Apr04
Facebook Friday #14
What can chalk and clay paint do, you ask? Easily transform your piece! Check out what our paintriots did using American Paint Company’s chalk and clay all natural paint! The Painted Dragonfly in Tennessee painted this desk and chair using Momma’s Lipstick. Midwest Cottage and...
Apr03
Painting Furniture – Finding Potential in Each Piece
I recognize that this is a terrific piece with great potential and everyone that sees it in my basement, comments on how much they love it. It could be great, but at the moment, it was not. I’ve been looking at it for 2 years since my daughter, Breanna, found it. No “a-ha”...
Apr02
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Vintage Market & Paint Studio
Hello, my name is Tina Bedwell, and I was born and raised in Mississippi, but I have made my home in Alabama for the last 17 years. I received my degree in Interior Design from Mississippi State University and over the years I have worked as a free lance designer and decorator along with raising {Read...
Apr01
Dry Brush Technique – Tip Tuesday
Dry brush technique Supplies needed: - Item to paint - Paint - Natural bristle brush - Cardboard or paper towel Step 1: Load brush with paint. Step 2: Dab or brush paint onto cardboard or paper towel to remove some of the paint from the brush. Step 3: Lightly brush across surface. Step 4: Layer {Read...
Mar31
Flea Market Tips – Searching for that Perfect Find to Paint
It’s that time of year again, where the weather gets better and people are out hunting for treasures. This week Chantelle and I will be in Texas for Round Top Antiques Week and the Marburger Farm Antique Show. Just thinking about it gets me so excited! I have been obsessed with vintage finds...
Mar28
Facebook Friday #13
Time to be inspired and pick up that paint brush! Our paintriots are always busy transforming pieces with American Paint Company’s amazing chalk and clay paint, showing you how easy and beautiful it is to use this all natural paint. Let’s get this party started with a dresser decoupaged...
Mar27
Painting a Brick Fireplace – From Drab to Fab
One of our customers, Michelle, really wanted a big change in her living room and knew it needed to start here at our shop! She made a visit to Wirthy Treasures (our store located in Geneseo, Illinois) to select the perfect paint color from American Paint Company’s wide array of hues. She...
Mar26
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Rustic Touch
Hi! Welcome to Rustic Touch. We are located in Wauconda, Illinois. What was once somebody’s home, is now our little store. It’s a really cute craftsman style bungalow that has everything we need. We’ve got the front three rooms for the showroom space, a large back...
Mar25
Buffing Hand Painted Furniture – Tip Tuesday
Quick Tip Tuesday – Buffing your hand painted furniture. A brown paper bag or brown kraft paper is a wonderful ‘secret weapon’ for buffing your hand painted furniture. Once you have painted and finished your piece, with either American Paint Company Vintage Antiquing Wax or Top...
Mar24
Re-imagining Furniture – Giving New Life to a Table
I found a small Queen Anne leg table that at first glance was made from oak. Once I had it home and really looked it over, I noticed that the top had a wavy appearance. I was contemplating what I was going to do about that when I discovered the top was a glued down {Read More...}