bug list. It looks lovely from the little peek you showed.
Thanks for your comments on my counter tops. I really love them and everyone that sees them is impressed. My husband was so impressed he told a client of his that I could do it on theirs. They came over and saw them and fell in love. They still love them. I used what I had on hand. I had a quart of Sherwin Williams Caviar in a sample. Cost me 5.00 for a sample that is a quart! I used Minwax Pol;yurethane in high gloss in the black and silver can. I did do a tutorial on them in Aug or sept. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Mine get lots of abuse. In fact I just pulled the 3 year old off them. I also pulled off the backsplash and installed travertine tile.
Sorry so long. I tried to email you, but my server is not cooperating!
Sorry to hear your husband got sick too! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery. Looking forward to seeing the canopy…your excitement about it is contagious!
Jane
I hope everyone feels better soon!
: )
Julie M.
I have never have worked with leafing before. It looks fun and the results are magnificent.
If that's the fabric, I'm loving it already! Hope hubby feels better soon.
I can't wait to see your canopy and the tutorial. I know it will be stunning. Your frame turned out super. Love it. Hugs, Marty
The frame came out great! Sorry you are sick. I finally got the cold that has been going round robin in my house too – 4 year and 2 year old. Need I say more?
First,I'm sorry your family is sick. Try not to catch it yourself!And…I love the way your frame turned out. I can't wait to see the half canopy installed in your bedroom….so very frenchy!!! Happy weekend…Debbie
hope you are feeling better soon. Can't wait to see the canopy.
Don't catch that bug! smiles.
I can't wait to see it finished, sounds like it's going to be pretty !
Have you ever leafed trim/molding??? I am thinking about doing it in my masterbath. But I'm nervous! Ha!
And, have you seen Gary Lord's foils? Wow… so pretty.
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project. I hope everyone gets well soon! The frame looks wonderful.
I sure hope Hubby feels better, they or should I say mine, is such a baby when he doesn't feel good.LOL
I hope you can get back to your project soon so you can show it to us.
Sissie
Can't wait for the final pictures, and for the gold leaf tutorial…
Hope you stay healthy – here's to a ton of Vitamin C and anitoxidants (what I pretty much live on in the winter – haven't gotten sick yet!)
Danielle
Hope he feels better tomorrow so he can help you, I can't wait to see it. I know it will be fabulous!
I am dying here, too! I am sorry your husband is sick. I hope he feels better soon.
I have done gold leaf in the past, it is so bad, once you get past the fear of messing it up. I have not done it for years though??
Hope you have a great week.