To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. As much as I loved this blog, I have come to a place that I have taken a new direction. For me, creating art is either knitting, art journaling, faux finishes, sewing, or capturing life through the lens of my camera. Other than being with my husband, kids or grandchil.

What to learn about distressing with Caromal Colours? My latest student Luila, from Tulsa. She was awesome and I loved the fact that she thinks outside the box with her creativity. Here are some of her creations. Here she used one of my sewing tools to make marks that turned out like this.

A guide to layered finishes. Vintage Furniture, Furniture Paint,Paint Couture, DIY, Home Decor, Upcycled. How to prevent bleed-thru on Painted Furniture. So you found a cute set of nightstands at a yard sale.