Floorcloth Inspiration
To continue our focus on floorcloths this week, today I'm featuring a few of my favorite stenciled floorcloths to provide you with inspiration. This fun Sneaker Floorcloth is by Sharon Sims, of Sims Design. It uses her Sneaker Stencil. Lynn Brehm created this Battenburg Lace floorcloth using stencils from her Natural Accents Romantic Stencil Collection. [...]
Floorcloth Artist: Marie Zakrzewski
Marie Zakrzewski, of Timeless Floorcloths, has been painting floorcloths for five years and says that she absolutely loves what she is doing. She stencils historical, traditional, and country floorcloths, and also paints modern designs. Located in Connecticut, Marie will ship her floorcloths anywhere in the world. To see more of Marie's work, visit her website....
Floorcloth Artist: Michele Hollick
Michele Hollick, owner of Stenciled Floorcloths by Michele, has been stenciling for more than 25 years. Located in Southern New Hampshire, she began making floorcloths after becoming interested in Colonial-era furnishings and accessories. Michele's work has been featured in Colonial Home and Early American Life magazines. Visit Michele's website for more information on ordering her [...]
Focus on Floorcloths
I was planning to write a new post on stenciled floorcloths, but once I began my research, I found much more than I could possibly include in a single blog entry, so over the next several days I will be sharing a number of posts, as well as tweets and Facebook links, on this topic. [...]
Stenciled Patios
Paint and stencils can help you convert a dull concrete patio into an attractive outdoor living space. There are a variety of patio stencils available commercially. Traditional patio designs include stone and brick motif's, but if you'd like something a little more trendy, try a large allover stencil or wallpaper stencil design. The stenciled patio [...]
Painting a Sisal Rug
I have seen many photos of painted and stenciled sisal rugs and read many "how to" articles, but it was not until just recently that I actually tried doing a project. A client asked if I could paint a geometric design she had seen in a magazine. I read up on the technique and materials used, [...]
