Bit of a change.....

When we went to visit my daughter in South Africa she was painting old fashioned furniture  'retro furniture' with what I thought was new paint called 'Chalk' paint.  Chalk paint is a matt finish paint that can be used to cover any surface without first having to sand etc. Now I had not seen this paint, but  on Saturday I went off with a friend to a painting course.......or should I say furniture painting course using 'Chalk' paint.  I had to search the house for something suitable to paint, but eventually settled on a box I keep sewing patterns in...

Ready to start....

I spent ages picking my main colour, but finally decided 'refreshing' was the one for me

First Coat 

I then added a second coat (not all items need two coats) and used a colour called 'lace' to dry paint over the top giving my box a streaky look.  Then it was decorating time, so I chose to use a stencil with keys on, but found that a bit messy (if you look there is a blob of darker colour on the key), so chose a different stencil for the front.......what do you think so far........

Think I should leave at that.

We were given some hardboard to practice on, and I loved this bit of practice....

Not sure what to do with it......

and I had a play with some sponge stampy things 

I only had time for this.

My box is now back in its place filled with pattens again...........Oh yes, had to put back my scruffy Angel

Sweet don't you think

Fun day, but I am not sure I am going to be taking up this for a living hobby.