Tolentreasures

Before you cringe and run the other direction, get ready... there is no pattern.  C'mon, you can do it,  it's just circles.... really.  You want to cut a piece of  Roclon Multipurpose Cloth,  roughly 10 x 18   I always cut them a little bigger,  paint over the edges and then trim it last.  I used a quart paint can for the circles   Overlap them on the bottom a little. Trace another line in 1 1/4 inch in  on each side.  These are the blues that I used  Sprinkle them on liberally and paint them in.  Everyone's background will be different.  Beautiful!   Don't overblend.   Allow that to dry.  Sand lightly. Next you will need these colors.  You can use a stencil for the star or freehand it  Trace in the circles again and  add the noses and  let's basecoat  everything!  ...

Still loving these chalk paints!  Who knew a box of paint from Decoart would provide so much entertainment? This little bench was $1 at the auction. The little motif on the back? Another dollar at Michaels.  Decoart so kindly provided paint and wax  for me to experiment. The fabric was in the hoard  stash.  And here was the before.  Sorry about the condition of these containers.  Really, I am not the neatest painter!  And I am off part of today to paint with two friends. Packing up my collection of chalk paints for them to play with!  I have been trying to plan this painting day for almost a year. Can't wait to spend my day with them! 

My peonies are in full bloom! Good Thing!   The rain has them all beat to the ground. Bad Thing!   I can still bring them in and put them in vases. Good Thing!   They bring ants in the house like crazy! Bad Thing, but worth it! A new coffee cup that my Mom and Dad bought for me! Good Thing! We came home from work last night to find water dripping from our family room ceiling. Bad Thing!   JWS quickly had it fixed! and it was a good excuse to clean under the vanity. Double Good Thing!   Surprise delivery! A sample box of goodies from Decoart!    Lots of Good Things!