Hi everyone... and Happy Tuesday to you! I hope your week is off to a great start! For today's quick-tip, I'll show you how I've been saving $$$ by using 'off-the-shelf' knobs and pulls and transforming them into one-of-a-kind jewels simply by ...
Quick Tip Tuesday
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ A Screwy One!
Hello... so glad you're here! For today's Q-T-T, I'll show you how I cut knob/pull machine screws to fit any type of hardware in every type of furniture... quickly and easily! If you paint and restyle a lot of furniture, you've probably run ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: My 10 ‘Must Have’ Tips For Moving Painted Furniture…Safely!
Hi everyone... happy Tuesday! My sister came up with this great Q-T-T idea while we were hauling this dresser up from my studio (aka: my basement) to the main floor dining area (aka: my staging / showroom). Whether you're moving unpainted ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Re-purpose Containers for Storage & Paint Projects
I'd like to thank Lynette from Shabby Chic Houzz today for sending in and sharing her Quick-Tip! [box] Hi Denise! Lynette from Shabby-Chic-Houzz here! Absolutely love your quick tip Tuesday! I collect all kinds of containers and ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Traditional Tack Cloth vs Micro Fiber Tack Cloth
A tack cloth is a must have in my work space. The purpose of a tack cloth is to remove all sanding dust and particles from furniture before applying paint or stain. This creates a smooth-flawless finish. When I use a traditional tack cloth, (the ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Wet Paint Brush Storage
Hi Everyone... I hope you're well and enjoying the day! Do you dread cleaning your brushes, trays and rollers between each and every coat? Does it ever stop you from starting or finishing a project? Wet Paint Brush Storage is an easy solution ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: takes your furniture out of ‘park’ and gets it moving
You know you're really under the weather when you have no desire or gusto to do the things you love, right? I've been MIA from blog-land and social media the past few days. I've been sick and feverish...uggg. I have NO energy to paint or be ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Park Your Furniture For a Clean Finish and Stress Free Back
Hi Everyone! Today's Quick-Tip-Tuesday comes from a talented furniture painter; Jennifer at Trillium Park Designs. I recently discovered her Facebook Page, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of her work in the near future. Jennifer's Tip ~ ...
Share Your Quick Tips on the SI Quick-Tip-Tuesday Series!
Hi there... hope you're having a great day. :) I love that Salvaged Inspirations has turned into a give and take community. A place where furniture painters and DIY'ers can drop in to gather inspiration and knowledge to help complete a project, or ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Artists Paint Brushes for Painting Furniture?
Happy Tuesday to you and welcome to another Q-T-T! Aside from my regular go-to brushes, I also have a variety of artists paint brushes for painting my furniture. Artists paint brushes come in all different shapes and sized and are amazing for faux ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: How To Remove Sticker Residue & Other Sticky Things
Hi Everyone! I can't tell you how many times I've had to remove children's stickers, price tags, tape, or other sticky things. It's all in a days work when up-cycling and re-styling furniture. {big smile} One of the most recent pieces I worked ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Paint Brush Cleaning Made Easy
Happy Tuesday and thanks for dropping by! You'll probably agree, spending time cleaning a paint brush is NOT fun. This is why I was happy to find this little quick-tip in a back issue of The Family Handyman. Simply run the paint brush under ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: How To Remove Paint From Glass… The Fast and Easy Way
I prefer to remove glass before painting. But lets face it, sometimes removing the glass can take up precious time. When it seems faster and easier to paint over it, I DO!... and then I worry about the clean-up afterwards. When I'm left with ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: ‘Fancy’ Waxing Brush Yaaay or Naaay?
If I had a penny for every time I was asked "What brush should I use when waxing my furniture?....... " {big smile and wink} Up until a week ago my answer was always the same. I use a plain inexpensive dollar store chip brush and a clean soft ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Stain Block & Stop Bleed Through When Painting Furniture
Happy Tuesday to you! So happy you're here. {big smile} Have you ever had the dreaded problem of painting a piece of furniture and blotchy ugly stains or bleed through appear after you've applied your first coat? Older cabinets and vintage ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: What Makes Your Heart Sing?
Hey you... I hope your doing well and thanks for dropping by. {big smile} Today's Quick-Tip-Tuesday is a little unconventional but I think it's safe to say, equally as important! As I was flying home from my Hollywood/Vegas vacation, I was ...
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