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, [...]
Mediterranean Style Floorcloth
Stenciling We Love: Day 3 I love the use of pattern in this floorcloth that muralist and stencil designer Lynn Brehm created to showcase her 2006 collection of Mediterranean Stencils. According to Lynn, “Everything is stenciled except the bird and mango. All of the stencils used are single overlay and can be used for raised [...]
More About Gracewood Design
After I wrote that last post about Floorcloths, I returned to Gracewood Design‘s website for another look. I decided to write to Gwenith Grace Jones and Kenneth Wood Forcier in search of some answers to the many questions I had. Gwen Jones kindly took the time to answer my questions, so I could share with [...]
Floorcloths
I wish I could sell floor cloths, but I have never had good success with this item. If you’ve ever made one, or owned one, then I don’t have to tell you the benefits of a floorcloth. But, just in case you have never made or owned one, let me list just a few of [...]
