by Becky | May 30, 2014 | Instructional |
Best Glue to Stick on Mouldings, The Contenders… One of the most common questions that we get asked here at CM is “what do I use to stick my mouldings to my project?” There are a lot of different glues out there so we thought it was about time we did...
by Becky | Jun 4, 2013 | Instructional |
Spraying for Time. Ah, this blog post is well overdue and I want to cover a subject that I get asked about regularly. I’m going to go into a lot of detail here so you might want to get yourself a coffee and get comfortable because we’re going to be talking...
by Becky | Jan 17, 2013 | Instructional |
As many of you will know, I am a HUGE fan of Annie Sloan & her amazing chalk paint! But, I have also recently become besotted with her fabric! The range is just gorgeous, From Toile, to Ticking, to Florals & Linens, there’s something for everyone! If you...
by Becky | Jan 5, 2013 | Instructional |
Okay, this is quite a big one! Knowing the finish that you are striving for will make all the difference in what materials you use, what will work and play well with other finishes and what sort of prep you need to do. This subject seems to drain people of confidence...
by Becky | Oct 23, 2012 | Instructional |
Annie Sloan’s Two Colour Tutorial Video Annie Sloan, the Queen of chalk paint, has just released another tutorial video. This one covers the basics of painting with two different colours to accent each other. Anyway I thought you might like to see it, so I have...
by Becky | Oct 19, 2012 | Instructional |
Most folks who have an interest in creating Shabby chic furniture projects are probably familiar with the name Annie Sloan. Annie has been producing her awesome chalk paint for around two decades now but it has never received such accolade as recently with the onset...
