I have glazed

I have seen all these great projects using glaze and have wanted to try it for some time. I have read several glazing 101s.

My favorite glazer is Kristi at The Speckled Dog (my Inspiration)

Miss Mustard Seed also shared a glazing tutorial as well as Brooke over at All Things Thrifty.

I downloaded and read . I finally got the tools to do it. I ended up getting the Ralph Lauren Faux Technique glaze because it was suggested by more than one person and since it is going off the market Home depot was selling the gallons for only $13. Can’t beat that for the size. I didn’t know until after that some Home Depots tint it for you. The one I went to doesn’t so I have mixed small amounts of it with craft paint to get the tint I want. So here is my first project.

My Creation

It is actually a smoky purple, but it looks a little dark. I also had made the glaze black for this color. So what does everyone think? Honest truths please. I can take it. I also have a table I finished but need the sunlight to take that picture.

I took another picture with some sun in the room to get a better feel for the color.                                                        

The Speckled Dog’s Glazing Link Party

Wooden Stocking Banner

I know this is a little late being posted, but I was so busy trying to get ready for that craft show that I forgot all about posting this project.
Inspiration
It is from the Holiday Crafts 2010 from Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection. The designer is Robin Kingsly. As I have stated before I can’t sew. So when I see a project like this I automatically picture how I can create it with wood and paint and or paper.
My Creation (oops, it appears I never took a picture of it before I gave it to my cousin. I will work on that, when she gets a chance and I will ask her to take one for me.)